Budge Huskey | Special to the Herald-Tribune When we hear the word tariff, many think of global trade disputes, cargo ships crossing oceans, or policy debates in distant capitals. But while the mechanics of tariffs may seem remote, their effects hit close to home, especially when it comes to the cost of building or improving … Read more
Trump nominated Jerome Powell to lead the Federal Reserve in 2017, then quickly turned on him. Drew Angerer/Getty Images Angered about interest rates, President Trump lashed out at Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell Thursday, saying the central banker’s “termination cannot come fast enough!” Most presidents try to maintain distance from the Fed, whose leaders pride … Read more
Trump said in an interview with Fox News host Bret Baier that Palestinians would not have a right to return to Gaza under his new plan.Ben Curtis/AP Fight disinformation: Sign up for the free Mother Jones Daily newsletter and follow the news that matters. President Donald Trump is doubling down—in strikingly transactional and inhumane terms—on … Read more
First Lady Melania Trump at President Donald Trump’s inauguration on January 20, 2025 (Photo by Greg … [+] Nash-Pool/Getty Images) Getty Images “Where in the world is Melania Trump” was a question some asked during the 2024 presidential campaign as the then-former First Lady was largely absent from public view. When she showed up for … Read more