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Now it's Republicans blaming American companies for inflation

04/16/2026 05:43 PM EDT When Democrats were grappling with sky-high inflation just a couple of years ago, Donald Trump called their plans to fight price gouging by American companies tantamount to communism. Now that it’s the Republican Party in the affordability hot seat, Trump Cabinet members — and GOP lawmakers on Capitol Hill — are doing much the same, laying into CEOs and calling for new regulations and antitrust suits. “They are making money hand over fist,” Health Secretary Robert F. ...

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Abbott threatens to terminate Houston public safety grants over ICE policy change

Apr. 16, 2026, 5:41 PM EDT Texas Gov. Greg Abbott is threatening to pull more than $100 million in public safety grants for Houston unless the city repeals an ordinance that established guidelines for local police to work with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. The Republican’s threat is potentially catastrophic for Houston — and more than a little hypocritical in light of his previous rebukes of civil rights activists who have called to “defund the police,” a phrase meant to promote r ...

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Trump expected to nominate Cameron Hamilton to lead FEMA after his firing last year

April 16, 2026, 9:04 PM President Donald Trump plans to nominate Cameron Hamilton, a former U.S. Navy SEAL whom the administration fired as the Federal Emergency Management Agency's acting leader last year, as FEMA's permanent administrator, according to a person familiar with the matter. Hamilton was FEMA’s temporary leader from January to May of last year but was fired one day after testifying on Capitol Hill that he did not agree with proposals to dismantle the organization charged with co ...

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'Who the Hell Wrote That?' Trump Stops Mid-Speech To Say He Doesn't Know What a 'Corner Store' Is

Apr 16th, 2026, 9:42 pm President Donald Trump paused his prepared remarks on Thursday to confess he had “never heard” the term “corner store” before. The president was in Las Vegas, Nevada, where he touted last year’s passage of his “No Tax on Tips” policy, which was included in the omnibus budget the Republican-controlled Congress passed in July. The provision allows employees who receive tips to deduct up to $25,000 in tips when filing their taxes. Trump also boasted of the tax cuts incl ...

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House extends surveillance powers until April 30 after late-night revolt sinks GOP plan

Politics House extends surveillance powers until April 30 after late-night revolt sinks GOP plan {snip picture} Speaker of the House Mike Johnson, R-La., and fellow Republicans celebrate GOP tax policies at an event outside the Capitol in Washington, Wednesday, April 15, 2026. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite) By JOEY CAPPELLETTI and LISA MASCARO Updated 2:29 AM EDT, April 17, 2026 WASHINGTON (AP) — The House early Friday approved a short-term renewal until April 30 of a controversial surveill ...

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Trump says Iran has agreed to hand over enriched uranium

Trump says Iran has agreed to hand over enriched uranium The US president said Washington and Tehran were 'very close' to a peace deal. Iran has previously insisted that its nuclear program is peaceful. Le Monde with AFP Published today at 12:11 am (Paris) 2 min read President Donald Trump speaks with reporters on Thursday, April 16, 2026, in Washington. JEN GOLBECK / AP US President Donald Trump said on Thursday, April 16 that Washington and Tehran were "very close" to a peace d ...

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Trump to address Turning Point crowd as GOP hopefuls battle in Arizona

Posted April 16, 2026 at 1:21pm President Donald Trump is slated to headline a Turning Point USA event Friday in Phoenix as several Arizona Republicans seek the state’s governorship and two competitive House seats in the upcoming midterm election. Trump’s remarks to a “Build the Red Wall” event at Dream City Church will connect him with young right-leaning voters, a key voting bloc with which he has lost ground since returning to office last year. A high turnout in November by younger conse ...

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'We are missing data': NWS weather balloon changes scrutinized as tornados hit Midwest

April 16, 2026, 8:00 AM EDT / Updated April 16, 2026, 2:32 PM EDT A tornado outbreak near Kansas City, Kansas, on Monday night came as a surprise. At least three injuries were reported after at least five tornadoes developed in areas southwest of the city. Several homes were damaged, trees were downed and recreational vehicles were overturned. But in its Monday afternoon outlook, the National Weather Service’s Storm Prediction Center, which forecasts severe thunderstorms and tornadoes, did no ...

