Washington, D.C. — Governors of Colorado River basin states met Friday to discuss allocations and looming deadlines as federal officials mediated talks. Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs said discussions showed possible pathways and reported upper-basin flexibility; some upper-basin officials disputed that characterization. The states face a Feb. 14 deadline to submit...
WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump on Friday said he will nominate former Federal Reserve governor Kevin Warsh to replace Jerome Powell in May. The White House met with Warsh this week and reports by Bloomberg and Reuters said the administration was preparing the nomination; other contenders also included Kevin Hassett, Christopher...
Washington — President Donald Trump sued the Internal Revenue Service and Treasury Department Thursday in federal court, seeking $10 billion for alleged failures to prevent a contractor's disclosure of his tax records between 2018 and 2020. Plaintiffs include Donald Trump Jr., Eric Trump and the Trump Organization; the complaint alleges...
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump signed an executive order Thursday declaring a national emergency and authorizing tariffs on goods from countries that sell or provide oil to Cuba. The order, issued under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act, described Cuba as a threat and accused it of aligning with hostile...
WASHINGTON. President Donald Trump threatened Thursday to impose a 50% tariff on Canadian-made aircraft and to decertify Canadian planes, escalating a trade dispute with Canada. He posted on social media that the measures would respond to Ottawa’s refusal to certify Gulfstream jets and would affect Bombardier and all aircraft made...
Boise, Idaho — Idaho lawmakers filed House Joint Memorial No. 12 opposing a Utah draft bill that would cut Utah's at-the-pump gas tax by up to 50 percent and replace revenue with a refinery export tax. Idaho leaders, citing that 85 percent of Idaho's gasoline flows from Utah and Utah...
Washington, DC. US officials warned Iran this week that American forces stand ready to act as the administration increases warships, aircraft, and carrier groups in the Middle East. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth and President Trump cited recent operations and deployments to demonstrate deterrence, including public briefings and statements, while...
United States — Lawmakers across multiple states debated a series of tax proposals this week, advancing measures and raising concerns. In Indiana, the legislature moved to conform to temporary federal overtime and tip tax breaks; Missouri held hearings on replacing income tax with expanded sales taxes; Georgia Republicans proposed eliminating...
Washington, The U.S. Treasury on Jan. 29 this week issued a general license allowing established U.S. entities to engage in specific transactions involving Venezuelan-origin oil, including lifting, exportation, refining and transportation. The authorization does not cover upstream crude production inside Venezuela and excludes dealings with entities linked to Russia, Iran,...
SPRINGFIELD, Ohio — City and state officials are preparing as Temporary Protected Status for Haitian immigrants expires at 11:59 p.m. on Feb. 3, potentially prompting U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement activity. Leaders discussed coordination with federal authorities and advised residents, while Gov. Mike DeWine said his office has no indication...
