Police say they are investigating an arson attack at the Pennsylvania governor's residence  —  Police said Sunday that officers evacuated Gov. Josh Shapiro and his family from the official governor's residence after someone set fire to the building.  No one was injured and the fire was extinguished, according to authorities.

Commerce Secretary Lutnick says tariff exemptions for electronics are only temporary  —  Lutnick said “semiconductor tariffs” will likely come in “a month or two.”  —  Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick speaks with ABC News while appearing on ‘This Week’ April 13, 2025.

Trump tariff plans bring concern about prices, financial impact, but GOP base sees jobs long-term — CBS News poll  —  Amid a tumultuous week in the markets, the outlook on President Trump's trade and tariff policy hinges not just on what Americans think will happen, but when.

DOGE Is Far Short of Its Goal, and Still Overstating Its Progress  —  Elon Musk now says his group will produce only 15 percent of the savings it promised.  But even that estimate is inflated with errors and guesswork.  —  Last week, Elon Musk indicated for the first time that his Department …

Russian Attack on Sumy in Ukraine Kills and Wounds Dozens  —  The midmorning strike hit as Ukrainians were celebrating Palm Sunday, officials said.  It appeared to be the deadliest attack on civilians this year and came as the Trump administration pushes for a cease-fire.

Trump Has Added Risk to the Surest Bet in Global Finance … Investors buy U.S. Treasury bonds on the assumption that, come what may, the federal government will endure.Jason Andrew for The New York Times  —  There are not many certainties in the world of money, but this traditionally has been one of them …

Nostalgia for manufacturing will make the US poorer  —  Donald Trump's vision to onshore factory jobs reverses decades of progress  —  Welcome back.  Now that Donald Trump has paused his “reciprocal” tariff plans (as predicted in last week's newsletter), this edition will unpick …

American Rendition: Rümeysa Öztürk's Journey From Ph.D. Scholar to Trump Target Languishing in Louisiana Cell  — Odyssey: Rümeysa Öztürk's arrest and detention reveal what President Donald Trump's deportation campaign looks like on the street level.

White House releases results from President Trump's physical  —  The White House released the results of President Trump's physical on Sunday, in which the White House physician detailed that the president “remains in excellent health.”  —  “His active lifestyle continues to contribute significantly …

China Halts Critical Exports as Trade War Intensifies  —  Beijing has suspended exports of certain rare earth minerals and magnets that are crucial for the world's car, semiconductor and aerospace industries.  —  China has suspended exports of a wide range of critical minerals and magnets …

Trump Slump Hits U.S. Tourism as European Visitors Steer Clear  —  Big-spending European tourists appear to be turning their backs on the United States as a a tourism destination, with new figures showing a sharp drop in transatlantic travel.  According to the U.S. International Trade Administration …

The Attack on International Students  —  Marco Rubio's twitter bio used to boast that he was banned from China.  He won the honor partly for his criticism of how China suppressed pro-democracy advocates in Hong Kong and its dismal human rights record against Uyghur minorities.

The Trump Tariffs Just Got Even Worse  —  Higher costs, uncertainty and crony capitalism, oh my  —  So no, I'm not up in the middle of the night obsessing about tariffs.  It's mid-morning here.  Still, I didn't plan a tariff post today; Part I of my financial crisis primer will be going up in a few hours.

Cassidy praises Kennedy for promoting measles vaccination amid outbreak  —  Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-La.) applauded Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. for promoting measles vaccination amid a deadly outbreak in Texas.  —  Since the start of the spread …

Homeland Security Email Tells a US Citizen to ‘Immediately’ Self-Deport  —  An email sent by the Department of Homeland Security instructs people in the US on a temporary legal status to leave the country.  But who the email actually applies to—and who actually received it—is far from clear.