Former Georgia GOP Sen. David Perdue’s nomination to become President Donald Trump’s ambassador to China passed a Senate vote for cloture – to end debate – Monday evening. The vote starts the "2-hour clock" of limited debate that will ultimately end in a vote on Perdue’s nomination. That clock is typically 30 hours for Cabinet-level […]

Canada's election campaign didn't finish with the usual frantic pace. Party leaders scaled back events after at least 11 people were killed when an SUV drove through a crowd at a community festival. But it's doubtful any more rallies or speeches would have changed the the big story of this election: in just three months, […]

The U.S. economy will experience sluggish growth in 2025 due to an escalating trade war and "high levels of policy uncertainty," the International Monetary Fund said in a report Tuesday. The projections reinforce economists' warnings about the negative repercussions of President Trump's tariffs on the economy. The U.S. economy will grow 1.8% this year, the […]

President Trump claims tariffs will fund significant income tax reductions for those earning under $200,000, potentially eliminating their taxes, while boosting jobs through new factories, though economists question the feasibility. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent defends Trump’s trade policies, dismissing market concerns as “statistical noise” and hinting at U.S.-China trade negotiations, despite China’s denial of talks. […]

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