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Washington is reportedly asking countries to ban transshipments, help stop China from dumping cheap goods on the global market, in exchange for tariff cuts.
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Trump Touts Progress After Trade Talks With Japanese Officials
The Trump administration is working with dozens of countries to negotiate new trade deals, White House officials said.
British MP Wera Hobhouse Denied Entry Into Hong Kong
The Hong Kong government responded that it would not comment on individual cases.
Powell Highlights Tariff Risks to Fed’s Dual Mandate
‘We may find ourselves in the challenging scenario in which our dual-mandate goals are in tension,’ Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell said.
Trump Admin Appealing Order in Case of Man Mistakenly Deported to El Salvador
Judge Paula Xinis had issued another order after a request for clarification from the Supreme Court.
Congress Is Looking at Medicaid—What to Know
Medicaid serves nearly a quarter of the U.S. population, yet few know how it works. Here are the basics.
China Appoints New Trade Negotiator as Tensions With US Intensify
China maintains a hardline stance on Wednesday, demanding that Washington cancel tariffs against China before negotiations.
California Becomes 1st State to Sue Trump Administration to Block Tariffs
Gov. Gavin Newsom and Attorney General Rob Bonta said the lawsuit challenges Trump’s authority to impose tariffs without congressional approval.
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As the U.S.-China trade war continues to escalate, I’m sitting down with China analyst Gordon Chang to discuss Trump’s tariff strategy.
Maryland Man Pleads Guilty to Scheme Allowing Chinese Access to Sensitive US Gov’t Systems
The defendant ‘put the United States and its citizens in harm’s way,’ according to District Attorney Kelly O. Hayes.
Sen. Warren Introduces Bill to Tighten Ethics Standards for Musk and Other Special Government Employees
The bill would make these employees subject to stricter conflict-of-interest and disclosure rules.
Attorney General Bondi Announces Lawsuit Against Maine Over Boys in Girls’ Sports
The Department of Justice will consider retroactively pulling funding from schools that continue to allow transgender boys to compete in girls’ sports.
Appeals Court Vacates Block on Iowa Law Criminalizing Reentry by Illegal Immigrants
The Eight Circuit has halted its freeze on the Iowa immigration law after the DOJ dropped a lawsuit against it brought under the Biden administration.
Rubio Announces Closure of Office Tracking Foreign Disinformation Over Censorship Concerns
‘The best way to counter disinformation is free speech,’ says the state secretary.
Shen Yun Performing Arts Is Very Beautiful ‘I’m Learning a Lot,’ Says Company VP
Company Vice President Ivonet Gomez attended Shen Yun Performing Arts for the first time on April 15.
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Maryland Senator Says El Salvador Denied Him Meeting, Phone Call With Deported Man
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Tracking Trump’s High Level Appointments, Senate Confirmations
The Senate is undertaking the confirmation process for the president’s new administration.
US Manufacturing Expanded in March, but Momentum Eased From February Surge: Fed
The Fed report also showed that the manufacturing sector grew at a 5.1 percent annualized pace in the first quarter.
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Text Message Scams Cost Americans $470 Million in 2024, FTC Says
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Vehicle Affordability Improved to Best Level in 45 Months: Report
Auto dealer sentiment improved in the first quarter, with dealers expecting a strong market over the coming months, a survey said.
Alabama and Colorado Clash Over IG Report on Space Command Headquarters
A political standoff intensifies between Colorado and Alabama over the permanent location of the U.S. Space Force Command center.
‘The Amateur’: Can a CIA Cryptographer Become a Black Ops Agent?
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