Is Trump Having a Liz Truss Moment?
Ms. Truss, Britain’s prime minister for 44 days, was forced out after her radical policies caused a market meltdown. But there are some key differences with President Trump.
United States Politics and Government
China Accuses U.S. of Blackmail After Trump Threatens More Tariffs
China sees little to gain in capitulating to President Trump’s tariff threats, labeling them “blackmail” and vowing to “fight to the end.”
U.S. and Iran Will Hold Nuclear Talks on Saturday
President Trump pulled out of the last Iran nuclear accord in 2018, and negotiators from the two nations have not met face-to-face since. Now he faces the challenge of dismantling the Iranian program.
Global Leaders Rush to Woo Trump, Hoping to Sway Him on Tariffs
Dozens of foreign governments were trying to appeal to the president to have steep tariffs rolled back, but the president and his advisers have indicated negotiations could be difficult.
As Netanyahu Meets With Trump, He Finds an ‘Unshackled’ Ally
President Trump and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu are using similar playbooks as they face turmoil.
Oil Prices Tumble Further as Trump’s Tariffs Weigh on Economic Outlook
Crude oil now costs 15 percent less than it did before the president revealed his plans to impose stiff new tariffs on imports from most countries.
‘0 to 1939 in 3 seconds’: Why Anti-Elon Musk Satire Is Flourishing in Britain
Humor and art have been used to mock the powerful in Britain for centuries. Now Elon Musk is on the receiving end.
Chemical Industry Asks Trump for Exemption From Pollution Limits
The Biden-era limits were designed to reduce emissions of toxic pollutants, including a cancer-causing ingredient used in antifreeze and plastics.
Trump Treats European Allies as a Cash Cow
President Trump has shown a willingness to fracture the trans-Atlantic alliance with his tariffs and demands for higher military spending.
Senate Approves G.O.P. Budget Plan After Overnight Vote-a-Thon
Republicans pushed through their blueprint for tax and spending cuts after Democrats forced them to cast politically painful votes into the early morning on every element of President Trump’s agenda.