The federal workforce needs reform, but Trump can’t do it

Matthew Yglesias, Tribune News Service The federal civil service, which has many virtues, is also a bit of a mess. This is not only my view but that of...

Second judge blocks Trump's birthright citizenship order

A federal judge in Maryland on Wednesday became the second one nationally to block Donald Trump's administration from implementing the Republican president's executive order aimed at curtailing birthright citizenship...

Trump’s tariff war enters truce period

US President Donald Trump is facing tough reaction from Mexico, Canada and China after he raised tariffs against imports by 25 per cent against Mexico and Canada, and by...

Democratic lawmakers blocked from USAID offices

Democratic members of Congress said they were denied entry into the US Agency for International Development office as Elon Musk and President Donald Trump have targeted the agency. Members...

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China announces measures against Google, US firms, tensions escalate

China announced a wide range of measures on Tuesday targeting US businesses including Google, farm equipment makers and the owner of fashion brand Calvin Klein, minutes after new US...

Trump unleashes tariff war, sparks worry

United States President Donald Trump had imposed 25 per cent tariff on all imports from Mexico and Canada, and 10 per cent more on Chinese imports through executive orders...

The best way to oppose Trump is repair, not resist

Clive Crook, Tribune News Service President Donald Trump’s opening torrent of executive orders suggests that, second time around, he could pose a bigger threat to American order and prosperity...

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Wall Street nosedives as Trump’s tariffs hit stock markets globally

Worries about President Donald Trump’s tariffs are hurting US stocks on Monday as financial markets worldwide drop on concerns about a potential trade war. The S&P 500 was down...