Politics and Government

Trump Threatens 200 Percent Tariff on Champagne and Wine From Europe

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The president said he would impose the levies if the European Union does not walk back plans to place retaliatory tariffs on whiskey and other U.S. products.

Senate Confirmed Lori Chavez-DeRemer as Secretary of Labor

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While in Congress, Ms. Chavez-DeRemer was a co-sponsor of the Protecting the Right to Organize Act, known as the PRO Act, a sweeping labor bill that sought to strengthen collective bargaining rights.

Can Mark Carney, Canada’s New Leader, Negotiate With Trump?

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Mark Carney will most likely be in power just a few weeks before a federal election is held. To win, he will try to convince Canadians he can take on, but also negotiate with, Trump.

Trump, With More Honey Than Vinegar, Cements an Iron Grip on Republicans

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In his second term, President Trump is cultivating warm relationships with G.O.P. lawmakers — and using the implicit threat of ruining them if they stray — to keep them in line behind his agenda.

Some Democrats Regret Their Scattered Responses to Trump’s Speech to Congress

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Progressive and moderate Democrats criticized a protest by Representative Al Green as a distraction, and the party leadership tried to refocus attention on economic issues.