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White House offers funding deal to U.Va., 8 other universities
Oct 2, 2025

White House offers funding deal to U.Va., 8 other universities

WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House is asking nine major universities, including the University of Virginia, to commit to President Donald Trump‘s political priorities in exchange for more favorable access to federal money. A document sent to the universities encourages them to adopt the White House’s vision for America’s campuses, with commitments to accept the government̵[...]

Trump says he’s firing Fed Governor Lisa Cook, opening new front in fight for central bank control
Sep 10, 2025

Trump administration appeals ruling blocking him from firing Federal Reserve Gov. Cook

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump‘s administration on Wednesday appealed a ruling blocking him from firing Federal Reserve Gov. Lisa Cook as he seeks more control over the traditionally independent board. The notice of appeal came hours after U.S. District Judge Jia Cobb handed down the ruling. The White House has insisted Trump, a Republican, has the right […]

Senate committee approves Trump’s Fed Board nominee, raising concerns about its independence
Sep 10, 2025

Senate committee approves Trump’s Fed Board nominee, raising concerns about its independence

A Senate panel approved Trump nominee Stephen Miran for the Fed board in a partisan 13-11 vote, setting up a likely full Senate confirmation.

Trump Fed pick Stephen Miran plans to keep White House job
Sep 4, 2025

Trump Fed pick Stephen Miran plans to keep White House job

Fed nominee Stephen Miran plans to keep his White House role, fueling Democratic criticism.

Trump says Intel agreed to give US a stake in its company
Aug 22, 2025

Trump says Intel agreed to give US a stake in its company

Trump says Intel agreed to give the U.S. a 10% stake after meeting with CEO Lip Bu Tan, days after he urged Tan to resign over China ties.

Trump will highlight Apple’s plans to invest $100 billion more in US, raising total to $600 billion
Aug 6, 2025

Trump will highlight Apple’s plans to invest $100 billion more in US, raising total to $600 billion

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump on Wednesday is expected to celebrate at the White House a commitment by Apple to increase its U.S. investments by an additional $100 billion over the next four years. “Today’s announcement with Apple is another win for our manufacturing industry that will simultaneously help reshore the production of critical components to […]

Virginia firm to build $200M White House ballroom co-funded by Trump
Jul 31, 2025

Virginia firm to build $200M White House ballroom co-funded by Trump

The White House announced Thursday that it would add a $200 million, 90,000-square-foot ballroom to the people's mansion — with McLean's Clark Construction leading the building team.

Trump to block California’s gas car ban, emissions rules
Jun 12, 2025

Trump to block California’s gas car ban, emissions rules

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump is expected to sign a measure Thursday that blocks California’s first-in-the-nation rule banning the sale of new gas-powered cars by 2035, a White House official told The Associated Press. The resolution Trump plans to sign, which Congress approved last month, aims to quash the country’s most aggressive attempt to […]

President Donald Trump talks to workers as he tours U.S. Steel Corporation's Mon Valley Works-Irvin plant, Friday, May 30, 2025, in West Mifflin, Pa. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)
Jun 4, 2025

Trump’s promised steel and aluminum tariffs go into effect

U.S. President Donald Trump hiked nearly all steel and aluminum tariffs to 50% in a move that’s set to hammer businesses from automakers to home builders, and likely to increase prices for consumers.

Trump 2.0: Making real estate great again?
Feb 3, 2025

Trump 2.0: Making real estate great again?

Let Trump be Trump. A campaign staffer’s now-famous motto during President Donald Trump‘s 2016 bid for president nods to the mercurial nature of the real estate mogul and former reality television star — as well as a similar slogan from “The West Wing.” And Trump himself has repeatedly said he trusts his gut over his […]

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Jan 30, 2025

White House decisions weigh heavily on Va., Hampton Roads economies, experts say

While federal workers ponder taking a buyout offer from President Donald Trump and a now-rescinded federal funding freeze memo caused confusion and worry over the status of major economic development projects in Virginia, economists at Old Dominion University say uncertainty in Washington, D.C., is the major factor affecting the state’s and Hampton Roads’ economic futures […]

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Jan 29, 2025

Kaine, Warner respond to Trump White House rescinding spending freeze memo

The White House budget office on Wednesday rescinded a controversial memo issued Monday that froze spending on more than $3 trillion in federal financial assistance, including grants and loans backing economic development and infrastructure projects across the nation. In the two-sentence memo issued Wednesday, Matthew J. Vaeth, acting director of the Office of  Management and […]

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