Trump Threatens 35% Tariffs on Canada in the Middle of Trade Talks
The president revived his discredited claims about fentanyl entering the U.S. from Canada to justify his latest proposed rate of 35 percent.
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Targeting Brazil, Trump Tests Legal Limit of His Tariff Powers
The president signaled he would seek to use the threat of steep levies to reorient trade and protect his political allies.
L.A.-Area Bishop Excuses Faithful From Mass Over Fear of Immigration Raids
Bishop Alberto Rojas of the Diocese of San Bernardino lifted the obligation for members to celebrate Mass if they had a “genuine fear of immigration enforcement actions.”
Trump Seems to Be Warming to What Europe Wants for Ukraine: New Russia Sanctions
Flattery and pressure — coupled with President Trump’s growing dissatisfaction with President Vladimir V. Putin — have helped build momentum for new economic punishments.
Rubio Tells Top Russian Diplomat of Trump’s Frustration Over Putin’s War
The U.S. secretary of state met with his Russian counterpart on the sidelines of a gathering of Southeast Asian nations, where he also defended new U.S. tariff threats.
Thune Says Russia Sanctions Vote Could Come as Soon as This Month
Momentum has been building behind a bipartisan bill to impose sanctions on countries that purchase Russian oil, as Republicans work behind the scenes to win President Trump’s support.
Recipients of a U.S. Climate Science Fellowship Are Put on Unpaid Leave
Researchers in the NOAA program were furloughed because funds to pay them were not available.
Trump Discusses Economic Investment With African Leaders at White House Meeting
The administration is aiming to strike deals to expand the United States’ access to critical minerals and to counter China’s rising influence in Africa.
Trump’s Frustration With Putin Preceded Resumption of U.S. Weapons to Ukraine
President Trump lashed out at the Russian leader on Tuesday, signaling a change in his posture toward the conflict.
Marco Rubio Impersonation Under State Dept. Investigation
A person or people imitating the secretary of state used artificial intelligence to send text and voice messages to foreign diplomats and U.S. officials, the department said in a cable to employees.