President Trump is under pressure to lift tariffs on aluminum and steel as he pushes for approval of a new trade pact with Mexico and Canada.
Author: Michael Collins, USA TODAY
Trump says he has no plans to revive family separations but says they deter crossings
President Donald Trump’s insistence that he won’t reinstate the controversial policy comes amid media reports that he was looking to do so.
‘Get rid of the fat’: Why Betsy DeVos’ plan to slash Special Olympics funding probably won’t happen
Education Secretary Betsy DeVos ignited a firestorm with her plan to eliminate funding for the Special Olympics, but the proposal is dead on arrival.
Trump says U.S., China reach deal on currency manipulation as trade talks continue
President Donald Trump says the U.S. and China have reached an agreement on currency manipulation as part of their overall talks for a new trade deal.
National debt tops $22 trillion for the first time as experts warn of ripple effects
Treasury Department reports that national debt hits $22.012 trillion, which experts say is a sign of the country’s “unsustainable” fiscal situation.
Donald Trump taps World Bank critic David Malpass to lead the international finance agency
David Malpass, a top official in the Treasury Department and frequent World Bank critic, is President Trump’s pick to lead the international finance agency.
Furloughed workers to get back pay once government shutdown is over
President Donald Trump has signed legislation guaranteeing back pay to federal workers furloughed because of the partial government shutdown.
House OK’s spending bills to reopen government, but shutdown expected to continue
House Democrats put their new political muscle to the test by passing bills to fund the government, but the White House threatened a presidential veto.
Senate passes bill to avoid government shutdown; House vote comes next
Nine federal departments will run out of money and shut down at midnight Friday unless Congress and the White House reach a deal to extend funding.
Will NORAD’s Santa Tracker still monitor St. Nick’s journey even if there’s a government shutdown?
NORAD’s Santa Tracker has monitored the Jolly Ol’ Man’s journey across the globe on Christmas Eve for more than 60 years.