Trump’s Tariffs on Canada, Mexico Signal Focus on North American Free Trade Agreement

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‘I think there are some refinements that are very appropriate,’ says former Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross. President-elect Donald Trump announced new tariffs, signaling to allies and adversaries that he is prepared to tighten America’s trade agreements. Trump, who takes office on Jan. 20, said in a series of social media posts that he will slap

Biden Praises Israel–Hezbollah Cease-Fire Deal

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The agreement is set to go into effect at 4 a.m. local time along the Israel–Lebanon border. WASHINGTON—President Joe Biden announced on Nov. 26 that the governments of Israel and Lebanon have agreed to a U.S.-brokered cease-fire agreement between Israel and Hezbollah. “Today, I have some good news to report from the Middle East,” Biden

‘Enough is Enough’: Foxx Introduces Bipartisan Bill Prohibiting Aid to Universities That Boycott Israel

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‘If an institution is going to capitulate to the BDS movement, there will be consequences,’ Foxx says (Getty Images) Rep. Virginia Foxx (R., N.C.), the chairwoman of the House Committee on Education and the Workforce, unveiled a bipartisan bill that would prohibit federal aid from flowing to universities that boycott Israel. Foxx unveiled the measure,