Business
US to Drop South Africa and Rwanda From AGOA Duty-Free Trade
Trump will terminate South Africa and Rwanda from AGOA duty-free access on Jan. 1, 2027, citing trade barriers and security concerns, USTR…
Donald Trump
Courts
Trump Lawyers Argue Hush Money Appeal in New York Court
Trump's lawyers are due Thursday before a New York appeals court seeking to toss his 34-count hush money conviction; he is not…
Politics
Trump Says Hegseth Is Staying After Midterm Losses
Trump said he will not replace Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth after the midterms, as Democrats prepare new oversight of the Pentagon.
Politics
White House Panel Moves Fed Governor Lisa Cook’s Hearing to Dec. 14
A White House committee weighing whether Trump has cause to fire Fed Governor Lisa Cook pushed her hearing from Nov. 5 to…
Politics
Trump Presses Senate to Make Daylight Saving Time Permanent After Midterms
Trump urged the Senate to pass the Sunshine Protection Act, which the House approved 308-117 in July, saying he held off on…
World
Trump Says US Will End $4 Billion in Annual Aid to Israel After 2026
Trump said the US will stop about $4 billion a year in aid to Israel after 2026 but keep selling it weapons.…
Courts
Justice Alito Not Planning to Retire Before Democrats Take Senate
Justice Samuel Alito has told people close to him he will not step down right away, closing a lame-duck path for Trump…
Politics
Republicans Press Trump to Change Course After Midterm Losses
Some Republican strategists and lawmakers are urging President Trump to rethink his message and staff after the party's midterm setbacks, Reuters reported.
Analysis
What a Democratic Congress Could Mean for Trump’s DC Projects
Democratic majorities could challenge Trump's White House ballroom and other Washington projects in court and through spending and oversight.
Politics
Trump Says He Accepts Midterm Results, Vows to Veto Democratic Bills
The president praised Democrats for a hard-fought campaign, blamed gas prices and weak candidates, and promised a wave of vetoes.
Analysis
Why Trump and the Republicans Lost the 2026 Midterms
High prices, an unpopular war with Iran and shifts among Latino and young voters combined into a broad rebuke of the president's…
Analysis
What a Democratic Congress Means for Trump’s Final Two Years
Divided government brings investigations, budget fights and veto threats. Here is what changes when Democrats take control in January.