Wednesday, January 29, 2025
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Today's Topics
Trump's New China Tariffs: How Trade Wars Affect Your Wallet
Trump announced sweeping new tariffs on Chinese imports ranging from 10-60% on January 29, 2025, using emergency powers to bypass Congress. The move affects electronics prices while testing constitutional limits on presidential trade authority.
Trump Ends Temporary Protected Status: 800,000 Face Deportation
Trump terminated protection for immigrants from Venezuela, Haiti, Afghanistan, and Cameroon on January 29, 2025, putting over 800,000 people at risk of deportation despite living legally in America for years. This shows how presidential power affects real families in your community.
Trump's 2025 China Tariff War: When Trade Becomes National Emergency
When Trump declared a "national emergency" to justify 145% tariffs on Chinese goods on January 29, 2025, it triggered the biggest constitutional fight over trade power since the 1930s. This unprecedented use of emergency powers to impose massive tariffs shows how presidents can reshape your daily costs—and raises urgent questions about when economic disputes become "emergencies."