Seven Republican senators, including Chuck Grassley and Mitch McConnell, have sponsored a bipartisan bill to require Congressional approval for President Trump’s tariffs. The Trade Review Act of 2025 would mandate presidential notification within 48 hours of new or increased tariffs, an impact assessment, and a 60-day sunset clause unless Congress approves. Trump has threatened to veto the bill, which lacks the support to override. The discussion also touched on the historical context of Congressional authority over tariffs and the importance of due process, particularly for illegal immigrants, emphasizing the need for checks and balances to prevent government abuse.
Alex Murdaugh's murder convictions and life sentence for the deaths of his wife and son were overturned Wednesday by the South Carolina Supreme Court because the court clerk at his trial suggested he was guilty. But the disgraced lawyer won't be leaving prison anytime soon.
Workers at Denver airport initially missed a security breach by man who scaled an 8-foot perimeter fence and crossed a runway where he was hit and killed in a fiery collision by a plane with 231 people on board, authorities said Tuesday.
The Labor Department's consumer price index rose 3.8% from April 2025, according to data released Tuesday. On a month-to-month basis, April prices rose 0.6% from March as gasoline prices rose 5.4% during the month; the month-over-month gain was down from 0.9% increase from February to March.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth faced tough questions from Republican and Democratic lawmakers in Congress on Tuesday about the Trump administration's end game for the Iran war, the conflict's costs and its impact on diminishing weapons stockpiles.
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