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Congress has the power to halt Trump’s tariffs. But Republicans aren’t ready to use it

Republicans in Congress are watching with unease as stock markets tumble in the aftermath of President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs.
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Open warfare has broken out between Trump and Fed Chair Powell. The stock market is in the crossfire.

Trump may be setting up Powell as the fall guy if the market collapse gets worse.
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Trump’s claim that low tariffs caused the Great Depression is false, economist says: Here’s what really happened

When announcing the blanket tariffs he’s imposing on countries around the world, President Trump made a claim about the role of tariffs in the Great Depression.
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North Carolina judges back Republican colleague in bid to toss votes and overturn election

Appeals court sides with Jefferson Griffin, who lost supreme court election and wants thousands of ballots thrown out
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Congress has power over tariffs, but stopping Trump isn’t likely as of now

Stock market indices have sharply fallen on the heels of President Trump imposing higher tariffs on more than 180 countries.
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Appeals Court Orders Thousands of Voters to Verify Information in Contested N.C. Election

The ruling was a win for the Republican who narrowly lost a State Supreme Court race in November. The case has tested the boundaries of post-election litigation.
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Trump says he will extend TikTok’s reprieve from ban for 75 more days

The president said he would sign an executive order that lets the Chinese-owned video app stay online while talks continue on a sale, drawing out a years-long battle over its fate.
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Canadians’ demand for U.S., Florida travel is cratering

Canadians’ desire to visit the U.S. is absolutely tanking, new data suggests. Why it matters: President Trump’s tariffs and insistence that Canada should become the 51st American state is fueling a remarkable rally-round-the-flag effect. Canadian patriotism is skyrocketing alongside disdain for all things American throughout the Great White North. It especially matters in tourism-dependent Florida, which is among the top U.S. destinations for…
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At Least 14 Dead in Russian Strike on Zelensky’s Hometown, Ukraine Says

The missile strike was the latest in a series of Russian attacks on urban centers that have caused significant civilian casualties despite ongoing cease-fire talks.
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California distances from Trump tariffs, says they don’t represent all Americans – The Times of India

California which is the world’s 5th largest economy does not seem to agree with Donald Trump’s tariffs as its governor Democratic leader Gavin Newsom .