Washington — President Trump on Wednesday announced he’s signing an executive order to impose “reciprocal tariffs,” as the world waits to see exactly what those tariffs entail, and in the face of warnings from economists over increased prices. In announcing the tariffs, the president insisted the days of the U.S. being taken advantage of are
Washington — Senate Republicans unveiled a budget resolution on Wednesday, as the GOP seeks to move forward with the budget plan that will enable them to implement President Trump’s agenda later this week. The Senate Budget committee released the 70-page budget resolution on Wednesday, which would serve as a blueprint, directing congressional committees to craft
2m ago Trump displays chart showing what tariffs each country will face The president brought out a large chart labeled “reciprocal tariffs” that appeared to show the tariffs other countries impose on the U.S. and what the U.S. plans to institute on those countries. Mr. Trump said China would be hit with a 34%
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A closely watched election for a state supreme court judgeship in Wisconsin gave Democrats a boost Tuesday night, while two special elections in Florida delivered two seats to House Speaker Mike Johnson’s perilously thin GOP majority. Though off-year and special elections attract a much smaller share of voters than presidential elections, the outcomes in both
Some of the top Justice Department officials who were recently terminated are expected to testify publicly at a congressional meeting Monday. Liz Oyer, who was fired as U.S. pardon attorney last month, and Ryan Crosswell, who left the department’s public integrity section during the controversy surrounding its decision to drop the criminal corruption case
2m ago Stocks edge up as investors await tariff announcement Stocks hovered in positive terrain shortly before the close of trading as investors awaited word from President Trump on Wednesday afternoon about new matching tariffs the U.S. is expected to deploy against its trading partners. Financial markets have retreated this year amid mounting concerns