๐งจ Struggling Trump Economy
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Federal court says Trump doesn’t have the power to impose tariffs unilaterally, delivering legal blow to trade policy (ABC).
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Fewer international tourists are visiting the U.S.ย โ economic losses could be ‘staggering.’ (NBC).
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7 million new jobs will evaporate this year because of trade war, UN predicts as global economic impact grows (CNN).
๐ Trump’s Spending Bill: Tax Cuts For The Rich, Health Care And Food Snatched From Americans Who Need It
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GOP advancing tax breaks for rich Americans, again prioritizing wealthy over middle class relief (Washington Post).
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House tax plan now costs $4T, budget forecasters say as fiscal impact grows (Politico).
๐๏ธ Trump’s Mad King Power Grab: Corrupt Pardon Spree
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Trump commutes sentence of major donor to his 2017 inauguration, raising questions about pay-to-play pardons (New York Times).
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Trump says he will look into possible pardons for the men convicted of plotting to kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, considering clemency for domestic terrorists (NBC).
๐ฐ Corruption And Authoritarianism: Trump Is For The Ultra-Rich, Not For You
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Trump’s Air Force One deal with Qatar not final, despite U.S. claims about aircraft gift arrangement (Washington Post).
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Trump nominates one of his former personal attorneys for prestigious federal appeals court seat, rewarding loyalty with judicial appointment (CNN).