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Trump directs govt to consider possible tariffs on copper in latest move

President Donald Trump on Tuesday directed the government to consider possible tariffs on copper, the latest move by the White House to tax a wide array of imports and reshape global trade. It will have a big impact, said Trump before signing the executive order to study copper imports. On a call with reporters, White House trade adviser Peter Navarro portrayed the move as an effort to stop China's build out of its copper sector and to address a broader national security vulnerability. There is also a desire to restore the domestic mining, smelting and refining of copper given potential military and technological needs. Trump has long said his trade goals are to ensure that imports are equal in size to exports, so that the United States doesn't run trade deficits. But America runs a surplus with copper and the administration sees a national security risk from the forecasts of supply and demand. Last year, the United States exported $11.3 billion of copper and imported $9.6 billion

Updated On : 26 Feb 2025 | 8:41 AM IST

Seattle judge blocks Trump's effort to halt refugee admissions system

A federal judge in Seattle blocked President Donald Trump's effort to halt the nation's refugee admissions system Tuesday. The ruling came in a lawsuit brought by major refugee aid groups, who argued that Trump's executive order suspending the federal refugee resettlement program ran afoul of the system Congress created for moving refugees into the US. Lawyers for the administration argued that Trump's order was well within his authority to deny entry to foreigners whose admission to the US would be detrimental to the interests of the United States. US District Judge Jamal Whitehead said in his ruling after the hearing Tuesday that the president's actions amounted to an effective nullification of congressional will in setting up the nation's refugee admissions programme. The president has substantial discretion ... to suspend refugee admissions, Whitehead told the parties. But that authority is not limitless. The plaintiffs include the International Refugee Assistance Project on .

Updated On : 26 Feb 2025 | 7:53 AM IST

US presidency coverage is a 'privilege', not a right, says White House

According to CNN, AP filed the suit on Friday in US District Court in Washington, seeking an emergency hearing and a court order to declare the ban unconstitutional and require them to rescind it

Updated On : 25 Feb 2025 | 1:14 PM IST

Could US aid cuts open opportunities for China to expand global influence?

Experts argue that freezing foreign aid weakens USA's soft power, allowing China to strengthen its influence, especially in Southeast Asian countries

Updated On : 20 Feb 2025 | 2:09 PM IST

President Trump eyes giving taxpayers cut of DOGE savings amid uproar

The remarks were the latest signal that Trump is working to justify his DOGE effort, which has sent shockwaves through Washington as Musk's moves to slash the federal government's spending

Updated On : 20 Feb 2025 | 7:55 AM IST

Senate GOP budget bill back on track after Trump threw it into turmoil

Back on track, Senate Republicans pushed ahead on Wednesday with their USD 340 billion budget bill focused on funding the White House's mass deportations and border security agenda after Vice-President JD Vance gave a green light to proceed despite a morning dust-up caused by President Donald Trump. The package was in jeopardy after Trump publicly bashed the approach from the Senate Budget Committee chairman, Sen Lindsey Graham of South Carolina. Trump said he favoured the "big beautiful bill" from House Republicans, a more politically fraught package that includes USD 4.5 trillion in tax cuts but slashes government programmes and services. Senators want to address those priorities later, in a second package. "We are moving forward," said Sen John Barrasso of Wyoming, the GOP whip, after a lunch meeting with Vance at the Capitol. The start-stop process is complicating what's already a heavy legislative lift for Republicans, who have a rare sweep of power with majority control of ...

Updated On : 20 Feb 2025 | 7:08 AM IST

UK PM Keir Starmer willing to send troops to Ukraine to 'safeguard peace'

Meanwhile, officials from US and Russia are expected to meet in Saudi Arabia in coming days to formally initiate the peace talks to bring the three-year long war to end

Updated On : 17 Feb 2025 | 12:11 PM IST

Trump threatens to cut aid to Jordan, Egypt if they refute Gaza relocation

US President Donald Trump doubled down on his redevelopment plan for Gaza, stating that Palestinians relocated would not be allowed to return

Updated On : 11 Feb 2025 | 12:20 PM IST

Trump's plan to ditch the penny comes with a twist, it may not save much

The penny, a staple of US currency since since 1793, costs more than 3 cents to make, costing the government a net loss of $85 million, per the US Mint's 2024 annual report

Updated On : 11 Feb 2025 | 9:06 AM IST

Donald Trump's early presidency receives positive marks, shows CBS poll

A new CBS poll shows President Trump's early term is receiving positive feedback for his immigration policies, but inflation and rising prices remain a significant concern for many Americans

Updated On : 10 Feb 2025 | 9:26 AM IST

Trump 2.0 defense policy: Removing transgender troops, space-based defence

One of the controversial parts of Trump's executive order is aimed at revisiting the rules for transgender individuals in the US military. It has sparked widespread debate over inclusivity

Updated On : 28 Jan 2025 | 2:45 PM IST

Trump announces Modi's US visit, says India will address immigration issues

During a phone call, President Trump confirmed PM Modi's February visit to the US while discussing immigration issues and deepening bilateral ties

Updated On : 28 Jan 2025 | 9:34 AM IST

In early going, Trump 2.0 approach on foreign policy is to talk loudly

Donald Trump in his first week back in the White House has offered an early preview to his second-term foreign policy approach: Talk loudly and wield a big stick. Over the weekend, Trump threatened to levy massive tariffs on Colombia after the country's leftist president refused to allow a US military plane returning deported migrants from the South American nation to land in the country. He's needled the Ukrainian president for talking so brave instead of negotiating with Russia. He's flummoxed even Republican allies with his calls on Mideast nations to take in Palestinian refugees from Gaza, potentially moving out enough of the population to just clean out the war-torn area to create a virtual clean slate. Through economic coercion and sharp rhetoric, Trump is signalling that he intends to be a bull in the China shop in hopes of extracting what he wants from allies and adversaries alike. In the Colombia episode, President Gustavo Petro quickly relented in the face of Trump's ...