The trade deficit has narrowed to its smallest since mid-2020, down more than 35% over last year — and more proof that President Donald J. Trump’s America First trade agenda is working. Here’s what you need to know: U.S. exports are up 6% over last year — rising to their second-highest value on record —
1m ago Schumer rails against GOP for opposing ACA tax credit extension Schumer criticized Senate Republicans after the bill to extend ACA tax credits fell short. “Unfortunately our Republican colleagues refused to do what they should have done,” Schumer said at a news conference following the vote. “Republicans just blocked the Democrats’ bill for
Washington — The Senate on Thursday rejected a pair of bills to address rising health care costs, with lawmakers unable to reach a bipartisan agreement on extending tax credits that help millions of Americans purchase insurance under the Affordable Care Act. But with the partisan exercise behind them, some senators are expressing tepid optimism about
MyPillow founder and CEO Mike Lindell has announced he will run for Minnesota governor in 2026, seeking the Republican nomination to challenge DFL incumbent Gov. Tim Walz. Lindell, 64, last week filed the paperwork to potentially run, but at the time said he hadn’t yet 100% decided on a gubernatorial run. On Thursday, he made
Federal prosecutors have repeatedly called the fraud case that plundered Minnesota’s child nutrition program the “largest pandemic fraud in the United States.” But it’s far from the only multimillion-dollar scheme to cheat the U.S. government out of taxpayers money that Congress intended to help the country through the economic disaster that accompanied the COVID-19 crisis.
President Donald Trump urged Senate Majority Leader John Thune to end "blue slip" tradition, claiming Democrats use it to block qualified judicial picks.
Rep. Bennie Thompson faced criticism for calling the shooting of National Guardsmen by Afghan refugee an 'unfortunate accident' during a House hearing.