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The Guardian reports: A growing international move to boycott the US is spreading from Scandinavia to Canada to the UK and beyond as consumers turn against US goods. Most prominent so far has been the rejection by European car buyers of the Teslas produced by Elon Musk. Figures released this week suggested the number of Canadians taking road trips to …

ABC News reports: The European Union responded on Wednesday to the Trump administration’s metals tariffs, saying member states would place countermeasures on some 26 billion euros, or about $28 billion, worth of U.S. goods. The U.S. at midnight began imposing 25% tariffs on all steel and aluminum imports from all trading partners, with no exceptions or exemptions, the White House …

NBC News reports: The Trump administration is gutting the Justice Department’s unit that oversees prosecutions of public officials accused of corruption, three sources who spoke on condition of anonymity told NBC News. The unit, the Public Integrity Section, has overseen some of the country’s most high-profile and sensitive prosecutions. Now, though, only a small fraction of its employees will remain, …

The New York Times reports: The Trump administration intends to eliminate Environmental Protection Agency offices responsible for addressing the disproportionately high levels of pollution facing poor communities, according to a memo from Lee Zeldin, the agency administrator. In the internal memo, viewed by The New York Times, Mr. Zeldin informed agency leaders that he was directing “the reorganization and elimination” …

The Associated Press reports: The Trump administration is canceling studies about ways to improve vaccine trust and access, a move that comes in the midst of a large measles outbreak fueled by unvaccinated children. Researchers with grants from the National Institutes of Health to study why some people have questions or fears about vaccines and how to help those who …

“Yesterday, our neighbors to the north decided they wanted to do things the hard way. They slapped a 25% tariff on electricity coming into the country, which would jack up utility prices in New York, Michigan, Minnesota. Trump hit back this morning, announcing he was doubling the tariffs on Canadian steel from 25% to 50. The Canadians didn’t like that. …

Variety reports: Bill Burr recently appeared on NPR’s “Fresh Air” to promote his new Hulu comedy special, “Drop Dead Years,” and he ripped not only Elon Musk for “evidently” being a Nazi but also liberals for their scared reaction to Musk’s growing political influence. “I just refuse to believe it was an accidental two-time Sieg Heil. And he does it …

The New York Times reports: President Trump escalated his fight with Canada on Tuesday, threatening to double tariffs on steel and aluminum imports and pressing to turn one of America’s closest traditional allies into the 51st state. After several tense hours, both sides backed down, at least for now. Mr. Trump this morning posted that “the only thing that makes …

“First of all, the stock market is always skittish. I’ve always said for years and years that the stock market is not my biggest indicator of the state of the economy. And I think it’s very important for people to clearly understand where we are with the economy and where we are with this budget process. “And first and foremost, …

KEITH SELF: I now recognize the representative from Delaware, Mr. McBride. SARAH MCBRIDE: Thank you, Madam Chair, Ranking Member Keating. BILL KEATING: Mr. Chairman, could you repeat your introduction again, please? SELF: Yes, we have set the standard on the floor of the House, and I’m simply– KEATING: What is that standard, Mr. Chairman? Would you repeat what you just …