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6:40 AM ET, April 3, 2025

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Paul Krugman:
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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James Fallows / Breaking the News:
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
The Economist:
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 …
Robert Jimison / New York Times:
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 …
Andrew Solender / Axios:
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 …
Politico:
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.
New York Times:
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 …
Forbes:
Here's The Full List Of Trump's Reciprocal Tariffs Announced Wednesday  —  President Donald Trump announced what he said were “kind” reciprocal tariffs against more than 180 countries Wednesday, along with a baseline tariff against other countries, delivering the most sweeping tariff package the U.S. has implemented in decades.
Camille Gijs / Politico:
EU ‘prepared’ to retaliate against Trump's 20 percent tariffs
Jennifer Bendery / HuffPost:   GOP Poised To Confirm Anti-Voting Rights Extremist To Lead DOJ's Civil Rights Division
Politico:   Republicans weigh selling public lands to pay for Trump agenda bill
CNBC:
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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NBC News:
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 …
Ryan Dezember / Wall Street Journal:
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.
Steven Nelson / New York Post:
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 …
Wired:
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 …
Discussion: The Guardian and Politico
The White House:
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 …
Associated Press:
Answering your questions about President Trump's vast new tariffs
Dasha Burns / Politico:
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 …
Rachael Bade / Politico:
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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Sunil Kumar / Tufts University:
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
Discussion: Boston.com and masslive.com
Associated Press:
Judge dismisses corruption case against New York City Mayor Eric Adams  —  A federal judge dismissed New York City Mayor Eric Adams' corruption case on Wednesday, acquiescing to the Justice Department's extraordinary request to set aside criminal charges so the Democrat could help with President Donald Trump's immigration crackdown.
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New York Times:
Adams Doubles Down on Trump Alliance, Praising F.B.I. Director's Book
Washington Post:
Musk to keep spending on politics despite Wisconsin loss, GOP doubts  —  The billionaire, whose network poured more than $20 million into the contest, will remain heavily involved, said people familiar with the plans.  —  Just now  —  A loss in a high-stakes Wisconsin judicial contest …
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ACLU:
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 …
New York Times:
Smithsonian's Leader's Future Unclear After Trump Executive Order  —  The president's executive order demanding change at the institution presents a perilous test for Lonnie G. Bunch III, its secretary, whom the White House calls a partisan Democrat.  —  Lonnie G. Bunch III has served …
Discussion: The Guardian
Michael Schaffer / Politico:
The Mystery Buyer of That $23 Million DC Mansion?  Mark Zuckerberg.  —  The Meta chief is the latest mogul to have a personal embassy in Donald Trump's Washington.  —  Mark Zuckerberg is the latest billionaire to shell out tens of millions of dollars for a pricey outpost in Donald Trump's gilded capital.
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Jason Lange / Reuters:
Trump approval falls to 43%, lowest since returning to office, Reuters/Ipsos poll finds  —  President Donald Trump's approval rating fell to 43%, the lowest since his return to office, as Americans soured on his tariff moves and his administration's handling of information about a military strike in Yemen, a Reuters/Ipsos poll found.
Discussion: Forbes
Laura Hazard Owen / Nieman Lab:
How to leak to a journalist  —  Planning to leak?  Read these tips first.  —  There's a lot out there to leak.  —  The second Trump administration, historically unfriendly to the press, has thrown Washington into chaos.  Tens of thousands of federal employees have been placed on leave …
 
 
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Alexander Tin / CBS News:
FDA planning for fewer food and drug inspections due to layoffs, officials say
Discussion: Axios
Globe and Mail:
New fentanyl data undercut White House's portrayal of Canada's role in U.S. drug crisis
Discussion: Mediaite and Global News
Politico:
Rod Blagojevich has a new gig: Working for the ‘Bosnian Bear’
Discussion: Fox News and Washington Post
Zoë Richards / NBC News:
Prosecutors drop charge against man who Rep. Nancy Mace accused of assaulting her at the Capitol
Discussion: UPI and The Hill
Pocharapon Neammanee / HuffPost:
Drug Dealer Granted Clemency By Trump Arrested For Allegedly Shoving 3-Year-Old
Discussion: New Jersey Online
Konstantin Toropin / Military.com:
Naval Academy Staff Removed Display on Female Jewish Graduates for Hegseth Visit
Politico:
Appeals court: Trump pardon ‘plainly’ did not cover Jan. 6 defendants' unrelated crimes
Discussion: Blaze Media
 Earlier Items: 
CNN:
GOP senator tells HHS employee ‘you probably deserved it’ after being laid off
Discussion: The Hill, Associated Press and Axios
Gregory B. Craig / Washington Post:
I helped defend Reagan's would-be assassin. Law firms that fear Trump, take note.
Amy Mackinnon / Politico:
CIA drops agency veteran from consideration as chief of clandestine operations
Jessica Valenti / Abortion, Every Day:
Her Fetus Has No Heartbeat—They Still Won't Give Her An Abortion
Al Root / Barron's Online:
The Stock Market Pain Is Just Getting Started. 'This is How You Sabotage the World's Economic Engine.'
Discussion: The Hill
Tim Murphy / Mother Jones:
Elon Musk Can't Take the Heat
Discussion: Raw Story and OutsideTheBeltway
 

 
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Lucas Shaw / Bloomberg:
Some experts weigh in on how President Trump's trade policy could impact the entertainment industry: ad budgets may shrink, Netflix could be shielded, and more

Rebecca Rubin / Variety:
A Minecraft Movie collects $157M at the US box office in its opening weekend, the biggest domestic debut of 2025 and best in history for a video game adaptation

Tatiana Siegel / Variety:
Sources: Evan Gershkovich is not cooperating on WSJ's documentary and book about his imprisonment, and plans his own film and book, sparking tensions
 
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