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NPR receives $113 million in charitable gifts

Updated April 16, 2026 12:54 PM ET NPR has received two of the largest gifts in the public media network's existence, totaling $113 million. They will go toward fueling innovation in NPR's use of digital technology, increasing its connection with audiences, and ensuring the viability of public radio stations after Congress eliminated all federal funding for public media. NPR President and CEO Katherine Maher said the gifts would help to set up the network and its stations for the next 50 yea ...

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US-Iran Deal Will Take Months, Gulf and Europe Officials Say

Thu, April 16, 2026 at 2:41 PM EDT (Bloomberg) -- Some Gulf Arab and European leaders believe that a US-Iran peace deal will take about six months to be agreed and that the warring sides should extend their ceasefire to cover that timeframe, according to officials from the regions familiar with the matter. The leaders want the vital Strait of Hormuz opened immediately to restore energy flows and are warning in private that a global food crisis may develop if that doesn’t happen by next month ...

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Trump official hammered over plan to 'decimate' farm and nutrition programs

58 sec ago - April 16, 2026 9:44PM ET Democrats on a U.S. House spending panel slammed President Donald Trump’s proposed cuts to farm and nutrition programs Thursday, as Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins pledged to collaborate with members of both parties ... (Raw Story)

Caitlyn Jenner Asks Trump for Help After Impact of Trans Passport Policy

4 min ago - Apr 17, 2026 at 05:45 AM EDT Marni Rose McFall Caitlyn Jenner said in a recent interview with Tomi Lahren that she asked President Donald Trump for help in the wake of the impact of his administration's passport policy on transgender Americans. In N ... (newsweek.com)

Trump expected to nominate Cameron Hamilton to lead FEMA after his firing last year

46 min ago - April 16, 2026, 9:04 PM President Donald Trump plans to nominate Cameron Hamilton, a former U.S. Navy SEAL whom the administration fired as the Federal Emergency Management Agency's acting leader last year, as FEMA's permanent administrator, accordin ... (ABC News/AP)

IAM Union Demands Olin Winchester Bargain in Good Faith as Ammunition Plant Strike Enters Third Week

1 hr ago - KANSAS CITY, April 16, 2026 —IAM International President Brian Bryant and Midwest Territory General Vice President Sam Cicinelli joined striking members of IAM Local 778 on Thursday for a roundtable discussion at the IAM Local 778 Union Hall in ... (IAM)

Trump administration restores funding to Manhattan subway project after NY sues

1 hr ago - Thursday 16 April 2026 19:07 EDT The Trump administration has agreed to resume funding a key Manhattan subway project after New York officials sued. The U.S. Department of Transportation said in a federal court filing Thursday that it has completed ... (The Independent)

'Who the Hell Wrote That?' Trump Stops Mid-Speech To Say He Doesn't Know What a 'Corner Store' Is

1 hr ago - Apr 16th, 2026, 9:42 pm President Donald Trump paused his prepared remarks on Thursday to confess he had “never heard” the term “corner store” before. The president was in Las Vegas, Nevada, where he touted last year’s passa ... (MEDIAite)

Scoop: Democrats eye new strategy after Iran war powers fail

2 hrs ago - 12h A group of House Democrats is discussing plans to force a vote on an Iran war powers every day until one finally passes or U.S. operations in the region end, Axios has learned. Why it matters: It's the kind of showy flood-the-zone tactic that th ... (msn/Axios)

Newly unsealed records reveal Amazon's price-fixing tactics, California attorney general claims

2 hrs ago - Thu 16 Apr 2026 17.58 EDT First published on Thu 16 Apr 2026 15.38 EDT Hundreds of previously redacted records reveal how Amazon has put pressure on independent sellers using its platform into raising their prices on the sites of competitors such as ... (The Guardian)

Now it's Republicans blaming American companies for inflation

2 hrs ago - 04/16/2026 05:43 PM EDT When Democrats were grappling with sky-high inflation just a couple of years ago, Donald Trump called their plans to fight price gouging by American companies tantamount to communism. Now that it’s the Republican Party i ... (Politico)

