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

Tuesday, April 8 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- Elon Musk took another shot at Peter Navarro on Tuesday over tariffs, calling President Donald Trump's top adviser on trade and manufacturing a "moron" and "dumber than a sack of bricks."Musk, a senior Trump adviser who had promoted Trump's agenda, has been... Read More.

Trumps top economic adviser says 50 countries have reached out to negotiate tariffs

Monday, April 7 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- White House National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett defended President Donald Trump's tariffs on Sunday, refuting the idea they will cost American consumers more.“So, the fact is, the countries are angry and retaliating and, by the way, coming to the table. I... Read More.

Tom Cruise pays tribute to Top Gun co-star Val Kilmer: I wish you well on the next journey

Thursday, April 3 by ABC News

Tom Cruise paid tribute to his late Top Gun co-star Val Kilmer on Thursday.While speaking onstage at CinemaCon 2025 about Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning, Cruise took a moment to honor Kilmer and shared what it meant to work with the actor on... Read More.

Val Kilmer, star of Top Gun, Batman Forever, The Doors, dead at 65

Wednesday, April 2 by ABC News

Val Kilmer, the star of '80s and '90s blockbusters including Top Gun, Batman Forever and Tombstone, has died, according to The Associated Press. He was 65.The actor’s daughter, Mercedes Kilmer, confirmed the death, saying he died Tuesday in Los Angeles of pneumonia, the AP reported.... Read More.

Trump nominee to be top general denies wearing MAGA hat

Tuesday, April 1 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- Retired Lt. Gen. Dan "Razin" Caine, President Donald Trump's nominee to be the next chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, denied on Tuesday that he has ever worn a "Make America Great Again" hat or any other type of political merchandise.In... Read More.

Trump administration says top MS-13 national leader arrested

Thursday, March 27 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- The U.S. has arrested a top MS-13 gang member, according to a post on X by Attorney General Pam Bondi."I'm proud to announce that early this morning our brave law enforcement officers conducted a successful operation that captured a top MS-13 national... Read More.

Top intelligence officials grilled over use of Signal group chat

Tuesday, March 25 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- Democrats grilled top intelligence officials, including Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard and CIA Director John Ratcliffe, on the use of a Signal group chat to discuss Yemen war plans -- brought to light when a journalist was "inadvertently" added to the chat.The... Read More.

What top Trump officials have said about mishandling classified information

Tuesday, March 25 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- Multiple Trump administration officials who allegedly held classified discussions on an open messaging platform have in the past condemned the mishandling of classified records by others, including former President Joe Biden and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton.National security adviser Mike Waltz... Read More.

Top Trump official tasked with dismantling USAID is out

Wednesday, March 19 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- Pete Marocco, the Trump administration official tasked with dismantling the U.S. Agency for International Development, told State Department staff on Tuesday night that he is stepping away from his role at USAID and returning to his previous role at the State Department, according... Read More.

Top lawyer at IRS removed amid DOGE push for taxpayer information: Sources

Friday, March 14 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- The Trump administration is removing the Internal Revenue Service's top attorney, according to two sources familiar with the move, amid an internal debate over sharing confidential taxpayer information with other government agencies.Acting IRS chief counsel William Paul is set to be demoted... Read More.