Trump marks his first 100 days
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President Donald Trump has celebrated the 100th day of his second term — spending much of the day in campaign mode. He repeatedly mocked his Democratic predecessor, Joe Biden, at Tuesday's rally — attacking Biden's mental acuity and even how Biden looks in a bathing suit. Trump also attacked polling and news coverage not favorable to him. The rally just outside Detroit, which marked Trump’s largest political event since returning to the White House, glossed over two forces that had rocked the state: his steep trade tariffs and combative attitude toward Canada. Egg prices have dropped about 64 percent… gasoline is down from a national average high under Biden of $5.01 per gallon to around 3 dollars 14 cents now.
Trump offers automakers relief on 25% tariffs
And just before that rally, Trump signed executive orders to relax some of his 25% tariffs on automobiles and auto parts. Tuesday's action is a significant reversal as the import taxes threatened to hurt domestic manufacturers. Automakers and independent analyses have indicated that the tariffs could raise prices, reduce sales and make U.S. production less competitive worldwide. Trump portrayed the changes as a bridge toward automakers moving more productions into the United States. The administration provides automakers that finish their vehicles domestically a 15% rebate this year, offsetting the cost of the tariffs. That rebate would be 10% the second year, giving automakers some time to relocate production of parts to the U.S.
Canada's Liberals fall short of a majority
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney’s Liberals have fallen short of winning an outright majority in Parliament. The election results emerged Tuesday, a day after the party scored a stunning comeback victory in a vote widely seen as a rebuke of U.S. President Donald Trump. The vote-counting agency Elections Canada finished processing nearly all ballots. The Liberals could be left just three seats shy of a majority. That means they will have to seek help from another, smaller party to pass legislation.
Milwaukee judge Suspended for helping illegal immigrant evade authorities
The Wisconsin Supreme Court has suspended a judge accused of helping a man evade immigration authorities. The FBI took Milwaukee County Circuit Judge Hannah Dugan into custody on Friday morning at the county courthouse. She faces federal charges of concealing an individual to prevent his discovery and arrest and obstructing or impeding a proceeding. The state Supreme Court issued a two-page order Tuesday noting that Dugan faces two federal charges and saying it is in the public interest to temporarily relieve her of her duties. Her attorney had no immediate comment. Democrats have accused the Trump administration of trying to chill the nation’s judiciary.
Trump offers automakers relief on 25% tariffs
And just before that rally, Trump signed executive orders to relax some of his 25% tariffs on automobiles and auto parts. Tuesday's action is a significant reversal as the import taxes threatened to hurt domestic manufacturers. Automakers and independent analyses have indicated that the tariffs could raise prices, reduce sales and make U.S. production less competitive worldwide. Trump portrayed the changes as a bridge toward automakers moving more productions into the United States. The administration provides automakers that finish their vehicles domestically a 15% rebate this year, offsetting the cost of the tariffs. That rebate would be 10% the second year, giving automakers some time to relocate production of parts to the U.S.
Canada's Liberals fall short of a majority
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney’s Liberals have fallen short of winning an outright majority in Parliament. The election results emerged Tuesday, a day after the party scored a stunning comeback victory in a vote widely seen as a rebuke of U.S. President Donald Trump. The vote-counting agency Elections Canada finished processing nearly all ballots. The Liberals could be left just three seats shy of a majority. That means they will have to seek help from another, smaller party to pass legislation.
Milwaukee judge Suspended for helping illegal immigrant evade authorities
The Wisconsin Supreme Court has suspended a judge accused of helping a man evade immigration authorities. The FBI took Milwaukee County Circuit Judge Hannah Dugan into custody on Friday morning at the county courthouse. She faces federal charges of concealing an individual to prevent his discovery and arrest and obstructing or impeding a proceeding. The state Supreme Court issued a two-page order Tuesday noting that Dugan faces two federal charges and saying it is in the public interest to temporarily relieve her of her duties. Her attorney had no immediate comment. Democrats have accused the Trump administration of trying to chill the nation’s judiciary.
