5+ hour, 41+ min ago   (306+ words) President Trump’s attempt to strong-arm Canada into a new trade agreement has instead pushed the two countries toward a full-blown trade war. That’s a dangerous development for both sides. The Canadian and American economies are deeply intertwined, with enormous amounts…...

6+ hour, 15+ min ago   (311+ words) “President Trump said Monday the U.S. will impose 50% tariffs on automobiles and parts from Canada starting in January, the latest escalation in a tit-for-tat trade conflict that erupted over the weekend,” the Wall Street Journal reports. Bloomberg: Trump vows to…...

6+ hour, 17+ min ago   (123+ words) “Sen. Ted Cruz said on Monday that the race for Texas’ other Senate seat will be a ‘$200 million’ fight, outlining the road ahead for Republicans as state Attorney General Ken Paxton faces off against state Rep. James Talarico in the…...

6+ hour, 31+ min ago   (289+ words) Political Wire's timeline game Hindsight has been completely revamped and is now called The Way It Was. There's a new game every day -- and it's available to all readers. Give it a try! Political Wire‘s timeline game Hindsight has…...

6+ hour, 40+ min ago   (85+ words) “Russian President Vladimir Putin is allowing the state to take over temporary control of critical facilities that are regarded as insufficiently protected from Ukrainian drone attacks,” Bloomberg reports. “If certain facilities deemed critical don’t enact security measures in a timely…...

6+ hour, 42+ min ago   (124+ words) “The U.S.-Canada trade war could stoke inflation, piling pressure on the Trump administration ahead of November’s key midterm elections,” Semafor reports. “Canada vowed to match 50% U.S. tariffs after talks broke down over the weekend. Though the U.S....

7+ hour, 52+ min ago   (306+ words) “Election deniers are back on the ballot,” The Guardian reports. “In most swing states, at least one major Republican candidate has questioned or outright denied the results of the 2020 U.S. presidential election, which Donald Trump lost to Joe Biden....

7+ hour, 57+ min ago   (320+ words) “Trump Media interim CEO Kevin McGurn on Monday defended his company offering faster access to President Donald Trump’s Truth Social posts, and said more customers have signed up for the pricey and controversial service,” CNBC reports. Said McGurn: “We’re getting…...

7+ hour, 53+ min ago   (185+ words) “President Donald Trump’s Republican Party is increasingly viewing its first-of-a-kind midterm convention in Dallas next month as crucial to regaining momentum at a time when opinion polls show voter frustration over the economy and the Iran war,” Reuters reports. “When…...

7+ hour, 56+ min ago   (155+ words) “The Treasury could use its near $1 trillion General Account to help fund its recently announced plans to increase purchases of government bonds, according to two senior Treasury officials,” CNBC reports. “Using the TGA would provide the Treasury with considerable firepower…...