US Officials Say Deal Struck With China to Address Trade Deficit

The full details will be released on May 12, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said. U.S. officials on May 11 said they reached a deal with China to reduce its trade deficit with the United States, touting “substantial progress” after two days of trade talks with Chinese regime officials in Switzerland. U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent

US Officials Report ‘Substantial Progress’ After Trade Talks With China, Details Due Monday

The full details will be released on May 12, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said. U.S. officials on May 11 said they made progress after two days of trade talks with Chinese officials in Switzerland, with details to be released on Monday. U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent met with Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng in Geneva

Transcript: Cardinal Blase Cupich of Chicago on “Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan,” May 11, 2025

The following is the transcript of the full interview with Cardinal Blase Cupich, Archbishop of Chicago, a portion of which aired on “Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan” on May 11, 2025. ED O’KEEFE: Cardinal Cupich, thank you so much for joining us. We understand that the College of Cardinals, you and Pope Leo had

Trump Moves to Rescind Appliance Efficiency Standards

‘‘Efficiency’ standards render other American appliances … less useful, more breakable, and more expensive to repair,’ the presidential memo states. President Donald Trump on May 9 moved to rescind appliance energy efficiency standards, calling them “unnecessary radical green agenda policies.” In a memo to the secretary of the Department of Energy, Trump said, “Water conservation requirements