I'm a broken record on this, but formal paperwork is always key before tariff changes are finalized. And we are still waiting on further paperwork/confirmation for:
—The framework deals with Indonesia & Vietnam
—The 50% copper tariffs
—The 100% secondary tariffs targeting Russia

China disputes Trump's claims that tariff negotiations are underway President Donald Trump says trade discussions with China are already underway to bring down the 145% tariffs but multiple Chinese officials are denying that there have been any talks. NBC’s Garrett Ha...

Trump says his White House is talking to China about tariffs.

China says that’s not true.

www.today.com/video/trump-...

Maryland senator meets with Kilmar Ábrego García in El Salvador Maryland Sen. Chris Van Hollen posted a picture of his meeting with Kilmar Ábrego García, the migrant mistakenly deported last month to a notorious prison in El Salvador and not seen since. El Salvado...

Maryland Senator @vanhollen.senate.gov meets with deported migrant Kilmar Abrego Garcia in El Salvador… why the White House is highlighting their sit down. www.today.com/video/el-sal...

Trump expected to announce new sweeping tariffs on April 2 Ahead of President Trump’s promised tariff announcement on April 2, details on the specifics are still scant. The president has already announced a 25% tariff on imported cars and auto parts. NBC News...

Dipping into Michigan for a vibe check on the pending auto tariffs, as the implementation of the full Trump tariff slate draws near.

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The fallout continues this morning over the Signal chat bombshell that jolted Washington yesterday. Trump’s team digs in… latest on Today:

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The Trump Administration Accidentally Texted Me Its War Plans U.S. national-security leaders included me in a group chat about upcoming military strikes in Yemen. I didn’t think it could be real. Then the bombs started falling.

An absolutely stunning national security breach that you’ll have to pick your jaw up off the floor to finish.

www.theatlantic.com/politics/arc...

Trump trades public attacks for a behind-the-scenes approach to influence Congress Trump’s friendlier approach to dealing with Republican lawmakers is a stark departure from his first term, when he often took his critics to task on social media.

As President Trump heads to the Hill tonight, we look at how in his second term he's changed his approach to managing Congressional Republicans: Deeper relationships, quieter arm-twisting, and fewer mean tweets. www.nbcnews.com/politics/con...

Musk demands federal employees list accomplishments or lose job Elon Musk faces new resistance from inside the Trump administration over an ultimatum he sent to more than 2 million federal workers, asking them to justify their work or resign. Some agencies told em...

How your email finds the federal workforce: angry, confused and frustrated by a Trump/Musk wrecking ball approach to reform. Latest, on Today: www.today.com/video/elon-m...

Demonstrators across US protest actions by Trump and Musk The long Presidents Day weekend brought protests across the U.S. — and more layoffs across a number of federal agencies. It comes as the top official at the Social Security Administration resigned fol...

The DOGE data-access debate claims the acting head of the Social Security Administration - and terminations continue across the government.

www.today.com/video/social...

Trump, top officials walk back plan to ‘take over’ Gaza amid fallout Key aspects of President Donald Trump’s plan for a U.S. takeover of Gaza are being walked back by some top administration officials as more lawmakers and world leaders react to the surprising proposal...

The Trump administration works to clean up the President’s stunning Gaza takeover plan announcement from Tuesday. Latest on Today: www.today.com/video/trump-...

Trump White House to Elon Musk: you’re still staff.

Behind the scenes as DOGE wields a blade in the federal government.

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Trump administration will offer all 2 million federal workers a buyout to resign An email is set to go out to federal workers beginning Tuesday.

NEW — Trump administration will offer all 2M federal workers the chance to resign and take a buyout.

Senior administration official expects 5-10% to take the offer.

www.nbcnews.com/politics/whi... w/ @garretthaake.bsky.social

Trump administration tests the power to email every federal employee at once The new feature, announced by the Office of Personnel Management, aligns with the goals of DOGE.

NEW: Trump administration tests ability to message every federal employee at once, asking them to select “YES,” just like Elon did when he took over Twitter.

Story with @garretthaake.bsky.social:

www.nbcnews.com/politics/whi...

Incoming WH press secretary @karolineleavitt says on Fox that reports/rumors that security concerns or crowd size worries were the real reason inauguration moving indoors are “unequivocally false.” Decision was all about safety for supporters & law enforcement in bitter cold

NBC News Unveils White House, Capitol Hill Correspondents Amid Trump Transition Garrett Haake will take on the role as senior White House correspondent.

It’s been a wild ride on Capitol Hill and covering the Trump campaign, but man am I excited, honored and humbled to make the move down Pennsylvania Ave and join the @NBCNews White House team. Tips & advice welcome! www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/bus...

A visit to the California wildfire zone is under active discussion inside the Trump transition, sources say, after Gov. Newsom and other local officials he has criticized have urged the President-Elect to come see the scene himself.

As she walked through the Capitol rotunda for today’s joint session, I asked @VP what she wants people to take away from today:

“That Democracy must be upheld by the people,” she responded

Oh hey. Is this thing on?