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Trump pardons Virginia sheriff convicted of federal bribery charges

Monday, May 26 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- President Donald Trump on Monday granted an unconditional pardon to a Virginia sheriff who had been convicted of federal bribery charges and sentenced to 10 years in federal prison.Scott Jenkins, who had been the sheriff of Culpeper County, Virginia, was set to... Read More.

Protesters decry crypto corruption as Trump fetes top investors in his crypto meme coin

Friday, May 23 by ABC News

(STERLING, Va.) -- Calling them "pioneers," President Donald Trump praised the top investors in his cryptocurrency meme coin at an exclusive black-tie dinner Thursday as protesters outside the event chanted and displayed signs blasting the gala as a pay-for-play event.Two hundred and twenty cryptocurrency traders, including... Read More.

Stocks slide as Trump threatens tariffs on Apple and European Union

Friday, May 23 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Stocks tumbled in early trading on Friday after President Donald Trump threatened new tariffs targeting tech giant Apple and the European Union.The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 458 points, or 1.1%, while the S&P 500 declined 1.2%. The tech-heavy Nasdaq dropped... Read More.

Judge says Trump has power to impose tariffs, but punts lawsuit to different court

Friday, May 23 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- Donald Trump's sweeping tariffs may be able to survive a legal challenge, thanks in part to a Japanese zipper company that sued the Nixon administration 50 years ago.Earlier this week, a federal judge in Florida nominated by Donald Trump suggested the president... Read More.

Harvard sues Trump admin for its ban on school enrolling international students

Friday, May 23 by ABC News

(CAMBRIDGE, Mass.) -- Harvard University sued the Trump administration Friday, alleging that the decision to revoke the school's ability to enroll international students "is a blatant violation of the First Amendment, the Due Process Clause, and the Administrative Procedure Act."The Trump administration said on... Read More.

Trump administration bars Harvard from enrolling international students

Thursday, May 22 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- The Trump administration has barred Harvard from allowing international students to enroll at the university, after the school lost its ability to use the Student and Exchange Visitor Program.The SEVP program allows for noncitizens to study at the university under a specific... Read More.

Republican-led House passes Trump agenda bill by a single vote

Thursday, May 22 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- After weeks of internal GOP wrangling, the Republican-led House early Thursday passed the "One Big Beautiful Bill Act," critical to advancing President Donald Trump's tax and immigration agenda.A smiling Speaker Mike Johnson announced the massive measure passed by a single vote --... Read More.

Treasury Department to phase out the penny after Trump says the coin no longer makes cents

Thursday, May 22 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- The U.S. Treasury Department says it will phase out production of new pennies early next year after President Donald Trump asked the agency to stop producing the coin that has been part of the American currency for more than 230 years.The Treasury Department... Read More.

Judge blocks Trump administration from attempting to dismantle Department of Education

Thursday, May 22 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- A federal judge in Boston has blocked the Trump administration from attempting to dismantle the Department of Education.U.S. District Judge Myong Joun issued a preliminary injunction Thursday that bars the Trump administration from firing half the Department of Education's workforce.The order from... Read More.

Trump to meet with GOP holdouts as negotiations over agenda bill falter: Sources

Wednesday, May 21 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- A last-minute White House meeting that sources tell ABC News is between President Donald Trump, Speaker Mike Johnson and House Republican holdouts on Wednesday afternoon comes as the "One Big, Beautiful Bill Act" appears to be in big, bad trouble.The critical meeting... Read More.

Stories tagged with: Trump

Trump pardons Virginia sheriff convicted of federal bribery charges

Protesters decry crypto corruption as Trump fetes top investors in his crypto meme coin

Stocks slide as Trump threatens tariffs on Apple and European Union

Judge says Trump has power to impose tariffs, but punts lawsuit to different court

Harvard sues Trump admin for its ban on school enrolling international students

Trump administration bars Harvard from enrolling international students

Republican-led House passes Trump agenda bill by a single vote

Treasury Department to phase out the penny after Trump says the coin no longer makes cents

Judge blocks Trump administration from attempting to dismantle Department of Education

Trump to meet with GOP holdouts as negotiations over agenda bill falter: Sources

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