Trump received 18 written offers from countries on trade, won’t allow ‘rushed deals,’ top econ adviser says

The Trump administration has received 18 “written offers” from foreign trade ministers so far this week, according to the White House’s top economic adviser. National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett stressed that the Trump administration won’t be “rushed” into getting those deals across the finish line and praised the rapid progress being made. “It’s going … Read more

James Carville questions if Americans should wait until Trump is ‘Hitler’ before taking action

Longtime Democratic strategist James Carville questioned on Wednesday whether Americans should wait until President Donald Trump becomes “Hitler” before taking action against his administration. The former advisor to President Bill Clinton made the comments during the latest episode of his “Politics War Room” podcast, titled, “Is Trump Really Like Hitler.” Carville brought up CNN host … Read more

Bessent says India will be first to make deal avoiding Trump tariffs — while China is ‘put to the side’

WASHINGTON — Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent revealed Wednesday that he expects India to strike the first bilateral trade deal to avoid President Trump’s suite of “reciprocal” tariffs — with any potential agreement with China “put to the side” for now. Bessent told a roundtable of about a dozen reporters that trade talks with India were … Read more

Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro reveals Trump called him to discuss arson attack: ‘Very gracious’ 

Democratic Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro revealed Tuesday that President Trump called him over the weekend to ask how his family was doing after the arson attack on the governor’s residence earlier this month.  “I appreciated that the president called me,” Shapiro told reporters at the annual Easter Egg Hunt in Harrisburg – the first public … Read more

Elon Musk tells Tesla shareholders he’ll start cutting back on DOGE work next month

Department of Government Efficiency chief Elon Musk told Tesla shareholders on Tuesday that he’s planning to dramatically cut back on his work for the Trump administration next month.  “Starting next month, I will be allocating far more of my time to Tesla,” the electric car company CEO said on Tesla earnings call, according to Business … Read more

Dr. Oz provides health update on granddaughter who fainted in Oval Office

Dr. Mehmet Oz’s granddaughter is on the mend after she fainted during a press event at the White House Friday — with the 11-year-old’s mother thanking President Trump for his compassion during the brief medical scare. The celebrity physician turned Centers for Medicare & Medicaid boss said his granddaughter, Philomena, swiftly recovered with some ice … Read more

Andrew Cuomo, Zohran Mamdani lead the pack ahead of Dem primary for NYC mayor: poll

The Democratic primary for New York City mayor is increasingly turning into a two-person race — with support growing for both ex-Gov. Andrew Cuomo and socialist state Assemblyman Zohran Mamdani, according to a new poll. Front-runner Cuomo continues to hold a commanding lead in the crowded primary election with the backing of 45% of the … Read more