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Boston Globe - Politics
Live updates - Trump arrives in China amid waning popularity and stalled deal with Iran. Follow live updates. The visit occurs at a delicate moment for Trump's presidency as his popularity has been weighed down by the Iran and rising inflation as a consequence of that conflict.
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Tariff refunds begin to reach businesses as Trump lashes out at Supreme Court -- The government must return about $160 billion, plus interest, collected from duties deemed illegal and potentially more if it loses a related tariff case.23 minutes ago
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Another Republican joins Senate Democrats in failed vote to halt Iran war1 hour ago
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Trump arrives in Beijing for talks with China's Xi on Iran war, trade, and US arms sales to Taiwan6 hours ago