Politics

U.S.-UK Trade Tensions Rise as Trump Warns of ‘Big Tariff’ Over British Tech Tax

President Donald Trump has threatened to impose a “big tariff” on the United Kingdom if it does not scrap its digital services tax, escalating a transatlantic trade dispute centered

2026-04-27

Trump Taps Minnesota Economist Christopher Phelan to Lead White House Economic Council

President Donald Trump has nominated University of Minnesota economist Christopher Phelan to serve as his chief economic adviser, filling a key White House vacancy at a moment when economic

2026-04-27

Trump’s Deportation Push Could Hurt Republicans in the Midterms

President Donald Trump’s aggressive deportation campaign could become a political liability for Republicans in the 2026 midterm elections. More Americans now say they are less likely to support a

2026-04-27

Trump’s Research Funding Overhaul Is Reshaping How Universities and Scientists Work With Washington

A major shift in how the Trump administration is approaching federal research funding, with consequences that could reach far beyond universities and laboratories is a core issue that not

2026-04-27