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WASHINGTON -- WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump is planning a significant aid package to U.S. soybean farmers to help them survive China’s boycott of American beans in response to his trade war even as the president says he is still seeking a soybean deal with Beijing.
The federal government has officially shut down after a deadlocked Congress failed to pass a funding measure to keep the lights on – and no one inside the Capitol knows what will happen next.
In the first few days of the government shutdown, many voters expressed frustration over the inability of Republicans and Democrats to compromise.
A deep impasse between Republican President Donald Trump and congressional Democrats has triggered the 15th U.S. government shutdown since 1981. Here's a look at what it will take to reopen the government.
Hundreds of thousands of federal government employees are being furloughed or working without pay during the ongoing government shutdown. Core functions, including many food and drug inspections, are suspended because Republicans and Democrats remain deadlocked on funding the government.
The US government has officially taken a 10% stake in Intel in what seems to be a bid to save the chip maker, Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick unveiled in a post on X on Friday. Intel confirmed its agreement with the Trump Administration in a press ...
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt asked cities, at Monday's press briefing, why they don't want federal assistance to prevent crime? Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson signed an executive order this morning declaring "ICE-Free Zones" and warning that he will bring the Trump administration to court if deportations continue.
Duckworth and Kim said South Korea and Japan are ready to help, but Washington hasn't given them clear communication on what it needs.