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President Donald Trump said Friday that "there seems to be no reason" to meet with Chinese leader Xi Jinping as part of an upcoming trip to South Korea and threatened additional tariffs after China restricted exports of rare earths needed for ...

The White House budget office said Friday that mass firings of federal workers have started in an attempt to exert more pressure on Democratic lawmakers as the government shutdown continues.

Union leaders criticized both parties in Congress but also targeted President Donald Trump, accusing him of using federal workers as "political pawns" after warnings Tuesday that back pay is not guaranteed.