Trump says Iran truce is on ‘life support’

Oil prices ticked back up on Monday as the standoff between the US and Iran deepened.
Politics	USS Rafael Peralta (DDG 115) near what the U.S. Central Command said was a vessel attempting to sail to an Iranian port, as it enforces the U.S. blockade on Iranian ports, at an unknown locationUS Central Command/Handout via Reuters

Trump’s ballroom funding hits Republican turbulence

“The $1 billion dollars? I have questions,” said one Republican senator.
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Rare earths and Iran war give China upper hand in US talks, experts say

Beijing has a strong hand to play against US President Donald Trump in this week’s summit, analysts said.
Xi JinpingCarlos Barria/Reuters

Trump invites CEOs of Tesla, Goldman, Apple, and others to China

More than a dozen CEOs, including top tech and finance leaders, were invited to join US President Donald Trump on his visit to China this week, according to a White House official.
U.S. President Donald Trump speaks during a maternal health eventEvelyn Hockstein/Reuters
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Senate advances Warsh’s Fed nomination

Senators are on track to confirm Kevin Warsh later this week following a surprisingly bipartisan vote Monday night.
Kevin Warsh Kevin Lamarque/Reuters

‘Boeing, beef and beans’: Senators shine light on Trump’s China dealmaking

Republican senators who held official meetings in Beijing last week talked about their hopes for the presidential visit.
Sen. Steve Daines, R-Mont.Andy Wong/Pool via Reuters

Trump’s ballroom funding hits Republican turbulence

“The $1 billion dollars? I have questions,” said one Republican senator.
The White HouseKen Cedeno/Reuters

Bessent pays Japan third visit as secretary

Officials are expected to dig into the next phase of Japan’s pledge to invest $550 billion in the US strategic industrial base.

Trump invites CEOs of Tesla, Goldman, Apple, and others to China

More than a dozen CEOs, including top tech and finance leaders, were invited to join US President Donald Trump on his visit to China this week, according to a White House official.

Less climate talk, more growth: US progressives take a lesson from Canada

Sen. Elissa Slotkin and Pete Buttigieg were among the American Democrats who traveled north to learn from Prime Minister Mark Carney.

Young Americans pessimistic about job market, survey finds

Last year, 43% of Americans between the ages of 15 and 34 said it was a good time to find a job where they live, according to Gallup, a 12-point decline.

Groups sound alarm over possible Trump housing cut

Housing lenders and state agencies are raising concerns that administration officials could soon wind down an affordable housing program.

Iran war, ballroom funding debates hang over GOP agenda

Republicans are returning to a two-week sprint to finalize their $70 billion immigration enforcement bill.

Trump and the CEOs go to China

In Washington, a carefully constructed decade of political consensus on China policy lies in ruins.

Starmer fights on after poor election showing

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Sunday pledged to hang on after his party suffered the worst local election losses for a governing faction in decades.
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