For Putin, Trump Summit Is Key to Securing Ukraine Goals
The Russian leader sees direct talks with Trump as essential to achieving his ultimate aims in Ukraine.Read More
Four Key Facts About Trump’s New Tariffs, and a Town Hall Showdown
Plus, inside the weight-loss drug wars.Read More
Trump and Putin to Meet in ‘Coming Days,’ Kremlin Aide Confirms
A summit between President Trump and President Vladimir V. Putin would come as the United States has urged Russia to agree to a cease-fire in Ukraine or face new sanctions.Read More
China’s Exports Surged in July as Companies Raced to Beat Trump Tariffs
China is shipping more goods to Southeast Asia and other regions that often re-export them to the United States. China still sells three times as much to the United States as it buys.Read More
Japan’s Auto Giants Are Expecting Pain Despite Trump Trade Deal
Toyota, Honda and Nissan forecast big hits to their profits despite a trade deal that cut auto levies to 15 percent. The reduced rate has yet to be implemented.Read More
Staggering U.S. Tariffs Begin as Trump Widens Trade War
The duties, which the president announced last week, took effect for about 90 countries just after midnight.Read More
Trump’s Redistricting Campaign Tests His Power in the States
The effort by President Trump and his allies is the latest example of them trying to rewrite the rules to squeeze out every possible political advantage.Read More
Where the Redistricting Wars Might Go After Texas
Texas Democrats may have bought their party some time with their walkout, but both parties are mobilizing to redraw U.S. House maps ahead of the midterms.Read More
Republicans Raise the Pressure on Texas Democrats to End Their Walkout
The political and legal threats against Democrats who left Texas to protest a redrawn political map have gone further and faster than many anticipated.Read More
Trump Threatens 100% Tariff on Chips, With a Big Caveat
The tariff would not apply to businesses that made a commitment to build and invest in the United States.Read More