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Top US, China economy officials to meet for talks in Paris

Top US, China economy officials to meet for talks in Paris

Top economic officials from the United States and China are set to convene in Paris, the Treasury Department said Thursday, less than three weeks before President Donald Trump's expected summit with Chinese leader Xi Jinping. US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent will meet Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng in

Democrats tank DHS funding bill for fourth time

(The Center Square) – U.S. Senate Democrats tanked the Department of Homeland Security funding bill for a fourth time Thursday, ensuring the department’s funding lapse will span at least a month. With three American citizens having died during protests against Immigrations and Customs Enforcement activities, Democrats say they will

The Chinese cable that could trip up Chile's new leader

The Chinese cable that could trip up Chile's new leader

Chile's new president Jose Antonio Kast faces a tough choice in his first weeks in office. Will he bow to US pressure to nix a project to link China and Chile across the Pacific via an undersea fiber optic cable? Or will Kast, who took office Wednesday, revive

US Senate passes housing bill as lawmakers seek cost-of-living win

US Senate passes housing bill as lawmakers seek cost-of-living win

The US Senate overwhelmingly passed a bipartisan housing bill Thursday aimed at boosting construction of affordable homes, giving lawmakers a rare legislative victory they hope to tout to voters worried about rising living costs. With November's midterm elections approaching, Democrats and Republicans have been eager to show voters

Yellowstone County Attorney approves petition to recall Laurel mayor

The Yellowstone County Attorney’s Office confirmed Thursday a petition to recall the mayor by a group of Laurel residents meets Montana’s statutory requirements for signature gathering. Mayor Dave Waggoner may face a recall effort — something rarely seen in Montana because of a several hurdles. As first reported by

State halts permitting on all weekend rallies at Capitol, thwarts upcoming ‘No Kings’ event

State halts permitting on all weekend rallies at Capitol, thwarts upcoming ‘No Kings’ event

Organizers of the upcoming “No Kings” rally in Helena say that a new state rule banning permits for weekend rallies on the Capitol grounds violates their First Amendment rights. State officials countered that the new rule, quietly instituted just last month, was intended to save money. The update to permitting

Roger Koopman: Political sleaze — admired, tolerated or rejected?

Time to see the fairness of a children’s game. Time for men to stop, and learn to do the same. — The Kingston Trio We know the story. But how did we react to it? Montana’s highest federal office holder, U.S. Sen. Steve Daines, did what almost every