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Trump trade war faces legal challenge as businesses, states argue his tariffs exceeded his power
A three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of International Trade holds the first hearing on the challenges Tuesday morning in New ...
Congress needs to address debt ceiling before its August recess to prevent default, Treasury secretary says
Lawmakers have until August to address the debt ceiling or the US could default on its obligations for the first time ever, ...
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May 13, United States declares war on Mexico
On May 13, 1846, the United States Congress formally declared war against Mexico, following battles along the disputed ...
Insurance Commissioner John King latest Republican to announce run for Senate
Just three days after one Georgia member of Congress declined to run and another announced he would run, we have another ...
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United States bill to sanction South Africa can misfire
Projections indicate that the US bill aimed at South Africa relations and sanctions is unlikely to become law due to ...
Senate clash of the Bernies: Sanders, Moreno spar over Israel’s Gaza offensive
Sanders, who is Jewish, described Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s government as “extremist,” accused it of ...
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Members of Congress introduce safe staffing bill to require hospitals to protect patients and nurses
The more than 225,000 nurses represented by National Nurses United applaud the introduction of federal legislation to mandate ...
Here’s how Congress can raise billions — without raising taxes
Republicans are looking everywhere for ways to raise more revenue short of raising taxes. This magic trick is not easily ...