Trump puts Venezuelan oil importers in tariff crosshairs

Also in today’s newsletter, the prospect of a new nuclear arms race and how lawyers are reacting to Trump’s attacks

Financial Times - 3d

Trump Threatens Tariffs Against Countries That Buy Venezuelan Oil

The president threatened to wield tariffs like financial sanctions, saying that countries that buy Venezuelan oil would see tariffs put on their exports to the United States.

The New York Times - 4d

Trump says countries that buy Venezuelan oil will face 25% tariff

President Donald Trump says he will place a 25% tariff on all imports from any country that buys oil or gas from Venezuela

ABC News - 4d

Trump threatens tariffs for countries that buy Venezuelan oil, gas

Click for more from The Hill. {beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment The Big Story Trump to place secondary sanctions on Venezuelan oil President Trump on Monday announced Venezuela ...

The Hill - 4d

Trump threatens to put 200% tariff on French Champagne and other EU spirits

The U.S. tariff comes after the European Union moved to put an import tax on American whiskey.

CNBC - Mar. 13

Trump to hit countries that buy Venezuelan oil with 25% tariff

Move could sharply increase levies on China and India as major purchasers of Caracas’s crude

Financial Times - 4d

Trump announces 25% tariffs on fully imported autos

Days before sweeping tariffs to the auto industry are set to kick in, President Trump announced a 25% import tax on all fully completed vehicles brought into the United States starting April 2nd. ...

NBC News - 2d

Oil executives bluntly criticize Trump tariffs and 'drill, baby, drill' mantra

Oil executives are warning that President Donald Trump’s tariffs and “drill, baby, drill” message have created uncertainty in energy markets that is already affecting investment.

NBC News - 1d

U.S. business owners respond to tariff war

President Trump on Thursday threatened to put a 200% tariff on European alcohol if the European Union puts a 50% import tax on American whisky in retaliation for his tariffs on steel and aluminum. ...

CBS News - Mar. 13

Tracking Trump’s tariffs: What he’s proposed, when they hit and what could get more expensive

European alcohol is the latest product in the president’s crosshairs.

MarketWatch - Mar. 13

Watch: Trump gives remarks on looming auto tariffs from Oval Office

President Trump is set to announce tariffs Wednesday on auto imports into the U.S. during a press conference in the Oval Office. He has argued the tariffs would put pressure on automakers to ...

The Hill - 2d

Trump putting ‘secondary tariff’ on Venezuela

President Trump on Monday announced that Venezuela will be hit with a "secondary tariff," arguing the country has sent migrants that are criminals and gang members into the United States. Beginning ...

The Hill - 4d

Trump’s 25% tariffs on steel and aluminum imports take effect, Europe retaliates

The European Union announced countermeasures targeting the U.S. after President Donald Trump's 25% tariffs on steel and aluminum imports came into effect.

CNBC - Mar. 12

The cost of U.S. imports jump in February. Is it the Trump tariff effect?

The cost of imports rose faster than usual in February, perhaps a result of U.S. companies rushing to bring in foreign goods ahead of President Donald Trump’s tariffs.

MarketWatch - Mar. 18

Trump announces 25 percent tariff on all car imports

President Trump on Wednesday announced he was imposing a 25 percent tariff on foreign-made vehicle imports, marking the latest escalation of his trade war against other nations. Trump said in the ...

The Hill - 2d

President Trump threatens additional tariffs on Canada, European Union

The trade war is escalating as President Trump says he may impose additional tariffs on Canada and the EU. Canada has put 25% reciprocal tariffs on nearly $21 billion worth of American imports, ...

CBS News - Mar. 13

Trump announces 25% tariff on imported cars: What's the strategy?

President Donald Trump announced Wednesday that he is imposing a 25% tariff on all cars and car parts imported into the United States. Nearly half of all vehicles sold in the United States are ...

NBC News - 1d

Trump tariff threats are pushing Canada's largest oil producer to break its dependence on the U.S.