Abbott threatens to terminate Houston public safety grants over ICE policy change

3 hrs ago - Apr. 16, 2026, 5:41 PM EDT Texas Gov. Greg Abbott is threatening to pull more than $100 million in public safety grants for Houston unless the city repeals an ordinance that established guidelines for local police to work with U.S. Immigration and Cu ... (MS NOW News)

FAA Clamps Down on Airline Turf War at Chicago O'Hare With Summer Flight Cap

3 hrs ago - April 16, 2026, at 4:51 p.m. CHICAGO, April 16 (Reuters) - The U.S. Federal Aviation ⁠Administration ⁠on Thursday capped summer flights at ⁠Chicago O'Hare, stepping into an escalating battle between United Airlines and American Air ... (US News & World Report/Reuters)

Cuba will "be ready" for possible U.S. attack amid Trump threats, leader says

4 hrs ago - Updated Thu, April 16, 2026 at 4:09 PM EDT Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel said Thursday that his country will "be ready" for a possible attack from the United States as President Trump's rhetoric against Cuba continues to escalate. Earlie ... (Aol/CBS News/AP)

Trump Says Gas Prices Are 'Not Very High' When Asked When Americans Can Expect Relief

4 hrs ago - Apr 16th, 2026, 3:59 pm President Donald Trump spoke to reporters outside the White House on Thursday and was asked about gas prices, which he declared are “not very high.” “Okay, and then on gas prices, how much longer will Americans ... (MEDIAite)

Exclusive: US to delay weapons deliveries to some European countries due to Iran war, sources say

5 hrs ago - April 16, 2026 3:34 PM EDT Updated 8 hours ago WASHINGTON, April 16 (Reuters) - U.S. officials have informed some ​European counterparts that some previously contracted weapons deliveries are likely to be delayed as the Iran war ‌continues ... (Reuters)

House extends surveillance powers until April 30 after late-night revolt sinks GOP plan

5 hrs ago - Politics House extends surveillance powers until April 30 after late-night revolt sinks GOP plan {snip picture} Speaker of the House Mike Johnson, R-La., and fellow Republicans celebrate GOP tax policies at an event outside the Capitol in Washington, ... (Associated Press)

Tennessee drops Pride Month for 'Nuclear Family Month'

6 hrs ago - By Patrick Reilly April 16, 2026, 1:43 p.m. ET Tennessee has officially declared June to be “Nuclear Family Month” in what has been taken as a war on LGBTQ Pride. Republican Gov. Bill Lee signed a resolution last week for the new month- ... (nypost)

'Hungry all the time': USS Tripoli and USS Abraham Lincoln crews report food shortages ...

7 hrs ago - According to a report, US warship crews report food shortages and poor meals as mail delays worsen supplies, raising concerns over morale and troop well-being Concerns are rising about food shortages aboard US warships deployed in the Middle East, as ... (WION)

Trump goes after Fox News host Jessica Tarlov as she reveals negative poll numbers calling her 'least attractive' and 'b

7 hrs ago - Trump goes after Fox News host Jessica Tarlov as she reveals negative poll numbers calling her ‘least attractive’ and ‘boring’ President Donald Trump has targeted Fox News host Jessica Tarlov in his latest tirade against female jo ... (Independent)

CVS Teamsters Authorize Strike

9 hrs ago - 500 Drivers and Warehouse Workers Demand Fair Contract, Prepare to Strike (FREDERICKSBURG, Va.) – More than 500 drivers and warehouse workers at CVS’s distribution center in Fredericksburg, Va., have voted overwhelmingly to authorize a stri ... (Teamsters)

County prosecutor charges ICE agent with assault for pointing gun at people on Minneapolis highway

10 hrs ago - MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A federal immigration agent accused of pointing his gun at occupants of a car after pulling alongside them on a Minneapolis-area highway is wanted on felony assault charges, Minnesota prosecutors said Thursday. Hennepin County ... (AP)

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