Keeps 125% tariff in place with China after they retaliated with an increase. On Wednesday, President Donald Trump dropped the tariffs on the majority of U.S. trading partners…
Read MoreImports
Defense Secretary Attends 2025 Central American Security Conference
Secretary Hegseth is the first U.S. defense secretary to visit Panama in decades. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth visited Panama this week, becoming the most recent U.S. defense secretary…
Read MoreTreasury Secretary Tells Countries Not to Retaliate over Tariffs
President Trump stopped short of fully reciprocal tariffs since “it would have been tough for a lot of countries.” As President Trump implemented tariffs on products from dozens…
Read MorePresident Proposes 25% Tariffs on Vehicles, Pharmaceuticals, and Microchips
He encourages foreign companies to bring manufacturing into the United States. President Donald Trump said that his administration would impose new tariffs on foreign-made automobiles, semiconductors, and pharmaceuticals…
Read MorePresident Trump Increases Steel and Aluminum Tariffs
His proclamation prohibits the relabeling of steel originating in China and Russia from being relabeled in Mexico or Canada. President Donald Trump recently released a proclamation to boost…
Read MoreSecretary Rubio Responds to Panama Exiting China’s Canal Deal
The agreement was set to expire in a couple of years, but could be terminated early. U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio met with Panama’s President Jose Raul…
Read MorePresident Delists Cuba From Terror Sponsor List
Florida congressman expresses opposition to the action. President Joe Biden issued an executive order delisting Cuba as a state sponsor of terrorism this week. The delisting also removes…
Read MoreDHS Adds Chinese Textile Companies to Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention List
New enforcement expands efforts to address forced labor and genocide in Xinjiang. The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) recently added several textile companies based in the People’s…
Read MoreWhite House Announces $3 Billion for Port Infrastructure
President Biden discusses Inflation Reduction Act funding at Port of Baltimore. President Joe Biden announced a $3 billion investment into U.S. ports during a speech at the Port…
Read MoreFederal Agencies Seize Millions of Illegal E-Cigarette Products
FDA and CBP cooperate in the operation to prevent illicit products entering U.S. marketplace. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced the seizure of three million units of…
Read More