The tax on imports would hurt business and the wider economy and raise product prices, they say.
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EU, Canada tout new trade deal as a model of progressive cooperation
The end to nearly all tariffs among the 29 nations is in sharp contrast with President Trump’s protectionist philosophy.
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Lacking votes, Andrew Puzder withdraws name from nomination as labor secretary
The fast-food executive had drawn widespread criticism regarding his business record and personal background, and at least 12 Republican senators were withholding support.
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Pentagon chief tells NATO members to boost defense spending, or else
The Pentagon chief says NATO must adopt a plan this year that sets milestone dates for governments to meet a funding goal of 2 percent of GDP.
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With parody song ‘Impeachable,’ folk icon Noel Paul Stookey takes jab at Trump
Stookey, a member of Peter, Paul and Mary, sings it to the tune of ‘Unforgettable.’
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Flynn’s resignation sparks crisis for Trump administration
The New York Times reports that members of the Trump presidential campaign were in contact with Russian officials before the election.
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Greg Kesich: Bernie Sanders’ agenda can win in Maine if a candidate can pull it off
His success should give Democrats pause as the 2018 gubernatorial campaign approaches.
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Analysis: 10 unanswered questions after Michael Flynn’s resignation
There is much we still do not know.
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Analysis: Flynn exit leaves Trump national security team in turmoil
Amid the disruption, the U.S. is confronting serious challenges on two strategic fronts: the Middle East and Asia. And the president has yet to articulate a plan for combating radical Islamists that he’s said are the No. 1 threat to the U.S.
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Russian lawmakers rush to the defense of President Trump’s ex-national security adviser
‘Flynn was ‘pushed out’ not because of his mistake, but because of … paranoia and a witch hunt,’ tweets Alexei Pushkov, a Russian senator.