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Trump is set to announce ‘reciprocal’ tariffs in a risky move that could reshape the economy​

By JOSH BOAK
Updated 11:01 PM CDT, April 1, 2025

WASHINGTON (AP) — After weeks of White House hype and public anxiety, President Donald Trump is set Wednesday to announce a barrage of self-described “reciprocal” tariffs on friend and foe alike.

The new tariffs — coming on what Trump has called “Liberation Day” — is a bid to boost U.S. manufacturing and punish other countries for what he has said are years of unfair trade practices. But by most economists’ assessments, the risky move threatens to plunge the economy into a downturn and mangle decades-old alliances.

The White House is exuding confidence despite the political and financial gamble being undertaken.

“April 2, 2025, will go down as one of the most important days in modern American history,” White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said at Tuesday’s briefing while adding that the new tariffs will take effect immediately.

The reciprocal tariffs Trump plans to announce follow similar recent announcements of 25% taxes on auto imports; levies against China, Canada and Mexico; and expanded tariffs on steel and aluminum. Trump has also put tariffs against countries that import oil from Venezuela and plans separate import taxes on pharmaceutical drugs, lumber, copper and computer chips.

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GOP senators push ahead on Trump's tax cuts package, punting big decisions for later

Senate Republicans insist they are pushing ahead on President Donald Trump’s big bill of tax breaks and spending cuts this week.
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Trump says his tariffs could bring in trillions in revenue. Economists disagree.

Experts estimate far lower figures in tariffs revenue, warning that President Trump's tariffs could drive up prices for American consumers.
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A wary Europe awaits Rubio with NATO's future on the line

Secretary of State Marco Rubio is traveling this week to a gathering of top diplomats from NATO countries.
apnews.com

GOP lawmakers sink House Speaker Johnson's effort to block remote voting push for new parents

Nine Republicans joined with all Democrats to vote against a procedural rule to advance a package of GOP-led bills over the proxy vote fight.
www.nbcnews.com

Republicans win Florida special elections in Trump strongholds by narrower margins than in 2024

Republicans Jimmy Patronis and Randy Fine won special elections in two Florida congressional districts, bolstered by Trump’s endorsement to fill vacant seats in reliably GOP strongholds.
apnews.com

'Made-up emergency': Democrats try to block Trump tariffs on Canada

President Donald Trump on Tuesday called on the Senate to keep the United States' tariffs on Canada in place.
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Anna Paulina Luna forces House leadership's hand on proxy voting as GOP war escalates

Rep. Anna Paulina Luna is pushing a bill to allow new parents to vote remotely.
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Democrats' win in Wisconsin court race also is a big loss for Elon Musk

The billionaire supporter of President Donald Trump and his affiliated groups spent more than $21 million supporting the conservative in the race in hopes of breaking liberals' 4-3 majority on the court.
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DOJ has contradicted itself on when immigration removal is complete, ACLU argues

DOJ contradicted itself on when US jurisdiction over deportation flights ends, ACLU argues.
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Wave of court orders blocking Trump's agenda are a 'judicial coup d'etat,' Gingrich says

President Donald Trump is facing a "judicial coup d'etat' against him by federal judges across the country, former Speaker Newt Gingrich said Tuesday.
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Seven takeaways from the elections in Wisconsin and Florida | CNN Politics

Wisconsin voters on Tuesday delivered Democrats their biggest jolt since President Donald Trump returned to power, handing liberals a state Supreme Court majority and defying Elon Musk’s record-shattering effort to bolster a conservative Trump acolyte.
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The year's first major political test in Wisconsin becomes a referendum on Elon Musk

The election to fill a Wisconsin Supreme Court seat is quickly becoming a referendum on the Trump administration and a test of enthusiasm on both sides.
apnews.com

Democrats have a new boogeyman in Elon Musk: Takeaways from Tuesday's elections

Republicans also got key reinforcements for their slim House majority at an important moment. And Democrats made gains compared with 2024 in each key race.
www.nbcnews.com

FDA lays off bird flu leadership, among steep cuts to senior veterinarians

More than 130 staff were cut from the FDA's Center for Veterinary Medicine, officials said.
www.cbsnews.com

Cory Booker sets a record with marathon Senate speech. Will it rally anti-Trump resistance?

New Jersey Democratic Sen. Cory Booker held the Senate floor with a speech that lasted more than 25 hours and broke the record set by Sen. Strom Thurmond of South Carolina, 68 years ago.
apnews.com

RFK Jr. purges CDC and FDA's public records teams, despite "transparency" promises

It is unclear what will happen to hundreds of pending requests for public information as the health agencies slash staff.
www.cbsnews.com

Entire staff responsible for utility assistance included in HHS cuts, sources say

Those who work closely with the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program now fear for its future.
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