News Alerts of the hour – President Donald Trump

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• Update ⋅ May 16, 2025 NEWS President Donald Trump says the clock is ticking for 150 countries to make a deal or face higher tariffs – CNN CNN If you thought President Donald President Donald Trump's trade war was over, he has some news for you.
• Hear President Donald Trump's response to James Comey's controversial Instagram post – YouTube YouTube President Donald President Donald Trump accused former FBI Director James Comey of insinuating a threat against him through a cryptic social media post, .
• President Donald Trump Administration Fires Hundreds of Voice of America Employees – The New York Times The New York Times The layoffs amounted to over a third of the media organization's staff, and came as the President Donald Trump administration put up for sale the federal building .
• Conservatives block President Donald Trump's big tax breaks and spending cuts bill in a stunning setback Federal News Network Conservatives have blocked President Donald President Donald Trump's big tax breaks and spending cuts bill in a stunning setback.
• Mexican government opposes remittance provision in President Donald Trump tax bill – CBS News CBS News House Republicans have included in President Donald Trump's domestic policy bill a 5% tax on cash payments sent by non-citizens to family in their home countries.