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Trump Goes Crazy on Trade — Just a quick update after Trump's Rose Garden speech. — I guess it's just possible that when we get details about the Trump tariffs they will be lower than what he just announced, but based on what he said, he's gone full-on crazy.
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President Trump's mindless tariffs will cause economic havoc — But the rest of the world can limit the damage — If you failed to spot America being “looted, pillaged, raped and plundered by nations near and far” or it being cruelly denied a “turn to prosper”, then congratulations …
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Launching the Economic Version of the Iraq War. — Tariffs are like military actions. They're ‘good’ or ‘bad’ based on specifics: Why, how, at what cost, toward what end. Donald Trump has just committed US power in a profoundly stupid way. — ∙ Paid


Here's How Markets Are Responding to Trump's Tariffs Announcement — Financial markets have been volatile as President Trump outlines his trade policies from the Rose Garden.
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Will Malignant Stupidity Kill the World Economy? — A quick thank you to my readers. When I struck out on my own, I wasn't sure if anyone would follow. But I just passed 300K subscribers. I'll try to be worthy of your support. — America created the modern world trading system.
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Senate Votes to Rescind Some Trump Tariffs, With G.O.P. Support — A measure to cancel some Canadian tariffs is all but certain to stall in the House. But with a handful of Republicans in favor, the vote sent a signal of opposition to the levies. — The Senate on Wednesday approved …
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House Democrats plan to force vote on killing Trump tariffs — The top Democrat on the House Foreign Affairs Committee said Wednesday he plans to force a vote on blocking the across-the-board tariffs announced by President Trump. — Why it matters: The vote would force Republicans …
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Senate Republicans buck Trump, join Dems in rejecting Canada tariffs — GOP lawmakers rejected a pressure campaign from the Trump administration to adhere to party loyalty on “Liberation Day.” — The Republican-led Senate has delivered a rare rebuke of President Donald Trump and his signature trade agenda.
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Four Senate Republicans join with Democrats to rebuke Trump tariff policy in key vote — Four Senate Republicans joined with Democrats on Wednesday to deliver a rare bipartisan rebuke to President Donald Trump over trade policy. — The Senate adopted a resolution by a vote of 51 to 48 aimed …


Live Updates: Trump Unveils Sweeping Tariffs on All Imports — A 10 percent tariff will apply to all countries, but key trading partners like Europe and China will face rates two and three times as high. — Here's the latest. — President Trump unveiled his most expansive tariffs to date …
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Here's The Full List Of Trump's Reciprocal Tariffs Announced Wednesday
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The false things Trump said about tariffs during his announcement
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Trump's tariffs list is missing one big country: Russia
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The Kyiv Independent and Saywhat Politics

Live Updates: China and Europe Vow to Respond to Trump's Tariffs
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‘This Could Get Much Uglier’: The Fatal Flaw In Trump's Trade War
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Trump's Tariffs Are Latest Sign of His Second-Term Appetite for Risk
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EU ‘prepared’ to retaliate against Trump's 20 percent tariffs
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Trump announces 10 percent tariffs on all imports, additional taxes for some 60 countries
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Potential Trump tariff plan could cost households more than $3K
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Dow futures tumble 900 points, S&P 500 futures lose 3% on Trump's tariff rollout: Live updates — U.S. stock futures cratered as President Donald Trump unveiled sweeping tariffs of at least 10% and even higher for some countries, raising the risks of a global trade war that hits the already sputtering U.S. economy.
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Investors flee U.S. stocks as markets react sharply to Trump's tariff plan — Initial market indications on early Wednesday evening were that many investors had expected Trump's tariffs to be far less expansive. — Global markets reacted sharply and swiftly after President Donald Trump revealed …
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Trump slaps at least 10% tariffs on almost all imports in ‘Declaration of Economic Independence’: ‘Half of what they are charging us’ — WASHINGTON — President Trump declared a national emergency Wednesday to impose his sweeping “Liberation Day” tariffs on almost all imports …
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Fact Sheet: President Donald J. Trump Declares National Emergency to Increase our Competitive Edge, Protect our Sovereignty, and Strengthen our National and Economic Security — PURSUING RECIPROCITY TO REBUILD THE ECONOMY AND RESTORE NATIONAL AND ECONOMIC SECURITY: Today …
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Treasury Secretary Bessent tells countries not to retaliate after sweeping ‘Liberation Day’ tariffs
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Trump Tariffs Hit Antarctic Islands Inhabited by Zero Humans and Many Penguins — The Heard and McDonald Islands are among the dozens of targets of President Donald Trump's latest round of tariffs. But they have no exports, because no one lives there. — On Wednesday, President Donald …
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Uninhabited sub-Antarctic islands named in Trump's tariffs list
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Trump Tells Inner Circle That Musk Will Leave Soon — The president is pleased with Musk but the decision comes as the tech mogul increasingly looks like a political liability. — President Donald Trump has told his inner circle, including members of his Cabinet, that Elon Musk will be stepping …
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Trump privately indicates Musk to step back from administration after government employee status expires: Sources
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Democrats beg Elon Musk: Campaign for our GOP opponents
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Democracy — and Democrats — aren't dead yet
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Waltz's team set up at least 20 Signal group chats for crises across the world — It's a more extensive use of the app than previously reported and sheds new light on how commonly the Trump administration's national security team relies on Signal. — National security adviser Mike Waltz's …
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Eric Adams ditches Democratic primary, will run for reelection as independent — The mayor has been at odds with his party, and wants time to recover from now-dismissed federal charges. — NEW YORK — Mayor Eric Adams is opting out of New York City's Democratic primary and running …
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Judge dismisses corruption case against New York City Mayor Eric Adams
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University Declaration for Rümeysa Öztürk — Please see below a declaration by Tufts University in support of a motion filed today by Rümeysa Öztürk's legal team in Öztürk v. Hyde in U.S. District Court in Massachusetts. — Best regards, — President
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Legal Organizations Across Ideologies File Amicus Brief Urging Court to Enjoin Executive Order Targeting Perkins Coie — The order targets Perkins Coie for its past voting rights litigation — WASHINGTON - On March 6, the Trump administration issued an executive order placing sanctions …