
Trump downplays recession fears, saying the US would be ‘OK' in the long term
Speaking to NBC News’ “Meet the Press,” Trump said the U.S. is in a “transition period” but will “do fantastically” in the long run.
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Trump signs executive order to stop federal funding for NPR and PBS
The president said public funding of the media networks was “outdated and unnecessary but corrosive to the appearance of journalistic independence.”
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Trump's budget proposes slashing health, education and clean energy programs
President Donald Trump released a 40-page budget proposal including a mix of cuts to domestic programs.
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After Canada, Trump could drag down conservatives in another election in Australia
The opposition Liberals were poised to return to power before Trump’s inauguration, but have lost support among voters worried about how their government will handle him.
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China says it's evaluating the possibility of trade talks with the U.S.
The development could potentially pave the way for the world’s two largest economies to start negotiations to resolve a trade war that has rumbled financial markets.