McConnell announces retirement from the Senate POLITICO

He told Senate Republicans Wednesday that the campaign arm will focus money on other targets including Maine, Ohio, Michigan, Alaska, Texas and New Hampshire.

The newly confirmed attorney general’s speech to department staffers omitted attacks on judges and Biden-era leadership.

Beijing is pledging to buy soybeans, delay rare-earth export controls and curb fentanyl — but questions remain over what the U.S. gave up in return.