14 h. ago U.S. Senate votes against resolution to block Trump’s global tariffs amid economic turmoil

Wary of a rebuke to Trump, GOP leaders encouraged their conference not to vote for the resolution, even as many of them remain unconvinced about the tariffs

Economics

18 h. ago The Senate is voting on whether to block Trump’s global tariffs amid economic turmoil

WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate Democrats are forcing a vote Wednesday evening on whether to block global tariffs announced by Donald Trump earlier this month, a potentially tough vote for some Republicans who have expressed concerns about the policy but are wary of crossing the president. Trump announced the far-reaching tariffs on nearly all U.S. trading […]

Economics

47 h. ago Senate confirms former Sen. David Perdue as Trump’s US ambassador to China amid tariff showdown

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate on Tuesday confirmed former Sen. David Perdue as ambassador to China, just as the U.S. and China are locked in a tariff showdown that threatens to redefine diplomatic relations between the world’s two largest economies. Perdue, a Republican who served one term as a U.S. senator from Georgia, was confirmed […]

Economics

2 w. ago U.S. senator keeps word, goes to El Salvador to check on wrongly deported man

Sen. Chris Van Hollen told reporters he intends to check on Kilmar Abrego Garcia's well-being, report on his condition and speak with El Salvador government officials.

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2 w. ago U.S. senator to travel to El Salvador if Trump won’t return wrongfully deported man

In 2019, a U.S. immigration judge shielded Kilmar Armando Abrego Garcia from deportation to El Salvador as he would likely have faced persecution by local gangs.

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2 w. ago Possible délit d’initié? Des sénateurs demandent une enquête sur le revirement de Donald Trump

Des sénateurs démocrates ont demandé une enquête pour déterminer si Trump avait commis une infraction en encourageant l’achat d’actions.

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2 w. ago Mark Carney back in Ottawa to address Donald Trump’s trade war 

Prime Minister Mark Carney is shifting his focus from the federal election campaign Friday to address the escalating global trade war launched by President Donald Trump.

Economics

3 w. ago ‘What is the plan?’: Trump trade rep pushed on tariffs by U.S. lawmakers

U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer addressed senators after global markets swung wildly and some business leaders lambasted the president's aggressive bid to raise tariffs.

Economics

3 w. ago Republican Asks ‘Whose Throat to Choke’ If Tariffs Don’t Pan Out

Republican senators expressed anxiety over the potential economic toll of Donald Trump’s global tariffs and pressed his trade representative for more clarity on the president’s objectives in the trade conflict.

Economics

3 w. ago Senate Democrat Ron Wyden Says He’ll Force Vote on Repealing Trump Tariffs

Democratic Senator Ron Wyden said Tuesday he will force a vote on repealing the sweeping global tariffs Donald Trump announced last week, testing political support for the president’s trade war.

Economics

3 w. ago Ted Cruz Urges Trump to Listen to ‘Angel’ Elon Musk on Trade

Senator Ted Cruz extended his critique of President Donald Trump’s tariffs and said there are “angels and demons” vying for influence as the White House plans to impose the steepest US trade duties in more than a century.

Economics

3 w. ago Ted Cruz Warns Tariffs Risk Sparking GOP Wipeout in 2026 Elections

Senator Ted Cruz, usually a staunch supporter of President Donald Trump, sounded the alarm on the administration’s move to ramp up tariffs, saying they pose “enormous risks” to the US economy and make Republicans vulnerable to a “bloodbath” in next year’s midterm elections.

Politics

4 w. ago Une résolution contre les tarifs de Trump sur les produits canadiens adoptée par le Sénat américain

Le Sénat américain a adopté une résolution visant à bloquer les tarifs de Donald Trump sur les produits canadiens justifiés par la crise du fentanyl.

Economics

4 w. ago Trump’s tariffs have launched global trade wars. Here’s a timeline of how we got here

NEW YORK — Long-threatened tariffs from U.S. President Donald Trump have plunged the country into trade wars abroad — all while on-again, off-again new levies continue to escalate uncertainty. Trump is no stranger to tariffs. He launched a trade war during his first term, taking particular aim at China by putting taxes on most of […]

Economics

4 w. ago ’Liberation Day’: A timeline of Donald Trump’s trade war with Canada

For over a year before the November 2024 presidential election, Donald Trump had been signalling plans to impose across-the-board tariffs if he won the United States presidency.  Trump was elected on Nov. 5, and it’s been a roller-coaster ever since for Canadian leaders and businesses. He has threatened, enacted, modified and delayed multiple rounds of […]

Economics

4 w. ago U.S. Senate measure to end Trump’s Canada tariffs may pass with GOP support

The vote on the Democratic measure comes as Trump is due to announce his so-called 'reciprocal' tariff plan that seeks to reorient global trade.

Economics

4 w. ago Perilous Vote Looms for GOP Senators as Trump Launches Trade War

Republican senators will soon be forced to do something they’ve avoided: take a public stand on the trade war President Donald Trump is instigating.

Economics

4 w. ago Trump set to unveil ‘reciprocal’ tariffs on ‘Liberation Day’

Canada is bracing for a fresh round of U.S. tariffs as the trade war launched by President Donald Trump continues to dominate the federal election campaign.

Economics

4 w. ago Un démocrate s’élève contre Trump au Sénat et bat un record d’endurance

L’élu démocrate du New Jersey Cory Booker a discouru pendant 25 heures consécutives,

Sport

4 w. ago U.S. Senate vote to reverse tariffs on Canada tests Republican support for Trump

The Democrat resolution would end the emergency declaration that Trump signed to implement tariffs on Canada, but it would still need to be taken up by the Republican-controlled House

Economics