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- Trump ‘losing’ trade war with China going in to Xi meeting, Senate Democrats say in report
on October 30, 2025 at 12:26 am“Trump needs to change course on his trade war with China now and stop hurting American families, farmers, and businesses,” Sen. Elizabeth Warren said.
- Trump-Xi meeting nears with high stakes and hopes, but few detailson October 29, 2025 at 9:31 pm
The bilat with President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping comes just as a recent flare-up in U.S.-China trade relations has appeared to calm down.
- Government shutdown could cost U.S. economy up to $14 billion, CBO sayson October 29, 2025 at 6:35 pm
U.S. senators are pessimistic that they will reach a deal to reopen the federal government.
- Judge extends ban on Trump firing federal workers during government shutdownon October 28, 2025 at 8:38 pm
A federal judge extended a temporary order blocking the Trump administration’s mass-layoff plans during the government shutdown, multiple news outlets reported.
- States sue Trump administration to keep SNAP benefits during government shutdownon October 28, 2025 at 7:42 pm
The SNAP program provides food stamps to about 42 million Americans. The program is on the verge of running out of funds because of the government shutdown.