Musk’s DOGE takes aim at ‘viper’s nest’ federal agency with global footprint

The Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), which is led by tech billionaire Elon Musk, is taking aim at the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) and, according to senior congressional sources, moved to seize control of the independent agency over the weekend. The senior congressional sources told Fox News that more than 50 senior USAID … Read more

Trump defends tariffs, accuses Canada of being ‘very abusive of the United States’: video

President Donald Trump defended his recent tariffs against Canada, Mexico and China while speaking to reporters at Joint Base Andrews on Sunday night – and hinted that the European Union may suffer a similar fate. The tariffs, which were authorized in an executive order on Saturday, will go into effect Tuesday. Under the International Emergency … Read more

Asian sharemarkets tumble in response to Trump tariffs

European futures also down more than 3% after Trump indicates tariffs will ‘definitely happen’ in EU countries Trump tariffs spark retaliation from Mexico, China and Canada Asian sharemarkets tumbled in early trade on Monday after the Trump administration’s imposition of tariffs on Mexico, Canada and China sparked fears of an escalating global trade war. Taiwan’s … Read more

Future of USAID uncertain

Sources tell NBC News that more than a thousand civil workers and contractors with USAID have been placed on leave as the agency has become a target of Elon Musk and his Department of Government Efficiency. NBC News’ Vaughn Hillyard reports.

Backlash to Trump’s new tariffs

Mexico, Canada, China, and Democratic lawmakers in the U.S. have all responded to the new tariffs ordered by President Trump set to go into effect later this week. NBC News’ Yamiche Alcindor reports on the new trade war taking shape.

Trump tariffs spark retaliation from Mexico, China and Canada

Mexico and Canada vow levies and to ‘enhance relations’ with each other as China and Canada seek legal challenges Donald Trump’s imposed tariffs on Mexico, Canada and China have sparked retaliation from all three countries. Mexico and Canada have vowed levies of their own while China and Canada are seeking legal challenges. Canada’s department of … Read more