New York’s stance differed from the muted and deferential responses from other major institutions to the administration’s threats.

The New York State Education Department said it won’t adhere to Trump administration demands that the state cut diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives from schools in exchange for billions in federal funding.

James called the executive order "another attack on vulnerable communities, small businesses, and our children's education."

Washington – Senate Republicans plugged away overnight and into early Saturday morning to approve their multitrillion-dollar tax breaks and spending cuts framework, hurtling past Democratic opposition toward what President Donald Trump calls the “big, beautiful bill” that's central to his agenda.

Copper slumped after President Donald Trump imposed sweeping tariffs on US trading partners, a move that risks hurting global demand for industrial commodities. Aluminum sank to its lowest since September.

The ripple effects of President Donald Trump’s new wave of sweeping tariffs announced this week will be felt the most by lower-income Americans, who are heavily reliant on products from countries hit the hardest by Trump’s tariffs.