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Today's Political News Compilation - Wednesday, April 30, 2025
President Donald Trump at a Cabinet meeting at the White House on April 10.Brendan Smialowski / AFP via Getty Images file
Trump's economy at 100 days: Unprecedented uncertainty reigns
By Rob WileVoters returned Donald Trump to the White House in November believing he would be better for the economy than his opponent, Democratic Vice President Kamala Harris.
Yet 100 days into Trump’s second presidential term, voters now face an economic landscape rife with uncertainty.
Among its attributes: recession odds of as high as 60%, inflation rates that have barely budged and a stock market that, until recently, was beset by volatility.
At issue is Trump’s tariffs strategy.
Though he said throughout his campaign that he planned to impose tariffs on goods brought into the United States, consumers and businesses alike have reacted with shock at what Trump has implemented and the speed with which he has done it: a 10%-across-the-board tariff, 25% duties on autos and auto parts and steel and aluminum products, and duties of as high as 145% on goods from China, the third-largest source of imports into the United States behind the European Union and Mexico.
“A lot of economic policy has been made in these first 100 days — more than any other administration I can think of,” said Mark Zandi, chief economist at Moody’s Analytics. ...
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Stocks tumble as economy contracts for first time since 2022 | CNN Business
April has been one of the wildest months in recent memory for markets, capped off by a key data release that showed the economy shrank last quarter for the first time in years.
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Fact-checking Trump's 100 days speech
BBC Verify has looked into some of the claims made by the US president during his speech in Michigan.
www.bbc.com
US economy shrank at start of Trump's 2nd term
Trump's tariffs have stoked uncertainty among consumers and businesses.
abcnews.go.com
New poll: Trump's approval rating holds at 42% amid worries over economy, immigration
In the final Reuters/Ipsos poll of April, Trump's approval rating holds at 42% amid concerns over the economy and immigration.
www.usatoday.com
'Hard no': Millionaire tax hike proposal has House Republicans divided
House Republicans are divided over whether they would support raising taxes on the wealthy to help pay for President Donald Trump's tax agenda.
www.foxnews.com
Kamala Harris plans a speech sharply criticizing Donald Trump's policies
Former Vice President Kamala Harris is heading to San Francisco, where she's expected to use a high-profile speech to deliver a sharp-edged critique of President Donald Trump's administration.
apnews.com
Trump says supporters ‘did sign up for’ higher costs
President Donald Trump touted his trade war during a rally in Michigan while marking his first 100 days in his second term. Meanwhile in a new interview where he was asked about higher prices, he says his supporters “did sign up for” them, despite repeatedly vowing to lower costs. “I said all...
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Trump administration live updates: Trump Cabinet meets as president blames Biden for economic woes
Latest news and live updates as Trump holds a town hall to tout his first 100 days and Kamala Harris delivers a speech criticizing Trump's agenda.
www.nbcnews.com
Trump has taken steps to make his campaign promise to seek 'retribution' reality, critics say
"Using the presidency to go after political enemies is a very dangerous thing," a former White House ethics lawyer told ABC News.
abcnews.go.com
Journalist was tortured and had her organs removed in Russian captivity, report says
Viktoriia Roshchyna, 27, was captured after she traveled to the Russian-occupied region of Zaporizhzhia in eastern Ukraine, the joint media report said.
www.nbcnews.com
About that hug ... Whitmer risks backlash from Democrats as she embraces Trump in Michigan
Whitmer, a potential 2028 presidential candidate, shared a hug with Trump as he arrived in her home state, less than a month after she shielded her face from cameras during an Oval Office appearance alongside Trump.
apnews.com
Democrats question Customs and Border Protection tactics at points of entry
More than 40 congressional Democrats said in a letter that CBP actions have turned international travel to the U.S. into a "nightmarish ordeal."
www.nbcnews.com
US economy shrinks as Americans brace for Trump's trade war
The president denied that his tariffs had anything to do with the contraction, blaming the "Biden overhang."
news.yahoo.com
Exclusive: FBI reassigns agents from iconic photo of them kneeling during George Floyd protest | CNN Politics
The Federal Bureau of Investigation has reassigned several agents who were photographed kneeling with demonstrators during a 2020 protest in the wake of police killing of George Floyd, people briefed on the matter told CNN.
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I already have REAL ID but have second thoughts, can I go back?
For those wanting to return to alternative forms of identification instead of a REAL ID, the benefits may not be worth the drawbacks, according to one expert.
www.foxnews.com
Pollster Frank Luntz Blasts CNN's Enthusiastic Data Chief: 'You're Not On Broadway'
The longtime Republican analyst suggested fellow number cruncher Harry Enten's style was "not helpful" in “very serious” times.
news.yahoo.com
Europe saw stronger growth at start of year, but Trump's tariffs have darkened outlook
Europe’s economy has grown more strongly in the first three months of the year only to see hopes for an ongoing recovery quickly squelched by U.S.
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