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Why China's Xi Jinping is playing hardball with Trump on tariffs: ANALYSIS

China is prepared to withstand the economic pain, according to experts.
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China's President Xi Jinping in Beijing, March 28, 2025 and President Donald Trump, in Washington, April 7, 2025.
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Trump and team downplay continued market turmoil as 'transition cost'

The focus now turns to escalation with China, which faces a 145% Trump tariff.
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President Donald Trump speaks during a cabinet meeting in the Cabinet Room of the White House, April 10, 2025, in Washington.
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Senators call for probe into possible insider trading over Trump tariff reversal

The president told social media followers, "THIS IS A GREAT TIME TO BUY."
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Senator Adam Schiff attends a hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., April 7, 2025.
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RFK Jr. continues to be dogged by impacts of HHS cuts

"Our purpose is not to reduce any level of scientific research," Kennedy said.
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Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. visits the Osher Center for Integrative Health at the University of Utah in Salt Lake City, Utah, April 7, 2025.
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Trump meets with Cabinet for first time since announcing tariffs

President Donald Trump met with his Cabinet in the White House Thursday for the first time since announcing his tariff plan.
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VIDEO: Trump meets with Cabinet for first time since announcing tariffs
April 10

Senators call for probe into possible insider trading over Trump tariff reversal

The president told social media followers, "THIS IS A GREAT TIME TO BUY."
April 10
The president told social media followers, "THIS IS A GREAT TIME TO BUY."
April 10

House passes budget blueprint to advance Trump's agenda

Speaker Mike Johnson overcame hard-liner opposition with Trump's help.
April 10
Speaker of the House Mike Johnson and Senate Majority Leader John Thune speak at a press conference on the Republican budget bill at the U.S. Capitol, April 10, 2025 in Washington.
April 10

Inflation numbers have ‘problem areas’: Analyst

Bankrate chief financial analyst Greg McBride discusses the data which arrives a day after President Donald Trump paused some tariffs and U.S. stocks rallied.
April 10
VIDEO: Inflation numbers have ‘problem areas’: Analyst
April 10

Democratic Party 'doubling down' on town hall meetings targeting GOP-held districts

The meetings will focus on the GOP budget bill and concerns over affordability.
April 10
Sen. Cory Booker attends a Town Hall meeting, April 5, 2025, in Paramus, New Jersey.
April 10

Supreme Court tepid on Trump while defending power to check president: ANALYSIS

Chief Justice Roberts, Justice Barrett are key votes narrow in rulings on Trump.
April 10
President Donald Trump greets Chief Justice of the United States John Roberts as he arrives to speak during an address to a joint session of Congress at the US Capitol in Washington, D.C., on March 4, 2025.
April 10

Trump directs DOJ to investigate 2 officials from his first term who became critics

The memo appears to be Trump's first directive to investigate political enemies.
April 10
Homeland Security Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen and her chief of staff Miles Taylor depart after the Republican Caucus luncheon on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., on March 5, 2019. | Chris Krebs, former director of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, testifies during a Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee hearing to discuss election security and the 2020 election process, on Dec. 16, 2020, in Washington, D.C.
April 10

Johnson scraps vote on Trump-backed budget blueprint

The speaker said he'll try again before the House leaves for its April recess.
April 10
House Speaker Mike Johnson returns to the Capitol following a meeting with President Donald Trump in Washington, April 8, 2025.
April 09

Trump formally asks DOJ to probe 1st administration senior officials

President Donald Trump signed an executive order asking the Justice Department to investigate two senior officials from his first administration, Miles Taylor and Chris Krebs.
April 09
President Donald Trump signed an executive order asking the Justice Department to investigate two senior officials from his first administration, Miles Taylor and Chris Krebs.
April 09

Trump tariffs won't entice firms to expand US manufacturing, economic experts warn

"Trump has a fundamental misunderstanding of how trade works," one said.
April 09
Workers work on a production line manufacturing smart automotive central control navigation products at a factory of Beidou Intelligent Connected Vehicle Technology Co., in Suqian, Jiangsu Province, China April 9, 2025.
April 09

Trump explains dramatic reversal on tariffs: People getting 'a little bit afraid'

The change in course came after days of Trump bluster hyping his trade gamble.
April 09
President Donald Trump speaks during an event with autoracing champions on the South Portico of the White House, April 9, 2025, in Washington.
April 09

House GOP moves to prevent votes on rescinding Trump tariffs

Democrats aimed to force a vote Tuesday that would block Trump's tariffs.
April 09
Speaker of the House Mike Johnson takes a question from a reporter during a news conference following a House Republican caucus meeting at the U.S. Capitol, April 8, 2025 in Washington.
April 09

Hill Republicans breathe sigh of relief after Trump pauses some of his tariffs

Trump's announcement on Truth Social came as a surprise to several Republicans.
April 09
VIDEO: Hill Republicans breathe sigh of relief after Trump pauses some of his tariffs
April 09

