NAR joins fight to extend the National Flood Insurance Program

The National Association of Realtors today announced that they've joined 21 of the nation's largest trade associations in a campaign urging Congress to reauthorize the National Flood Insurance Program before a July 31 deadline. The NFIP, which is overseen by the Federal Emergency Management Agency, provides homeowners, business owners, and renters with affordable flood insurance since 1968.

Senators blast Trump on trade, vow to press for change in policy

Republican and Democratic U.S. senators blasted Trump administration trade policy on Thursday and vowed to press ahead with legislation to give Congress a say in decisions to impose tariffs on national security grounds. Prompting criticism from many of his fellow Republicans and business groups as well as Democrats, Trump has imposed levies on imports of steel and aluminum from close allies including Canada, Mexico and Europe and is considering some on automobiles and auto parts.

Senators blast Trump’s ‘reckless’ tariffs, warn of impact on farmers, …

WASHINGTON Republican and Democratic senators expressed rising concern Thursday about the economic impact of President Donald Trump's tariffs, saying they are hearing complaints from dock workers, soybean farmers and manufacturers whose livelihoods depend on trade. The lawmakers also said they want to see the Trump administration explain the strategy behind the tariffs and what the expectations are for success.

Ryan Says Trump’s Trade Policies Put U.S. Economy at Risk

House Speaker Paul Ryan drew a stark difference between his vision for trade and that of President Donald Trump, rejecting tariffs and warning that pulling out of trade agreements is a threat to the U.S. economy. "We risk having American products locked out of new markets, jobs moved overseas, and a decline in American influence," Ryan said Thursday at the Economic Club of Washington.

Paul Ryan defends Jim Jordan, rejects calls for ethics probe

JULY 11: Speaker of the House Paul Ryan speaks with reporters during a news conference following a House Republican conference meeting July 11, 2018 on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC. House Republicans are promoting the results of their recent tax bill.

Ex-OSU coach defends Jordan in abuse scandal but says team doctor…

Former Ohio State wrestling coach Russ Hellickson, a defender of Rep. Jim Jordan, says he told the team doctor that he was making some athletes 'uncomfortable' Ex-OSU coach defends Jordan in abuse scandal but says team doctor made athletes 'uncomfortable' Former Ohio State wrestling coach Russ Hellickson, a defender of Rep. Jim Jordan, says he told the team doctor that he was making some athletes 'uncomfortable' Check out this story on USATODAY.com: https://usat.ly/2L0raWX Rep. Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, arrives for a Republican conference meeting June 7, 2018 on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C. Jordan denies allegations that he ignored sexual abuse when he was an assistant wrestling coach at Ohio State University decades ago.

Canada announces billions in retaliatory tariffs against US

Canada announced billions of dollars in retaliatory tariffs against the U.S. on Friday in a tit-for-tat response to the Trump administration's duties on Canadian steel and aluminum . Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's government released the final list of items that will be targeted beginning July 1. Some items will be subject to taxes of 10 or 25 percent.

The Latest: Trump praises groundbreaking of Foxconn plant

The Latest on President Trump's trip to North Dakota and Wisconsin to attend a series of rallies and fundraising events : Trump said Thursday that what used to be a field about 30 miles south of Milwaukee in Mount Pleasant will become one of the largest developments ever built in the world at 20 million square feet . He says the decision by the Taiwan-based maker of LCD screens and assembler of Apple iPhones shows "America is open for business."

Amid Harley feud, Trump hails economy at future factory site

President Donald Trump arrives for a campaign rally, Wednesday, June 27, 2018, in Fargo, N.D. . President Donald Trump speaks during a campaign rally, Wednesday, June 27, 2018, in Fargo, N.D. .

US Congress rejects immigration bill after Republican split

Washington: House Republicans fell far short on their second attempt to pass a GOP-only immigration bill, notching one more failure on US President Donald Trump's signature issue just months before they try to defend their majority in midterm elections. The attempt to come up with legislation that would appeal to moderate and conservative Republicans failed, 121 to 301.

Trump comes to Wisconsin to tout Foxconn amid Harley flap

In this July 26, 2017 file photo, President Donald Trump, waves as he departs with House Speaker Paul Ryan of Wis., left, and Terry Gou, president and chief executive officer of Foxconn, after an event in the East Room of the White House in Washington. The ceremonial groundbreaking for a massive $10 billion Foxconn factory complex in Wisconsin was supposed to be evidence that the manufacturing revival fueled by President Donald Trump's "America First" policy is well underway.

News Republican immigration bill faces likely defeat in House

A far-reaching Republican immigration bill is careening toward likely House rejection, a defeat that would be a telling rebuff of the leaders of a divided GOP. The party's lawmakers are considering Plan B: Passing legislation by week's end curbing the Trump administration's contentious separating of migrant families.

Republican immigration bill faces likely defeat in US congress

A far-reaching Republican immigration bill appears to be heading for rejection in the US congress, a defeat that would deliver a telling blow against the leaders of a divided party. The party's representatives are considering Plan B: Passing legislation by the week's end curbing the Trump administration's contentious separating of migrant families.

Divided by infighting, U.S. Congress struggles on immigration

The Republican-controlled U.S. Congress, riddled by factional infighting, looks unlikely to act decisively this week on the immigration crisis at the U.S.-Mexico border, providing few answers on what comes next for separated parents and children. President Donald Trump's abrupt order last week to end his policy of breaking up families at the border failed to explain how his aggressive policies on illegal immigration could be adjusted to keep families intact, house them and assess their legal status.

GOP set for showdown immigration vote Source: AP

House Republicans are set to vote Wednesday on a hard-fought immigration compromise between conservative and moderate GOP flanks, but the bill has lost any real chance for passage despite a public outcry over the crisis at the border. Instead, lawmakers are expected to turn toward a narrow bill to prevent immigrant family separations in hopes of addressing that issue before leaving town for the Fourth of July recess.

Ryan sets House vote on GOP immigration bill for Wednesday

House Speaker Paul Ryan scheduled a long-awaited showdown vote on a broad Republican immigration bill for Wednesday, but is showing little confidence that the package will survive. Underscoring the legislation's weak prospects in his GOP-run chamber, Ryan, R-Wis., declined to answer questions Tuesday about a separate, narrow measure Republicans are privately discussing.

GOP leaders eye new bill on family separations at border

House Republicans say they will make another run at immigration legislation in the coming ... WASHINGTON - Struggling to find the votes to pass a sweeping immigration overhaul, House Republicans are narrowing on a slimmed down bill to stem the crisis of separating immigrant families at the border. But even that more modest measure hit uncertainty Monday.