Breaking News: Politics
- All eyes are on Trump's reaction to the 'mother of all deals' between India and the EU - The trade deal is being widely seen as a strategic hedge against volatile U.S. trade policies.
- The 'middle powers' are having a moment, but can they stand up to Trump? - Some are looking to the world's "middle powers" as a possible bulwark against increasing unilateralism among global superpowers.
- South Korea scrambles to pass U.S. investment bill after Trump threatens higher tariffs - The bill aims to establish a state-run investment corporation and fund to manage Seoul's planned $350 billion investment pledge to Washington.
- Trump says tariffs on South Korean autos, pharma, lumber to rise to 25% over trade deal enaction delay - South Korean-based automaker Hyundai Motor is the largest importer of new vehicles from that country into the United States.
- Treasury cancels Booz Allen contracts after employee leaked Trump tax records - Booze Allen employee Charles Edward Littlejohn also had leaked tax records of Amazon's Jeff Bezos and Tesla chief Elon Musk to a news outlet.
- Trump sends Tom Homan to Minnesota to manage ICE after Alex Pretti killing - The killing of ICU nurse Alex Pretti by federal agents in Minneapolis, like the fatal shooting of Renee Good by an ICE officer, was caught on video.
- Videos of Alex Pretti shooting by federal agents in Minneapolis contradict Trump official claims - Footage from at least one of the videos appears to show a federal officer disarming the victim before shots are fired.
- Alex Pretti killing: Minnesota CEOs, including UnitedHealth, Target, call for 'immediate deescalation' - The Trump administration has surged federal law enforcement to the city to enforce its immigration crackdown and pursue allegations of widespread welfare fraud.
- After second Minneapolis shooting, Congress hurtles toward a partial government shutdown over DHS funding - Senate Minority Leader Schumer said he will vote against a package to fund DHS and a wide swath of the government after federal agents killed a U.S. citizen.
- Trump accounts get supercharged by employer matches — some companies offer up to $1,000 - A growing number of large employers have announced that they will match contributions to Trump accounts for their employees.