U.S., China start port fees amid 100% tariff hike threat
Tuesday, October 14, the U.S. and China are imposing new port fees on each other's ships amid the threat of more tariff hikes.
Politics
Trump honoring Charlie Kirk with Presidential Medal of Freedom on what would be his 32nd birthday
President Donald Trump on Tuesday is posthumously awarding America's highest civilian honor to Charlie Kirk, the assassinated activist who inspired a generation of young conservatives and helped push the nation's politics further to the right.
Government shutdown could be the longest ever, House Speaker Johnson warns
Republican House Speaker Mike Johnson predicted Monday the federal government shutdown may become the longest in history, saying he “won't negotiate” with Democrats until they hit pause on their health care demands and reopen.
Wall Street rallies to recover some of Friday's sell-off after Trump softens his criticism of China
And back up goes Wall Street. U.S. stocks are rallying Monday after President Donald Trump said “ it will all be fine,” just days after he sent the market reeling by threatening much higher tariffs on China.
Trump says inflation is 'defeated' and the Fed has cut rates, yet prices remain too high for many
Inflation has risen in three of the last four months and is slightly higher than it was a year ago, when it helped sink then-Vice President Kamala Harris' presidential campaign. Yet you wouldn't know it from listening to President Donald Trump or even some of the inflation fighters at the Federal Reserve.
Trump directs the Pentagon to use 'all available funds' to ensure troops are paid despite shutdown
President Donald Trump said Saturday that he has directed the Defense Department to use “all available funds” to ensure U.S. troops are paid Wednesday despite the government shutdown, a short-term fix that will not apply to the hundreds of thousands of federal workers who have been furloughed.
Firings of federal workers begin as White House seeks to pressure Democrats in government shutdown
The White House budget office said Friday that mass firings of federal workers have started, an attempt by President Donald Trump's administration to exert more pressure on Democratic lawmakers as the government shutdown dragged into a 10th day.
Stocks tumble in Wall Street’s worst day since April after Trump threatens more tariffs on China
A monthslong calm on Wall Street shattered, and U.S. stocks tumbled after President Donald Trump threatened to crank tariffs higher on China.
Trump gets long-sought Gaza hostage deal with a whole lot of help from Arab and Muslim allies
After months of gridlock, President Donald Trump finally landed a long-sought Israel-Hamas ceasefire and hostage deal in Gaza — an agreement that only came together after a weekslong diplomacy blitz and a whole lot of help from some Arab and Muslim allies.
Speaker Johnson keeps the House away as he fights to end the government shutdown
The Republican leader sent lawmakers home three weeks ago after the House approved a bill to fund the federal government. And they haven’t been back in working session since.
Senators struggle to find a way forward as government shutdown enters ninth day
The consequences of a government shutdown setting in, senators labored Thursday to find a way forward but found themselves struggling to overcome a fundamental lack of trust between the two parties.
Frustrated lawmakers say lack of trust is making it harder to end the government shutdown
A president looking to seize power beyond the executive branch. A Congress controlled by Republican lawmakers unwilling to directly defy him. And a minority party looking for any way to fight back.
Apple removes ICE tracking apps
Apple has removed tracking apps that alert people about sightings of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents in an area.
Senate voting again on government funding bills as shutdown reaches 3rd day
The government shutdown is in its third day on Friday with senators voting for the fourth time on bills to fund the government. But with negotiations appearing stalled, it’s looking like the shutdown could extend through the weekend.
Trump pauses $2.1B for Chicago infrastructure projects, leveraging shutdown to pressure Democrats
President Donald Trump's administration will withhold $2.1 billion for Chicago infrastructure projects, the White House budget director said Friday, expanding funding fights that have targeted Democratic areas during the government shutdown.
National Politics
- Senate to hold hearing for Trump's pick to head intelligence agencies after weekslong delay Jul 15, 2026 8:32 AM EDTJay Clayton, President Donald Trump’s pick to head the nation’s intelligence agencies, will testify before the Senate Intelligence Committee
- March for democracy planned for anniversary of historic MLK-led 1963 Washington march Jul 14, 2026 10:42 PM EDTA large coalition led by the Rev. Al Sharpton and the family of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. will mark the anniversary of the historic March on Washington next month with a march for democracy
- Elon Musk likely broke the law by promising voters $1 million payouts, Wisconsin board says Jul 14, 2026 10:18 PM EDTThe bipartisan Wisconsin Elections Commission has found probable cause that billionaire Elon Musk broke state law when he promised to hand out $1 million checks to voters in the 2025 state Supreme Court election
- Patrick Reed is chasing a European tour title with one eye on returning home Jul 14, 2026 3:38 PM EDTPatrick Reed has his sights set on being the European tour's top player as he leads the Race to Dubai over Rory McIlroy
- After Lindsey Graham's death, questions linger about aging politicians health Jul 14, 2026 1:06 PM EDTThe sudden death of Sen. Lindsey Graham, a top ally of President Donald Trump and one of Washington’s best-known politicians, is renewing focus on the country’s aging lawmakers
- Falling gas prices cut inflation last month yet renewal of Iran war could limit progress Jul 14, 2026 1:06 PM EDTU.S. inflation cooled last month as the cost of gas, clothes, and used cars fell, providing some relief to consumers, though much of the progress could be reversed if the Iran war keeps worsening
- South Carolina's next steps after senator's death Jul 14, 2026 11:21 AM EDTSouth Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster has named Darline Graham Nordone as her late brother, Lindsey Graham’s, temporary replacement in the U.S. Senate
- Wisconsin governor candidate says her campaign has far less money than she thought Jul 14, 2026 12:26 AM EDTWisconsin Democratic candidate for governor Sara Rodriguez says she discovered her campaign has hundreds of thousands dollars less cash than she thought after campaign ads slated to run last week did not air due to unpaid invoices
- The next big races between moderates and progressives are in pivotal Midwestern states Jul 13, 2026 3:14 PM EDTAugust primaries in Michigan, Wisconsin and Minnesota will be another gauge of Democratic voters’ frustration with the establishment
- To the GOP, he's a sham candidate. At home, he’s Mr. Sullivan, ex-teacher and Alaska Senate hopeful Jul 11, 2026 1:30 PM EDTMany longtime residents of the small Alaska fishing community of Petersburg say they opposed efforts by the state to keep a local man named Dan Sullivan from running in this year's U.S. Senate race, even if they're not voting for him
