Republicans reject Democrats’ amendment to block Trump from taking Qatari jet after presidency
Republicans on the Senate Appropriations Committee on Thursday rejected what they described as a “poison pill” amendment that Democrats say…
Trump formalizes high tariffs as he tries to reshape the global economy
President Donald Trump on Thursday formalized the array of high tariff levels and trade deals he has announced in recent…
Trump says US will set 15% tariff on South Korean imports under new deal
President Donald Trump said on Wednesday the U.S. will charge a 15% tariff on imports from South Korea, down from…
Grassley says he was ‘offended’ and ‘disappointed’ by Trump’s insults
Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), the Senate’s president pro tempore and chair of the powerful Judiciary Committee, said he was “offended”…
Oil prices gain for fourth day on supply fears from Trump tariff threats
Oil prices gained for a fourth straight day on Thursday, as investors worried about supply shortages amid U.S. President Donald…
Fed holds rates steady but sees first double dissent in three decades
The Federal Reserve kept short-term interest rates at a level of 4.25 percent to 4.5 percent on Wednesday, but the…
US ends tariff exemption for all low-value packages
The United States is suspending a “de minimis” exemption that allowed low-value commercial shipments to be shipped to the United…
Harvard’s $500 million surrender to Trump heralds an end to US academic freedoms
I was never fortunate enough to attend Harvard. Yet after the school’s stunning surrender to President Trump’s $500 million shakedown…
FEMA to require states use terrorism prevention funds for migrant arrests
The Federal Emergency Management Agency will require states to spend part of their federal terrorism prevention funds on helping the…
