Trump renews tariff threat, complicating upcoming talks
The threats come just over a week after trade tensions between the world's two largest economies had seemingly eased.
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U.S. Senate candidate Mike Braun’s assets worth $35M to $96M
Democratic U.S. Sen. Joe Donnelly’s assets, on the other hand, are much lower and fall somewhere between $872,000 and $1.9 million.
Senate candidate Mike Braun ditches self-funding strategy
Political strategists say it’s not surprising: The candidates and outside groups could spend more than $100 million on the Senate race, which makes self-funding extremely difficult.
Congress OKs Trump bid to widen private care at besieged VA
Congress delivered a victory to President Donald Trump by expanding private care for veterans as an alternative to the troubled Veterans Affairs health system.
Trump launches probe into auto imports, possible tariffs
The Trump administration on Wednesday launched an investigation into whether tariffs are needed on the imports of automobiles into the United States, moving swiftly as talks over the North American Free Trade Agreement have stalled.
Lawmakers move to dismantle key post-crisis bank rules
The House voted 258-159 to approve legislation rolling back the Dodd-Frank law, notching a legislative win for President Donald Trump, who made gutting the landmark law a campaign promise.
Economic talks between U.S., China lead to trade war truce
The United States and China are pulling back from the brink of a trade war after the world's two biggest economies reported progress in talks aimed at bringing down America's massive trade deficit with Beijing.
Conservative revolt over immigration sinks House farm bill
House Republican leaders suffered a setback Friday when conservatives scuttled an ambitious farm bill.
Indiana residents’ ‘real’ personal income sees growth—but still below national average
The U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis released updated data Thursday on the measure, which is considered important because it accounts for regional price parities and cost of living.
Republican National Committee steps up ground game with Indiana Senate seat in play
With the U.S. Senate race deemed one of the most competitive in the country, the RNC decided to commit early to Indiana.
Trump health secretary: Drugmakers must help cut prices, or else
Alex Azar, secretary of Health and Human Services and a former executive of Eli Lilly and Co., said Monday that the Trump administration plans to turn up the heat on uncooperative pharma firms.
Rally in Indiana returns Trump to campaign roots, projects party unity
Taking the reins as party leader, President Donald Trump is returning to his campaign roots with big-stage events allowing him to target vulnerable Senate Democrats and mobilize his most fervent supporters.
Trump could continue to be big focus in Braun vs. Donnelly race for Senate
But political experts say a Trump-centered strategy might not be the best move now that Mike Braun has won the GOP primary race and will face Democratic Sen. Joe Donnelly in the fall election.
Jim Baird defeats Steve Braun, Diego Morales in U.S. House GOP primary race
Baird will take on Democrat Tobi Beck, who won a six-way primary with 34 percent of the vote, in the race for the seat that will be vacated by Todd Rokita.
Mike Braun cruises to victory in Indiana’s GOP Senate primary
Mike Braun, who almost entirely self-funded his campaign and billed himself as the political outsider, will face incumbent Sen. Joe Donnelly after defeating Todd Rokita and Luke Messer.
Oil rebounds as Trump dumps Iran deal, promises new sanctions
Crude oil futures dropped only 1 percent in New York on Tuesday after earlier dipping more than 4 percent.
ELECTION UPDATES: See how election night played out
Comments, photos and more from the biggest races around Indiana.
Trump event moves to Elkhart school
The rally on Thursday had initially been planned for a hangar at South Bend International Airport.
IndyGo to receive $75M for first phase of Red Line transit project, Carson says
The federal funding will cover most of the $96.3 million first phase of the Red Line, a proposed 13.1-mile bus route that will run between East 66th Street in Broad Ripple and the University of Indianapolis, with 28 stops along the way.
Spending piles up in Indiana’s GOP Senate race
Three Republican challengers and the incumbent Democrat have raised nearly $22 million and spent nearly $14 million.