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Politics
Washington, the White House, Congress, regulation and tariff policy. 7 stories in the last three days.
US India Trade
India finance minister says little room for trade compromise with the U.S
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India’s finance minister stated there is limited scope for compromise in trade negotiations with the United States, signaling growing skepticism about closing a deal.
Donald Trump stated he will reimburse the government for the cost of television advertisements that praised him while they were funded by public money.
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US-Canada Trade
Trump says no rush for US-Canada trade deal, promises diesel aid for farmers
President Trump said the United States is not in a hurry to finalize a trade agreement with Canada. He also pledged diesel support for American farmers and expressed confidence that Saudi-Houthi tensions will resolve.
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Trump says refinery closures and attacks are pushing gasoline prices higher
Trump says gasoline prices are rising because of refinery closures in California and attacks on Russian refineries by Ukraine, rather than supply issues at the Strait of Hormuz.
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President Trump plans to ask states to tackle rising gas prices
The president will reportedly call on state leaders to take action on increasing fuel costs.
HotAI Regulation
AI executives face New York lawmakers over safety concerns
Top officials from Anthropic, OpenAI, Google and Meta will answer questions under oath at a New York City Council session regarding artificial intelligence safety measures and potential rules.