Trump Spending Freezes Prompt Questions About Separation of Powers

Legal experts say lawsuits challenging the Trump administration’s spending halts are likely to end up at the Supreme Court. Several of President Donald Trump’s executive orders involving federal spending have spurred a series of lawsuits that could prompt higher court rulings on the balance of power between the executive and congressional branches. So far, the

Mexico to Announce Retaliatory Tariffs on Sunday in Response to Trump’s Tariffs

Tariffs have gone into effect on Mexican and Canadian goods to the United States, as well as goods from China. Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said on Tuesday that her government would respond with tariff and non-tariff measures to U.S. President Donald Trump’s 25 percent tariffs on imports from Mexico. “There is no reason, rationale or

US Tariffs on Canada, Mexico Take Effect; China Levies Double

Trump cited the American lives lost to the ‘vast amount of fentanyl’ that has flowed into the United States as justification for the latest tariffs. President Donald Trump’s long-awaited tariffs on Canada and Mexico have gone into effect, while U.S. levies on China doubled. Beginning on March 4, goods imported from the North American neighbors

Some Senate Republicans Seem Unsure on Key Trump Defense Nominee

If confirmed, Elbridge Colby would play a key role in advising the secretary of defense and shape U.S. national security policies. WASHINGTON—Some Republicans may still need convincing before they agree to support President Donald Trump’s nominee for a key Pentagon strategy post. Elbridge Colby is set to appear before the Senate Armed Services Committee on