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 …

Trump plans separate levy on exempted electronics amid trade war, Lutnick says  —  U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick said on Sunday that smartphones, computers and some other electronics, just exempted from steep tariffs on imports from China, would face separate new duties along with semiconductors within the next two months.

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 …

No evidence linking Tufts student to antisemitism or terrorism, State Dept. office found  —  An internal memo, prepared days before Rumeysa Ozturk was detained by ICE agents, raises doubts about the Trump administration's claims that she supports Hamas.  —  Just now

Trump Official Who Oversaw Closure of USAID Has Left State Department  —  Pete Marocco led the foreign-assistance mission at the State Department  —  WASHINGTON—A key architect of the Trump administration's campaign to slash foreign aid has left the State Department after less than three months on the job …

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 …

Johnson: US must ‘eliminate people on Medicaid’ who are not ‘eligible to be there’  —  House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) said Sunday that Republicans would protect entitlement programs as they press ahead with deep cuts to federal spending, but added the government must “eliminate people on Medicaid” who are not “eligible to be there.”

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 administration contends it has no duty to return illegally deported man to US  —  The administration's position suggests officials do not view the Supreme Court's order as compelling them to seek Abrego Garcia's return.  —  The Trump administration insisted Sunday that it has no legal obligation …

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.

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 …

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.