9 h. ago Despite a flurry of meetings on Russia’s war in Ukraine, major obstacles to peace remain

The second Oval Office meeting in six months between U.S. President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy went off smoothly Monday, in sharp contrast to their disastrous encounter in February. European leaders joined the discussions in a show of transatlantic unity and both they and Zelenskyy repeatedly thanked Trump for his efforts to end […]

Politics

9 h. ago Thank you, Mr. President. Zelenskyy deploys gratitude diplomacy for second visit to Oval Office

LONDON — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy wasn’t going to risk being accused of being ungrateful this time. With peace talks on the table and a chance to rebound from his disastrous White House scolding six months ago, Zelenskyy made sure to show his gratitude to U.S. President Donald Trump during Monday’s meeting in the Oval […]

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33 h. ago European leaders arrive at White House ahead of Zelenskyy, Trump meeting

Zelenskyy is bringing European leaders, in hopes of avoiding a debacle like the one that occurred in the Oval Office in February

Politics

36 h. ago Zelenskyy set to meet Trump in Washington with European leaders in tow

By arriving as a group, European leaders hope to avoid any debacles like Zelenskyy’s February meeting in the Oval Office, in which Trump chastised him.

Politics

8 d. ago Whitmer told Trump in private that Michigan auto jobs depend on tariff reversal

WASHINGTON — Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer met privately in the Oval Office with U.S. President Donald Trump to make a case he did not want to hear: The automotive industry he said he wants to save was being hurt by his tariffs. The Democrat came with a slide deck to make her points in a […]

Economics

1 week ago Whitmer told Trump in private that Michigan auto jobs depend on a tariff change of course

WASHINGTON (AP) — Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer met privately in the Oval Office with President Donald Trump to make a case he did not want to hear: the automotive industry he said he wants to save were being hurt by his tariffs. The Democrat came with a slide deck to make her points in a […]

Economics

1 week ago Trump says he plans to put 100% tariff on computer chips, likely pushing up cost of electronics

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump said Wednesday that he will impose a 100% tariff on computer chips, likely raising the cost of electronics, autos, household appliances and other goods deemed essential for the digital age. “We’ll be putting a tariff on of approximately 100% on chips and semiconductors,” Trump said in the Oval Office while […]

Economics

1 week ago Trump Plans 100% Tariff on Chips With Carveout for Apple, Others

Donald Trump said he would impose a 100% tariff on imports that include semiconductors, though would exempt companies moving production back to the United States, as Apple Inc. CEO Tim Cook and the president announced a fresh $100 billion investment plan from the Oval Office.

Economics

1 week ago Trump says he plans to put a 100% tariff on computer chips, likely pushing up cost of electronics

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said Wednesday that he will impose a 100% tariff on computer chips, likely raising the cost of electronics, autos, household appliances and other goods deemed essential for the digital age. “We’ll be putting a tariff on of approximately 100% on chips and semiconductors,” Trump said in the Oval Office […]

Economics