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The U.S. and China have agreed to a 90-day break from imposing any new tariffs after a sharp decline in shipments to American ports. As part of the deal, the U.S. will lower tariffs on goods from China from 145% to 30%, while China will reduce its tariffs on American products from 125% to 10%.
Trump raised tariffs globally, but the markets—especially the bond market, which we rely on to fund our debt—pushed back hard, forcing him to retreat. It’s a clear example of how markets can assert their influence when governments depend on them. The deeper issue is that our trade deficit is tied to the budget deficit, which supports our standard of living—so starting a trade war without consequences just isn’t realistic.
Bond yields are painting a very different picture this morning, with the 10-year yield jumping to nearly 4.5%. This could be due to lingering concerns about inflation, or perhaps investors are uneasy about the short-term nature of the U.S.-China truce.
Federal judges have reported receiving hundreds of unwanted pizza deliveries to their homes since February, spanning at least seven states and raising security concerns. Many of the targeted judges are involved in cases challenging Trump administration policies.
Donald Trump has confirmed that his administration is set to accept a high-end Boeing 747-8 jumbo jet from Qatar's royal family, intended for his use as the new Air Force One. This could be the most extravagant foreign gift ever given to the U.S. government. Once Trump finishes a potential second term, the jet will be handed over to his presidential library foundation.
Some of Donald Trump's staunchest supporters are strongly criticizing his decision to accept the luxury jet from Qatar. Conservative activist Laura Loomer, while reaffirming her loyalty to Trump, condemned the move, calling Qatar "jihadists in suits" and accusing them of funding Iranian-backed groups like Hamas and Hezbollah—groups responsible for killing U.S. service members and allegedly working with Mexican cartels. Loomer warned that accepting the $400 million gift would seriously damage the administration’s reputation, saying she’s deeply disappointed despite her continued support for Trump.
The Supreme Court, set to hear a case on birthright citizenship this week, has shown signs of deep division, with justices increasingly prioritizing their individual views over consensus. This fracturing has been especially visible in cases tied to Trump-era policies, as well as in the justices' separate opinions, public behavior, and even personal writings.
Donald Trump announced plans to sign an executive order on Monday aimed at lowering drug prices in the U.S. The order revives his earlier “most-favored nation” policy, which would require the U.S. to pay no more for medications than the lowest price paid by any other country. The move marks a shift from his 2024 campaign stance, which had backed away from the idea, easing concerns in the pharmaceutical industry.
According to Pablo Manriquez and the Migrant Insider, the first flight carrying Afrikaner migrants from South Africa is scheduled to arrive at Dulles Airport tomorrow morning. The State Department will hold a press briefing at 1 PM, with reporters instructed to gather at Door 1 in the Departure Area by 12:15. Although no protest permits have been issued, demonstrators are still expected to show up.
The governor of Baja California, Marina del Pilar Ávila, announced on social media Sunday that the U.S. has revoked both her and her husband's tourist visas. She did not provide a reason for the withdrawal. A U.S. Embassy spokesperson declined to comment, citing confidentiality rules regarding visa records.
Hamas has announced that Edan Alexander, the final American hostage still alive in Gaza, will be freed as part of ongoing ceasefire negotiations.
Donald Trump has signed only five bills into law during the first 100 days of his second term, marking the fewest legislative enactments by any U.S. president in that timeframe since at least the 1950s.
The Congressional Budget Office has informed Democrats that proposed Republican changes to Medicaid and the Affordable Care Act would result in 13.7 million people losing their health insurance coverage.
Michelle Lujan Grisham criticized the Republican effort to cut Medicaid, calling it a disaster with life-threatening consequences. "People will die. Children will die," she warned.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky announced Sunday that he will travel to Turkey later this week to meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin, aiming to establish a “necessary basis for diplomacy” to end the war.
See you this evening.
— Aaron
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