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Supreme Court takes up a Republican appeal to end limits on party spending in federal elections

Supreme Court takes up a Republican appeal to end limits on party spending in federal elections

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court will take up a Republican-led drive, backed by President Donald Trump's administration, to wipe away limits on how much political parties can spend in coordination with candidates for Congress and president.
EPA employees put names to 'declaration of dissent' over agency moves under Trump

EPA employees put names to 'declaration of dissent' over agency moves under Trump

A group of Environmental Protection Agency employees on Monday published a declaration of dissent from the agency's policies under the Trump administration, saying they “undermine the EPA mission of protecting human health and the environment.
Canada cancelled its digital services tax. What was it and why did the U.S. hate it?

Canada cancelled its digital services tax. What was it and why did the U.S. hate it?

OTTAWA — Tech giants such as Amazon and Google will not have to shell out close to $2 billion as expected today, as Canada moved to cancel the controversial digital services tax on Sunday, just one day before the first payment was due.
Retiring government rep Marc Gold calls Senate 'greatest privilege' of his life

Retiring government rep Marc Gold calls Senate 'greatest privilege' of his life

OTTAWA — Sen. Marc Gold's career as the government's representative in the Senate is ending, closing a chapter he called "the greatest privilege" of his life. Gold reaches the Senate's mandatory retirement age of 75 on Monday.
Crypto industry pushing Canada to follow U.S. lead in embracing stablecoins

Crypto industry pushing Canada to follow U.S. lead in embracing stablecoins

TORONTO — As the U.S. government takes big steps to usher cryptocurrency into mainstream finance, one of the world’s biggest crypto exchanges is urging the Canadian government to match and exceed those efforts, even as concerns mount.
Here's how provinces are trying to remove Canada's internal trade barriers

Here's how provinces are trying to remove Canada's internal trade barriers

Efforts to boost interprovincial trade have kicked into high gear amid the U.S.-Canada tariff war.
Canada rescinds digital services tax to resume negotiations with U.S.

Canada rescinds digital services tax to resume negotiations with U.S.

OTTAWA — Canada is rescinding its digital services tax and will resume trade negotiations with the United States, Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne said in a statement issued late Sunday night.
Debate is underway in the Senate on Trump's big bill, but overnight voting is delayed

Debate is underway in the Senate on Trump's big bill, but overnight voting is delayed

WASHINGTON (AP) — Debate has been underway in the Senate late into the night, with Republicans wrestling President Donald Trump's big bill of tax breaks and spending cuts over mounting Democratic opposition — and even some brake-pumping over the budg
Republican Sen. Thom Tillis of North Carolina won't run in 2026 after opposing Trump's bill

Republican Sen. Thom Tillis of North Carolina won't run in 2026 after opposing Trump's bill

WASHINGTON (AP) — Republican Sen.
NYC, San Francisco and other US cities cap LGBTQ+ Pride month with a mix of party and protest

NYC, San Francisco and other US cities cap LGBTQ+ Pride month with a mix of party and protest

NEW YORK (AP) — The monthlong celebration of LGBTQ+ Pride reached its rainbow-laden crescendo Sunday as huge crowds took part in jubilant, daylong street parties from New York to San Francisco.