Trade panel says low-cost solar imports hurt US companies

Low-cost solar panels imported from China and other countries have caused serious injury to American manufacturers, a U.S. trade commission ruled Friday, raising the possibility of the Trump administration imposing tariffs that could double the price of solar panels from abroad. The 4-0 vote by the International Trade Commission sets up a two-month review period in which the panel must recommend a remedy to President Donald Trump, with a final decision on tariffs expected in January.

‘Bob Mueller doesn’t care’: Bill Maher panelist…

Comedian Bill Maher was simply aghast to find that half of the citizens in the United States don't even know about the Russia scandal that is plaguing President Donald Trump and his administration. During the Friday evening episode of Real Time , the panel discussion focused on the echo-chamber of news where people refuse to read the stories they don't agree with.

Russia: Relations with US poor over ‘Russo-phobic hysteria’

Russia's foreign minister said Friday the downturn in relations with the United States began with the Obama administration's "small-hearted" and "revengeful" actions and has plummeted further because of "Russo-phobic hysteria." Sergey Lavrov told a news conference there has been a lengthy campaign claiming Russia interfered in the U.S. election to ensure victory for President Donald Trump - "but we do not see any facts."

Does anyone like James Comey anymore?

Scorned by Hillary Clinton and her supporters, loathed by President Donald Trump and his allies, accused by the Justice Department of overreach - and now furiously protested as he delivered a convocation address at Howard University. Former FBI director James Comey could be considered a divisive figure, but he doesn't seem to be dividing much opinion these days.

US solar industry hurt by cheap imports from China

A US trade panel has ruled that low-cost solar panels imported from China and other countries have caused serious injury to American manufacturers, raising the possibility of the Trump administration imposing tariffs that could double the price of solar panels from aboard. Friday's vote by the International Trade Commission was unanimous.

The Latest: Jimmy Kimmel tweets his thanks to McCain

19, 2017. . President Donald Trump talks with reporters about the Graham-Cassidy health care bill during a meeting with Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi at the Palace Hotel during the United Nations General Assembly, Wednesday, Sept.

Donald Trump: Russia election meddling claims a hoax

Donald Trump has called allegations of Russian meddling in the US presidential election a "hoax" and insisted the media was the "greatest influence" on last year's campaign. Mr Trump's tweets appeared to respond to Facebook's announcement that the social media giant will hand congressional investigators the contents of 3,000 ads bought by a Russian agency.

Solar boom or bust? Companies seek tariffs on solar imports

Cheap solar panels imported from China and other countries have led to a boom in the U.S. solar industry, where rooftop and other installations have surged 10-fold since 2011. But two U.S. solar manufacturers say the flood of imports has led one to bankruptcy and forced the other to lay off three-quarters of its workforce.

Trump threatens to brand Rand Paul as ‘the Republican who saved Obamacare’

President Donald Trump on Friday urged Republican senators on the fence about voting for the Graham-Cassidy healthcare legislation to not be the "Republican who saved Obamacare," zeroing in on Sen. Rand Paul of Kentucky. "Rand Paul, or whoever votes against Hcare Bill, will forever be known as 'the Republican who saved ObamaCare,'" Trump tweeted.

Mueller’s investigators want to know what Sean Spicer knew when he…

Robert Mueller's investigators want to know what Sean Spicer knew when he said President Donald Trump had confidence in James Comey, the FBI director Trump fired just days after Spicer made the remarks in the White House press briefing room. Special counsel Mueller's team is asking for White House documents connected to the May 3 briefing during which Spicer said of Comey, "the president has confidence in the director," in response to questions on the matter.

Sanders speaks on foreign policy in Mid-Mo

U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders, of Vermont, who spoke about foreign policy at Westminster College's Green Lecture on Thursday, reaches out to shake a hand at a private reception at the National Churchill Museum. Sen. Bernie Sanders didn't disappoint his supporters during a Thursday visit to Fulton to deliver the 58th Green Lecture at Westminster College.

The Latest: Kim says Trump will ‘pay dearly’ for threat

President Donald Trump has added economic action to his fiery military threats against North Korea, authorizing stiffer new sanctions in response to the Koreans' nuclear weapons advances. Its leader Kim Jong Un issued a rare statement, branding Trump as "deranged" and warning he will "pay dearly" his threat to "totally destroy" the North if it attacks.

Ryan Gosling to host ‘SNL’ premiere with Jay-Z musical guest

This combination photo shows Ryan Gosling at CinemaCon 2017 on March 27, 2017, in Las Vegas, left, and Jay Z performing at a campaign rally for Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton in Cleveland on Nov. 4, 2016. Gosling will host the 43rd season opener of "Saturday Night Live," on Sept.

Trump cracks joke after South Korea’s Moon Jae-in uses the word ‘deplorable’

President Donald Trump participated in a bilateral meeting with South Korean President Moon Jae-in on Thursday, and took the opportunity to crack a joke when Jae-in used a particularly charged word. In condemning North Korea's continued moves to build up their nuclear arsenal, South Korea's leader described Kim Jong Un's actions as "deplorable" -- an adjective that had historic relevance in the 2016 election.