Tariffs
In a 50-to-46 vote, the Senate passed a measure to end the national emergency declared by President Donald Trump to impose tariffs on imports from Canada. The vote, which was sponsored by Senator Tim Kaine (D-Virginia), was joined by four Republicans, including Senators Mitch McConnell, Rand Paul, Susan Collins, and
Trade policy
China's leader, Xi Jinping, wants to reduce American support for Taiwan, but first, he needs to know President Trump's stance on the island. Xi Jinping will likely ask Trump to clarify his position on Taiwan, particularly the US stance on Taiwan's independence, during their
Trump, Donald
White House officials are struggling to unlock billions of dollars in relief for US farmers reeling from the trade war with China, as administration and congressional sources indicate that a farm bailout likely would have been announced if not for the government shutdown. According to sources familiar with the matter,
Trump, Donald
Donald Trump's response to an ad from Ontario that used Ronald Reagan's warning that tariffs hurt American workers reveals a deeper issue of his inability to accept criticism and the truth. Trump has built a career on weaponizing anger, often for effect, but this time he
Trump, Donald
Ontario's $75-million advertising campaign featuring former US President Ronald Reagan's voice to argue against US tariffs was a creative masterpiece, leveraging Mr. Reagan's 1987 radio address on "free and fair trade" to reframed free trade as the true conservative position. However, despite
Trump, Donald
Senator Dick Durbin delivered a speech on the Senate floor, urging congressional Republicans to work with Democrats to extend the Affordable Care Act's enhanced premium tax credits, which allow tens of millions of Americans to afford their health insurance premiums. If these enhanced tax credits expire, more than
Trade policy
The leaders of the US and China are set to meet on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit in South Korea, following months of trade brinkmanship. The meeting comes just days after the US declared it had brokered a tentative tariff truce with China, which would see Beijing
Trump, Donald
Senator Elizabeth Warren grilled President Donald Trump's nominee, Julie Callahan, over the administration's disastrous trade policies, which have led to soaring farm bankruptcies and plummeting crop prices. Warren highlighted the Trump administration's $40 billion bailout of Argentina's financial markets, which directly undercuts
Trade policy
The leaders of the US and China are set to meet on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit in South Korea, following months of trade brinkmanship. The meeting comes just days after the US declared it had brokered a tentative tariff truce with China, which would see Beijing
Trade policy
China's leader, Xi Jinping, wants to reduce American support for Taiwan, but first, he needs to know President Trump's stance on the island. Xi Jinping will likely ask Trump to clarify his position on Taiwan, particularly the US stance on Taiwan's independence, during their
Trump, Donald
As President Trump prepares to meet with President Xi Jinping of China to discuss U.S. soybean and agricultural exports, Congressman Eric Sorensen and the Illinois delegation are sounding the alarm on the devastating impact of the ongoing trade war on American farmers. Without a trade deal, U.S. soybean
Trump, Donald
The decision by Russian President Vladimir Putin to cancel the 2000 nuclear fuel agreement with the United States has significantly increased tensions between the two nations, particularly with US President Donald Trump. This move has led to concerns that Russia might use the 34 tons of plutonium, enough to create
