Aug 25 White House says Trump regrets not raising tariffs higher By Darlene Superville, Zeke Miller, Associated Press President Trump said Sunday that he had second thoughts about escalating the trade war with China, but the White House later reversed that message saying the president was misinterpreted and that his only regret in hiking tariffs is that he… Continue reading
Aug 25 Ex-Rep. Joe Walsh making longshot GOP challenge to Trump By Tom Davies, Associated Press Joe Walsh, a former Illinois congressman and tea party favorite turned radio talk show host, announced a challenge Sunday to President Donald Trump for the Republican nomination in 2020, saying the incumbent is unfit for office and must be denied… Continue reading
Aug 24 China tariffs fuel Trump ‘order’ for firms to cut China ties By Zeke Miller, Associated Press President Donald Trump is threatening to use the emergency authority granted by a powerful, but obscure federal law to make good on his tweeted "order" to U.S. businesses to cut ties in China amid a spiraling trade war between the… Continue reading
Aug 24 At global summit, Trump facing limits of go-it-alone stance By Zeke Miller, Darlene Superville, Jill Colvin, Associated Press President Trump, growing more isolated in Washington, faces a tepid reception on the world stage, where a list of challenges awaits. Continue reading
Aug 23 Watch 7:22 How trade war and Trump’s rhetoric are further unsettling the economy The trade war between the U.S. and China escalated Friday, as China announced new tariffs on $75 billion of American goods. President Trump tweeted in response that American companies were “ordered” to find alternatives to China and that he would… Continue watching
Aug 23 Watch 2:21 How did David Koch shape money in American politics? By John Yang Billionaire and conservative mega donor David Koch has died. After expanding the Kansas-based Koch Industries into one of the world's largest privately held corporations, Koch and his brother contributed hundreds of millions to GOP candidates through their Americans for Prosperity… Continue watching
Aug 23 Watch 11:39 Mark Shields and Ramesh Ponnuru on Trump’s trade war and Biden’s lead Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and Ramesh Ponnuru of The National Review join Judy Woodruff to discuss the latest political news, including President Trump’s trade war with China and attacks on the Fed and how they’re affecting the U.S. economy, three… Continue watching
Aug 23 U.S. to reopen Greenland consulate By Associated Press The State Department says in a letter to Congress that reestablishing a consulate in Greenland is part of a broader plan to increase the U.S. presence in the Arctic. Continue reading
Aug 23 2020 Democrats try to criticize Trump without cheering on a recession By Julie Pace, Associated Press In town halls and speeches across the country this week, candidates leveled blame on Trump, arguing that his aggressive and unpredictable tariff policies were prompting gloomy economic forecasts. Continue reading
Aug 23 Danish leader speaks with Trump amid Greenland dispute By Associated Press Danish media reported that the call, which comes after Trump scrapped a visit to Denmark, was "constructive."… Continue reading