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Asian markets and U.S. futures tumbled Thursday following U.S. President Donald Trump’s announcement of big increases in tariffs on imports of goods from around the world.
The New York Times |
Today is, in President Trump’s telling, “Liberation Day.”
The Hill |
Senate Republicans are facing pressure Wednesday from President Donald Trump to oppose a Democratic resolution that would nullify the presidential emergency on fentanyl he is using to implement tarif...

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Dow drops 1,200 as US stocks lead worldwide sell-off after Trump’s tariffs ignite a COVID-like shock
Financial markets around the world are reeling following President Donald Trump’s latest and most severe volley of tariffs, and the U.S. stock market is taking the worst of it so far.
Stock market plunges at open on Trump's tariffs. Dow sheds 1,100 points; S&P 500 down 200
US stocks open sharply down. Trump surprises with tariff plan that could mean trade war. Dow loses 1,100 pts. S&P 500 headed for worst day in 2 years.
Trump Tariffs Wipe Out $2 Trillion From US Stock Market
Roughly $2 trillion was erased from the S&P 500 Index on Thursday amid worries that President Donald Trump’s sweeping new round of tariffs could plunge the economy into a recession.
President Trump’s Tariff Plans
Today is, in President Trump’s telling, “Liberation Day.” For decades, many countries have imposed higher trade barriers on the United States than America does on them. In a Rose Garden event, Trump plans to strike back with tariffs that he claims will be “reciprocal” — ones that merely counter the penalties of other nations.
These Are the Places Affected by Trump's Tariffs
President Donald Trump is placing steep new tariffs on virtually all U.S. trading partners, stoking fears of rising prices for consumers and deepening trade wars
Instant view: Hefty Trump tariffs surprise markets, S&P futures slide
U.S. President Donald Trump further escalated a trade war on Wednesday by announcing he would impose reciprocal tariffs to match duties put on U.S. goods by other countries.
Trump pressures Senate Republicans to oppose resolution that would nullify Canada tariffs
Senate Republicans are facing pressure Wednesday from President Donald Trump to oppose a Democratic resolution that would nullify the presidential emergency on fentanyl he is
Stocks slump as trade war stirs recession fear
Stocks dived on Thursday and investors scrambled for the safety of bonds, gold and the yen, fearing new U.S. tariffs have intensified a trade war threatening to tip the world into recession.
Senate rebukes Trump’s tariffs as some Republicans vote to halt taxes on Canadian imports
The Senate has passed a resolution that would thwart President Donald Trump’s ability to impose tariffs on Canada

COVID-19 pandemic, Trump administration and HHS

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"I cannot overstate how reckless and illegal these cuts are," Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes said in a statement Tuesday.
Newsday |
New York’s attorney general and officials from 22 other states and Washington, D.C., are suing the Department of Health and Human Services over its $11 billion cut to health funding that was originall...
The Boston Globe |
Governor Maura Healey condemned the decision, which contradicts a February affirmation from Washington that schools had until March 2026 to spend the money, according to the Healey administration new...

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Dem AGs take Trump-Kennedy HHS to court over cuts to COVID-era grants
Democratic AGs are suing the Trump administration over "unlawful" cuts to public health agency grants to their states that were earmarked during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Wisconsin among states suing Trump administration over COVID-era funding cancellations by HHS
The lawsuit was filed Tuesday in federal court by Wisconsin and 22 other states and asks the court to block the cancellation of billions in grants.
Trump administration rescinds millions in Georgia COVID funds
Public health advocates in Georgia have canceled a major annual conference, more than 100 public health workers have been let go and state agencies are now limiting other spending as the Trump administration last week abruptly canceled pandemic health grant money that was awarded but not yet spent.
New York, 22 other states sue Trump administration over decision to rescind billions in health funding
The suit says the Trump administration clawback of $11 billion will devastate health care programs in states, including New York.
Illinois among 23 states suing Trump administration over $11 billion in cuts at HHS
Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul is joining 22 other states and the District of Columbia in suing the Trump administration over sweeping cuts in public health funding. Raoul said President Trump was elected to make changes,
Oregon files lawsuit after more than $11 billion in public health grants are cut
Oregon sued the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. on Tuesday over more than $11 billion in cuts of public health grants allocated during the pandemic, saying ending the funding caused "irreparable harm.
Trump administration cuts $106 million in unspent COVID relief from Massachusetts schools
Twenty Massachusetts districts were affected but two account for the majority of the unspent funds: Springfield, with $47.4 million remaining, and New Bedford, with $15.6 million.
Indiana health official discusses impact of Trump Administration health funding cuts
The announcement came minutes after… Conservative backlash erupted after President Donald Trump endorsed Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham of South Carolina for re-election. ‘I’ve gone into kidney renal failure,
Beshear joins lawsuit over Trump administration cuts to health departments
Andy Beshear said the president can’t ignore laws passed by Congress, calling the cuts a threat to public health. The lawsuit claims the move could shut down local programs for disease tracking, vaccinations,
Top Trump FDA official Brenner hits pause on Novavax Covid-19 vaccine decision
The move comes amid HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s decision to force out the top official responsible for reviewing such vaccines, Dr. Peter Marks, and put his deputy Julie Tierney on administrative leave.
Fear that Trump tariffs will spark recession slashes billions of dollars from US stock values
U.S. companies had billions of dollars in value wiped out after President Donald Trump slapped sweeping tariffs on foreign imports. Virtually every sector suffered big losses Thursday as U.S. financial markets careened toward their biggest one-day drop since COVID-19 flattened the global economy five years ago.
Trump administration cancels nearly $40 million in federal COVID aid for NC schools
State Superintendent Mo Green says the loss of the money “threatens the financial integrity” of schools in Halifax, Lenoir, Richmond and Robeson counties.
The Day Trump’s Tariffs Shook Wall Street and Corporate America
And it was steep.As details of the new tariffs spread by text messages and tweets, executives and investors realized that Trump’s tariff threats were becoming a harsh reality.Restoration Hardware Chief Executive Gary Friedman was on a call with analysts Wednesday afternoon talking about the furniture retailer’s strategy and how the housing market could slow in this economic environment when news of the tariffs broke.
Chiefs owner 'honored' that Trump invited Super Bowl team that couldn't attend White House due to COVID
President Donald Trump said recently that he wants the 2019 Kansas City Chiefs to come to the White House after COVID-19 kept them from making the trip.
NC education officials ask feds to restore $17M in federal Covid relief funds
The Trump administration has canceled about$17 million in federal pandemic stimulus dollars that NC schools were using for facility upgrades. They can re-apply to finish their projects.
Trump administration to shutter HHS’ long COVID office: report
The Office of Long COVID Research and Practice will shut down under the Trump administration following announcements of HHS' reorganization effort.
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