Judge orders US to bring deported Maryland man back from El Salvador prison | The Excerpt

From USA TODAY. USA TODAY White House Correspondent Michael Collins discusses a judge’s decision to order a deported man sent back to the United States. https://tinyurl.com/ym6k5xz8 Stocks plunge again. And China retaliates. https://tinyurl.com/2s4xzcmj States are suing the National Institutes of Health over ending life-saving medical research grants that Trump officials say were "DEI studies." https://tinyurl.com/2aubxjx5…

Trump announces 10% tariff on all imports | The Excerpt

From USA TODAY. USA TODAY White House Correspondent Francesca Chambers takes a look at President Donald Trump’s Wednesday tariff announcement. https://tinyurl.com/mrk5984a 51 senators voted to end Trump’s tariff on Canadian goods in a bipartisan rebuke of the administration’s trade policy. https://tinyurl.com/4ptrz8ex A federal judge on Wednesday dismissed the corruption case against New York City Mayor…

Republican senators to rebuke Trump on Canada tax

From USA TODAY. In what would be a rebuke to President Donald Trump, a Senate resolution to end the emergency declaration enabling tariffs against Canada is likely to have enough Republican votes to pass the chamber, according to Sen. Rand Paul, R-Kentucky. Paul is co-sponsoring the resolution with Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, who wants to…

Watch live: Republican senators to rebuke Trump on Canada tax

From USA TODAY. In what would be a rebuke to President Donald Trump, a Senate resolution to end the emergency declaration enabling tariffs against Canada is likely to have enough Republican votes to pass the chamber, according to Sen. Rand Paul, R-Kentucky. Paul is co-sponsoring the resolution with Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, who wants to…

Val Kilmer, ‘Top Gun,’ ‘Batman Forever’ star, dies at 65 | USA TODAY

From USA TODAY. Val Kilmer portrayed larger-than-life characters, such as Jim Morrison, Doc Holliday and Batman, throughout his prolific acting career. Read more: Val Kilmer tributes: Josh Brolin, Michael Mann, more celebrities remember ‘iconic’ actor https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/celebrities/2025/04/02/val-kilmer-death-celebrity-tributes/82770614007/ #ValKilmer #Celebrity #Hollywood

Democrats win Wisconsin, Republican margins sag in Florida | The Excerpt

From USA TODAY. A liberal won Wisconsin’s Supreme Court election Tuesday, while two Florida Republicans won their special elections to fill U.S. House vacancies. https://tinyurl.com/5c4ub5mb USA TODAY Domestic Security Correspondent Josh Meyer discusses cuts to the Department of Health and Human Services. https://tinyurl.com/5n7a3brh Cory Booker breaks the record for the longest known Senate speech. https://tinyurl.com/28tpf9db…

Trump’s biggest round of tariffs is coming | The Excerpt

From USA TODAY. USA TODAY White House Correspondent Joey Garrison has the latest ahead of Wednesday’s expected tariff announcement from President Donald Trump. https://tinyurl.com/5k7f6rd2 Republicans want to defund Planned Parenthood. They are asking for the Supreme Court’s help. https://tinyurl.com/jeyu7m3u U.S. imports surged to record heights as consumers stocked up ahead of tariffs. https://tinyurl.com/wrtj2jkb USA TODAY…

Trump administration Signal chat scandal: Security expert weighs in | USA TODAY

From USA TODAY. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth has forcefully denied sharing classified airstrike plans in a group chat scandal that’s being referred to as "SignalGate." Here’s what to know about how the government typically deals with sensitive information. #usatspecialproj Read more: ‘Appalling’: Fighter pilots say Hegseth’s Signal texts put troops in harm’s way https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2025/03/28/pilots-hegseth-signal-atlantic/82702567007/…

Watch live: Stock markets open amid tariff fears

From USA TODAY. U.S. stock futures point to a lower open after major stock indexes plunged on Friday amid fresh inflation and tariff fears. On Friday, the Federal Reserve’s preferred inflation gauge came in slightly higher than expected in February, triggering worries that the central bank’s fight against elevated inflation has stalled above the Fed’s…

Trump administration moves to fire remaining USAID staff | The Excerpt

From USA TODAY. Over the next three months, the State Department is set to assume USAID’s remaining "life-saving and strategic aid programming," according to an internal memo. At least 1,000 people have been killed after an earthquake in Myanmar. USA TODAY Consumer Travel Reporter Kathleen Wong discusses some American travelers’ increased fears about border crossings.…

How bowel frequency impacts your health | The Excerpt

From USA TODAY. We eat for a variety of reasons, most importantly to sustain life. Unsurprisingly, the decisions we make about what we consume can have a huge impact on our health. Equally important is how our bodies eliminate the waste created by what we ingest. After all, what goes in must come out. Are…

Is education in America fair and balanced for all kids? | The Excerpt

From USA TODAY. Are schools providing the best education possible for all their students? This episode’s guest argues that the U.S. school system is where children are first introduced to racial hierarchies and that these normalized beliefs solidify in many institutions like healthcare, employment, policing and more. Sociologist and author Eve L. Ewing joins The…