Newark Mayor Ras Baraka filed a lawsuit today against interim U.S. Attorney for New Jersey Alina Habba and a Department of Homeland Security investigator, alleging that she defamed him and they both violated his constitutional rights when he was arrested at a federal immigration detention center last month.

As President Donald Trump's second administration continues its efforts to impose tariffs and to negotiate new international trade deals, Trump is expected this week to speak with Chinese President Xi Jinping,

US President Donald Trump warned that a court ruling against his proposed tariffs could lead to the “economic ruination” of the US, claiming it would allow foreign nations to exploit America.

Musk, who officially left the White House last week, appeared to be pointing to estimates from budget experts who found that the Republican tax bill could add more than $2.5 trillion to the federal deficit in the coming years.

Elon Musk on Tuesday amplified his criticism of the sweeping tax and spending bill that President Donald Trump has been pushing fellow Republicans in Congress to embrace, calling it a "disgusting abomination" that will increase the deficit.

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump wants his “big, beautiful” bill of tax breaks and spending cuts on his desk to be singed into law by the Fourth of July, and he’s pushing the slow-rolling Senate to make it happen sooner rather than later.

The Senate is returning to Washington on Monday with President Donald Trump’s massive tax and immigration package high on the agenda. Republicans are seeking to send the One Big Beautiful Bill to Trump’s desk by July 4.

A handful of Senate Republicans have already expressed opposition to the House-passed bill. GOP leaders will be focused on uniting the conference around the bill, and possible changes, in the days ahead.

President Donald Trump is using his love of tariffs to threaten high-profile American companies. Over the past month, Trump has said he’d like to target two specific and very different companies — Apple and Mattel — with tariffs aimed at their key products over comments by their CEOs.

Wall Street's main indexes were mixed on Monday after President Donald Trump said he plans to double tariffs on imported steel and aluminum, fueling more uncertainty around U.S. trade policies. Trump said late on Friday he planned to increase tariffs on imported steel and aluminum to 50% from 25% starting Wednesday,

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China announced Monday that it rejects accusations made by the Trump administration that it has broken terms in regard to the recent trade deal made between the two nations.