Some – including chemical makers, apparel retailers and auto parts manufacturers – will still face the same punishing tariffs.
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House will vote Wednesday to send impeachment articles to Senate
Speaker Nancy Pelosi meets privately at the Capitol with Democrats about next steps.
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Preparations accelerate this week for Senate impeachment trial of Trump
The 2 parties continue to disagree over the calling of witnesses, and the president reiterates that he wants the case dismissed before it begins.
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Gina Barreca: News from Iraq revives those old fears
Nearly 30 years ago, another president was talking about possible war in the Mideast – but at least his decisions were informed by history and international law.
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Pelosi to send impeachment articles to Senate for historic trial
Meanwhile, Sen. Susan Collins of Maine says she is in discussions with other Republicans on a strategy that would allow the Senate to hear new testimony.
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Trump sends ‘love’ to Australia. His response to California’s fires was the opposite
Wildfires are just the latest issue over which Trump appears to be friendlier with a foreign power than he is with Democrats in his own country.
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Commentary: Good riddance to terrorist puppet master Qassem Soleimani
The Iranian military commander’s fiery death was the predictable consequence of Tehran’s reckless escalation.
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Maine Voices: Trump’s threats to Iranian cultural sites disrespect our human heritage
Culture is what makes lives meaningful, and protecting it is one of the acknowledged limits to armed conflict.
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McConnell says he’ll proceed with impeachment trial with no agreement on witnesses
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has held on to the documents as Democrats seek guarantees about the scope of a trial, including witnesses.
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Death of Iran general ratchets up anxiety over fate of U.S. hostages
The Trump administration has made a priority of bringing home hostages held abroad, but the prospect of a forthcoming resolution seems to have dimmed.