Trump escalates his attack on the Fed: From the Politics Desk

Welcome to the online version of From the Politics Desk, a newsletter that brings you the NBC News Politics team’s latest reporting and analysis from the White House, Capitol Hill and the campaign ... Read More

Trump’s Economic Agenda Hinges on the Supreme Court’s Tariff Ruling

For the president, the power to issue limitless tariffs is at the heart of his second-term vision, from trade to foreign policy. Read More

Trump tells Supreme Court he shouldn't have to spend foreign aid approved by Congress

WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump wants the Supreme Court to decide by Sept. 2 whether the administration must spend billions of dollars in foreign assistance approved by Congress. If the ... Read More

Trump says US would be on ‘brink of economic catastrophe’ unless justices rule his tariffs are legal

President Donald Trump says the country would be on “the brink of economic catastrophe” without the import taxes he's imposed on U.S. rivals and allies alike. Read More

Trump's administration again appeals to the Supreme Court over his foreign aid funding freeze

President Donald Trump speaks during a cabinet meeting, Tuesday, Aug. 26, 2025, at the White House in Washington. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein) President Donald Trump speaks during a cabinet meeting, ... Read More

Voters Say Trump Has Hurt the Economy More Than Helped

Overall, perceptions of the economy remain deeply negative, with 71 percent rating it poorly versus 29 percent positively. Read More

Trump Targets Agencies Long Seen as Above Politics. Critics See Big Risks.

Trump officials say the president is within his rights to fire officials who do not share his agenda. By Luke Broadwater Reporting from Washington The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has ... Read More