Ebony McMorris

Washington, D.C.

White House News Correspondent at American Urban Radio Networks

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Tariff Turmoil: Markets Rattle Amid Legal Battles and Trump’s China Criticism

1 week ago | blackchronicle.com | Ebony McMorris

Stocks tumbled Friday morning as President Donald Trump said China has “totally violated” its trade pact with the U.S., rattling markets after a week of tariff whiplash. The Dow slipped 130 points, while the S&P 500 and Nasdaq each declined 0.35%, erasing gains from Wednesday’s court-ordered tariff rollback.
Markets Rattle as Trump Slams China, Tariff Policy Wobbles

1 week ago | aurn.com | Ebony McMorris

Stocks tumbled Friday morning as President Donald Trump said China has “totally violated” its trade pact with the U.S., rattling markets after a week of tariff whiplash. The Dow slipped 130 points, while the S&P 500 and Nasdaq each declined 0.35%, erasing gains from Wednesday’s court-ordered tariff rollback.
Musk’s DOGE Gets Keys to the Vault

1 week ago | blackchronicle.com | Ebony McMorris

A federal judge has cleared the way for Elon Musk‘s Department of Government Efficiency, known as DOGE, to access Treasury’s payment systems, which move trillions of dollars and contain private data on millions of Americans. In February, U.S. District Judge Jeannette Vargas halted DOGE’s operations, criticizing the Trump administration‘s rollout as chaotic and haphazard, and citing serious privacy risks.
Takedown: Judges Strike Down Trump’s Tariffs as Unlawful

1 week ago | blackchronicle.com | Ebony McMorris

A three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of International Trade struck down the sweeping emergency tariffs imposed by President Donald Trump on April 2, calling them unlawful under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act. The judges found that IEEPA does not grant the president unlimited tariff authority, reserving that power exclusively to Congress.
Trump’s Pardons Face Scrutiny Over Political Loyalty

1 week ago | blackchronicle.com | Ebony McMorris

President Donald Trump issued a wave of pardons and commutations for more than two dozen people, many of whom were vocal supporters. Among those pardoned were a former Army lieutenant convicted of defying COVID-19 orders; reality stars Todd and Julie Chrisley, who defrauded banks of $30 million; and rapper YoungBoy Never Broke Again, released just months after pleading guilty to weapons charges.
Federal Judges Strike Down Trump’s Tariffs

1 week ago | aurn.com | Ebony McMorris

A three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of International Trade struck down the sweeping emergency tariffs imposed by President Donald Trump on April 2, calling them unlawful under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act. The judges found that IEEPA does not grant the president unlimited tariff authority, reserving that power exclusively to Congress.
Trump’s Pardons Face Scrutiny Over Political Loyalty

1 week ago | aurn.com | Ebony McMorris

President Donald Trump issued a wave of pardons and commutations for more than two dozen people, many of whom were vocal supporters. Among those pardoned were a former Army lieutenant convicted of defying COVID-19 orders; reality stars Todd and Julie Chrisley, who defrauded banks of $30 million; and rapper YoungBoy Never Broke Again, released just months after pleading guilty to weapons charges.
Musk’s DOGE Gets Keys to the Vault

1 week ago | aurn.com | Ebony McMorris

A federal judge has cleared the way for Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency, known as DOGE, to access Treasury’s payment systems, which move trillions of dollars and contain private data on millions of Americans. In February, U.S. District Judge Jeannette Vargas halted DOGE’s operations, criticizing the Trump administration‘s rollout as chaotic and haphazard, and citing serious privacy risks.
Visa Blackout: Could Your Tweets Keep You Out?

1 week ago | blackchronicle.com | Ebony McMorris

Tens of thousands of college plans may change as the State Department halts all new visa interview appointments for foreign students, effective immediately, while it rolls out expanded social media vetting guidance. The freeze spares only those who have already booked interviews, leaving others in limbo as consular posts await new rules approved by Secretary of State Marco Rubio.
Visa Blackout: Could Your Tweets Keep You Out?

1 week ago | aurn.com | Ebony McMorris

Tens of thousands of college plans may change as the State Department halts all new visa interview appointments for foreign students, effective immediately, while it rolls out expanded social media vetting guidance. The freeze spares only those who have already booked interviews, leaving others in limbo as consular posts await new rules approved by Secretary of State Marco Rubio.