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After Supreme Court ruling, White House does damage control on trade deals
The administration is taking a carrot and stick approach with foreign countries after the court struck down a broad swath of the president’s tariffs.
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How Trump did on the biggest issues of 2026
Trump’s message to his party was clear: Full steam ahead.
Mike Johnson: Congress unlikely to find ‘consensus’ to codify Trump’s tariffs
The speaker threw cold water on legislative efforts to step in after the Supreme Court ruling.
Trump continues to attack Supreme Court after tariff ruling
The president called the court “incompetent” as he appeared to brace for another legal defeat.
‘Just a couple of guys’: How a little-known company could score big from a Trump trade deal
President Donald Trump’s levies on automobiles and auto parts were unaffected by the Supreme Court’s Friday tariff decision, likely meaning Japan will stick to its pact with the U.S.
The move comes after the Supreme Court handed the White House a huge setback to one of its signature economic and foreign policy tools.
‘China is falling across the board’: How the US is moving away from Chinese imports
Chinese goods now comprise less than 10 percent of U.S. imports.
The Supreme Court blessed Trump’s iron grip on presidential power. Until now.
The Supreme Court rejected Trump’s tariffs after handing him an almost unbroken string of victories.
Trump signs order imposing ‘temporary’ 10 percent global tariff after Supreme Court ruling
The tariff, issued under a different authority than the one the Supreme Court just struck down, can last for 150 days.
Trump attacks Supreme Court justices after he is handed a major tariff loss
The president excoriated the court hours after its decision to strike down his tariffs.
What happens to billions in tariff money already paid? Supreme Court leaves refunds unsettled.
The justices did not address the issue in their majority opinion striking down some of President Donald Trump’s tariffs Friday, likely leaving it up to lower courts to resolve.
‘I feel vindicated’: Anti-tariff Republicans cheer as Supreme Court checks Trump
Speaker Mike Johnson and other key GOP leaders did not immediately weigh in on the ruling Friday.
Supreme Court strikes down Trump’s tariffs
It’s a rare loss for the president from a conservative-led court and a major rebuke of his economic program.
5 hot files that await Canada’s new US ambassador
Mark Wiseman’s top priority will be to secure a renewal of United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement.
Trump nominates White House lawyer to trade court that could decide details of any tariff refunds
The Court of International Trade ruled against the Trump tariffs that are now before the Supreme Court.
Tariff votes hand Republicans an unwanted referendum on affordability
House GOP leaders shielded their most vulnerable members from politically explosive votes for more than a year. Now the fallout is reverberating.
House votes to disapprove of Trump’s Canada tariffs
Six Republicans voted in favor of the resolution, which now goes to the Senate. The president would almost certainly veto it.
Capitol agenda: House set to rebuke Trump’s tariffs
A late-night GOP revolt cleared the way for a vote on Rep. Gregory Meeks’ resolution to overturn the president’s Canadian tariffs.
Most Americans have never used their website. The company has become a player in Washington, anyway.
Coupang, South Korea’s largest e-commerce site, has aligned itself with the Trump administration on digital policy.
Trump moves to cut tariffs on India over Russian oil purchases following preliminary deal
A U.S.-India joint statement released Friday provided more details about the agreement.
Trump and China’s Xi speak by phone ahead of Beijing trip
Trump said the two discussed the war between Russia and Ukraine, the ongoing situations in Iran and Taiwan, without providing further details.
Trump announces long-awaited trade deal with India
The U.S. will lower its duty on India from 25 percent to 18 percent as part of the agreement, the president said in a social media post.
The dollar is sinking. Trump thinks it’s great.
A weakening dollar causes concern because it diminishes the purchasing power of U.S. businesses and consumers and can lead to higher inflation.
Carney pushes back on Trump team over Davos speech
“I meant what I said,” the prime minister said of his viral WEF address that encouraged middle powers to stand up to “hegemons.”
Trump threatens to increase tariffs on South Korea
The president said in a social media post he would raise duties because Korea’s legislature hasn’t affirmed their summer agreement.
Carney downplays Trump’s threats while ruling out China trade deal
The prime minister acknowledged a free-trade agreement with Beijing would jeopardize Canada’s U.S. relationship.
‘They were promised prices were going to go down’: Why car tariff pitch may not help Trump
The White House has been touting the fact that auto prices haven’t spiked as predicted.
Trump threatens 100 percent tariffs on Canadian imports in response to new trade deal with China
In the midst of Trump’s trade war with Canada, Prime Minister Mark Carney struck a “new strategic partnership” with China.
Carney’s viral Davos speech complicates stalled US-Canada talks
Rave reviews for the Canadian prime minister are giving way to fears about the continental trade deal.
Lutnick: Carney’s China deal opens ‘road map’ to change USMCA
Trump’s commerce secretary accuses Canada of being “arrogant” on the world stage.
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