What we’re doing here with Netflix is a carrot to attract them rather than hitting people over the head with sticks,” Murphy told The Hollywood Reporter.

Among the accusations levied by Murphy was that Trump is orchestrating a shakedown of the country and the world from his presidential perch. He made the allegation while pointing to Trump’s swing through the Middle East this week.

The White House last month paused far-reaching “reciprocal tariffs” on dozens of countries, just hours after the measures took effect. Trump has also eased sector-specific tariffs targeting autos, and rolled back duties on some goods from Mexico and Canada.

Tariffs will be at the top of the agenda as President Donald Trump meets with Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney at the White House. Trump put a 25% tariff on Canadian goods that are not covered ...

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, who Trump recently said he’s considering firing, has a 37% approval rating, beneath the lowest approval ratings for the previous three federal reserve chairs, but above his 36% average approval rating in 2023, Gallup found.

Follow for live updates as Trump continues his Middle East trip in Saudi Arabia and Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. testifies on Capitol Hill.

Federal Reserve Vice Chair Philip Jefferson said Wednesday that if the tariffs already unveiled by President Trump are sustained it will cause "at least" a temporary increase in inflation.