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Bipartisan group of senators votes against Canada tariffs, snubbing Trump
In short order, Donald Trump has done extraordinary harm to the relationship between the United States and Canada. There are plenty of lawmakers on Capitol Hill — in both parties — who believe the president is on the wrong track, especially when it comes to trade tariffs on our allies north of the border. With…
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Trump’s TikTok proposal for China highlights his incoherent talk on tariffs
President Donald Trump is desperate to close a deal for a U.S.-based buyer to purchase TikTok. So desperate, in fact, that he has proposed giving China relief on tariffs if its government approves a deal. That proposal has predictably been panned by Democrats and Republicans alike. After all, Trump said he was placing tariffs on…
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Eric Adams’ case dismissal shows the importance of judicial independence under Trump
The Eric Adams dismissal saga epitomizes much of the second Trump administration. For one thing, it’s a prime example of the Justice Department — led by Donald Trump’s personal lawyers from his criminal and impeachment cases — wielding the awesome power of the federal government for the president’s political ends. But in the wake of…
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Trump’s attacks on museums and libraries echo the Nazi playbook
The Trump administration is slashing funds for museums and libraries, as a way to coerce these and other liberal arts institutions to bend to his movement’s will in a fashion reminiscent of Nazi Germany. Writing for MSNBC, sociologist Robyn Autry summed up the racism at play in a recent Trump recent executive order that targets…
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We mobilized Louisiana voters, but Gov. Landry blames George Soros
When all four of conservative Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry’s proposed constitutional amendments were soundly defeated Saturday — about twice as many voters voted against them as for them — he responded with insults, condescension and misinformation. The governor should have acknowledged that Louisianians didn’t want what he was selling and graciously accepted the will of…
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Wisconsin Supreme Court victory shows Democrats how to close the gap with a key voter group
If Republicans had a path to winning the Wisconsin Supreme Court election on Tuesday, it started in the rural counties that pulled Donald Trump to victory in 2016 and 2024. If the GOP-backed candidate had performed well enough there, it might have overcome voters’ displeasure with Trump’s presidency. But it was not to be. Compared…
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Gov. Shapiro: Trump’s tariffs will ‘make people’s lives worse’
Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro sat down exclusively with @ Stephanie Ruhle to discuss Trump’s tariffs, the impact of the federal governments cuts on his state and more. Watch the full interview tonight on the @ 11th hour at 11pm ET on MSNBC. For more context and news coverage of the most important stories of our…
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Nicolle Wallace fact-checks Trump during tariff rollout
David Gura, Bloomberg News Anchor and Correspondent joins Nicolle Wallace on Deadline White House with reaction to Donald Trump’s rollout of his tariffs on international auto makers, and reciprocal tariffs on other nations, and what the uncertainty that these moves will have on the stock market will do to the American economy and average consumer…
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Nicolle Wallace fact checks Trump during tariff rollout
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Joe Rogan and Ann Coulter break with Trump over ‘horrific’ deportation enforcement
As the Trump administration continues to implement its immigration crackdown, the president’s deportation efforts are beginning to attract criticism even from a few of his most high-profile supporters. On Saturday’s episode of “The Joe Rogan Experience,” the popular podcaster, who backed Trump in November, referred to a recent deportation operation as “horrific.” “You got to…
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