Eric Schmitt
Supreme Court ‘wrongly decided’ tariffs case, Schmitt says, as Trump pivots to Nixon-era trade strategyMissouri Sen. Eric Schmitt is calling Friday’s Supreme Court decision on tariffs “wrongly decided,” though arguing the high court’s move to block emergency tariffs won’t stop the Trump… Read More
Tariffs
Trump says worldwide tariffs aren’t taxes on U.S. consumers(The Center Square) – President Donald Trump continues to defend his use of tariffs worldwide as businesses await a U.S. Supreme Court ruling on the president’s tariff authority. Trump has… Read More
Economy
Trumps suspends trade talks with Canada over Ronald Reagan ad(The Center Square) – President Donald Trump suspended all trade talks with America's largest trading partner over an ad that features former President Ronald Reagan speaking about tariffs in 1987. Read More
Courts
WATCH: Trump to push Supreme Court for quick ruling on tariff authority(The Center Square) – President Donald Trump said Tuesday that his administration will ask the U.S. Supreme Court on Wednesday to quickly take up his appeal on tariff authority after… Read More
Economy
Trump announces up to 30% tariffs against more countries(The Center Square) — President Donald Trump announced tariffs of up to 30% against additional countries Wednesday morning. The tariffs will take effect Aug. 1, according to letters from the president. Read More
Federal government
‘Main Street, not Wall Street’: Trump defends tariffs, touts immigration success(The Center Square) – President Donald Trump delivered remarks at a rally in Michigan Tuesday evening, his 100th day in office of his second term. Trump touted his progress cutting… Read More
Economy
Trump proclaims ‘Liberation Day” for American trade(The Center Square) – President Donald Trump declared “Liberation Day” in America ahead of Wednesday’s reciprocal tariffs. All three major U.S. markets were in the green by noon Wednesday, but… Read More
Eric Schmitt
RFK Jr.’s confirmation, Trump’s tariffs, DOGE audits should be transformational for U.S., Schmitt saysRobert F. Kennedy Jr.’s confirmation Thursday as Health and Human Services secretary could be President Trump’s most transformational cabinet picks, says Missouri Sen. Eric Schmitt. “It could be, in the… Read More
Economy
Trade war fears ease as Trump pauses tariffs after concessions from Canada, Mexico(The Center Square) – Major markets pared some losses after President Donald Trump paused his plans for 25% tariffs on goods from Mexico and Canada while starting talks with China… Read More
Illegal Immigration
Colombia backs down, accepts illegal immigrants back after Trump tariff threat(The Center Square) – After President Donald Trump threatened tariffs and other punitive measures, Colombia backed down and agreed to accept its citizens who illegally immigrated to the U.S. Trump… Read More
Taxes
Trump promises tariffs will shift taxes away from Americans(The Center Square) – President Donald Trump used his inauguration Monday to underscore his plans to move away from taxing Americans in favor of tariffs on imports from other countries. Read More