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After weeks of anticipation and speculation, President Donald Trump followed through on his reciprocal tariff threats by declaring on Wednesday a 10% baseline tax on imports from all countries and higher tariff rates on dozens of nations that run trade surpluses with the United States.

The tariff policies risk causing an economic slowdown as consumers and businesses could face sharp price hikes on autos, clothes and other goods.

President Donald Trump has declared Wednesday what he’s dubbed as “Liberation Day,” but what does that mean and how could it impact you?

President Trump told reporters this week that DOGE chief Elon Musk has done an “amazing” job, but noted that the Tesla CEO has “got a big company to run.”

For the first time, two women are speaking out in an interview with NBC News, describing the chaos they say they witnessed during the Trump administration’s deportation efforts and how, they allege, Immigration and Customs Enforcement officials deceived them about where they were being taken.

Republican senators unveiled a budget proposal Wednesday that’s central to President Donald Trump’s domestic agenda of tax breaks, spending cuts and border security, but they’re delaying some of the most difficult decisions, including how to pay for the multitrillion-dollar package. Trump hosted Senate Republicans at the White Hou...

Several Chicago suburbs will see new leadership after an election night of upsets, including Waukegan, Orland Park, Aurora, Dolton and more.

President Donald Trump announced plans to impose an across-the-board 10% tariff on all U.S. trading partners — as well as higher duties for dozens of other countries — as he pledged to embark on the biggest reorganization of global trade relations since World War II.

Tuesday’s elections in Wisconsin and Florida were kind to the favorites, but not to billionaire White House adviser Elon Musk.

The liberal candidate won after Musk became a main character in the state Supreme Court race, but don’t expect his role in the White House or politics to diminish.

Mary Ann Ahern takes us through upsets in the suburbs and the winner of the Wisconsin Supreme Court race.

Liberals will maintain their narrow majority on the court after Crawford’s victory in the first battleground state election of Trump’s second term.

The 2026 World Cup is in 15 months, but President Trump is inciting trade wars with neighbors and around the globe. Will fans want to come?