WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump declined to discuss the letter to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein that House Democrats released on Monday, calling it a “dead issue.”
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The U.S. created 911,000 fewer jobs than previously thought in the 12 months through March
U.S. jobs growth was much slower than previously reported, according to revised data released on Tuesday
Rep. Ayanna Pressley urges Fed chair to address Black women’s unemployment as figure rises
Rep. Ayanna Pressley, wants Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell to address a disproportionate jump in the unemployment rate for Black workers, especially women.
Lachlan Murdoch gets control of Fox and WSJ media empire in new family deal
Lachlan Murdoch will oversee Rupert Murdoch’s media empire, which includes Fox News and The Wall Street Journal. Deadline Executive Editor Dominic Patten talks with NBC News’ Gadi Schwartz about the deal reached regarding who will control one of the highest-profile global media groups.
Trump trade and immigration agendas collide in Hyundai raid
Two key components of President Donald Trump’s agenda collided Thursday, when federal authorities launched an immigration raid on a Georgia construction site for a Hyundai electric vehicle battery plant.
‘Maximum chaos’: Consumers hit with shock tariff bills after U.S. ends major exemption
The bills are sudden and jarring: $1,400 for a computer part from Germany, $620 for an aluminum case from Sweden and $1,041 for handbags from Spain
Supreme Court lifts limits on roving immigration patrols in Los Angeles area
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Monday blocked a federal judge’s ruling that restricted federal officers’ ability to conduct immigration stops in the Los Angeles area, prompting a harsh rebuke from liberal Justice Sonia Sotomayor
Supreme Court allows Trump to fire FTC commissioner
The Supreme Court on Monday allowed President Donald Trump to fire a member of the Federal Trade Commission despite a federal law that is intended to restrict the White House’s power to control the agency.
France’s ruling government collapses in major blow to President Emmanuel Macron
France’s National Assembly is set to vote for a motion of no confidence in François Bayrou, less than a year after they did the same for Michel Barnier.
Trump asks Supreme Court to allow $4 billion in foreign aid cuts
The Trump administration asked the Supreme Court to allow the government to withhold $4 billion of spending on foreign aid that was approved by Congress.