Trump’s cuts to higher education are sacrificing America’s future
Washington (The Hill): Since he took office, President Trump and his administration have fired thousands of government employees, frozen government spending, eliminated foreign aid and slashed funding for renewable energy.
Trump trade war intensifies as tariffs go into place
The Hill March 5, 2025, Washington (The Hill): Americans awoke Tuesday morning to an intensifying trade war, as President Trump’s newest tariffs on Canadian, Mexican and Chinese imports were imposed and those countries quickly moved to retaliate.
White House to take over press pool amid ‘Gulf of America’ fight with AP
Washington (The Hill): The White House said Tuesday that it would take over which outlets are allowed into the press pool covering the president, wrestling such control from the White House Correspondents’ Association.
Trump defends Musk’s ‘genius’ email to federal workers
Washington (The Hill): President Trump on Monday defended tech billionaire Elon Musk after pushback over his email demanding federal workers list five accomplishments from the past week and in doing so, raising the of risk losing their jobs.
WHCA condemns ‘unacceptable’ escalation as White House bars AP from press conference
Washington (The Hill): The White House Correspondents’ Association (WHCA) condemned the Trump administration for a second time following The Associated Press’s expulsion from the president’s reporter pool due to an editorial decision.
Bloomberg charity to cover UN funds revoked with Paris Agreement withdrawal
Washington (The Hill): Businessman and former New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg said his philanthropic foundation will contribute the U.S.’s financial obligations under the Paris Climate Agreement to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) after President Trump announced he would withdraw the U.S. from the agreement.
Rubio set to travel to Panama on first trip
The Hill January 24, 2025, Washington (The Hill): Secretary of State Marco Rubio is traveling to Panama late next week in his first official diplomatic trip late, amid heightened tensions over President Trump’s threats to retake the Panama Canal.
Trump faces roadblocks to ambitious border crackdown
Washington (The Hill): President-elect Trump has made ambitious promises on the border and immigration, including the biggest deportation operation ever seen. But much like in Trump’s first term in office, his immigration agenda faces significant roadblocks.
Greenland to Trump: We’re not for sale
Washington (The Hill): Greenland’s prime minister said the autonomous island is not for sale after President-elect Trump said owning Greenland “is an absolute necessity” for the United States.
White House press corps recoils at Trump’s threat to shake up briefing room
The Hill December 6, 2024,Washington (The Hill): Signals from President-elect Trump’s team that a shake-up of the White House press briefing room could be coming are roiling journalists preparing to cover his second term.