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith said the oil-producing region could look beyond the U.S. for customers if Trump's tariff threats create uncertainty.

CNBC - Mar. 13

Oil executives bluntly criticize Trump tariffs and 'drill, baby, drill' in anonymous survey

Oil executives are warning that President Donald Trump’s tariffs and his “drill, baby, drill” message have created uncertainty in energy markets that is already affecting investment.

NBC News - 1d

America's allies hit back as Trump administration imposes 25% tariffs on metals imports

The U.S. raised tariffs on steel and aluminum imports to 25% as President Trump digs in on trade policies that have rocked financial markets.

NBC News - Mar. 11

House Republican: Trump is 'right over the target' with EU wine tariff threat

Rep. Warren Davidson (R-Ohio) applauded President Trump’s threat to put a 200 percent tariff on wine, Champagne and other alcohol imported from the European Union (EU) if the bloc does not remove a ...

The Hill - Mar. 14

With Car Tariffs, Trump Puts His Unorthodox Trade Theory to the Test

With sweeping auto levies, the president is putting his beliefs about tariffs into practice on the global economy. Economists aren’t optimistic.

The New York Times - 1d

With Car Tariffs, Trump Puts His Unorthodox Trade Theory to the Test

With sweeping auto levies, the president is putting his beliefs about tariffs into practice on the global economy. Economists aren’t optimistic.

The New York Times - 1d

With Car Tariffs, Trump Puts His Unorthodox Trade Theory to the Test

With sweeping auto levies, the president is putting his beliefs about tariffs into practice on the global economy. Economists aren’t optimistic.

The New York Times - 1d

With Car Tariffs, Trump Puts His Unorthodox Trade Theory to the Test

With sweeping auto levies, the president is putting his beliefs about tariffs into practice on the global economy. Economists aren’t optimistic.

The New York Times - 1d

3/25: The Daily Report

Lindsey Reiser reports on the fallout from a Trump Administration group chat, potential cybersecurity concerns surrounding Signal, and tariffs on countries that buy Venezuelan oil and gas.

CBS News - 2d

Are there benefits to Trump's tariffs?

America's largest primary aluminum producer, Century Aluminum, applauded Trump's reinstatement of a 25% tariff on aluminum imports.

The Hill - Mar. 12

Shares of Asia's automakers fall as Trump announces 25% tariffs on car imports

Shares of Asia's automakers fell after U.S. President Donald Trump announced he will impose tariffs on cars not made in the country.

CNBC - 1d

Trump tariffs on autos, parts imports could add $4,711 to vehicle cost: Economist

Noted economist Arthur Laffer warns that President Trump's proposed 25% tariff on foreign-made vehicle imports could lead to a dramatic increase in prices and threaten the U.S. auto industry.

The Hill - 12h

Trump tariffs on autos, parts imports could add $4,711 to vehicle cost: Economist

Noted economist Arthur Laffer warns that President Trump's proposed 25% tariff on foreign-made vehicle imports could lead to a dramatic increase in prices and threaten the U.S. auto industry.

The Hill - 12h

Global Automakers React to Trump’s 25% Tariff on Imported Cars

Ignoring diplomatic efforts and investment pledges, President Trump said he would impose tariffs that are expected to deal a blow to American neighbors and allies in Asia.

The New York Times - 1d

Global Automakers React to Trump’s 25% Tariff on Imported Cars

Ignoring diplomatic efforts and investment pledges, President Trump said he would impose tariffs that are expected to deal a blow to American neighbors and allies in Asia and Europe.

The New York Times - 1d

Global Automakers React to Trump’s 25% Tariff on Imported Cars

Ignoring diplomatic efforts and investment pledges, President Trump said he would impose tariffs that are expected to deal a blow to American neighbors and allies in Asia and Europe.

The New York Times - 1d

25% tariffs on all steel and aluminum imports to U.S. take effect

President Trump's new 25% tariffs on all steel and aluminum imports have gone into effect after a second straight day of losses across all major U.S. stock markets. CBS News correspondent Natalie ...

CBS News - Mar. 12