Senate passes spending cuts; Epstein case tensions rise
President Donald Trump’s multibillion-dollar clawback package was passed early Thursday morning. The final vote tally was 51-48, with Republican Sens. Susan Collins of Maine and Lisa Murkowski of Alaska joining every Democrat in voting against it. The package will now be sent to the House, which has until Friday to pass it.
Spending cuts divide lawmakers in U.S.
Lawmakers are currently facing a divide as they debate proposed spending cuts, most notably in areas such as education and foreign aid. The disagreements center around the extent and impact of the cuts, with some lawmakers arguing for austerity measures while others advocate for maintaining or even increasing funding levels in certain areas.
Trump pushes lawmakers to pass tax bill; China trade deal
President Donald Trump held an event on Thursday at the White House to make the case for his massive tax and immigration package as the Senate eyes a vote in the coming days. Trump also says the United States has now signed a trade deal with China, adding that he expects to have a deal with India soon.
Trump administration: Immigration, economy, foreign policy
President Donald Trump's Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt hosted a press briefing on Thursday afternoon at the White House. During the briefing, Leavitt discussed topics including immigration, the economy, foreign affairs and the Israel-Iran conflict.
FULL: President Trump delivers remarks on U.S. Steel Deal
President Donald Trump delivered remarks on the U.S. Steel Deal on Friday evening at U.S. Steel - Irvin Works. The president's visit to Pittsburgh comes one week after a social media post on Truth Social, signaling to what Trump called a "planned partnership" with Nippon Steel. At the event, Trump said that he would set tariffs on steel imported into the United States at 50%, double their current rate. Trump was joined on stage by several U.S. steel workers who shared words of praise for the new deal.
U.S. steel leaders speak with President Trump on new deal
President Donald Trump delivered remarks on the U.S. Steel Deal on Friday evening at U.S. Steel - Irvin Works. The president's visit to Pittsburgh comes one week after a social media post on Truth Social, signaling to what Trump called a "planned partnership" with Nippon Steel. At the event, Trump said that he would set tariffs on steel imported into the United States at 50%, double their current rate. U.S. steel leaders stood and spoke with Trump to voice their support.
President Trump says tariffs on steel to double to 50% from 25%
President Donald Trump delivered remarks on the U.S. Steel Deal on Friday evening at U.S. Steel - Irvin Works. The president's visit to Pittsburgh comes one week after a social media post on Truth Social, signaling to what Trump called a "planned partnership" with Nippon Steel. At the event, Trump announced he would set tariffs on steel imported into the United States at 50%, double their current rate.
President Trump, Elon Musk answer questions in Oval Office
President Donald Trump held a press conference with Elon Musk on Friday afternoon in the Oval Office. Musk, co-founder and leader of Tesla, SpaceX, Neuralink and The Boring Company, is leaving his job as a senior adviser after he revealed his plan to curtail political donations and criticized the centerpiece of Trump's legislative agenda. After honoring Musk's accomplishments and contributions, Trump and Musk both answered reporter's questions in the Oval Office. Topics touched on included DOGE, immigration, business, economy and the Ukraine.
Trump arrives in Middle East; stocks surge after tariff pause
President Donald Trump arrived Tuesday morning in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. This is his first stop of a four-day trip that will include visits to Qatar and the United Arab Emirates. The trip is also the first major overseas tour since Trump returned to the White House. The visit is largely expected to focus on business deals with the oil-rich region. In addition, U.S. stocks have surged after Trump’s top trade officials brokered a de-escalation in trade tensions with China over the weekend, dropping tariffs to much lower levels.
U.S. and China economic talks; India, Pakistan ceasefire deal
Officials from the United States and China began trade-related talks Saturday, marking the first face-to-face conversations since President Donald Trump placed new tariffs of 145% on Chinese goods. In other news, India and Pakistan agreed to a ceasefire the same day after U.S.-led talks to end the most serious military confrontation between the nuclear-armed rivals in decades.
Trump's U.K. trade deal, China tariffs, immigration and more
Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt hosted a White House press briefing at 1 p.m. on Friday. Leavitt gave the latest updates from the Trump administration and discussed topics including the president's upcoming planned travel to the Middle East, a new trade agreement with the U.K., continued tariff discussions with China and a new deal offered to undocumented immigrants to self-deport for $1,000 plus paid travel fees.
President Trump's budget plan outlined
President Donald Trump is pledging deep cuts in his budget plan for the next year.The president’s $1.7 trillion discretionary budget blueprint would cut $163 billion for the 2026 fiscal year. FOX 35's Matt Finn explains his plan.
Rep. Ocasio-Cortez blasts Trump administration
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez hosted a town hall event on Friday, May 2, in Jackson Heights, New York. At the event, she blasted the Trump administration on issues ranging from free speech to DOGE spending cuts and immigration. At one point, the four-term congresswoman called out border czar Tom Homan by name, challenging him to "come for me." There has been some buzz about Ocasio-Cortez running for president in 2028.
President Trump delivers remarks on investing in America
President Donald Trump spoke on Wednesday afternoon at the White House, where he delivered remarks on the benefits and strengths of investing in America. The remarks came as new economic data showed the United States economy shrinking in the first three months of the president's term. During his remarks, Trump thanked CEOs of global companies for their monetary commitment to build and manufacture their product in the U.S., as well as announced five trillion dollars of committed investments and said he believes much more is to come.
U.S. economy shrinks, U.S. and Ukraine reach rare minerals deal
The United States and Ukraine have signed an “economic partnership agreement” that will give Washington access to Kyiv’s mineral resources in exchange for establishing an investment fund in Ukraine. The U.S. and Ukraine have been trying to hammer out the natural resources deal since President Donald Trump returned to the White House in January. In other political news, the U.S. economy shrank during the first three months of the year, according to figures released by the Commerce Department yesterday. FOX News Correspondent Doug Luzader joins FOX 35 to all the latest political headlines.
U.S. Treasury: DOGE doesn't deny deficit
The Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) says it has now saved taxpayers more than $150 billion so far, but new date shows that DOGE hasn't made a dent in the deficit because of increased spending. The treasury department reports that spending is up more than $139 billion in the first three months of this yea. The federal government has borrowed $41 million more during that period than last year. Democrats are now questioning where DOGE is adding to the deficit by making cuts that later end up being overturned by the courts.
Tariff battle continues between U.S. and China
The tariff battle is continuing between the United States and China, but the ongoing fight between the two countries is starting to have an impact on how Americans feel about the economy. Despite the fears, the White House says dozens of countries are coming to the table.
Could trade policies help U.S. furniture industry?
There are some signs that President Donald J. Trump's trade policies might be helping the United States furniture industry. Some American manufacturers say they are already seeing some benefits. FOX 35's Chelsea Torres speaks to some of the local businesses in the furniture capital of the U.S. in High Point, North Carolina.
Karoline Leavitt White House press briefing
U.S. President Donald J. Trump's Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt hosted a press briefing at 1 p.m. Friday at the White House. Leavitt discussed several updates from Trump, including immigration, tariffs, economy, inflation and the release of detained Americans abroad.
Markets rebound after Trump's reversal on tariffs
United States stocks skyrocketed higher after President Donald Trump announced the authorization of a 90-day pause on the “reciprocal” tariffs that had gone into effect Wednesday, with the exception of China. Although Wall Street breathed a sigh of relief as the markets rallied, investors said they are not necessarily in the clear.