Elections
U.S. Chamber of Commerce asks Trump for tariff exclusions to ‘stave off a recession’
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce is urging the Trump administration to immediately implement a “tariff exclusion process” in order to keep the U.S. economy from falling into a recession and inflicting “irreparable harm” on small businesses. In a letter first obtained by CNBC, the massive business lobbying group asked key Trump trade officials to automatically […]
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Trump calls China the ‘chief-ripper-offer’ on trade, with no sign of direct talks
US President Donald Trump speaks during a cabinet meeting in the Cabinet Room of the White House in Washington, DC, on April 30, 2025. Jim Watson | Afp | Getty Images President Donald Trump on Wednesday called China the leading candidate for the “chief-ripper-offer” on trade, and tried to downplay the possible economic impacts of […]
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White House moving ‘as fast as possible’ on India trade deal, Navarro says
President Donald Trump’s top trade advisor Peter Navarro said Wednesday that the White House is moving in “Trump time” as they negotiate a tariff deal with India, “which is to say, as fast as possible.” “In Indian democracy, it’s got to go through the prime minister and the parliament, we can’t just do that, but […]
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Trump: ‘I think we’ll have a deal with India’ on tariffs and trade
U.S. President Donald Trump speaks to the media before boarding Marine One as he departs for Michigan to attend a rally to celebrate his first 100 days in office, from the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., April 29, 2025. Leah Millis | Reuters President Donald Trump said Tuesday that tariff […]
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Canadians keep Liberal Party and Mark Carney in power as country digs in on Trump’s trade war
Prime Minister of Canada and Liberal Party Leader Mark Carney delivers a speech to supporters during a rally on April 23, 2025 in Surrey, Canada. Rich Lam | Getty Images News | Getty Images Canadian voters backed Prime Minister Mark Carney’s Liberal Party on Monday, the Canadian Broadcasting Corp. projects, in a national election strongly influenced […]
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China insists no tariff talks underway with Trump and Xi or top aides, despite U.S. claims
U.S. President Donald Trump answers reporters’ questions after exiting Marine One at the White House in Washington, D.C., on April 27, 2025. Ken Cedeno | Reuters China on Monday once again denied that it is in talks to resolve its tariff war with the U.S., after a series of statements by President Donald Trump and […]
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Musk’s DOGE cuts helped his companies avoid over $2 billion in legal liabilities, new Senate report alleges
Elon Musk may skirt more than $2 billion in possible financial liabilities by exercising his influence over the federal government, a new report from Senate Democratic committee staffers out Monday alleges. Musk’s ‘Department of Government Efficiency’ has brought sweeping changes to Washington with its slash-and-burn campaign to gut agencies and purge the federal workforce. President […]
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Musk’s DOGE cuts helped his companies avoid over $2 billion in legal liabilities, new Senate report alleges
Elon Musk may skirt more than $2 billion in possible financial liabilities by exercising his influence over the federal government, a new report from Senate Democratic committee staffers out Monday alleges. Musk’s ‘Department of Government Efficiency’ has brought sweeping changes to Washington with its slash-and-burn campaign to gut agencies and purge the federal workforce. President […]
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Trump’s approval ratings fall as he nears 100 days in office, polls show
U.S. President Donald Trump speaks to members of the media as he departs for Rome, Italy, to attend Pope Francis’ funeral, at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., April 25, 2025. Leah Millis | Reuters President Donald Trump’s approval rating is dipping as he nears 100 days in office and Americans grow skeptical of […]
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Trump floats tougher Russia sanctions, meets Zelenskyy for first time since Oval Office blowup
In this photo provided by the Ukrainian Presidential Press Office, Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, right, and President Donald Trump, talk as they attend the funeral of Pope Francis in Vatican, Saturday, April 26, 2025. Ukrainian Presidential Press Office via AP U.S. President Donald Trump floated the possibility of stronger sanctions on Moscow in a lengthy […]
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