Trump, tariffs and forced labor

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What Trump's new "forced labor" tariffs on 60 economies will mean for US consumers
President Trump announced a new set of tariffs ranging from 10% to 12.5% on 60 trade partners over "forced labor" concerns on Thursday, just as Mr. Trump's temporary 10% levy was due to expire. Olivia Rinaldi explains what this means for consumers.

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U.S. Small Businesses File Lawsuit Challenging Trump's New 'Forced Labor' Tariffs
The Latest: Trump issues new double-digit tariffs on 60 countries
Australia slapped with ‘disappointing’ new Trump tariff
Donald Trump has hit Australia with a new 12.5 per cent tariff on imports, replacing a temporary levy, citing failures to act against forced labour.

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World in Brief: Trump’s new tariffs face backlash; Netanyahu plans to visit the White House
Small businesses file lawsuits against Trump's new sweeping tariffs
Trump’s appetite for tariffs never faded. His next moves could reshape trade
The Liberty Justice group, a libertarian-leaning nonprofit public-interest law firm that successfully won the Supreme Court tariff case, quickly moved to file a lawsuit Friday arguing the new levies a...

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Trump administration moves forward with new tariffs on dozens of countries
Trump’s speech devolves into list of gripes and nasty attacks on opponents – as it happened

Trump’s WHCD Meltdown Met With Shock and Disgust

President Donald Trump, 80, has been roundly roasted for his speech at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner. Trump took the podium Friday night ready to make what his staff had earlier described as a “unifying but vicious” speech.

Trump considers escalating war; Iran says it's ready for ground troops

President Donald Trump said Friday that he's ready to continue talks with Iran or escalate fighting, but an Iranian general said it's ready to fight.

Ilhan Omar Hits ‘Idiot’ Trump Back With 3-Sentence Burn To Correspondents' Dinner Ramble

“This should tell you how low IQ he is,” the congresswoman wrote on X.

As Trump Escalates Trade War, Some Canadian Premiers Want to Hit Back

While Mark Carney weighs his next steps, some provincial leaders point to oil, electricity and potash as powerful leverage against U.S. economic pressure.

Trump Unveils New Tariffs Designed to Withstand Legal Scrutiny

The new duties, ranging from 10% to 12.5%, will replace a temporary tariff put in place after the Supreme Court derailed Trump’s trade agenda in February.

Trump administration admits it canceled grants from Harris voters

The Trump administration admitted it canceled nearly $8 billion in grants "based solely" on whether a state voted for Kamala Harris for president.

Inside the Rushed Effort to Get Trump His New Air Force One

A New York Times investigation found that President Trump’s push to speed delivery of the aircraft led to ballooning costs and trade-offs in safety features.

Ex-CIA director slams Trump’s ‘deliberate’ cover-up

Former CIA Director and Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta says the Trump administration’s approach to releasing casualty information about the Iran war has been “shameful.” Aside from announcing that 18 American soldiers have been killed,