Matt Gagnon clarified his stance on tariffs, emphasizing his support for free trade and opposition to tariffs as economically destructive. He differentiated between his opposition to tariffs as economic policy and his support for strategic tariff brinksmanship to exert leverage on other countries, particularly for addressing social issues like immigration and drug smuggling. Gagnon cited Peter Navarro’s statements, indicating the Trump administration’s focus on reducing trade deficits rather than achieving better trade deals. Callers discussed the implications of tariffs on fair trade, energy costs, and the misrepresentation of VAT (Value Added Tax) as a tariff.
A federal judge temporarily blocked President Donald Trump's ban of three news outlets from the White House, ordering early Thursday that CNN, MS NOW and Politico must have their access restored. Reporters from all three outlets, however, said they remained blocked a few hours after the ruling.
It's harvest time in California wine country, but many growers are struggling to sell their grapes as changing drinking habits have caused demand to plunge. The decline is forcing some growers to tear out vineyards that their families have grown for generations.
In-person voting for this year's midterm elections began Friday, ushering in the final six weeks for Americans to decide which party they trust to lead Congress through a cost-of-living crisis, a prolonged war in Iran and other pressing issues.
Americans are commemorating the 25th anniversary of 9/11, remembering the shock, the dead and the sweeping consequences of the al-Qaida attacks on symbols of U.S. might and prosperity.
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