Senate Republican lunch erupts in cheers after Trump announces pause on some tariffs

Some GOP senators still concerned about damage that might have been done.
April 09
Senate Judiciary Committee member Sen. John Cornyn, Chairman Charles Grassley and ranking member Sen. Richard Durbin participate in Pam Bondi's confirmation hearing to be the next U.S. attorney general, Jan. 15, 2025, in Washington.
April 09

Bessent says Trump reversal on reciprocal tariffs isn't because of market turmoil

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent responds to questions after President Donald Trump announced a 90-day pause on some tariffs for countries except China.
April 09
Treasury secretary says Trump reversal on reciprocal tariffs isn't because of market
April 09

'Still not clear' what Trump's long-term goal is: Economist

New York University’s Stern School of Business economics professor Joseph Foudy discusses President Donald Trump’s move to lower reciprocal tariffs for 90 days, except on China.
April 09
VIDEO: 'Still not clear' what Trump's long-term goal is: Economist
April 09

President Trump announces increased 125% tariff rate on China

Michael Sobolik, senior fellow at the Hudson Institute, reacted to President Donald Trump announcing increased tariffs on China, raising the rate on Chinese goods from 104% to 125%.
April 09
VIDEO: President Trump announces increased 125% tariff rate on China
April 09

US 'holds all the cards' in tariff negotiations: Republican Rep. Pat Harrigan

Rep. Pat Harrigan of North Carolina joined ABC News Live to discuss President Donald Trump's tariffs against nearly all U.S. trading partners.
April 09
VIDEO: US 'holds all the cards' in tariff negotiations: Republican Rep. Pat Harrigan
April 09

US stocks surge as Trump announces 90-day pause on some tariffs

President Donald Trump has announced that countries subject to reciprocal tariffs will have a lowered 10% rate for 90 days, according to a new social media post.
April 09
VIDEO: US stocks surge as Trump announces 90-day pause on some tariffs
April 09

DHS to screen social media of visa applicants for 'antisemitic activity'

Similar guidance was issued by the State Department in March.
April 09
In this Feb. 2, 2023, file photo, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services seal is displayed on a mobile phone screen.
April 09

Acting IRS head plans to resign after data-sharing deal with immigration authorities

The agency will give DHS tax information on immigrants in the U.S. illegally.
April 09
A sign for the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is seen outside its building on February 13, 2025 in Washington, DC.
April 09

DOJ, Coast Guard bust $500 million in cocaine tied to cartels

Pam Bondi said the CJNG and Sinaloa cartels were connected to the cocaine.
April 09
FBI Director Kash Patel and Attorney General Pam Bondi attend a press conference to announce the seizure of 45,000 pounds of cocaine in Port Everglades, Fla., April 9, 2025.
April 09

DHS to screen visa applicants’ social media for antisemitism

ABC News’ Luke Barr reports on the announcement from U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services.
April 09
VIDEO: DHS to screen visa applicants’ social media for antisemitism
April 09

Michigan Gov. Whitmer criticizes Trump on tariffs, finds common ground

ABC News’ political director Averi Harper previews the Democratic governor's meeting with President Donald Trump amid speculation she’ll run for president in 2028.
April 09
VIDEO: Michigan Gov. Whitmer criticizes Trump on tariffs, finds common ground
April 09

Trump moves full steam ahead on politically risky tariffs despite market tumult

Huge taxes on China and other trade partners took effect on Wednesday.
April 09
President Donald Trump arrives to sign an executive order to boost coal mining and production in the United States, in the East Room of the White House, April 8, 2025, in Washington.
April 09

Republicans go public with worries about Trump's tariffs

Republican senators are confronting the Trump administration with concerns about the economic impacts of President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariff strategy.
April 09
Republican senators are confronting the Trump administration with concerns about the economic impacts of President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariff strategy.
April 08

Army to go 'bigger' to mark its 250th. Could it be the military parade Trump wants?

Trump shares a birthday with the service on June 14th, Flag Day.
April 08
In this July 14, 2017, file photo, First Lady Melania Trump, President Donald Trump, and French President Emmanuel Macron, look at members of the 5e Regiment de Cuirassiers as they participate in the annual Bastille Day military in Paris.
April 08

State Department says talks with Iran are not a negotiation, will be direct

"It's touching base," spokeswoman Tammy Bruce said. "It's not a negotiation."
April 08
President Donald Trump speaks during an event on energy production in the East Room of the White House, April 8, 2025, in Washington.
April 08

Texas governor under fire after pushing special election to November

Democrats argue he's prolonging the vacancy due to the GOP's slim majority.
April 08
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott speaks during a news conference at the Texas State Capitol, June 8, 2023, in Austin, Texas.
April 08

Trump signs executive order to expand 'clean' coal

President Donald Trump has called for the expansion of U.S. coal production, claiming that an increase of "clean" coal produced in the U.S. will soon take place.
April 08
President Donald Trump has called for the expansion of U.S. coal production, claiming that an increase of "clean" coal produced in the U.S. will soon take place.
April 08

