U.S. Trade Deficit Grew in March

The U.S. trade deficit in goods and services rose to $60.3 billion in March, increasing 4.4 percent from the previous month, after the Supreme Court struck down President Trump’s global tariffs, according to data from the Commerce Department released on Tuesday. Exports grew 2 percent in the month, to a record $320.9 billion, as the…

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Prosecutors Had a Drugs-for-Votes Scheme “Locked Up.” Under Trump, They Were Told Not to Pursue Charges.

Reporting Highlights Not a Typical Drug Scheme: Prosecutors in Puerto Rico found that a prison gang was giving inmates drugs in exchange for their votes for a gubernatorial candidate, Jenniffer González-Colón.  Gathering Evidence: Investigators said they had a case against inmates and prison staff, and were working to determine whether González-Colón or her campaign were…

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