Fox News Politics Newsletter: 'Liberation Day' Backstory

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The Road to ‘Liberation Day'

For decades, President Donald Trump has remained a staunch advocator for tariffs — routinely declaring the connection 1 of the astir beauteous successful the dictionary and regularly accusing overseas countries of ripping disconnected the U.S. 

Following done connected 2024 run promises and gathering upon policies his archetypal medication introduced, Trump unveiled a bid of historical tariffs astatine the White House’s Rose Garden Wednesday for a "Make America Wealthy Again" lawsuit arsenic portion of a time his medication dubbed "Liberation Day" for the U.S. 

While immoderate lawmakers connected some sides of the aisle person voiced interest implicit the policy, tariffs are an country wherever Trump’s views person remained incredibly accordant implicit the years, arsenic helium has routinely decried that different countries person treated the U.S. unfairly successful commercialized deals…Read more

President Donald Trump signs 2 enforcement orders during a Make America Wealthy Again lawsuit successful the Rose Garden of the White House connected Wednesday April 2, 2025. (Demetrius Freeman/The Washington Post via Getty Images)

White House

MONEY TALKS: Trump admin halting much than $500M successful national backing to Brown University implicit antisemitism response

'DEEPLY CONCERNED': Obama urges Americans to 'possibly sacrifice' successful resisting Trump policies

TARIFF TANTRUM: Trump’s China tariffs look ineligible situation from blimpish radical calling them ‘unlawful'

President Donald Trump volition enforce 20% tariffs connected Chinese imports, citing the ongoing fentanyl situation arsenic a crushed for the decision. (AP Photo / Evan Vucci / iStock)

World Stage

CALIFORNIA PLEADIN': Newsom to inquire satellite leaders to exempt California exports from retaliatory tariffs

'ABSOLUTELY RIGHT': Rubio, successful Europe, says US has to 'reset the planetary bid of trade' and Trump is 'absolutely close to bash it'

SECURITY RISK: Houthis sprout down 3rd US reaper drone arsenic Trump medication continues regular airstrikes

WARNING STRIKE: In informing to Turkey, Israel hits strategical targets successful Syria amid rising tensions

Tensions are rising betwixt Turkey and Israel implicit Syria. (Getty Images)

Capitol Hill

BUCKING TRUMP: One Republican legislator voted against confirming Trump nominee Harmeet Dhillon

VOTE-A-RAMA: Republicans complaint up connected Trump budget, mounting up marathon Senate votes

VOTED DOWN: 15 Democrats backmost Sanders' failed resolutions to cancel subject assistance to Israel

Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., speaks during a "Fighting Oligarchy" circuit lawsuit astatine Arizona State University, Thursday, March 20, 2025, successful Tempe, Arizona. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

'GOLDEN' AGE: Democrat Rep. Jared Golden says his party's moving successful 'wrong direction' connected trade

TACKLING TRUMP TARIFFS: Dem legislator looks to hijack cardinal Trump fund process with tariff challenge

Across America 

HAUGH OUT: National Security Agency Director Gen. Haugh fired, civilian lawman manager reassigned

TO THE GOVERNOR'S DESK: Maryland measure creating committee to study, urge slavery reparations heads to governor's desk

GAME FACE: Illegal accused successful jogger Rachel Morin's execution acceptable to look family, jury

'THEY ARE TERRORISTS': 3 alleged MS-13 pack members successful Florida deed with national execution charges

US Attorney General Pam Bondi speaks during a property league astir MS-13 pack enactment astatine the Broward County Sheriff's Office Research, Development and Training Center successful Fort Lauderdale, Florida, April 4, 2025. ( Eva Marie UZCATEGUI / AFP)

TRAVELERS BEWARE: Iowa student’s passport seizure successful Dominican Republic raises reddish flags for Americans traveling: what to know

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