House leaders clash over Trump’s sweeping tariff plan as Democrats sound alarms and GOP lawmakers fracture. New legislation on election integrity, mounting scrutiny over Trump’s crypto ties, and deep budget divisions expose a volatile legislative landscape. The day’s developments spotlight a House navigating economic shocks, partisan power plays, and looming electoral stakes.
Senate Republicans unveil a sweeping budget plan, igniting fierce partisan clashes as Democrats push back. In a rare bipartisan move, senators reject Trump’s controversial tariffs on Canada. Oversight intensifies with potential Army subpoenas, while judicial nominations and injunction powers take center stage in a Senate reckoning with executive overreach.
Trump escalates U.S. trade tensions with sweeping executive orders targeting China, Venezuela, and the global auto market. The administration reclassifies federal jobs, imposes new tariffs, and dismantles key import exemptions—signaling an aggressive shift in economic and foreign policy. Agencies brace for legal, financial, and diplomatic fallout.
President Trump unleashes sweeping tariffs in a dramatic economic pivot, declaring “Liberation Day” to end decades of foreign trade advantage. His executive order imposes universal import duties and targets China with severe penalties, jolting markets and escalating global tensions. The announcement redefines U.S. trade policy with immediate economic and geopolitical consequences.
Tariffs have long defined the boundaries between protectionism and global trade for the United States. This report explores their evolving role, focusing on the 1930 Smoot-Hawley Tariff Act and President Trump’s recently announced “Liberation Day” tariffs. With primary-source data and historical analysis, we examine how past and present tariffs have shaped economic conditions, triggered international retaliation, and tested America’s leadership in global commerce.