Bessent says “substantial progress” made in China tariff talks

“Substantial progress” was made in sensitive talks between the U.S. and Chinese delegations this weekend over tariffs that threaten to upend the global economy, the U.S. treasury secretary said on Sunday. Scott Bessent, along with U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer, met with Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng in Switzerland over two days. In his statement Sunday,

Edan Alexander, U.S. citizen taken hostage on Oct. 7, will be released, Hamas says

Edan Alexander, the last living U.S. citizen kidnapped by Hamas terrorists and held hostage for more than 19 months, will be released from captivity, Hamas said in a statement Sunday. The Hamas statement Sunday night said the release was part of ongoing mediation efforts to establish a ceasefire, reopen crossings into the Israeli-blockaded territory and

Transcript: New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham on “Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan,” May 11, 2025

The following is the transcript of an interview with New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham, a Democrat, that aired on “Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan” on May 11, 2025. ED O’KEEFE: Welcome back to “Face the Nation.” We turn now to New Mexico’s Democratic Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham, who is joining us this morning