GOP Senate chairman warns Trump on tariffs

The Republican chairman of the Senate Finance Committee is telling President Donald Trump he's concerned that proposed tariffs on steel and aluminum imports would "undermine" the tax cuts Congress recently passed. Hatch says in a letter to Trump he supports the president's goal of targeting foreign countries that don't compete fairly in trade.

Trump’s dangerous trade game

President Donald Trump's decision to impose tariffs on imported steel and aluminum may be the most dangerous thing he has done since assuming office - and that is a high standard, given his many reckless policies. The president made the decision at a hurriedly put together White House meeting in which he invited CEOs from the nation's biggest producers, despite warnings from his own economic advisers that the plan could be dangerous, and without the usual preparation for detailing how the policy would be implemented.

The Latest: Ryan urges Trump toward more ‘surgical’ tariffs Source: AP

The Latest on President Donald Trump's new tariffs on imports of steel and aluminum : House Speaker Paul Ryan says he's encouraged the White House may reconsider blanket tariffs on steel and aluminum as he urges President Donald Trump take a more "surgical" approach on China and other countries. Ryan told reporters Tuesday, "I'm encouraged" as a result of ongoing talks with the White House over the tariffs.

Trump is systematically backing off consumer protections, to…

From left, President Donald Trump, chief economic director Gary Cohn and budget director Mick Mulvaney sit for a radio interview last year. From left, President Donald Trump, chief economic director Gary Cohn and budget director Mick Mulvaney sit for a radio interview last year.

North Korea Is Willing to Discuss Giving Up Nuclear Weapons, South…

Former Trump aide Sam Nunberg called before grand jury, says he will refuse to go Former Trump aide Sam Nunberg said Monday that he has been subpoenaed to appear in front of a federal grand jury investigating Russia's interference in the 2016 presidential election but that he will refuse to go. Ex-Trump aide says he'll likely cooperate with Mueller - WASHINGTON - A former Trump campaign aide spent much of Monday promising to defy a subpoena from special counsel Robert Mueller, even throwing down the challenge to "arrest me," then backed off his defiance by saying he would probably cooperate in the end.

Can a blue wave take down Ted Cruz in Texas?

There probably won't be any surprises in the Senate race there: Incumbent Republican Sen. Ted Cruz and Democrat Rep. Beto O'Rourke are clear favorites to win their respective primaries. So the bigger question after tonight is whether O'Rourke, who outraised Cruz last quarter and has been aggressively campaigning throughout the state, can ride a blue wave to victory in November.

Continue reading Trump, Ryan face off in rare public GOP clash over tariffs

In a remarkably public confrontation, House Speaker Paul Ryan and other Republican allies of President Donald Trump pleaded with him Monday to back away from his threatened international tariffs, which they fear could spark a dangerous trade war. Trump retorted: "We're not backing down."

Republicans want Trump to back off tariff proposal

In a remarkably public confrontation, House Speaker Paul Ryan and other Republican allies of President Donald Trump pleaded with him Monday to back away from his threatened international tariffs, which they fear could spark a dangerous trade war. Trump retorted: "We're not backing down."

Trump, Ryan face off in public clash over tariffs

U.S. trade representative Robert Lighthizer adjusts his headset during a news conference regarding the seventh round of NAFTA renegotiations Monday in Mexico City. WASHINGTON – In a remarkably public confrontation, House Speaker Paul Ryan and other Republican allies of President Donald Trump pleaded with him Monday to back away from his threatened international tariffs, which they fear could spark a dangerous trade war.

Republicans want Trump to back off his tariff proposal

President Donald Trump says 'we're not backing down' on his push to impose tariffs on imported steel and aluminum despite criticism from fellow Republicans. WASHINGTON - In a remarkably public confrontation, House Speaker Paul Ryan and other Republican allies of President Donald Trump pleaded with him Monday to back away from his threatened international tariffs, which they fear could spark a dangerous trade war.

Donald Trump and Benjamin Netanyahu both have big, big problems

President Donald Trump has had no bigger international backer than Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Trump's policies, particularly where it comes to moving the US Embassy to Jerusalem and recognizing that city as Israel's capital -- and also where it comes to drawing a hard line on Iran's nuclear program -- are in alignment with Netanyahu's.

Paul Ryan, Donald Trump clash over proposed steel, aluminum tariffs

President Trump vowed not to back down Monday from plans for tariffs on steel and aluminum that sent shock waves across America's political landscape, deepening a rift with Congress' Republican leaders. Republican opposition to the plan intensified, with House Speaker Paul D. Ryan saying the president risked undermining the economic gains from tax cuts.

Fox News keeps running columns from the same guy explaining, “I’m a…

Bryan Dean Wright, a consultant looking for career opportunities and freelance gigs, has found the perfect publicity gimmick to get in outlets like Fox News: proclaiming he's "a Democrat but" agreeing with Republican positions. Wright is a former CIA officer whose personal website states that he's available as a consultant to "businesses, philanthropic groups, and governmental bodies," as well as for speaking engagements and media work.

GOP is clear favorite in a Mississippi special, but Democrats shouldn’t discount an upset

Sen. Thad Cochran announced Monday that he will vacate his seat on April 1, setting up a special election in Mississippi that will take place on Election Day in November. Republicans are favored to hold on to the seat in a state as red as Mississippi.

Donald Trump says he will not back down on tariffs plan

President Donald Trump insists he is "not backing down" on his plan to impose stiff tariffs on imported steel and aluminium despite anxious warnings from House Speaker Paul Ryan and other congressional Republicans of a possible trade war. The president said North American neighbours Canada and Mexico would not get any relief from his plan to place the tariffs on the imports but suggested he might be willing to exempt the two longstanding allies if they agreed to better terms for the North American Free Trade Agreement.

Nicolas Cage’s New Movie Looks Like Complete Trash

Nicolas Cage's new movie "The Humanity Bureau" looks like more proof that his days of making great movies are over. The plot of his new film, according to IMDB , is, "A dystopian thriller set in the year 2030 that sees the world in a permanent state of economic recession and facing serious environmental problems as a result of global warming."