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Trump, EU Leaders Agree To Work Toward 'Zero Tariffs'

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump and European Union leaders announced Wednesday they have agreed to work toward "zero tariffs" and "zero subsidies" on non-automobile goods and would work to resolve U.S. tariffs on steel and aluminum imports that have roiled European markets. The president, in a hastily called Rose Garden...

Trump Team Gets Tough on Russia, Delays Putin Summit II.

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump's top national security aides sought to fend off accusations the president is too soft on Russia by declaring Wednesday that the U.S. will never recognize the annexation of Crimea and by postponing a second proposed summit between Trump and Russian leader Vladimir Putin. As Secretary...

Farmers Prefer Trade Deals Over Trump's Cash

DES MOINES, Iowa — Many farmers remain critical of President Donald Trump's tariffs and the damage done to commodity prices and markets but were appreciative Tuesday that he offered to provide some cash to help offset their losses. The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced a $12 billion three-part plan that would borrow...

Iran Says It's 'Unimpressed' by Trump's Twitter Threats

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump's explosive Twitter threat to Iran's leader comes as his administration is ratcheting up a pressure campaign on the Islamic republic that many suspect is aimed at regime change. No one is predicting imminent war. But Trump's bellicose, all-caps challenge addressed to President Hassan Rouhani followed...

Valadao Among GOP Members Panning Trump Farm Aid Billions

WASHINGTON — The Trump administration announced Tuesday it will provide $12 billion in emergency relief to ease the pain of American farmers slammed by President Donald Trump's escalating trade disputes with China and other countries. However, some farm-state Republicans quickly dismissed the plan, declaring that farmers want markets for their...

AP Fact Check: Trump Wrong To Say Records Show FBI Cover-Up

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump is mischaracterizing newly released FBI documents on the agency's wiretapping of Carter Page, a one-time campaign adviser. Among his false claims is that the FBI relied on a politically tainted source and withheld that aspect from the court. The documents, available online after media outlets sued for...

White House Blames Iran for War of Words With Trump

WASHINGTON — The White House on Monday blamed Iranian President Hassan Rouhani for inciting a war of words with President Donald Trump, who warned that verbal threats could escalate into military conflict with the U.S. Trump, who campaigned on a promise to bring a more hawkish approach to Iran, sent...

Guilfoyle Exits Fox News. She May Join Trump Super PAC.

NEW YORK — Fox News says host Kimberly Guilfoyle has left the network, amid reports that she's about to take on a new role with a super PAC supporting President Donald Trump's agenda. A Fox spokeswoman confirmed her departure Friday. Guilfoyle has been one of the co-hosts of the network's...

Zakaria: Trump's Blame Game Is Risky Business

The strong reaction to President Donald Trump's news conference with Russian President Vladimir Putin at their Helsinki summit has yet to abate, despite administration attempts to contain the damage. Washington Post columnist Fareed Zakaria describes it as "the most embarrassing performance by an American president I can think of." Equally troubling, Zakaria...

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