Jun 20 WATCH: Trump and Trudeau talk U.S.-Canada trade The two leaders are working to get a replacement for the North American Free Trade Agreement over the finish line. Continue reading
Jun 13 While Trump wages trade war, Pence tries to ease GOP anxiety By Zeke Miller, Associated Press Vice President Mike Pence is on a quiet mission to advance the administration's top legislative priority for the year — the troubled trade deal — and, with it, just maybe hold together the fraying Republican coalition ahead of the next… Continue reading
Jun 10 Watch 9:32 Will U.S.-Mexico deal reduce immigration? A report from 2 borders President Trump announced Friday that he had struck a deal with Mexico both to stem the flow of immigrants from Mexico into the U.S. and to avoid levying tariffs on Mexican imports. Nick Schifrin talks to the NewsHour’s Amna Nawaz,… Continue watching
Jun 05 Watch 7:30 Why Bennet thinks Biden isn't Democrats' candidate of the future By Judy Woodruff, Matt Loffman Colorado’s Sen. Michael Bennet is one of 23 candidates vying for the Democratic presidential nomination in 2020 and the author of a recent book on restoring America’s “broken” politics. Bennet sits down with Judy Woodruff to discuss why doesn’t think… Continue watching
May 30 3 reasons why the U.S. economy may have already peaked for the year By Martin Crutsinger, Associated Press The U.S. economy grew at a solid 3.1 percent annual rate in the January-March quarter — a pace that will likely prove to be the high-water mark for the year before growth weakens in the coming months. Continue reading
May 30 WATCH: Pence lauds Canadian relationship in USMCA trade talks with Trudeau By Rob Gillies, Associated Press The U.S. Mexico Canada Agreement, which still needs to be ratified, is set to replace the 25-year-old North American Free Trade Agreement. Continue reading
May 30 U.S. economy grew at solid 3.1 percent rate in first quarter By Martin Crutsinger, Associated Press Much of the gain in the first quarter of 2019 was based on temporary factors that will likely fade, leaving growth much slower in the current quarter. Continue reading
May 29 Huawei asks court to rule U.S. security law unconstitutional By Yanan Wang, Associated Press Fighting to maintain its access to major markets for next-generation communications, Chinese tech giant Huawei is challenging the constitutionality of a U.S. law that limits its sales of telecom equipment. Continue reading
May 27 On Trump's Japan visit, tensions emerge over trade and North Korea By Jill Colvin, Darlene Superville, Associated Press All the pomp and pageantry in the world couldn't paper over the tensions between President Donald Trump and Japan's Shinzo Abe on two of their most pressing issues. Continue reading
May 27 AP fact check: Trump takes credit for Obama's gains for vets By Hope Yen, Calvin Woodward, Associated Press Boastful on the occasion of Memorial Day, President Donald Trump and his Veterans Affairs secretary are claiming full credit for health care improvements that were underway before they took office. Here's a look at their claims. Continue reading