The Trump administration's use of tariffs as a trade policy tool is facing a legal challenge in a US appeals court. The court will be weighing the legality of the majority of the president's global tariffs, a day before higher tariff rates on many countries are set to take effect on August 1. The case centers around the administration's use of a 1962 law, known as Section 232, which allows the president to impose tariffs on imports deemed a threat to national security. Critics argue that the president has abused this authority to pursue his broader trade agenda, rather than addressing genuine national security concerns. The outcome of this legal battle could have significant implications for the administration's ongoing trade disputes with various countries and its ability to unilaterally impose tariffs in the future. The court's decision is eagerly anticipated as it could set precedents regarding the limits of the president's trade policy powers.
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The White House has joined the social media platform TikTok, despite former President Trump's efforts to ban the app in the US. The administration's first post on TikTok features clips of Trump at various events, accompanied by a Kendrick…
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The White House has joined the social media platform TikTok, despite former President Trump's efforts to ban the app in the US. The administration's first post on TikTok features clips of Trump at various events,…
Read original at Engadget →The White House has launched an official TikTok account, despite former President Donald Trump's previous efforts to ban the Chinese-owned platform in the United States. Trump had expressed concerns over TikTok's…
Read original at The Guardian →The White House has launched its own TikTok account, indicating continued support for the sale of the app's US operations. The move comes as President Donald Trump seeks to have Chinese company ByteDance Ltd. sell the…
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Read original at NYT →The article discusses the adjournment of a landmark trial of Jimmy Lai, a former media mogul in Hong Kong. The trial, which is related to national security, has been adjourned until Monday, when prosecutors will begin…
Read original at Bloomberg →The Trump administration is considering a more aggressive approach toward Latin America, including the potential use of military force against drug cartels. This marks a shift from the Biden administration's preference…
Read original at Bloomberg →The Trump administration's use of tariffs as a trade policy tool is facing a legal challenge in a US appeals court. The court will be weighing the legality of the majority of the president's global tariffs, a day before…
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The White House has joined the social media platform TikTok, despite former President Trump's efforts to ban the app in the US. The administration's first post on TikTok features clips of Trump at various events, accompanied by a Kendrick…
View source →The White House has launched an official TikTok account, despite former President Donald Trump's previous efforts to ban the Chinese-owned platform in the United States. Trump had expressed concerns over TikTok's Chinese ownership, but has…
View source →The White House has launched its own TikTok account, indicating continued support for the sale of the app's US operations. The move comes as President Donald Trump seeks to have Chinese company ByteDance Ltd. sell the US operations of the…
View source →The Trump administration is reportedly considering taking a 10% stake in Intel Corporation, the last major leading-edge chipmaker based in the United States. This move is being discussed due to concerns over Intel's recent struggles, which…
View source →The article discusses the adjournment of a landmark trial of Jimmy Lai, a former media mogul in Hong Kong. The trial, which is related to national security, has been adjourned until Monday, when prosecutors will begin their closing…
View source →The Trump administration is considering a more aggressive approach toward Latin America, including the potential use of military force against drug cartels. This marks a shift from the Biden administration's preference for diplomacy and…
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