When the pain hits home, Republicans balk at Trump's spending cuts and tariffs

From reducing NIH funding to slashing USAID to new tariffs, Republican lawmakers are beginning to speak out — carefully — against some of Trump's actions.

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Republicans Love Trump’s Spending Cuts. Just Not in Their States.

Even as they praise the president’s unilateral actions to slash federal spending, G.O.P. lawmakers have quietly moved to seek carve outs or exemptions for their own constituents.
The New York Times - 12h
How Trump’s Canadian Oil Tariff Would Hit U.S. Refineries

The 10 percent tariff the president said he might impose in March could cause U.S. refineries to cut production and lead to higher prices.
The New York Times - 1d
House Republicans release budget plan, with trillions in tax and spending cuts

House Republicans released a budget resolution on Wednesday, laying a foundation for approving President Trump's agenda.
CBS News - 13h
Why is Trump using tariffs and when will they take effect?

Tariffs are a central part of Trump's political vision, but economists warn they could put prices up.
BBC News - 1d
Why is Trump imposing tariffs and which countries will be hit hardest? - in charts

These graphics explain how the US trade deficit has changed, why Trump may be targeting certain countries with tariffs – and what the impact could be. The US president, Donald Trump, has put global ...
The Guardian - 2d
Trump to hit US steel and aluminium imports with 25% tariffs

Administration will grant no exclusions to any products, officials say, raising risk of trade war
Financial Times - 2d
What happened when Trump imposed steel tariffs in 2018

The White House responded to lobbying from carmakers with exemptions. The EU went after bourbon
Financial Times - 2d
Trump vows to cut billions of dollars from US defence spending

President says ‘fraud and abuse’ at Pentagon will be Elon Musk’s next target
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Small Businesses and Contractors Also Get Hit by Trump’s Federal Funding Cuts

Reports suggest several thousand private sector jobs have been lost in the last two weeks, as federal funding freezes start having knock-on effects.
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