Categories
Selected Articles

Trump First Reaction As China Slaps Retaliatory Tariffs On US: ‘Panicked, Played It Wrong’|Trade War

The U.S.-China trade war has escalated further as China announced 34% tariffs on all U.S. imports, effective April 10, in retaliation to President Donald Trump’s earlier tariff measures. Reacting to the move, Trump mocked Beijing on Truth Social, claiming that China “played it wrong” and “panicked,” suggesting that the Chinese government under Xi Jinping cannot sustain such measures. Watch the video for details.
Categories
Selected Articles

New court decision in a disputed North Carolina race means 65,000 votes are a step closer to be being thrown out

The fresh ruling could tip the results of a race for North Carolina state Supreme Court, which is still caught up in legal battles months after Election Day 2024.
Categories
Selected Articles

Fate of the Filibuster Emerges as a Central Issue in Senate Budget Fight

Some Republicans are uneasy that their party is pursuing a tactic that could weaken the filibuster and backfire in the future.
Categories
Selected Articles

California is ready to fight Trump again — this time over tariffs

California Gov. Gavin Newsom said he will speak to world leaders to shield his state from retalitory tariffs.
Categories
Selected Articles

Larry Summers says Trump’s ‘masochistic’ tariffs will cost $300,000 per family of four

The former Treasury Secretary said an hour of rhetoric cost the economy $30 trillion.
Categories
Selected Articles

Congress has the power to halt Trump’s tariffs. But Republicans aren’t ready to use it

Republicans in Congress are watching with unease as stock markets tumble in the aftermath of President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs.
Categories
Selected Articles

Open warfare has broken out between Trump and Fed Chair Powell. The stock market is in the crossfire.

Trump may be setting up Powell as the fall guy if the market collapse gets worse.
Categories
Selected Articles

Trump’s claim that low tariffs caused the Great Depression is false, economist says: Here’s what really happened

When announcing the blanket tariffs he’s imposing on countries around the world, President Trump made a claim about the role of tariffs in the Great Depression.
Categories
Selected Articles

North Carolina judges back Republican colleague in bid to toss votes and overturn election

Appeals court sides with Jefferson Griffin, who lost supreme court election and wants thousands of ballots thrown out
Categories
Selected Articles

Congress has power over tariffs, but stopping Trump isn’t likely as of now

Stock market indices have sharply fallen on the heels of President Trump imposing higher tariffs on more than 180 countries.