AP Special Report Spotlight Trump may become the face of economic discontent, a year after such worries helped him win JOSH BOAK and WILL WEISSERT Associated Press Nov 6, 2025 Nov 6, 2025 Updated Apr 28, 2026 0 Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump got a serious warning from voters that he's out of touch with their fears about a deteriorating U.S. economy.kAms6>@4C2ED H6C6 23=6 E@ CF? FA E96 D4@C6 :? <6J C246D 24C@DD E96 4@F?ECJ %F6D52J 3J 92C?6DD:?8 D@>6 @7 E96 D2>6 A@AF=:DE 76CG@C E92E 96=A65 86E %CF>A C66=64E65 2 J62C 28@ — 3FE 2=D@ 3J 7@4FD:?8 @? E96 <:E496? E23=6 :DDF6D E96 #6AF3=:42? 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Trump has other tariff options if the Supreme Court strikes down his worldwide import taxes Trump has warned the Supreme Court will leave the U.S. "defenseless" if it strikes down his tariffs. The truth, though, is that he will still …
Man who threw sandwich at federal agent in Washington found not guilty of assault A viral video of the sandwich tossing made Sean Charles Dunn a symbol of resistance to Trump's deployment of federal agents in the capital.
Supreme Court OKs block on transgender, nonbinary people from choosing passport sex markers The decision by the high court's conservative majority is Trump's latest win on the high court's emergency docket.
Federal judge orders Trump administration to fully fund SNAP benefits in November The U.S. Department of Agriculture said in a court filing late Wednesday that beneficiaries would get up to 65% of their usual assistance.
Retail Federation predicts first $1 trillion holiday shopping season American shoppers are expected to spend more during this holiday shopping season than last year despite economic uncertainty and rising prices.
Trump says Thanksgiving dinner will cost 25% less this year. His numbers are misleading Trump has claimed over the past two days that costs for the Thanksgiving meal are down 25% this year. Here's a closer look at the facts.
Trump drops tariffs on beef, coffee, tropical fruit as pressure builds on consumer prices The move comes after voters in elections this month cited economic concerns as their top issue, resulting in big wins for Democrats.
Brazilian coffee, beef and tropical fruit will still be tariffed 40%, vice president says In July, Trump imposed the extra tariff, citing among other reasons the trial of his ally, former President Jair Bolsonaro.
MAGA rift grows as Trump feuds with Greene before key 2026 midterm elections She said she's worried about her safety because "threats against me are being fueled and egged on by the most powerful man in the world."
Aficionados fret as Trump moves to make pasta great again The U.S. Commerce Department launched what it says was a routine antidumping review that could lead to 107% tariffs on Italian pasta.
Health center closure in New England reveals toll of federal cuts on rural communities Officials blamed cuts in Medicaid, the federal program that millions of low-income Americans rely on for health care.
Here's why everyone's talking about a 'K-shaped' economy References to the "K-shaped economy" are rapidly proliferating. So what does the phrase mean?
Trump's handling of the economy is at its lowest point in AP-NORC polling The new poll starkly illustrates how Trump has struggled to hold onto political wins since his return to office.Â