17 h. ago Takeaways from the Senate budget vote: Tariff pressure, debt worries and signs of GOP unease

WASHINGTON (AP) — The political battle lines are drawn for a debate in Washington and beyond over a Republican budget plan that’s a cornerstone of President Donald Trump’s domestic agenda. With the plan’s approval by the GOP-controlled Senate in a vote that ended early Saturday, Republicans hope to leverage their position of power in Washington […]

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3 w. ago German lawmakers debate loosening debt limits to spend more on defense as Europe’s worries grow

BERLIN (AP) — Germany ‘s likely next chancellor urged lawmakers Thursday to exempt some defense spending from the nation’s tight rules on running up debt, an issue of growing urgency as doubts increase about the U.S. commitment to European allies. The appeal comes amid long-term strains on the debt limits, and the recent shift in […]

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3 w. ago Tariff Panic on Wall Street Pressures Trump to Speed Up Tax Cuts

As Donald Trump’s tariffs send markets into a tailspin, pressure is mounting on the president to speed up his main proposal for juicing the economy: a sweeping tax bill.

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4 w. ago India Signals Readiness to Make Deeper Tariff Cuts, Trump Says

US President Donald Trump said India has signaled its readiness to make deeper tariff cuts, after he ramped up pressure on the country to lower trade barriers that he has said unfairly penalize American businesses.

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4 w. ago Rural Alberta MLA booted from UCP caucus for refusing to support budget

The UCP said Lesser Slave Lake's Scott Sinclair has been booted from caucus for not toeing the party line: 'All government MLAs are expected to vote in favour of a tabled budget.'

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4 w. ago Northern Alberta MLA removed from UCP caucus after speaking out against budget

Lesser Slave Lake MLA Scott Sinclair was removed from the UCP caucus on Friday after expressing his discontent with the most recent provincial budget and his willingness to vote against it

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