Ontario backs off on electricity surcharge after Trump says he’s doubling tariffs on Canadian steel and aluminum

Washington — Ontario Premier Doug Ford and U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick announced Tuesday that Canada will suspend its new 25% surcharge on electricity exports to Michigan, New York and Minnesota, hours after President Trump said he would double tariffs on Canadian steel and aluminum imports to 50%.  The suspension is the latest in a

Ontario backs off electricity surcharge after Trump says he’s doubling tariffs on Canadian steel and aluminum

Washington — Ontario Premier Doug Ford and U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick announced Tuesday that Canada will suspend its new 25% surcharge on electricity exports to Michigan, New York and Minnesota, hours after President Trump said he would double tariffs on Canadian steel and aluminum imports to 50%. And in response, the president says he’s

White House Says Trump Won’t Cut Social Security, Medicare Following Musk Interview

The White House said that Elon Musk was speaking about cutting waste and fraud. The White House released a statement Tuesday saying the Trump administration will not cut Social Security or Medicare after presidential adviser Elon Musk commented on cuts to entitlement programs. On Monday, Musk spoke with Fox News about the efforts of the

Democrats ask judge to block Trump order giving him more control over FEC

National Democrats asked a judge Tuesday to issue a preliminary injunction halting an executive order signed by President Trump that gives him more control over the Federal Election Commission. The Democratic National Committee, the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee and the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee and Democratic campaign organizations filed a federal civil lawsuit last month