US President Donald Trump vetoed a broad defense funding bill sent to him by Congress Wednesday, complaining that it helps Russia and China and objecting to provisions to rename military bases. The bipartisan bill was passed by high enough margins in both chambers of Congress for lawmakers to — ...
A flurry of new data Wednesday provided more evidence the US economy is faltering as Covid-19 cases have spiked. Consumer confidence fell as incomes and spending declined, and new home sales slumped, according to government and private data. And economists warn that the situation could deteriorate further without government help. ...