House votes to extend government funding, aiming to avoid an election year shutdown
Lawmakers are hoping to avoid a third shutdown since last September. The stopgap funding measure now heads to the Senate,…
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Trump hits Canada with slew of new 50% tariffs set to take effect in 30 days
President Trump takes aim at Canada with his latest round of tariffs hitting a variety of goods at 50%.
Trump imposes 50% tariffs on Canadian goods
President Donald Trump on Monday imposed 50% tariffs on most Canadian goods, declaring that Canada has unfairly discriminated against American…
Sen. Chris Murphy on the Iran war and Pete Hegseth’s upcoming Senate testimony
NPR’s Michel Martin speaks with Sen. Chris Murphy, D-Conn., about the escalating war in the Middle East and the testimony…
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth goes to the Hill with $350B funding request
Defense secretary Pete Hegseth will appear on the Hill on Tuesday. He’s looking for a $350 billion funding boost, as the…