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Jeffries Defends Kushner Meeting, Vowing Tough Oversight of Trump

24 août 2026 à 23:08
The Brooklyn Democrat, who is in line to be speaker should his party win the House, has drawn ire from some progressives for huddling with the president’s son-in-law.

U.S. Tariffs Could Price Canadian Firms Out of U.S. and Threaten Thousands of Jobs

24 août 2026 à 20:33
The 50 percent tariffs President Trump imposed on Canadian exports to the United States will make it impossible for many Canadian companies to continue to sell to the U.S. market, economists say.

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Harvested logs in British Columbia in 2023. Canada’s forestry industry may be hit particularly hard by the latest American tariffs.

Trump Officials Propose Charging More Than $100,000 for Skilled Worker Visas

24 août 2026 à 20:03
The proposal comes after the Trump administration ran into legal challenges in its attempt to attach a similar fee to the H-1B visa last year.

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The Trump administration has called for an overhaul of the H-1B visa program, saying it has unfairly allowed companies to sideline Americans and hire foreign workers at lower pay.

Trump’s Attempt to Strangle Iran’s Economy Depends on China’s Cooperation

24 août 2026 à 21:10
The U.S. has spent 20 years promising ‘crippling sanctions’ on Iran. But the latest effort comes with a reverse twist, after military action failed to accomplish President Trump’s goals.

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In announcing Operation Economic Outcast, the Trump administration said on Monday that it would involve choking off every last transaction that funnels money to Tehran.

Trump Has Quietly Sought Control Over Postal Service to Transform U.S. Elections

24 août 2026 à 18:42
That effort got new attention on Monday, when the Supreme Court allowed preparations for mail voting curbs to proceed. The justices said it is not a final determination on the order’s legality.

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President Trump and his allies are trying to transform the U.S. Postal Service into a key player in their efforts to transform the nation’s elections.
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  • Is the Supreme Court’s Shadow Docket Changing?
    The Supreme Court’s emergency docket has shrunk in recent months, and the way justices issue opinions on these cases has also changed. Our reporter Ann Marimow looks at what these shifts tell us about the justices, and what it could mean for the court.
     

Is the Supreme Court’s Shadow Docket Changing?

The Supreme Court’s emergency docket has shrunk in recent months, and the way justices issue opinions on these cases has also changed. Our reporter Ann Marimow looks at what these shifts tell us about the justices, and what it could mean for the court.

Supreme Court Allows Trump to Pursue Mail Voting Limits, for Now

24 août 2026 à 20:09
The administration asked the court to clear the way for President Trump’s order that creates “state citizenship lists” and directs the Postal Service to decide who gets a mail-in ballot.

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Volunteers processing mail-in ballots on Nov. 5, 2024, in Dearborn, Mich.

Judge Orders U.S. to Return Deported Man at Risk of Torture

24 août 2026 à 17:01
The Mexican man was sent to his home country after assisting federal law enforcement by testifying against Mexican drug cartels.

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The U.S. border wall seen from Tijuana, Mexico.

Trump Lays It on the Line for Darline Graham Ahead of South Carolina Runoff

24 août 2026 à 16:29
The president rallied for the sister of Lindsey Graham in her South Carolina Senate run and pressured allies to endorse her. A super PAC run by his advisers has spent nearly $800,000 on her campaign. Will it be enough?

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President Trump rallied for Senator Darline Graham of South Carolina in Myrtle Beach, S.C., on Friday, part of a full-court press to secure her victory in a special runoff primary Tuesday to replace her late brother.

U.S. Unveils Campaign to Cripple Iran’s Economy, but Offers Few Details

24 août 2026 à 15:07
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent acknowledged the effort was more of a warning shot that would begin a period of “quiet diplomacy.”

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Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the United States would “tighten the noose” around Iran by imposing sanctions on every source or facilitator of its revenue.

With Trump Against Him, Can Ralph Norman Win in South Carolina?

24 août 2026 à 10:06
The ultraconservative congressman who has broken with the president on spending is hoping voters reward his experience, contrarian streak and all.

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Representative Ralph Norman’s recalcitrant posture may have widened the rift that cleared the way for President Trump’s endorsement of Senator Darline Graham.

Iran Pledges to Defy Trump’s Economic Sanctions

24 août 2026 à 17:12
Analysts say Tehran could intensify the dispute militarily after the United States announced new efforts to squeeze Iran’s economy. One Iranian official vowed that “not a single drop of oil” would leave the gulf.

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Motorists drive past an anti-American billboard in Tehran on Monday. President Trump has threatened Iran with “economic warfare and isolation on an unprecedented scale.”

U.S. Military Kills 2 People in Attack on Boat in Pacific

24 août 2026 à 09:00
The United States has killed at least 223 people since its campaign of boat strikes began nearly a year ago.

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A screen grab from a video posted by U.S. Southern Command on Monday showed what it said was a vessel operating along a drug-trafficking route in the Eastern Pacific.
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