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Today, one of the leading voices for Democrats traveled to Washington to discuss tariff impacts in her state and around the country before meeting one-on-one with President Trump in the Oval Office.  

WASHINGTON, D.C. – President Donald Trump announced a temporary pause on tariffs for some countries. The White House said the tariff level would be brought down to ten percent, which is a huge reduction for many countries. Democratic leaders said the tariffs have already caused significant damage to our economy.  

Today, lawmakers, policy experts, and leading voices on Iranian-American relations convened for a high-profile symposium addressing the future of U.S. strategy toward Iran. The event comes just days before a “very big meeting” between the U.S. and Iran.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Speaker of the House Mike Johnson (R- LA) is running into trouble trying to get enough support from members in his own party on the President’s budget blueprint. Some fiscally conservative Republicans don’t think this version slashes enough spending. 

The leaders discussed pressing issues including the ongoing war in Gaza and Trump’s recent tariffs affecting Israeli goods. Since Netanyahu’s last visit, Israel has fully resumed its war in Gaza and the ceasefire with Hamas has fallen apart.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – President Donald Trump said he won’t agree to any changes in the tariffs he’s implemented on a country unless there’s no trade deficit. An economist explains that way of dealing with trade is “unrealistic”.   

Friday’s stock market drop comes as countries begin to retaliate in response to Trump’s 10% baseline tariff for most trading partners as well as a discounted reciprocal tariff for dozens of other nations.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Senators are gearing up for a long night of voting on the Republican budget blueprint. It would slash spending and make the 2017 tax cuts permanent. Democrats will try to make this effort as politically painful as possible by proposing and voting all night on amendments.  

After a troubling day on Wall Street, some economists worry the move could send the U.S. economy and others into a recession, if the administration doesn’t lessen up or change gears soon.