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In this photo taken June 28, 2019, delivery men push cartons of beverage past a Chinese clothing store in Beijing. China's economic growth slowed to its lowest level in a decade in the quarter ending in June, adding to pressure on Chinese leaders as they fight a tariff war with Washington. (AP Photo/Ng Han Guan) ** FILE **

Donald Trump says a ‘long way to go’ on China trade

The U.S. could impose new tariffs on China "if we want," President Trump said Tuesday, warning there's a "long way to go" in sealing a trade pact as the Chinese drag their feet on a commitment to American farmers.

July 16, 2019
Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin speaks during a news briefing at the White House, in Washington, Monday, July 15, 2019. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

Treasury airs concerns about cryptocurrency, Facebook’s Libra

Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin on Monday said the Trump administration, fearing the misuse of shadowy banking channels, will force Facebook or other providers of cryptocurrency to behave like traditional financial institutions if they move forward with their plans.

July 15, 2019
President Donald Trump speaks during an event on kidney health at the Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center, Wednesday, July 10, 2019, in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Trump: China isn’t buying farm products, as promised

President Trump on Thursday complained that China is "letting us down" by failing to purchase U.S. farm products in exchange for his decision to hit the pause button on tariffs in the ongoing trade war.

July 11, 2019
Senate Minority Leader Sen. Chuck Schumer of N.Y., speaks to reporters following the weekly policy lunches on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, June 4, 2019. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh) ** FILE **

Democrats go on offense ahead of Obamacare showdown

Democrats highlighted the political peril Monday of an anti-Obamacare lawsuit that's set for argument before a federal appeals court later this week, vowing to punish President Trump and anyone else backing the attempt to overturn the 2010 health law.

July 8, 2019
In this Feb.19, 2019, file photo, children line up to enter a tent at the Homestead Temporary Shelter for Unaccompanied Children in Homestead, Fla. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee, File)

Bennie Thompson, Democrats vow immigrant detention center probe

Lawmakers return to Washington this week more divided than ever and facing a series of new immigration policy crises, with an urgency to troubling conditions at the border for illegal immigrants, with President Trump sparking a clash over the 2020 census, and with the Homeland Security Department preparing a round of deportations of illegal immigrant families.

July 7, 2019
Department of Homeland Security (DHS) acting Secretary Kevin McAleenan pauses during a news conference in Washington, Friday, June 28, 2019. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

Kevin McAleenan defends performance at border

Acting Homeland Security Secretary Kevin McAleenan on Sunday defended his agency's performance against mounting claims that illegal immigrants are being detained in inhumane conditions at the border.

July 7, 2019