Johnson again relying on Trump to bring GOP holdouts in line on budget plan

Some House Republicans want cuts to the deficit in the Senate-passed plan.
April 08
In this March 4, 2025, file photo, President Donald Trump greets Rep. Chip Roy as he leaves after addressing a joint session of Congress at the US Capitol in Washington, D.C.
April 08

Johnson again relying on Trump to bring GOP holdouts in line on budget plan

Speaker Mike Johnson met Tuesday at the White House with President Donald Trump and House Republicans holding out against voting for the Senate-approved budget bill to fund Trump's agenda.
April 08
Speaker Mike Johnson met Tuesday at the White House with President Donald Trump and House Republicans holding out against voting for the Senate-approved budget bill to fund Trump's agenda.
April 08

Pete Hegseth visits Panama amid Trump’s threat to take back Panama Canal

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth traveled to Panama to participate in a conference as well as bilateral meetings.
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US stocks close lower, reversing earlier rally as tariff selloff continues

The move lower on Tuesday resumed a selloff that stretches back to Trump's tariff announcement last week. Since then, the S&P 500 and Nasdaq have each fallen more than 12%.
April 08
VIDEO: US stocks close lower, reversing earlier rally as tariff selloff continues
April 08

Musk and top Trump adviser feud over tariffs: 'Dumber than a sack of bricks'

Musk takes aim at Peter Navarro, the senior adviser on trade and manufacturing.
April 08
Trade advisor Peter Navarro arrives at the White House on April 2, 2025 in Washington, DC. | Elon Musk looks on during the day of a meeting with House Republicans to discuss the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., March 5, 2025.
April 08

NPS restores Harriet Tubman feature on webpage after criticism over removal

Tubman's photo and quote were removed from the page in February.
April 08
Harriet Tubman is shown in this 1871 portrait.
April 08

Trump administration fires senior Navy female officer at NATO

Vice Adm. Shoshana Chatfield, who is assigned to NATO’s Military Committee in Brussels, was fired over the weekend, two U.S. officials confirmed to ABC News.
April 08
VIDEO: Trump administration fires senior Navy female officer at NATO
April 08

'Death sentence': Advocates blast $1.3 billion in State Department food aid cuts

It may amount to a "death sentence for millions," per the World Food Programme.
April 08
Secretary of State Marco Rubio speaks with reporters on his plane while flying from Suriname en route to Miami, Mar. 27, 2025.
April 08

Attorney reacts to ruling allowing Trump to deport Venezuelans under wartime law

Lee Gelernt, a lawyer for the ACLU representing migrants, argues a wartime law cannot be used during peace time.
April 08
VIDEO: Attorney reacts to ruling allowing Trump to deport Venezuelans under wartime law
April 08

Supreme Court allows Trump to terminate 16,000 probationary federal workers

The court said nonprofits, labor unions challenging the move lacked standing.
April 08
The U.S. Supreme Court is seen April 7, 2025 in Washington.
April 08

IRS will share taxpayer data with DHS about immigrants illegally in US

IRS veterans have raised concerns about the unprecedented use of tax data.
April 08
A Department of Homeland Security logo is displayed while Secretary Kristi Noem speaks to employees at the Department of Homeland Security, Jan. 28, 2025, in Washington.
April 08

US households think tariffs are a ‘bad idea,’ survey finds

Numerator chief economist Leo Feler shares findings from a survey of 3,000 U.S. households.
April 08
VIDEO: US households think tariffs are a ‘bad idea,’ survey finds
April 08

European markets rebound amid Trump tariff turmoil

European markets edged into the green after a tumultuous start to the week. ABC News’ Patrick Reevell reports.
April 08
VIDEO: European markets rebound amid Trump tariff turmoil
April 08

Supreme Court allows Trump to terminate 16,000 probationary federal workers

The Supreme Court said the Trump administration can move forward with the termination of thousands of probationary workers across six federal agencies and departments.
April 08
The Supreme Court said the Trump administration can move forward with the termination of thousands of probationary workers across six federal agencies and departments.
April 08

Trump’s top trade rep says tariffs will go into effect Wednesday

ABC News’ Jay O’Brien reports on the testimony of U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer before the Senate Finance Committee.
April 08
VIDEO: Trump’s top trade rep says tariffs will go into effect Wednesday
April 08

GOP showing ‘cowardice’ on tariffs: Democratic whip

Rep. Katherine Clark, D-Mass., says “Republicans are nowhere to be found” when it comes to trying to rein in President Donald Trump’s authority to impose tariffs.
April 08
VIDEO: GOP showing ‘cowardice’ on tariffs: Democratic whip
President Donald Trump speaks during a cabinet meeting in the Cabinet Room of the White House, April 10, 2025, in Washington.
President Donald Trump speaks during a cabinet meeting in the Cabinet Room of the White House, April 10, 2025, in Washington.
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