tariffs

The Abacus Data poll above reveals President Trump's fundamental miscalculation. He appears to believe that he can bully anyone to do anything he wants--if he just tightens the screws enough. And while that may be true for Republicans in Congress, it's universally not true for

If President Trump is hoping higher tariffs will lead Canadians to pressure their government to cave into his latest trade demands, they are sadly mistaken. That may not be bad news for the Trump Administration – the President himself seems not to care how his actions affect ordinary Americans – but it&

A 25-state coalition sued the Trump Administration, challenging its decision to impose tariffs of 10% or 12.5% on 60 trading partners it accused of failing to prevent goods made with forced labor form entering the U.S. The plaintiffs say the levies were imposed under the “guise of

If President Trump thought he would win plaudits by imposing a 50% tariff on wine and spirits from Canada effective Aug. 19, he was sadly mistaken. President Trump's proclamation imposing a 50% tariff on wine and spirits from Canada beginning Aug. 19 "underscores a troubling reality: the

Chris Swonger, president, Distilled Spirits Council of the U.S., expressed thanks to President Trump "for delivering on his commitment to remove the tariff on Scotch and other UK whiskies and for recognizing the longstanding heritage, craftsmanship and distilling traditions that unite the United States and United Kingdom. “Lifting

President Trump's new 12.5% tariffs will apply to alcohol beverages imported from major U.S. trading partners, including:: * South Korea (Soju) * Japan (Sake, Japanese Whisky) * Taiwan (Kavalan Whisky) * European Union Member States & Switzerland (Note: While subject to the 12.5% tier, EU/Swiss products are governed