Beijing Challenges Trump's Basis for Trade War
"There are principles in cooperation and there is a bottom line in talks," said Gao Feng, a spokesman for the commerrce ministry.
Texas Republicans Turn on Trump Over Threatened Mexico Tariff
Texas imported $107 billion in goods from Mexico last year, accounting for nearly a third of the $346.5 billion imported by the entire U.S.
Trump Mexico Tariffs Linked to Country's 'Export' of 'Illegal Aliens'
Adviser Peter Navarro said that the tariffs were being levied strictly because of the flow of unauthorized immigration, but Trump appeared to contradict his own official.
Trump's Mexico Tariffs Could Raise Vehicle Prices $1,300: Deutsche Bank
Last year, the automobile industry imported $52.6 billion in vehicles and $59.4 billion in auto parts from Mexico.
Ocasio-Cortez Denies Warren Endorsement Coming, Blasts 'Alt-Right Outlets'
"If they haven't ever reported about me honestly & in good faith, why would they start now? I'm not endorsing for some time," Ocasio-Cortez wrote.
Nevada Gives 77,000 Ex-Felons Right to Vote in 2020
The governor emphasized the impact the criminal reform legislation would have on communities of color.
U.S. Economy Slips From First to Third Place in Global Competitiveness Rank
The center's director described Trump's ongoing trade war with China as a "tantrum."
Joe Biden Receives 'D-' Rating on Climate Change from Greenpeace
Biden received a D- grade, ranking only above John Hickenlooper, Bill Weld and President Donald Trump.
What is Postal Banking? Banking Services Could Benefit Communities of Color
Advocates say that postal banking systems would help low-income individuals and communities of color. 2012 data from Pew found that African-Americans are 105 percent highter to use payday loans than other races and ethincities.
Canada Goose: Jacket Company Stocks Plunge Over 27 Percent
"I believe that we are still just scratching the surface of our long-term potential as we continue to define performance luxury globally," the company's CEO said.
Chinese Media Hint at Rare Earths Export Limits: What Would Be Impacted?
"We remind the U.S. not to underestimate China's ability to defend its rights to development and to remember not to blame anyone for not warning them," the Communist Party's paper warned.
SCOTUS Judge Clarence Thomas Invokes Eugenics in Opinion on Abortion
"This law and other laws like it promote a State's compelling interest in preventing abortion from becoming a tool of modern-day eugenics."
U.S. Imports From Vietnam Soar as Chinese Factories Simply Move Countries
American imports from Vietnam rose 40.2 percent in the first three months of the year.
Trump HUD Official Says She Doesn't Care If She Broke the Law
"It may be a Hatch Act violation. It may not be. Either way, I honestly don't care anymore," Patton wrote.
World Health Organization Designations Gaming Addiction as a Disease
The WHO noted that gaming disorder was a relatively rare condition.
Before Memorial Day, Pence Tells West Point Graduates to Prepare for Combat
"It is a virtual certainty that you will fight on a battlefield for America at some point in your life," Vice President Mike Pence said.
John McCain Reportedly Listed Names of Dictators at Trump's Inauguration
"I sat on that stage between Bernie and John McCain, and John McCain kept reciting to me names of dictators during that speech because he knew more than any of us what we were facing as a nation," Klobuchar said.
Employee Wages Grew 84 Cents Per Hour; CEOs Got Million Dollar Raises
"It's a lack of good governance. A lot of it is being driven by stock prices, mostly because there's a flawed sense of pay for performance," Larry Mishel told Newsweek.
Farmer Says He Still Hasn't Received Money From Last Farm Bailout
"These farmers are going to end in bankruptcy, and committing suicide and losing their farms and they're still talking about supporting the president," the president of the National Black Farmers Association said.
ACLU, Planned Parenthood Sue Over 'Unconstitutional' Alabama Abortion Law
The Alabama law, which will take effect in November unless blocked by a judge, would make it a felony for anyone to perform an abortion at any stage of pregnancy unless the women's life is in danger or the fetus has a lethal anomaly. It makes no exceptions for rape and incest.
'Inherently Corrupt': Republican Reiterates Call to Impeach Donald Trump
"Some of the president's actions were inherently corrupt. Other actions were corrupt—and therefore impeachable—because the president took them to serve his own interests," Amash wrote.
Donald Trump Is Misjudging China, Former Morgan Stanley Asia Chairman Says
"They're not going to change their system, and I think a lot of hard-liners in the Trump administration are looking for them to do that," said Stephen Roach, a veteran Wall Street analyst.
GOP Senator Says Senate Has Done 'Nothing' Except Confirm Trump Judges
"The House leadership needs to urinate or get off the pot," Kennedy said of Democrats considering impeaching President Donald Trump.
Mnuchin Says China is Footing Tariff Bill but Research Shows Otherwise
One paper found tariffs are costing U.S. consumers and businesses $3 billion per month in added tax costs.
Trump's Golf Trips Cost $12.7 Million Less Than All of Obama's WH Travel
The amount of money American taxpayers have paid to support President Donald Trump's golf habit highlights a disconnect between his gibes against President Barack Obama for "playing golf all day," and Trump's own conduct while president.
U.S. Companies Highlight Potential Impact of China Tariffs
"We are now embarking on a new Long March, and we must start all over again," Chinese President Xi Jinping said.
OECD Says World Economy 'Dangerous,' Urges De-escalation of Trade Tensions
"Unless there is a de-escalation of trade tensions, the outcome could be much worse than in our central scenario," said the secretary-general of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development.
Sanders Slams Republican 'Tax Scam' After Ford Announces 7,000 Layoffs
"The bottom line: Republicans sold the tax scam as a way to create jobs and help workers. They lied," Bernie Sanders tweeted
Morgan Stanley Warns of Global Recession If U.S.-China Trade Talks Collapse
"If talks stall, no deal is agreed upon and the U.S. imposes 25 percent tariffs on the remaining circa $300 billion of imports from China, we see the global economy heading towards recession," said an analysts' note.
Republicans Privately Say Mueller Report Revealed 'Disappointing' Conduct
"Many privately expressed concerns about what was in the Mueller report, in part because of the gap between what Attorney General [Bill] Barr characterized as being in the report," Senator Chris Coons said.