Donald Trump barely repelled a challenge to his global tariff offensive in the Republican-controlled US Senate as the president’s trade policy stokes public fears of inflation and recession.The Senate tied 49-49 in a Wednesday vote on a resolution to end the barrage of import taxes the president announced earlier this month on China and most other US trading partners.

A third Democrat has entered the 2026 US Senate race against Republican Lindsey Graham. Lee Johnson of Greenville, SC announced his bid this week.

Analysts welcomed the de-escalation agreed in Geneva, but told Newsweek that many questions remain unanswered.

President Donald Trump is waging a trade war without getting approval from Congress: He declared a national emergency to slap import taxes — tariffs — on almost every country on earth. The president is now facing at least seven lawsuits that argue he’s gone too far and asserted power he does not have.

It was the kind of week that would make even a seasoned diplomat's head spin: China trade talks, India-Pakistan truce, a ceasefire with the Houthis and Iran nuclear negotiations.

As Memorial Day weekend approaches, May is typically the time when the Jersey Shore gets ready for the annual big influx of visitors. But this year, the leadup to summer comes with some uncertainty for businesses.

In a tense Oval Office meeting, U.S. President Donald Trump and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney stood their ground on their stark disagreements in the ongoing trade war. Despite the civil discourse,

With the deal announced after a weekend of negotiations, the U.S.’s effective tariff on China will be 39%, including levies in place before President Trump took office, according to Evercore ISI. That is the highest on any major country,