On Friday’s episode of The Excerpt podcast: President Donald Trump made another major move on tariffs Thursday. USA TODAY World Affairs Correspondent Kim Hjelmgaard takes a look at the impact from President Trump’s executive order to freeze spending, pending a review, at the U.S. Agency for International Development. RFK Jr. was sworn in Thursday as Secretary of Health and…
On Tuesday’s episode of The Excerpt podcast: Hamas says it will stop releasing hostages, while accusing Israel of ceasefire violations. Israel accused Hamas of violating the ceasefire agreement. USA TODAY Justice Department Correspondent Bart Jansen breaks down why a group of states sued over billions in research cuts. Also in the courts, a judge extended the pause on…
On Tuesday’s episode of The Excerpt podcast: Expected tariffs on Canada and Mexico have been paused, while new tariffs on China go ahead. China has responded with its own tariffs. USA TODAY White House Correspondent Joey Garrison takes a look at the future of foreign aid after President Donald Trump moves to shut down the U.S. Agency for International Development. President Donald…
On Saturday’s episode of The Excerpt podcast: USA TODAY White House Correspondent Joey Garrison breaks down President Donald Trump’s announcement of new tariffs. A Medevac jet crashed into a residential Philadelphia neighborhood Friday evening, with six people on board. Officials recover the helicopter’s black box after this week’s collision. Remember the victims here. Mexico’s president explains why Google shouldn’t rename the Gulf…
On Monday’s episode of The Excerpt podcast: President Donald Trump will speak with the leaders of Canada and Mexico Monday after a tense weekend over tariffs. USA TODAY White House Correspondent Bart Jansen takes a look at some of the early Trump policies already breaking norms. Authorities say the Black Hawk helicopter that collided with a passenger jet…
On Tuesday’s episode of The Excerpt podcast: USA TODAY Chief Political Correspondent Phillip M. Bailey gives some of the biggest takeaways from President Donald Trump’s Inauguration Day. Trump’s new meme coin soars. USA TODAY Justice Department Correspondent Bart Jansen breaks down Trump’s executive orders surrounding January 6 pardons, and the southern border. Trump Monday also signed an order on TikTok and removed the…
On Monday’s episode of The Excerpt podcast: Rebels have taken over Syria. What’s next? USA TODAY Congress, Campaigns and Democracy Reporter Sudiksha Kochi takes a look at the possibility of bipartisanship, as some Democrats signal support for certain Trump picks and initiatives. Donald Trump says he’ll begin pardoning Jan. 6 rioters on the ‘first day’ of his second term….