Here’s what polls showed of Trump's approval rating after the president’s mega tax and spending bill was passed by Congress and signed into law.

Tensions between the U.S. and its NATO allies have cooled off since most of the alliance's member states agreed to increase their defense spending from 2 percent of GDP to 5 percent by 2035, which many Trump supporters say is proof that his hard-charging negotiating tactics, even among friends, produces results.

Latest news and live updates as Marco Rubio meets with Russian foreign minister amid tensions over Ukraine and Trump releases tariff letters to trading partners.

White House spokesperson Anna Kelly said Thursday, “President Trump was nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize due to his proven record of securing peace around the world.” She added, “Thanks to this President’s leadership, America is respected again, making the entire world safer and more prosperous.”

The president’s sweeping new law includes work requirements for more people and less coverage for some noncitizens. Republicans argue the cuts are needed to tackle waste and fraud.

The U.S. dollar rose on Friday on more signs of upheaval in the global trade landscape, as U.S. President Donald Trump announced more tariffs and said he planned to impose blanket levies of 15% or 20% on most trade partners.

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration will restrict immigrants in the country illegally from enrolling in Head Start, a federally funded preschool program, the Department of Health and Human Services announced Thursday. The move is part of a broad effort to limit access to federal benefits for immigrants who lack legal status.

Eagle Creek’s experience underscores how President Trump’s chaotic approach to tariffs is having a real impact, even before the toughest levies take effect.

U.S. President Donald Trump's plans to impose 50% tariffs on copper would include semi-finished products such as those used for power grids, the military and data centers, Bloomberg News reported on Thursday,

WHITE: The Trump coalition is beginning to fracture, and in a lot of ways, there is historical precedent for this. Trump and Grover Cleveland have a lot in common besides serving non-contiguous terms as president.