Martine Powers

Boston, Washington, D.C.

Senior Audio Host at The Washington Post

Senior Audio Host at Post Reports

Articles

Trump adviser says Nippon to have ‘no control’ over U.S. Steel after deal

1 week ago | spokesman.com | Martine Powers

The terms of a deal between iconic U.S. Steel and its Japanese rival, Nippon Steel, became murkier the day before President Donald Trump prepares to herald the partnership in Pittsburgh, with a White House official publicly stating that Nippon will have “no control” over the company. Trump’s trade adviser, Peter Navarro, made the remarks Thursday as he sought to clarify the United States’ involvement in the transaction, which the White House is touting as a “historic deal” orchestrated by Trump.
In rally, Trump pledges U.S. Steel-Nippon deal will involve ‘no layoffs’

1 week ago | washingtonpost.com | Martine Powers

In rally, Trump pledges U.S. Steel-Nippon deal will involve ‘no layoffs’ (washingtonpost.com) In rally, Trump pledges U.S. Steel-Nippon deal will involve ‘no layoffs’ By Martine Powers 2025053009000000 WEST MIFFLIN, Pennsylvania — President Donald Trump made a series of promises on Friday to protect steelworkers in a proposed partnership of U.S. Steel and its Japanese rival Nippon Steel, including a doubling of tariffs on steel imports to 50 percent, a vow that the deal will stipulate no...
Live updates: Elon Musk ‘disappointed’ with Trump’s massive tax and immigration package

1 week ago | washingtonpost.com | Niha Masih |Dan Merica |Matthew Choi |Andrew Jeong |Kelly Kasulis Cho |Michael Birnbaum | +1 more

Musk says he doesn’t know if a bill can be both ‘big’ and ‘beautiful’Return to menuElon Muskweighed in on Republicans’ catchall legislation, the One Big Beautiful Bill. He doesn’t seem pleased. The billionaire tasked with slashing federal spending was “disappointed” to see the bill add to the federal deficit, he said in an interview with “CBS Sunday Morning” airing this weekend. The Congressional Budget Office estimated that the bill could add $2.3 trillion to the national debt over 10 years.
Trump’s frustration with Putin boils over with no Ukraine peace deal in sight

1 week ago | washingtonpost.com | Michael Birnbaum |Martine Powers

Trump’s frustration with Putin boils over with no Ukraine peace deal in sight (washingtonpost.com) Trump’s frustration with Putin boils over with no Ukraine peace deal in sight By Michael Birnbaum; Martine Powers 2025052723401700 President Donald Trump lashed out at the Kremlin on Tuesday for its unwillingness to negotiate a ceasefire with Ukraine as he continued to consider increased sanctions against Russia, an escalation from his previously friendly tone toward Vladimir Putin that came as...
On Memorial Day, Trump honors fallen soldiers and celebrates political wins

1 week ago | washingtonpost.com | Martine Powers

On Memorial Day, Trump honors fallen soldiers and celebrates political wins (washingtonpost.com) On Memorial Day, Trump honors fallen soldiers and celebrates political wins By Martine Powers 2025052621373900 President Donald Trump commemorated his first Memorial Day back in office with a speech at Arlington National Cemetery that reflected on the tragedy of fallen soldiers, grieving Gold Star families and — in Trump's telling — the "hard four years" between his administrations. "People...
Trump quer repatriar ucranianos e haitianos usando fundos de ajuda externa

2 weeks ago | estadao.com.br | Adam Taylor |Martine Powers

O governo Trump elaborou planos para gastar até US$ 250 milhões destinados a assistência externa para financiar a deportação de imigrantes oriundos de zonas de conflito ativas, incluindo 700 mil ucranianos e haitianos que fugiram para os Estados Unidos em meio à violência extrema e contínua em seus países, de acordo com rascunhos de documentos internos analisados pelo Washington Post.
Ed Martin’s failed bid for U.S. attorney revealed the limits of Trump’s power

2 weeks ago | adn.com | Martine Powers |Spencer Hsu

It was mid-April, and Ed Martinknew his nomination was in danger. The interim U.S. attorney for the District of Columbia had been in the job for about three months. But a cascade of revelations - about his actions in office, his ties to the Jan. 6, 2021, rioters and his sketchy Senate disclosures, among others - had left some Senate Republicans in doubt as to whether they could stomach a vote to install him permanently in the role.
Ed Martin’s failed bid for U.S. attorney revealed the limits of Trump’s power

2 weeks ago | washingtonpost.com | Martine Powers |Spencer Hsu

Ed Martin’s failed bid for U.S. attorney revealed the limits of Trump’s power (washingtonpost.com) Ed Martin’s failed bid for U.S. attorney revealed the limits of Trump’s power By Martine Powers; Spencer S. Hsu 2025052209000000 It was mid-April, and Ed Martin knew his nomination was in danger. The interim U.S. attorney for the District of Columbia had been in the job for about three months.
Trump plans to press South African leader on ‘genocidal rhetoric’

2 weeks ago | washingtonpost.com | Martine Powers |Cat Zakrzewski

Trump plans to press South African leader on ‘genocidal rhetoric’ (washingtonpost.com) Trump plans to press South African leader on ‘genocidal rhetoric’ By Martine Powers; Cat Zakrzewski 2025052100401500 President Donald Trump plans to press the president of South Africa on Wednesday over the country's treatment of its White ethnic minority, said a White House official, potentially escalating tension between the governments during a meeting expected to focus on trade. Trump has for years...
Trump proposal to repatriate Ukrainians, Haitians would use foreign aid funds

2 weeks ago | washingtonpost.com | Adam Taylor |Martine Powers

Trump proposal to repatriate Ukrainians, Haitians would use foreign aid funds (washingtonpost.com) Trump proposal to repatriate Ukrainians, Haitians would use foreign aid funds By Adam Taylor; Martine Powers 2025052010000000 The Trump administration has devised plans to spend up to $250 million earmarked for foreign assistance to fund instead the removal and return of people from active conflict zones, including 700,000 Ukrainian and Haitian migrants who fled to the United States amid...