Trump’s ads have cost taxpayers at least $2.5 million, with funding from Customs and Border ProtectionBy Kristen Holmes, Alayna Treene, Betsy Klein, Brian Stelter, CNN (CNN) — Millions of taxpayer dollars have already been spent on President Donald Trump’s hagiographic ads, according to estimates by a leading political ad-tracking firm. And a total of $20 million has been allocated for the effort, which watchdog groups have deemed illegal. The TVABC17News.com6d agoWhole story →EconomyGovernmentDonald Trumptrump ad funding controversy
Trump just banned Canadian booze - but there’s a big catchBy Elisabeth Buchwald, Matt Egan, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump’s ban on Canadian booze kicked in on Tuesday, an unprecedented move that underscores the breakdown in one of the closest trading relationships in the world. The ban, which impacts $800 million worth of Canadian alcoholic beverages the US imported last year, marks the latestABC17News.com7d agoWhole story →EconomyGovernmentDonald Trumpus canada trade dispute
Trump personally helped orchestrate taxpayer-funded ads promoting himself and his policies, source saysBy Kristen Holmes, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump has personally driven the controversial, taxpayer funded video ads promoting himself and his administration’s policies, including helping select the imagery and videos used, a source familiar with the matter told CNN. Two Trump advisers familiar with the ads said that they were being created in-house byABC17News.com7d agoWhole story →EconomyGovernmentDonald Trumptaxpayer funded ad controversy
Josh Shapiro wades into AI debate with call for ‘strict guardrails’By Arlette Saenz, CNN (CNN) — Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro on Thursday called for greater federal regulation of artificial intelligence while criticizing President Donald Trump for minimizing concerns, saying “We cannot ignore the warning signs nor downplay the very real risks.” “I am not a doomer. I don’t think that it is inevitable that AIABC17News.com18d agoWhole story →TechnologySecurityJosh ShapiroDonald Trumpai regulation debate
James Talarico blasts Trump FCC’s ‘dangerous’ cancel culture over Kimmel interview ordealBy Brian Stelter, CNN (CNN) — James Talarico, the Texas Democratic Senate candidate, says the Trump administration is committing “the most dangerous form of cancel culture” by pressuring TV stations over their content. Talarico spoke out Thursday ahead of an interview with ABC late-night host Jimmy Kimmel, an outspoken opponent of President Donald Trump.…ABC17News.com25d agoWhole story →TechnologyGovernmentDonald Trumpfcc censorship controversy
Trump makes an extraordinary offer of $5,000 payments, and other takeaways from RNC convention’s first nightBy Eric Bradner, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump vowed to pay every American adult $5,000 if Republicans retain their House and Senate majorities in November’s midterm elections – an extraordinary offer as he tries to keep his party in power. But he offered no details on how he would pay for such a move,ABC17News.com26d agoWhole story →EconomyGovernmentDonald Trumprnc convention
Trump threatens to ban Canadian Bombardier jet sales in US, hours before Ottawa’s retaliatory tariffs set to take effectBy Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN New York (CNN) — President Donald Trump on Monday threatened to ban the sale of Canadian Bombardier jets if they are not built in the United States, hours ahead of Canada moving forward with $20 billion worth of retaliatory tariffs on American goods, which are set to take effect at 12:01ABC17News.com28d agoWhole story →EconomyDonald Trumpus canada trade war escalation
