President Donald Trump signed stiff new tariffs on Mexico, Canada and China on Saturday, fulfilling a campaign promise to impose significant new taxes on imports from the three largest US trade partners. Follow for live updates.
on Mexico, Canada and China — signing the long-promised economic policy at his Mar-a-Lago club on Saturday. The leaders of all three countries soon announced they wouldTulsi Gabbard, Trump’s pick for spy chief, is expected to meet with Republican senators in the coming days as behind-the-scenes efforts continueamong some skeptical Republicans. Another controversial Cabinet pick, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., could also face pushback ahead of a Senate vote.
Canada and Mexico alone account for over a quarter of all US imports, and supply a significant share of Americans’ food in several key categories.President Donald Trump’s allies, including Vice President JD Vance, are making calls to shore up support for both Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Tulsi Gabbard following their confirmation hearings this week, two sources familiar with the situation told CNN.
Kennedy, Trump’s nominee to lead the Department of Health and Human Services, and Gabbard, his pick to lead the Office of the Director of National Intelligence,from Democrats — and several Republicans — this week in what amounted to the most direct skepticism from GOP senators over Trump’s nominees to date.
People close to Trump and those helping to confirm his nominees are most concerned about Gabbard’s confirmation chances, specifically after the former Democratic congresswoman from Hawaii refused to say whether she believed the actions of One White House official told CNN that while they are working to assuage concerns regarding Gabbard, they have had “encouraging conversations” with lawmakers, adding that the nominee met privately with senators following her hearing before the Senate Intelligence Committee. The official said Gabbard clarified her position on Snowden and her broader views regarding the United States’ use of surveillance during the meetings.
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