FBI agents raided the Maryland home of President Donald Trump’s former national security adviser John Bolton Friday morning. A source describes it as a “national security investigation in search of classified records.” NBC’s Peter Alexander reports for TODAY.
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The FTC requires products to prove health claims. A lawsuit could end that protection.
As the Trump administration loosens enforcement by the FTC and the FDA of unproven health claims, allies in Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s “medical freedom” movement are pushing to permanently roll back the protections.
Judge halts construction, says no further detainees allowed at ‘Alligator Alcatraz’
A federal judge in Miami ruled Thursday that “Alligator Alcatraz,” the contested migrant detention facility in the Florida Everglades, can remain operational for now, but it cannot be expanded and no additional detainees can be brought in.
Trump meets with law enforcement and National Guard troops to tout crime crackdown
Hundreds of National Guard troops have been deployed to the capital, which the Trump administration says is being done in an effort to combat crime.
House Democrats demand documents related to Skydance-Paramount merger
Two top House Democrats are demanding documents and internal communications related to the federal approval process behind Skydance’s $8 billion acquisition of the media conglomerate Paramount, the parent company of CBS.Reps.
U.S. immigrant population shrinking for first time since 1960s
The U.S. lost about 1 million immigrants from January to June, even though the unauthorized population hit a record-setting 14 million two years ago.
White House announces trade deal with the European Union
Concessions have been made between the United States and the European Union on a trade deal focusing on pharmaceuticals, lumber and semiconductors. NBC News’ Brian Cheung reports on how the deal was reached.
FTC Sues La Fitness Operators Over Gym Cancellation Practices
The Federal Trade Commission sued the operators of LA Fitness and other gyms on Wednesday, saying they have made it exceedingly difficult to cancel memberships. The FTC accuses the company of illegally charging customers hundreds of millions in unwanted recurring fees.
Arizona Iced Tea CEO Says He Has ‘No Plan’ to Raise Prices
Arizona Iced Tea has famously remained 99 cents since 1992, but founder and CEO Don Vultaggio says the price is becoming harder to maintain. Despite tariffs from the Trump administration impacting the cost of aluminum, he says he has no plan to raise the price per can. NBC’s Savannah Sellers reports for TODAY.
U.S. and E.U. trade deal caps tariffs on exports at 15%
The United States has agreed to limit tariffs on pharmaceuticals, lumber and semiconductors imported from the European Union to 15%, according to an agreement released Thursday