Trump News for Monday, April 7, 2025

WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. Navy Vice Adm. Shoshana Chatfield, the only woman on NATO's military committee, was fired over the weekend by the Trump administration, U.S. officials said Monday.

A federal appeals court halted Trump's ability to remove Democratic members from labor boards, complicating his control over federal agencies. Republicans in the House face internal divides over Trump's tax cuts. Court rulings on deportations and NASA's moon program reflect ongoing challenges. Tariff tensions threaten economic stability.

The Trump administration's decisions are creating global tensions, with significant cuts to aid in Afghanistan and Yemen, heightened tariffs in the trade war with China and the EU, and legal challenges over deportation policies. A lawsuit also emerges linking a Palestinian-American with Hamas attacks.

While the stock market broadly fared better on Monday than in the prior two trading days, Apple got hammered once again, losing 3.7%, as concerns mounted that the company will take a major hit from President Donald Trump’s tariffs.

Trump's sharp tariff hikes last week have heightened many economists' worries that the US could tip into recession.

The U.S. Supreme Court allowed Trump to use an old wartime law to deport alleged Venezuelan gang members with certain restrictions. The decision, however, emphasized the need for judicial review in deportations. Legal challenges continue amid debates over national security and presidential powers.

Focus will be on China stocks after Trump on Monday threatened additional 50% tariffs on China if Beijing did not lift its duties on U.S. imports.

On Monday, as the fallout from Liberation Day continued to rile markets, the European Union surrendered. But is the Trump administration even answering the phone?

President Donald Trump announced on Monday that the United States and Iran are set to begin negotiations on Tehran's nuclear program. The discussions will initially be indirect, with Oman mediating. Trump's warning hinted at repercussions if talks fail, while both sides prepare for diplomatic engagement in a tense geopolitical landscape.

Investor wealth of Rs 14 lakh crore wiped out in Trump-triggered sell-off on Black Monday

'Hands Off' Protestors Line Murrieta, Temecula City Streets Saturday - Murrieta, CA - Hundreds participated in Southwest Riverside County rallies to protest the actions of the Trump administration.

GOP leaders’ dismissal of a proposal from Sens. Chuck Grassley (R-IA) and Maria Cantwell (D-WA) to require congressional tariff approval came after a third straight day of plunging stock markets.

The Supreme Court handed President Donald Trump a win Monday afternoon as it allowed his administration to — for now — use a 1700s-era law to deport migrants it alleges are gang members.The court said Trump's administration can invoke the Alien Enemies Act of 1798, which was part of the Alien and Se...

Paramount Global and President Trump will reportedly begin mediation in the coming days in his $20 billion lawsuit over CBS News' "60 Minutes" interview with Kamala Harris.

The Supreme Court allowed the Trump administration to deport Venezuelan migrants using an 18th-century law, contingent on a court hearing. The decision sparked division, with liberals dissenting and Justice Barrett partially agreeing. This ruling has intensified the conflict between the White House and federal courts.

The Chinese Embassy has shared a clip of the iconic Republican criticizing tariffs, saying his words have "new relevance" amid Trump's global levies.

The Supreme Court is allowing Trump to resume deportations of alleged Venezuelan gang members, but said they must be given due process.

The Trump administration is considering a military parade in Washington this summer, aligned with the Army's 250th anniversary. Discussions remain early, but the event would coincide with Trump's birthday. Previous plans were halted due to high costs. DC officials express infrastructure concerns should military vehicles be used.

President Trump's tariffs rattled the market for a third session, with the Dow seeing an intraday swing of 2,595 points. Here's what CNBC is watching Tuesday.

The Trump administrated has canceled millions of dollars in international grants that a Department of Labor division administered to combat child labor and slave labor around the world.

Also: Tenant protections | Senior center | Trump's interest | Healthy aging | Rewriting history. East Bay Times reader letters to the editor for April 8, 2025.

The Supreme Court handed Trump a significant legal victory, allowing him to resume deporting alleged Venezuelan gang members under the Alien Enemies Act.

As a free trade partner, Singapore can rightfully ask for exemption from the unilateral imposition of “baseline” tariffs. Read more at straitstimes.com.

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration is having early discussions about a grand military parade in Washington this summer, something that is a long-held dream of President Donald Trump.