Government shutdown talk is starting early ahead of a difficult funding fight in Congress this fall
Congressional leaders from both major political parties blame each other for a potential government shutdown as the budget year draws to a close.
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Trump's tariffs could squeeze US factories and boost costs by up to 4.5%, a new analysis finds
As President Donald Trump prepares to announce new tariff increases, the costs of his policies are starting to come into focus for a domestic manufacturing sector that depends on global supply chains, with a new analysis suggesting factory costs could increase by roughly 2% to 4.5%.
Wall Street tiptoes around its records as its busy week picks up momentum
U.S. stock indexes are tiptoeing around their record levels on Tuesday as an incredibly busy week for Wall Street picks up momentum.
Sweeping changes coming to the Fed
Big changes could be coming to the world’s most powerful central bank, the Federal Reserve.
Project 2025 author Paul Dans will challenge Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham in South Carolina
A chief architect of Project 2025, Paul Dans, is launching a Republican primary challenge to Sen. Lindsey Graham in South Carolina, joining a crowded field that will test the loyalties of President Donald Trump and his MAGA movement in next year's midterm election.
Trump and Powell bicker over Fed building renovations as president ratchets up pressure campaign
After months of criticizing Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, President Donald Trump took the fight to the Fed’s front door on Thursday, publicly scorning the central bank chief over the ballooning costs of a long-planned building project.
Trump says US will impose 19% tariff on imports from Philippines in deal struck with leader Marcos
President Donald Trump said he has reached a trade agreement with Philippine leader Ferdinand Marcos Jr., following a meeting Tuesday at the White House, that will see the U.S. slightly drop its tariff rate for the Philippines without paying import taxes for what it sells there.
Trump announces trade deal with Japan that lowers threatened tariff to 15%
President Donald Trump announced a trade framework with Japan on Tuesday, placing a 15% tax on goods imported from that nation.
Tariffs could drive up building costs
President Donald Trump’s tariffs could have an unintended side effect making homeownership even less affordable for many Americans.
With gavel in hand, Trump chisels away at the power of a compliant Congress
“Mr. President, this is the gavel used to enact the ‘big, beautiful bill,’” House Speaker Mike Johnson said at a White House signing ceremony on the Fourth of July.
The 2026 Senate map is tough for Democrats, but Republicans have their own headaches
BY THOMAS BEAUMONT AND JILL COLVIN Updated 9:17 AM EDT, July 20, 2025 WASHINGTON (AP) — Republicans are encountering early headaches in Senate races viewed as pivotal to maintaining the party’s majority in next year’s midterm elections, with recruitment failures, open primaries, infighting…
Trump signs new stablecoin regulations into law, a major milestone for crypto industry
President Donald Trump on Friday signed into law new regulations for a type of cryptocurrency, a major milestone for an industry that has spent heavily to strengthen its legitimacy and political might.
Congress approves Trump's $9 billion cut to public broadcasting and foreign aid
The House gave final approval to President Donald Trump's request to claw back about $9 billion for public broadcasting and foreign aid early Friday as Republicans intensified their efforts to target institutions and programs they view as bloated or out of step with their agenda.
Senate passes $9 billion in spending cuts to public broadcasting, foreign aid requested by Trump
The Senate has passed about $9 billion in federal spending cuts requested by President Donald Trump, including deep reductions to public broadcasting and foreign aid, moving forward on one of the president's top priorities despite concerns from several Republican senators.
Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear tells South Carolina Democrats his record is a red state success story
Democrats can win back disaffected voters by addressing their everyday concerns to counter the anticipated fallout from President Donald Trump's budget-and-policy package, Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear said Wednesday as he began a tour of South Carolina.
National Politics
- Ex-GOP lawmaker in Arizona pleads guilty to charges for forging petition signatures Nov 17, 2025 10:01 PM ESTA former Republican lawmaker in Arizona pleaded guilty to criminal charges for forging signatures on nominating petitions during his 2024 campaign
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- NIH funding cuts have affected over 74,000 people enrolled in experiments, a new report says Nov 17, 2025 4:06 PM ESTA new report finds over 74,000 people enrolled in experiments have been affected by the National Institutes of Health’s funding cuts
- Big-game results didn't reveal much that wasn't obvious over the first 10 weeks of the NFL season Nov 17, 2025 11:49 AM ESTA loaded NFL schedule produced results that didn’t reveal much that wasn’t already known
- Trump plans to meet with Mamdani, says he'll 'work something out' Nov 17, 2025 10:53 AM ESTIt could be a detente for the Republican president and Democratic rising star.
- Trump defends Tucker Carlson after interview with activist known for his antisemitic views Nov 17, 2025 6:53 AM ESTPresident Donald Trump is brushing aside concerns about conservative commentator Tucker Carlson’s recent interview with a far-right activist known for his antisemitic views
- Indiana lawmaker who opposed Trump's redistricting push is victim of a swatting Nov 17, 2025 3:41 AM ESTAn Indiana lawmaker who resisted President Donald Trump’s push to have Republicans redraw the state’s congressional boundaries was the victim of a swatting call that brought sheriff’s deputies to his home
- Trump's Republican Party insists there's no affordability crisis and dismisses election losses Nov 17, 2025 1:33 AM ESTMany Republican leaders insist there's no problem with the GOP's policies, the party's message or President Donald Trump’s leadership, despite big losses in this month's elections
- Man who had his murder conviction tossed wins election as city’s chief record keeper Nov 16, 2025 5:01 PM ESTA New Orleans man who spent three decades in prison before his murder conviction was vacated won election to serve as the city’s chief criminal court record keeper
- Voters in Virginia and New Jersey send a message: It's Trump's economy now Nov 15, 2025 3:25 PM ESTThe economy and rising prices were high on the minds of voters on Election Day, and those concerns contributed to a Democratic sweep of statewide offices in Virginia and New Jersey
