US May Decouple From China If Rare Earths Dispute Persists: Bessent

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent attends a news conference in Stockholm on July 29, 2025. Magnus Lejhall/TT News Agency/via Reuters Remarking on the ongoing U.S.–China dispute over rare earth exports, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said during an Oct. 15 press conference that if Beijing refuses to act as a reliable trading partner, the United States

Listen Live: Supreme Court weighs challenge to Louisiana congressional map

Washington — The Supreme Court on Wednesday is considering for the second time a long-running legal fight over Louisiana’s congressional map, a case that could have significant ramifications not just for political representation in the state, but also for its potential to weaken Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act. At issue in the case

Treasury Secretary Warns Shutdown Could Cost US $15 Billion Per Day

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent speaks during a ceremony for U.S. National Day at the World Expo 2025 in Osaka, Japan, on July 19, 2025. Tomohiro Ohsumi/Getty Images Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Oct. 15 that the now two-week government shutdown will cost the U.S. economy billions of dollars per day and called on moderate