U.S. and China Reach ‘Framework’ of Trade Deal; Trump and Xi to Discuss Thursday; Shutdown Updates

The U.S. and China could be close to a trade agreement after Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the two countries have ...

Trump Administration Live Updates: U.S. Gives Mexico More Time to Meet Demands to Avoid Tariffs

President Trump was set to meet with Emperor Naruhito after landing in Japan on Monday as part of his weeklong trip to Asia.

U.S. debt tops $38 trillion for the first time, worsened by government shutdown

The national debt is rising faster than ever and threatens to undermine confidence in the economy, experts warn.

Bessent says U.S. won't be able to pay military by Nov. 15 amid shutdown

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said service members will miss paychecks by Nov. 15 if the government shutdown stretches on.

Becoming a U.S. citizen just became harder: How the new civics test questions differ from the old ones

Green card holders face a revamped civics test and added hurdles. Critics warn that the process is now more demanding than ...