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U.S. and China open communication line over alarming AI incidents

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Monday that the U.S. and China are speaking directly about the dangers of artificial intelligence.

September 21, 2026

Vance stumps in Iowa as GOP faces close races in unlikely places

Vice President J.D. Vance urged Iowa voters to stay in the GOP column this midterm season, saying Democrats can't be trusted to safeguard farmland, cut taxes and secure the U.S. border.

September 18, 2026

Peter Navarro: Fed made ‘inexplicable’ error in raising rates during energy price surge

White House senior counselor Peter Navarro said Thursday that the Federal Reserve made a "monumental mistake" by raising interest rates during an energy price shock.

September 17, 2026

Trump threatens to hit EU with new tariffs over Canada overture

President Trump is threatening to impose new tariffs on products from the European Union if he concludes the bloc's proposal to make Canada its first "associate member" amounts to a hostile act toward the U.S.

September 17, 2026

Trump insists on lower interest rates, hours after Fed raises them

President Trump on Wednesday said interest rates should be as low as 1% in the U.S. and revived his proposal to stop trading with a long list of foreign nations.

September 16, 2026

Fed raises rates by quarter-point to tame inflation, risking Trump’s ire before November election

The Federal Reserve raised interest rates Wednesday for the first time in three years, attempting to control inflation with a move that defied President Trump's wishes and clashed with his upbeat economic message to midterm voters.

September 16, 2026

Todd Blanche: Supreme Court setback on mail-in ballots won’t stop election integrity efforts

Attorney General Todd Blanche on Tuesday said efforts to tighten rules around mail-in voting will continue beyond November despite the Supreme Court's refusal to step in and revive President Trump's plan to police mail-in ballots for the midterm elections.

September 15, 2026

Treasury Secretary Bessent says he would work with House GOP leaders on Trump dividend plan

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said President Trump's intent to pay $5,000 to American adults is "very real" and he looks forward to working with House Speaker Mike Johnson on the plan, if necessary.

September 15, 2026

Bessent cites progress in cutting off Tehran’s financial lifelines

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Tuesday he plans to meet with Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng over the weekend to discuss economic pressure on Iran and set the table for Chinese President Xi Jinping's visit to Washington.

September 15, 2026

Trump unloads on Supreme Court appointees: ‘Shell of their original selves’

President Trump on Tuesday scolded the Supreme Court as a letdown that's done "irreparable and unrecoverable harm" with a series of decisions that went against his wishes.

September 15, 2026

Trump kicks off midterm campaign blitz with North Carolina rally for Michael Whatley’s Senate run

President Trump will visit North Carolina on Wednesday to boost Senate candidate Michael Whatley, a Republican trailing Democrat Roy Cooper in the polls

September 14, 2026

Schumer to Trump: What are you doing to stop unchecked AI power?

Senate Minority Leader Charles E. Schumer demanded Monday a briefing for senators on Trump administration actions to curtail the "uninhibited" development of artificial intelligence, as researchers sound the alarm about runaway models that could harm humanity.

September 14, 2026

Industries point to gains, leverage under Trump’s Canadian tariffs

President Trump's tariffs on Canada are creating clear winners and uneasy allies, with steel and lumber producers embracing the protection while alcohol and dairy groups see the levies as a bargaining chip to push Ottawa to the negotiating table.

September 11, 2026

Trump honors 9/11 victims at Pentagon, vows ‘victory’ over Islamic terror amid Iran war

President Trump honored the victims and heroes who came "face to face with true evil" during the Sept. 11 terror attacks on a clear blue morning 25 years ago and said the fight against Islamic terror remains vital today.

September 11, 2026

Prices climbed slightly in August as Fed weighs interest-rate increase

Consumer prices rose 0.4% in August after rising 0.1% in July, driven by surging fuel costs from the war against Iran, the government said in a closely watched update.

September 11, 2026

Trump issuing $500 Obamacare rebates to 1 million people

President Trump said Thursday he will send $500 rebates to nearly 1 million Americans who faced higher premiums because of Obamacare "user fees" that fund the federal insurance exchange.

September 10, 2026

Wholesale prices rise slightly in August, as the Federal Reserve weighs rate increase

Wholesale prices rose 0.4% in August, the government said Thursday in a key inflation report that aligned with expectations.

September 10, 2026

Trump says Iran war will end after midterm elections, as fighting continues in in Strait of Hormuz

President Trump said Wednesday he believes the Iran war will end shortly after the midterm elections in November.

September 9, 2026

Oil and gas prices surge as GOP convenes for midterm convention to tout ‘affordability’ solutions

Diesel fuel prices hit a record high Wednesday while gas prices jumped another 7 cents in a single day, and the stock market headed for another sell-off because crude oil prices rose above $100 per barrel again.

September 9, 2026

Spirits council hopes Trump ban spurs trade talks, not mutual pain for U.S., Canadian distillers

A major lobby for U.S. distillers said Wednesday that President Trump's ban on Canadian alcohol imports must lead to a positive resolution for both nations, rather than a bitter cycle of revenge.

September 9, 2026