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CNN, MS NOW and Politico to Sue Trump Administration Over White House Access

In a joint statement, CNN, MS NOW and Politico argued that President Trump’s decision to bar them from the White House grounds violates their First Amendment rights.

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President Trump on Friday declared a ban on three news outlets, complaining about what he described as negative coverage.

Networks Suspend Pool Coverage of Trump After White House Bans CNN

The move was an escalation of President Trump’s showdown with the White House press corps after he moved to bar journalists from CNN, MS NOW and Politico.

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A CNN reporter held her empty credential holder after the White House confiscated her badge on Saturday.

Trump and Xi Meet Amid an Uneasy U.S.-China Trade Truce

Beyond warm meetings between their leaders, the countries are engaging in tit-for-tat measures that call into question the stability of their arrangement.

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President Trump and Xi Jinping, the leader of China, met last year in Busan, South Korea.

Bessent and China Hail Progress on A.I. Talks. Now Comes the Hard Part.

Artificial intelligence and more are expected to be big issues at this week’s summit between President Trump and Xi Jinping, China’s top leader.

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Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said that transparency “between the No. 1 and the No. 2 A.I. powers in the world is very important.”

CNN, MS NOW and Politico Barred From White House After Trump’s Ban

The prohibition on certain journalists was a major escalation in President Trump’s war on the media, and will probably face a legal challenge.

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The booth used by CNN journalists at the White House stood empty, as reporters from CNN, MS NOW and Politico were denied entry on Saturday.

10 Ways to Explain Why Interest Rates Are So High

If you can’t pin down why something’s happening, you don’t have much hope of fixing it.

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President Donald Trump speaks with the Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh on the day of his swearing in ceremony in May.

Trump Says He Has Banned CNN, MS NOW and Politico From White House

The president cited reporting from the outlets that he deemed “fake news.” It was unclear how such a ban would be enforced or defended in court.

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Vice President JD Vance with reporters in the White House briefing room earlier this month.

Trump Promotes Program to Reduce Medicaid Drug Prices

Ahead of the midterm elections, the president said that all states had opted in to an effort to align Medicaid’s prices for medicines with those in other wealthy countries.

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In his remarks Friday, President Trump framed the effort as a way for states to save money that could be reinvested in providing health care.

Why the Iran War Will Make Heating Oil More Expensive for Some This Winter

The cost of heating oil, which is similar to diesel and used extensively in Northeastern states, has climbed sharply because of the war in Iran.

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The price of heating oil, which is mostly used in the Northeast and Alaska, is up around 60 percent since the war in Iran started.

Searing Elon Musk Film Nears U.S. Release Amid Overseas Concerns

Alex Gibney’s “Musk” will arrive in United States theaters next month. Universal says it remains committed to releasing it overseas but has yet to set dates.

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Alex Gibney’s documentary about Elon Musk has received strong early reviews.
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