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During an April 2 White House address, Trump announced a 10% baseline tariff on all imports to the United States.
From Miami Herald
U.S. President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Wednesday that closes a trade loophole known as "de minimis" that has allowed low-value packages from China and Hong Kong to enter the United ...
From Reuters
Economists’ estimates have been far more grim, with most predicting that the president’s sweeping tariffs and likely retaliation will slow U.S. economic growth, push up costs for consumers and make l...
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Congress has power over tariffs, but stopping Trump isn't likely as of now
Stock market indices have sharply fallen on the heels of President Trump imposing higher tariffs on more than 180 countries.
Can Congress stop Trump’s tariffs? What to know after ‘Liberation Day’ levies
They could not have imagined a president would use emergency authority to bypass Congress and impose tariffs on the entire world.”
Congress Freaks Out Over Trump's Tariffs, But Won't Stop Him
Midterm elections seldom reward the party holding the White House even in the best of times, and Republicans are quickly realizing that Trump's kitchen-table chaos may end up tanking their hopes for retaining control of Congress next year.
Trump signs order ending duty-free treatment for cheap shipments from China
U.S. President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Wednesday that closes a trade loophole known as de minimis that has allowed low-value packages from China and Hong Kong to enter the United States free of duties.
China vows to counter Trump’s ‘bullying’ tariffs as global trade war escalates
China has vowed to hit back after President Donald Trump announced major new tariffs on its exports to the United States as part of his radical overhaul of a century of American global trade policy.
China imposes a 34% tariff on imports of all US products starting April 10
China announced Friday that it will impose a 34% tariff on imports of all US products beginning April 10. The new tariff matches the rate of the US “reciprocal” tariff imposed by US President Trump this week.
What to Know About Trump’s New Tariffs
The president announced sweeping tariffs on Wednesday in an effort to reset global trading relationships. Here’s what you need to know.
Trump's tariffs stoke global trade war as China, EU hit back
President Donald Trump's move to slap a 10% tariff on most goods imported to the United States, as well as much higher levies on dozens of rivals and allies alike, has intensified a global trade war that threatens to stoke inflation and stall growth.
Key takeaways from Trump’s ‘Liberation Day’ tariffs
President Trump just unveiled sweeping tariffs that will reverberate through the US economy, sending inflation higher and weakening economic growth.
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Gay Trump toadie “berates” congressional staffer for linking him to alleged trafficker Andrew Tate
Ric Grenell, a gay loyalist to President Donald Trump, reportedly “berated” a congressional staffer of the House Judiciary Committee this week after Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-MD) wrote a letter accusing Grenell of helping secure the relocation of alleged sex traffickers Andrew and Tristan Tate from Romania into the United States.
Video of Danish parliament laughing at Trump's Greenland comments isn't real
In late March 2025, a video began to circulate supposedly showing the Danish parliament and Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen laughing while listening to a recording of U.S. President Donald Trump talking about acquiring Greenland.
Trump admin live updates: National Security Agency chief and deputy director fired
Just hours after the state Supreme Court rejected the Wisconsin attorney general’s effort to block Elon Musk from handing out $1 million checks on Sunday night, the billionaire took the stage at a town hall in Green Bay, Wisconsin, and gave away two $1 million checks to attendees in his latest effort to support conservative candidate Brad Schimel.
Trump extends TikTok ban deadline again and says he's working with China to get the app sold
Trump said he would again sign an executive order extending the deadline for TikTok to find a new owner for its US operations.
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States sue Trump over ‘blatantly unconstitutional’ election executive order
The president signed an executive order last week that overhauls U.S. elections by giving unprecedented power to the federal government to regulate voting.
Judge blocks Trump from dismantling agency that funds community groups in Latin American countries
A federal judge agreed on Friday to block the Trump administration from dismantling an independent agency that distributes grant money to community development groups in Latin American and Caribbean countries.
The right is cooking up a surprising legal fight against Trump’s tariffs
At least some GOP legal elites are lining up against Trump’s trade policy. That could be enough to sway the justices.
Trump to extend TikTok ban enforcement deadline to continue work on a deal to sell it
President Donald Trump announced on Friday that he will again delay enforcement of the TikTok sale-or-ban law for 75 days, as his staff continues to work on a deal to preserve access to the app in the United States.
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A Cowardly Congress is Letting Trump Crash the Economy
The dereliction of duty by Congress is bipartisan. Last month Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer and nine other Democrats voted for a continuing resolution that not only passed a Republican budget but also undercut the ability of Congress to curtail Trump’s power to arbitrarily set tariffs.
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