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New agreements between the companies and the Commerce department build on Biden-era pacts. Source link

Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker (D) poked a hole in Rahm Emanuel’s strategy ahead of the 2028 Democratic presidential primary. In a lengthy interview with Politico’s Jonathan Martin published on Tuesday, Pritzker said that he considers the former Chicago mayor a “friend” and “somebody I’ve known for a long time.” The Illinois governor added, “He’s done……

The first wave of tariff refunds is expected to be issued electronically starting on May 12, just under three months after the Supreme Court invalidated the cornerstone of President Trump’s trade agenda. U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) shared the updated timeline in a message to shippers on Monday with information on how to monitor……

The question is not whether she’s qualified. It’s whether the political conditions, and the memory of 2024, will allow voters to see her differently this time.  Source link

Political commentator Bill O’Reilly said Monday that Republicans will be “slaughtered” if they distance themselves from President Trump before the midterm elections later this year. “Is there room for Republicans to move away from Trump?” NewsNation’s Leland Vittert asked O’Reilly in an “On Balance” interview. “No. That’s the answer to that question,” O’Reilly replied, adding……

Since politicians aren’t going to do anything about fraud, can we get an AI on this?  Source link

House Republicans are committed to supporting small businesses, providing tax cuts, cracking down on retail theft and fraud, and restoring accountability to small business programs, resulting in improved cash flow, job growth and economic opportunity. Source link

Under the changed system customers collect points rather than reward coupons, with £1 spent equalling one point. Source link

Bipartisan senate appropriators are urging the State Department to restore $600 million the Trump administration is withholding from Gavi, an international humanitarian group that distributes vaccines to developing countries.  In a letter to Secretary of State Marco Rubio led by Sens. Susan Collins (R-Maine), chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, and Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.), the……

Tens of millions of Americans may qualify, according to the Taxpayer Advocate Service. Source link