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In battle against transgender rights, Trump targets HUD’s housing policies

In battle against transgender rights, Trump targets HUD’s housing policies

As a transgender man, the words “you’re a girl” gutted Tazz Webster, a taunt hurled at him from the day he moved into his St. Louis apartment.
Trump's tariffs have launched global trade wars. Here's a timeline of how we got here

Trump's tariffs have launched global trade wars. Here's a timeline of how we got here

NEW YORK (AP) — Long-threatened tariffs from U.S. President Donald Trump have plunged the country into trade wars abroad — all while on-again, off-again new levies continue to escalate uncertainty. Trump is no stranger to tariffs.
Trump is swiftly undoing transgender protections in HUD’s housing policies

Trump is swiftly undoing transgender protections in HUD’s housing policies

The Trump administration is swiftly remaking housing policy as the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development retreats from long-established fair-housing protections for transgender people.
Democrat Josh McLaurin announces run for Georgia lieutenant governor in 2026

Democrat Josh McLaurin announces run for Georgia lieutenant governor in 2026

ATLANTA (AP) — Democratic Georgia state Sen. Josh McLaurin announced Monday that he's running for lieutenant governor in 2026, saying he would make opposition to President Donald Trump’s policies a key part of his campaign.
Trump's trade demands go beyond tariffs to target perceived unfair practices

Trump's trade demands go beyond tariffs to target perceived unfair practices

FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — The Trump administration says the sweeping tariffs it unveiled April 2, then postponed for 90 days , have a simple goal: Force other countries to drop their trade barriers to U.S. goods.
Trump says 'highly unlikely' U.S. ever uses military force to annex Canada

Trump says 'highly unlikely' U.S. ever uses military force to annex Canada

OTTAWA — U.S. President Donald Trump says it is "highly unlikely" the United States would ever use military force to annex Canada, though he maintains he will continue to push to make Canada the 51st state.
Trump brands his opponents as 'communists,' a label loaded with the baggage of American history

Trump brands his opponents as 'communists,' a label loaded with the baggage of American history

For years, President Donald Trump blamed “communists” for his legal and political troubles.
Experts see hopeful signs as Mark Carney prepares to talk trade with Trump

Experts see hopeful signs as Mark Carney prepares to talk trade with Trump

WASHINGTON — Prime Minister Mark Carney will be watched closely by Canadians infuriated by Donald Trump — and by an anxious business community looking for tariff relief — when he meets with the U.S. president Tuesday in Washington.
Quebec Conservative leader to seek vacant Arthabaska seat in eventual byelection

Quebec Conservative leader to seek vacant Arthabaska seat in eventual byelection

VICTORIAVILLE — The leader of the Conservative Party of Quebec has formally announced his intention to seek a seat in the legislature by running in the riding of Arthabaska when a yelection is eventually called.
Trump, in a new interview, says he doesn't know if he backs due process rights

Trump, in a new interview, says he doesn't know if he backs due process rights

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — President Donald Trump is circumspect about his duties to uphold due process rights laid out in the Constitution, saying in a new interview that he does not know whether U.S.