USTR’s Section 301 probe resulted in a proposed 25% tariff on many Brazilian imports, citing IP, deforestation and ethanol market barriers. Public comments are open through July 1 with a hearing July 6.

Education Secretary Linda McMahon toured a Malden charter school Monday as protests and worries about block grants and budget cuts swirl around federal funding.

Christina and David Romer warn the Fed to guard long‑run inflation expectations as PCE remains elevated and a new Fed chair prepares for a key June meeting.

A D.C. appeals court blocked the Pentagon from expelling current transgender troops while letting a ban on new recruits remain in place as the case proceeds.

Jill Biden said Joe Biden will "live with cancer" after his metastatic prostate cancer diagnosis, framing treatment as long-term management rather than a cure. She made the remarks while promoting her memoir.

The State Department will shrink visa-processing across Africa from nearly 50 posts to 20 hubs, a newly revealed directive shows. Many applicants in non-hub countries may now have to travel abroad for interviews.

New federal guidance could block IRA-funded rebates for swapping gas stoves and other appliances for electric models, jeopardizing a key chunk of the $8.8B home‑rebate program.

The SEC told a D.C. court its $1.5M settlement with Elon Musk "reflected compromises" after a judge raised questions about the deal's fairness.

A federal earnings‑based test could strip federal loans from thousands of programs, putting trade schools, seminaries and low‑paying majors at risk.

A presidential proclamation retools Section 232 metal tariffs, shifting duties to full product value and adding tiered rates that could deepen costs for Detroit automakers and suppliers.

President Trump will visit Chippewa County on June 5 to spotlight farm policies, tax relief and expanded crop‑insurance under the Working Families Tax Cuts.

Political "smishing" texts are surging in Philadelphia ahead of the 2026 midterms. Experts warn some messages impersonate election offices or push fake donation pages.

President Trump nominated Florida House Speaker Daniel Perez as his pick for U.S. ambassador to Brazil, setting up a Senate confirmation and possible leadership shakeup in Tallahassee.