President Trump appeared on Wednesday to acknowledge that his high tariffs on China may lead to fewer goods on shelves and at higher prices. As economists warn that Mr. Trump’s tariffs on Chinese imports will disrupt the supply chain and lead to higher prices, Mr. Trump insisted the real pain is being shouldered by China,
Washington — A member of Maine’s House of Representatives is asking the Supreme Court for emergency relief after she was censured for criticizing the state for allowing transgender athletes at public high schools to participate in girls sports. Laurel Libby, a Republican who represents the state’s House District 90, asked the high court to issue
Senior U.S. District Judge Claude M. Hilton on Wednesday dismissed criminal charges against Henrry Villatoro Santos, a Virginia man accused of being a regional leader of the violent MS-13 gang, clearing the way for expedited deportation proceedings. Earlier this month, the Justice Department asked the court to drop the charges, indicating the government planned to
Washington — The Senate is expected to vote Wednesday on a measure aimed at blocking President Trump’s “Liberation Day” tariffs amid anxiety over how the wide-ranging tariffs could disrupt the U.S. economy. The resolution, led by Democratic Sen. Ron Wyden of Oregon and Republican Sen. Rand Paul of Kentucky, would terminate the April 2 national
Washington — The Supreme Court on Wednesday appeared divided over efforts in Oklahoma to create an online Catholic charter school, a case that could open the door to public dollars flowing directly to religious schools. A ruling in favor of the school, St. Isidore of Seville Catholic Virtual School, could lead to the country’s first religious
Columbia’s Mohsen Mahdawi released Columbia University’s Mohsen Mahdawi released from ICE detention 03:58 Mohsen Mahdawi, a Palestinian Columbia student who had been detained by immigration authorities when he went to his U.S. citizenship interview, has been released after a federal judge’s order in Vermont on Wednesday. Mahdawi was taken into custody on April 16. A
Washington — The Supreme Court is hearing arguments Wednesday morning in a high-profile dispute over efforts in Oklahoma to create an online Catholic charter school, a case that could open the door to public dollars flowing directly to religious schools. A ruling in favor of the school, St. Isidore of Seville Catholic Virtual School, could lead