Voice of America’s prospects appear grim after appeals court order
A federal appeals court on Thursday dashed the hopes of journalists and free-press advocacy groups seeking to stave off the near-total dismantlement of Voice of...
GOP bill could add trillions to the U.S. deficit, some experts say. Here’s what to know.
The Republican-backed tax and spending bill that's now moving forward in the House is getting a reality check from Wall Street. That's because the proposed tax breaks...
Markets Wbble on Concerns AboutUS. Debt
Stocks slid, the dollar slipped and bond yields jumped in early trading on Monday but recovered by the afternoon. Turbulent trading hit financial markets on...
Moody’s downgrades US credit rating
The Moody’s ratings agency downgraded U.S. creditworthiness Friday from the triple-A category to double-A, as Republicans work to pass a massive bill to cut taxes...
Trump accuses former FBI director of calling for his killing through coded picture
James Comey posted picture of shells arranged to say ‘8647’, using common slang for kicking a customer out of a bar Donald Trump accused the former...
Supreme court wary of Trump’s bid to restrict US birthright citizenship
Justices began hearing cases stemming from president’s January order in dispute that could expand his power What is US birthright citizenship and what does Trump’s...
Trump agenda hits speed bump in US Congress as hardliners revolt
WASHINGTON, May 15 (Reuters) - A Republican push to advance U.S. President Donald Trump's sweeping tax bill through Congress appeared to hit a roadblock on Thursday, as hardline...
Twenty states sue over Trump’s push to link grants to immigration enforcement
A coalition of 20 Democratic-led states filed two lawsuits on Tuesday seeking to block President Donald Trump's administration from forcing them to cooperate with immigration enforcement in...
The U.S. and China announce a deal to cut tariffs, temporarily easing trade war
The United States and China have agreed to significantly reduce tariffs imposed just weeks before on each other's goods, after negotiators from both countries met...