U.S. President Donald Trump says he’ll double planned tariffs on Canadian aluminum and steel, sticking with a trade war despite Monday’s stock market drop.
Meanwhile, Republicans face a critical test of their unity when a spending bill that would avoid a partial government shutdown and keep federal agencies funded through September comes up for a vote. Speaker Mike Johnson is teeing up the bill for a vote as soon as Tuesday despite the lack of buy-in from Democrats, essentially daring them to oppose it and risk a shutdown that would begin Saturday if lawmakers fail to act.
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Trump says a TikTok deal is in the works
In less than a month, TikTok could have one or a few new owners, be banned again, or simply receive another reprieve to continue operating in the United States.
Questions about the fate of the popular video sharing app have continued to linger since a law requiring its China-based parent company to …