White House tariff figure for China causes confusion

Auto industry could get exemptions from tariffs, Trump says President Donald Trump said he’s considering temporary tariff exemptions for automakers amid attempts to move manufacturing back to the U.S. Amid a tense trade war with China, a White House statement that some Chinese goods face 245% tariffs generated confusion in Beijing.  Was it another escalation? … Read more

US judge blocks Energy Department from slashing federal research funding

Nate Raymond  |  Reuters BOSTON, April 16 (Reuters) – A federal judge temporarily blocked the Trump administration from carrying out steep cuts to federal research funding provided to universities by the U.S. Department of Energy. U.S. District Judge Allison Burroughs in Boston issued a temporary restraining order blocking the department from implementing the new policy at the behest of a group … Read more

Georgia officers used tasers at MTG town hall

Venezuelan man tackled by federal agents at New Hampshire courthouse In February, a Venezuelan man was tackled by federal agents when he arrived at a courthouse for misdemeanor charges. Police officers appeared to use electric stun guns on a protester at a Georgia town hall event for Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene on Tuesday night as … Read more