Month: April 2025

The most expensive judicial contest in U.S. history will determine whether conservatives can topple the 4-3 liberal majority that has controlled the court for the past two years.

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U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariffs aim to overhaul decades of free-trade agreements, and fundamentally reshape America’s trade policy.

The New Jersey senator criticized the president’s plans for social security, education and health care, saying the ‘nation is in crisis.’ He was still speaking in the predawn hours.

Two dozen trade experts gathered recently to simulate how a global trade war would play out. The results were surprisingly optimistic.

President Trump’s policies are straining trade ties and challenging a long-held truth in China about the centrality of the U.S. market.

Get the latest on today’s Wisconsin Supreme Court and other races, as well as Florida special elections. Find out how these races impact the Trump administration and what to watch for.

America’s economic engine is running a little rough these days.

Billionaire Elon Musk has become a major player in the Wisconsin state Supreme Court race, while Republicans will be put to the test in Trump territory in Florida.