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Trump or Biden? Either way, US seems poised to preserve heavy tariffs on imports

WASHINGTON (AP) — As president, Donald Trump imposed a 25% tariff on foreign steel , which hurt Clips & Clamps Industries, a Michigan auto supplier — raising its materials prices, making it harder to compete with overseas rivals and costing it se
Judge in Trump's hush money trial threatened to remove witness from court for behavior on stand

Judge in Trump's hush money trial threatened to remove witness from court for behavior on stand

NEW YORK (AP) — The judge in Donald Trump's hush money trial cleared the courtroom of reporters Monday and then threatened to remove the defense's witness from the trial altogether because of his behavior on the stand, which included making comments
Top US drug agency a notable holdout in Biden's push to loosen federal marijuana restrictions

Top US drug agency a notable holdout in Biden's push to loosen federal marijuana restrictions

In an isolated part of the U.S.

Biden and Democrats raised $51 million in April, far less than Trump and the GOP's $76 million

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden and the Democratic National Committee said Monday that they raised more than $51 million in April, falling well short of the $76 million that Donald Trump and the Republican Party reported taking in for the month
Montana's attorney general said he recruited token primary opponent to increase campaign fundraising

Montana's attorney general said he recruited token primary opponent to increase campaign fundraising

HELENA, Mont.
Uber and Lyft say they won't leave Minnesota after all - and drivers are getting a raise

Uber and Lyft say they won't leave Minnesota after all - and drivers are getting a raise

ST. PAUL, Minn.
Bashing governor in publicly funded campaign ads is OK in Connecticut legislative races, court rules

Bashing governor in publicly funded campaign ads is OK in Connecticut legislative races, court rules

HARTFORD, Conn.
Taxpayer costs for profiling verdict over Joe Arpaio’s immigration crackdowns to reach $314M

Taxpayer costs for profiling verdict over Joe Arpaio’s immigration crackdowns to reach $314M

PHOENIX (AP) — Seven years after Joe Arpaio was ousted as sheriff of Arizona’s most populous county, taxpayers are still footing the bills from a racial profiling verdict over his signature immigration crackdowns – and those costs have been getting h
Nevada abortion-rights measure has enough signatures for November ballot, supporters say

Nevada abortion-rights measure has enough signatures for November ballot, supporters say

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Abortion access advocates in Nevada said Monday that they have submitted almost twice the number of petition signatures needed to qualify a measure for the November ballot that would enshrine reproductive rights in the state constitu
The Latest | Defense lawyers in Trump's hush money trial ask the judge to dismiss the case

The Latest | Defense lawyers in Trump's hush money trial ask the judge to dismiss the case

NEW YORK (AP) — Donald Trump's hush money trial entered its final stretch with the prosecution resting its case late Monday afternoon following the conclusion of star witness Michael Cohen 's testimony.
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