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Playbook reports: The International Monetary Fund will officially downgrade global growth forecasts this morning in response to the swirling trade war and severe market turbulence triggered by Donald Trump’s on-off tariffs. The IMF’s weeklong spring conference in Washington will dominate headlines at 9 a.m. with the unveiling of its first World Economic Outlook since Trump returned to power. It won’t …

The Harvard Crimson reports: Harvard sued the Trump administration in federal court on Monday over its multibillion dollar cuts to the University’s research funding, accusing the White House of undertaking an arbitrary and unconstitutional campaign to “punish Harvard for protecting its constitutional rights.” The move comes just one day after the Trump administration reportedly planned to cut another $1 billion …

Newsweek reports: President Donald Trump confirmed Monday in a Truth Social post that he will attend Pope Francis’s funeral alongside his wife, First Lady Melania Trump. “Melania and I will be going to the funeral of Pope Francis in Rome. We look forward to being there!” Trump posted late Monday, after hours of speculation over whether the president would attend …

CNBC reports: Stocks fell again on Monday as President Donald Trump ramped up his attacks on Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, raising questions about the central bank’s independence, while traders received little signs of progress on global trade talks. The Dow Jones Industrial Average traded 973 points lower, or 2.5%. The S&P 500 shed 2.4%, and the Nasdaq Composite lost …

The Washington Post reports: There is only one person mentioned by name in Trump’s March 27 executive order titled “Restoring Truth and Sanity to American History.” That’s the order that seeks to “restore the Smithsonian Institution to its rightful place as a symbol of inspiration and American greatness” through removing mentions of historical racism. And the name in the order …

“Pete’s doing a great job. Just ask the Hooties [sic] how he’s doing. It’s just fake news. They just bring up stories. It sounds like disgruntled employees. He was put there to get rid of a lot of bad people, and that’s what he’s doing. You don’t always have friends when you do that.” – Trump, speaking from the White …

The Hill reports: Donald Trump Jr. said Monday that the former Pentagon official who publicly detailed the department’s “chaos” under Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s leadership in a new op-ed is “officially exiled” from Trump’s political movement. The president’s son was responding to a Politico Magazine op-ed Sunday from John Ullyot, who served as the acting assistant to Hegseth for public …

Yahoo Finance reports: US stocks fell sharply Monday as President Trump hurled more social media insults toward Fed Chair Jerome Powell, sparking concerns of Fed independence at a time when markets are still reacting to the president’s whipsawing tariff policy. The S&P 500 was down over 2.7%, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq sank 3%, leading the way down. The Dow Jones …

“You know, what a big surprise that a bunch of, a few leakers get fired and suddenly a bunch of hit pieces come out from the same media that peddled the Russia hoax, won’t give back their Pulitzers. They’ve got Pulitzers for a bunch of lies, Pulitzers for a bunch of lies, and on hoaxes time and time and again, …

CNN reports: Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem fell victim to a thief while eating dinner at a downtown Washington, DC, restaurant Sunday night, two sources familiar with the incident, including a law enforcement source, told CNN. The Secret Service, which provides security for Noem, reviewed security camera footage at the restaurant and saw an unknown white male wearing …

The New York Times reports: President Trump raised $239 million for his inauguration festivities in January, a norm-shattering amount fueled by corporate America’s desire to curry favor with a famously transactional president. The total, disclosed in a filing with the FEC on Sunday, is more than double the previous record of $107 million set by Mr. Trump’s inaugural committee in 2017. …

“This is what happens when the entire Pentagon is working against you and working against the monumental change that you are trying to implement. Secretary Hegseth was nominated for this position because he is standing up for the war fighter — the men and women in uniform who are putting their lives on the line to protect our country and …

The New York Times reports: The White House has been hearing out a chorus of ideas in recent weeks for persuading Americans to get married and have more children, an early sign that the Trump administration will embrace a new cultural agenda pushed by many of its allies on the right to reverse declining birthrates and push conservative family values. …

The BBC reports: DHL Express is suspending deliveries to the US worth more than $800 (£603) because of a “significant increase” in red tape at customs following the introduction of Donald Trump’s new tariff regime. The delivery giant said it will temporarily stop shipments from companies in all countries to American consumers on Monday “until further notice”. It added that …

The Washington Post reports: The Trump administration is reconsidering the legal basis for White House trade adviser Peter Navarro’s conviction for criminal contempt of Congress, according to court filings, a step that could lead to voiding his case. Navarro, 75, served a four-month sentence last year after being found guilty in September 2023 of ignoring subpoenas for records and testimony …

“I stand by the fact I think we did the right thing here. We removed a public safety threat, a national security threat, a violent gang member from the United States. We have followed the Constitution. We have followed the law. I am confident that everything we’ve done is follow laws within the constitutional constructs, absolutely. “The length of due …

“Donald Trump, I’m going to say this once and I might never say it again, I want to thank you. I want to thank you for bringing Canada together. It took a malignant narcissistic slug like you to make us put aside all our differences, all our regional fights, all our concerns with one another, and realize we actually had …

“Happy Easter to all, including the Radical Left Lunatics who are fighting and scheming so hard to bring Murderers, Drug Lords, Dangerous Prisoners, the Mentally Insane, and well known MS-13 Gang Members and Wife Beaters, back into our Country. “Happy Easter also to the WEAK and INEFFECTIVE Judges and Law Enforcement Officials who are allowing this sinister attack on our …

The Washington Post reports: From Wyoming to Washington and Mississippi to Manhattan, protesters at hundreds of rallies in small towns and big cities gathered Saturday to denounce President Donald Trump’s sweeping policy moves, the second day of mass action this month as opposition to the administration continued to coalesce. The more than 700 planned events were part of the “50501” …

The Associated Press reports: A class action lawsuit filed Friday asks a federal court to reinstate the legal status of international students caught up in a Trump administration crackdown that has left more than a thousand fearful of deportation. The suit filed by several American Civil Liberties Union affiliates seeks to represent more than 100 students in New England and …