Oil Companies Wanted Trump to Lower Costs. Tariffs Are Raising Them.
The cost of steel pipe used to line oil and gas wells rose after President Trump said he would impose tariffs on steel and aluminum imports. Source: Original News
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With Trump, Alliances Come With Strings Attached
President Trump has little use for America’s traditional alliances, and tends to evaluate U.S. relationships according to whether countries are contributing economically to the United States. Source: Original News
Tesla Fires a Manager Who Criticized Elon Musk on Social Media
The employee objected to a post on X by Mr. Musk, Tesla’s chief executive and a top adviser to President Trump, that referred to Nazi leaders. Source: Original News
Air Traffic Control Trainees to Get Raise of 30 Percent
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said the increase to almost $23 an hour is intended to boost recruitment and retention. Source: Original News
Kash Patel Holds His First Weekly F.B.I. Call With Agents
In the call with top agents, Kash Patel, the new director, discussed fitness standards, playing on the bureau’s hockey team and partnering with Ultimate Fighting Championship. Source: Original News
U.S. Terminates Funding for Polio, H.I.V., Malaria and Nutrition Programs Around the World
Here are some of the 5,800 contracts the Trump administration formally canceled this week in a wave of terse emails. Source: Original News
Trump Says Canada and Mexico Tariffs Will Go Into Effect Next Week
The president also said he would impose an additional 10 percent tariff on China as he tries to force other countries to take more action on drug shipments. Source: Original News
Amy Klobuchar Can’t Stop Talking About Eggs. We Asked Her Why.
Senator Amy Klobuchar, the Minnesota Democrat, says that “eggs are emblematic” of President Trump’s failures so far to tackle the cost of living. Source: Original News
Trump’s Third-Term Talk Faces Pushback From a Democratic Congressman
Representative Dan Goldman plans a resolution to reinforce the Constitution’s two-term limit. Source: Original News
How Trump’s Changes to U.S. Gender Policy Could Affect Your Passport
President Trump’s order abolishing the “X” marker and recognizing only birth sex has caused confusion and anxiety for trans, intersex and gender-nonconforming travelers. Source: Original News