Gov. Shapiro and Family Evacuated After Arson at Pennsylvania Residence  —  The governor said the State Police banged on the door early on Sunday to wake him and his family after an arsonist set fire to the governor's official residence in Harrisburg.  —  The governor of Pennsylvania …

A Devastating Trade Spat With China Shows Few Signs of Abating  —  The Trump administration is in a standoff with the Chinese government as trade tensions escalate, leaving U.S. businesses in the cross hairs  —  President Trump abruptly paused his “reciprocal” tariffs on most countries …

Commerce Secretary Lutnick says tariff exemptions for electronics are only temporary  —  Lutnick said “semiconductor tariffs” will likely come in “a month or two.”  —  Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick speaks with ABC News while appearing on ‘This Week’ April 13, 2025.

Trump tariff plans bring concern about prices, financial impact, but GOP base sees jobs long-term — CBS News poll  —  Amid a tumultuous week in the markets, the outlook on President Trump's trade and tariff policy hinges not just on what Americans think will happen, but when.

China Halts Critical Exports as Trade War Intensifies  —  Beijing has suspended exports of certain rare earth minerals and magnets that are crucial for the world's car, semiconductor and aerospace industries.  —  China has suspended exports of a wide range of critical minerals and magnets …

Nostalgia for manufacturing will make the US poorer  —  Donald Trump's vision to onshore factory jobs reverses decades of progress  —  Welcome back.  Now that Donald Trump has paused his “reciprocal” tariff plans (as predicted in last week's newsletter), this edition will unpick …

DOGE Is Far Short of Its Goal, and Still Overstating Its Progress  —  Elon Musk now says his group will produce only 15 percent of the savings it promised.  But even that estimate is inflated with errors and guesswork.  —  Last week, Elon Musk indicated for the first time that his Department …

American Rendition: Rümeysa Öztürk's Journey From Ph.D. Scholar to Trump Target Languishing in Louisiana Cell  — Odyssey: Rümeysa Öztürk's arrest and detention reveal what President Donald Trump's deportation campaign looks like on the street level.

Trump Has Added Risk to the Surest Bet in Global Finance … Investors buy U.S. Treasury bonds on the assumption that, come what may, the federal government will endure.Jason Andrew for The New York Times  —  There are not many certainties in the world of money, but this traditionally has been one of them …

JB Pritzker doubts Republican promises on Medicaid  —  “Medicaid is where most of us think they will go,” he said.  —  Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker on Sunday challenged House Speaker Mike Johnson's vow to protect Medicaid in the GOP's mission to reduce the budget deficit …

White House releases results from President Trump's physical  —  The White House released the results of President Trump's physical on Sunday, in which the White House physician detailed that the president “remains in excellent health.”  —  “His active lifestyle continues to contribute significantly …

The Attack on International Students  —  Marco Rubio's twitter bio used to boast that he was banned from China.  He won the honor partly for his criticism of how China suppressed pro-democracy advocates in Hong Kong and its dismal human rights record against Uyghur minorities.

Russian Attack on Sumy in Ukraine Kills and Wounds Dozens  —  The midmorning strike hit as Ukrainians were celebrating Palm Sunday, officials said.  It appeared to be the deadliest attack on civilians this year and came as the Trump administration pushes for a cease-fire.

Trump Slump Hits U.S. Tourism as European Visitors Steer Clear  —  Big-spending European tourists appear to be turning their backs on the United States as a a tourism destination, with new figures showing a sharp drop in transatlantic travel.  According to the U.S. International Trade Administration …

Trump redefines fraud in quest to crush “Deep State”  —  Bruised by years of civil suits, criminal charges and a historic felony fraud conviction, President Trump is using his second term to delegitimize the very concept of white-collar crime.  —  Why it matters: Trump's belief that he was a victim of …