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Trump defends trade moves as Supreme Court weighs tariffs: ‘WE HAVE ALL THE CARDS’

President Trump on Saturday pressed the Supreme Court to rule in his favor on tariffs, doubling down on claims that steep import taxes have made the U.S. economy stronger. “Tariffs have made ... Read More

Trump ratchets up pressure on Supreme Court not to overturn his tariffs

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump is ratcheting up pressure on the Supreme Court not to overturn his tariffs, arguing that an adverse decision would create a financial and national security crisis ... Read More

U.S. trade deficit drops 24% in August as Trump’s tariffs reduce imports

The U.S. trade deficit fell by nearly 24% in August as President Donald Trump’s sweeping global tariffs pushed imports lower. Read More

The Trump administration is racing to reframe his tariff rollbacks

Officials insist the latest tariff relief doesn't amount to a retreat from the president's staunch defense of tariffs as economic drivers. Read More

Are Trump’s tariffs increasing inflation? The data might surprise you.

Earlier this month, the Supreme Court heard arguments over the legality of President Trump’s tariff policies. Based on the justices’ questioning, it appears the court is skeptical that a president ... Read More

Trump says his tariffs will help American businesses. So why are they suing?

WASHINGTON − The sine wave on David Levi’s T-shirt illustrates the physics behind the STEM kits he creates to teach kids how to build electronic musical instruments from scratch. But the oscillating ... Read More

Senate votes to block tariffs on Brazil. It shows some pushback to Trump trade policy

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate approved a resolution Tuesday evening that would nullify President Donald Trump's tariffs on Brazil, including oil, coffee and orange juice, as Democrats tested GOP ... Read More

WATCH: Dem lawmakers attempt to explain why stock market is booming despite Trump tariffs

Democratic lawmakers deflected questions on why the stock market has had success under President Donald Trump in spite of their dark predictions on the administration’s tariffs while speaking with Fox ... Read More

JUST IN: Trump Admits Defeat on Tariffs as Grocery Prices Force New Executive Order

The Trump White House rarely admits defeat. It prefers the posture of inevitability: broad shoulders, big hands, and economic proclamations delivered with the rhythmic confidence of a real estate ... Read More

Tennessee soybean farmers call Trump’s China deal 'good start for...trade'

Tennessee soybean farmers are cautiously optimistic after President Trump announced China will resume buying U.S. soybeans. Soybeans are Tennessee's top agricultural commodity, and China is the ... Read More

When Republicans in Congress actually vote to rebuke Trump

It’s no secret at this point that congressional Republicans are loathe to vote against President Donald Trump. Fealty to Trump has become the animating principle in the party – so much so that GOP ... Read More