Poll: Voters see tariffs as historic tax hike

Matthew 6:33

Clock strikes midnight: Trump’s ‘Liberation Day’ tariffs take effect
In total, Trump lifted the effective U.S. tariff rate to 25%, up from just 2.5% last year, including a 20% rate for the European Union, and 27% for India, 24% for Japan, 26% for South Korea, 32% for Taiwan, and 46% for Vietnam. China's effective rate skyrocketed to 104%.

Trump Wants Trade Team To Focus On ‘Tailor-Made Deals’ For Every Country In Tariff Negotiations
During Tuesday’s press briefing at the White House, Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said that Trump met with his trade team in the morning and directed them to craft specific deals tailored to each country’s markets, exports, and imports.

Trump teases tariffs on pharmaceuticals
He also said he'd soon tariff pharmaceuticals so that pharmaceutical companies would leave China and other countries and "come rushing back into our country, because we're the big market."

Poll shows most Americans see Trump’s tariffs as historic tax hike
A YouGov survey found 51% agree Trump’s new tariffs amount to the biggest peacetime tax increase in U.S. history, with half saying Republicans are driving the country into recession.

WSJ: A Win-Win Exit Strategy for Trump on Tariffs
Offer nations truly reciprocal free trade: zero-barriers, zero-subsidies.

Opinion: Trump revives the American System, and critics reject what built the country
Tariffs, infrastructure, energy independence, and a stable dollar were pillars of Henry Clay’s blueprint for American prosperity — and now form the backbone of Trump’s economic agenda. Opposing that agenda means turning away from the very strategy that once made America great.

Will the iPhone Really Cost More Than $3K After Trump's Tariffs Start?
Experts advise against panic-buying if it puts you in debt (so if you're not debt, you should panic buy?).

Elon Musk ratchets up attacks on Navarro as Tesla shares slump for fourth day
On Tuesday, Musk wrote, “Navarro is truly a moron” in response to the trade adviser’s remark that Tesla is more of a “car assembler” than a car manufacturer, adding that Navarro’s comments are “demonstrably false.”

Ben Shapiro: Stock market matters to everyone, and Trump shouldn’t bluff when holding all the cards
Shapiro argued that even those without stocks are impacted by market drops due to capital flow and investment and said Trump’s tariff threats aren’t bluffs — they’re leverage backed by real power.

Rahm Emanuel: ‘Can’t get tariffs high enough’ on China, they steal and spy
The former Obama adviser backed aggressive tariffs on China but said Trump’s broader trade policy is alienating key allies like Japan and South Korea.

Supreme Court backs Trump plan to fire thousands of federal workers
The Court ruled that unions lacked standing to block the administration’s effort to terminate 16,000 probationary federal employees as part of a government spending cut plan. Another related case is still pending.

Whistleblowers reveal Biden White House helped FBI seize Trump’s phone in Jan. 6 probe
Emails show Biden’s deputy counsel personally coordinated with anti-Trump FBI agents to obtain phones from Trump and Pence before either was a criminal subject, forming groundwork for Jack Smith’s false elector case.

Pardoned Devon Archer says Hunter Biden leveraged Biden brand, gave 'halo' of protection to clients
In his first interview since receiving a Trump pardon, Hunter Biden’s former business partner confirmed the president’s son sold access to his father to foreign companies and used the Biden name to protect clients like Burisma from legal trouble.

Jonathan Turley baffled by Amy Coney Barrett siding with liberals in Trump deportation case
“She joined a small part of it. Part of that was saying they get due process rights, but the majority said that. So I’m still rather confused as why Justice Barrett dissented.”

State Department cuts DEI-based performance evaluations, returns to merit
The DOGE found that 20% of the evaluations were DEI-related.

Islamic radical convicted of anti-Christian hate crime after planting fake bombs at churches
A Muslim with ties to ISIS propaganda was convicted of a federal hate crime after placing hoax bombs at Christian churches in three states and building a real explosive device.

New York mayoral candidate proposes pandemic-era monthly checks to ‘end homelessness’
City Council Speaker Adrienne Adams made establishing a guaranteed basic income for all residents a campaign promise in her bid for mayor.

Thwarted Trump Assassin Tried to Buy Rocket Launcher from Ukraine: DOJ
Federal prosecutors say the man charged with attempting to assassinate Trump on a golf course tried to acquire a rocket launcher just weeks before the alleged plot, citing encrypted messages where he called Trump a threat to Ukraine and said he needed weapons to stop his election.

Florida man, 73, arrested for threatening to kill Trump on social media
When asked why he said he wrote that he would kill the president, DeCicco reportedly responded, "It was a thought that I had."

Texas man who dared FBI to arrest him after threatening Trump, GOP leaders gets his wish
Robert Wilson King was arrested in McKinney after posting online threats to kill Trump, JD Vance, Kristi Noem, and others, along with ICE agents — telling the FBI director, “I dare you to arrest me.”

Florida sex offender hurls urine at store after being denied job interview
The man, a repeat offender, splashed bottles of urine at staff and merchandise, hitting one employee and causing over $1,000 in damage before threatening bystanders with a skateboard. I'm just going to assume he's a leftist.

‘Stop Grandstanding,’ Trump Tells GOP Holdouts In Budget Revolt
The president later took aim at Republicans who have moved to rein in his tariff authority.

Now They Tell Us: How Top Democrats Changed Their Tune on Biden's Decline After the Election
In a cruel twist of irony, Hillary Clinton may have been the only one who wasn't lying.

Texas AG Ken Paxton will challenge John Cornyn in Republican primary for US Senate
"I'm running for U.S. Senate to fight for President Trump's agenda and take a sledgehammer to the D.C. establishment," said Paxton in a press release obtained by Blaze News.

House Democratic campaign arm releases list of 35 Republicans it believes are vulnerable in 2026
National Republican Congressional Committee Chairman Richard Hudson slammed the list as "political fantasy."

S&P 500 rebound collapses in biggest U-turn since at least 1978
Tuesday was the first time the S&P 500 was up more than 4% at its intraday high but finished with a loss of more than 1%, based on data going back to 1978.

Apple’s 4-day slide puts Microsoft back on top as most valuable company
Apple shares have dropped 23% over the past four trading sessions.

Oil prices hit four-year low
Overnight, Brent oil futures fell to $60.46 a barrel, while West Texas Intermediate crude futures dropped to $56.69 a barrel.

More than 900K migrants who entered US with Biden-era CBP One app told to ‘self-deport’
“Formal termination notices have been issued, and affected aliens are urged to voluntarily self-deport using the CBP Home App. Those who refuse will be found, removed, and permanently barred from reentry,” the DHS spokesperson said.

Trump admin to deport criminal illegal aliens to El Salvador mega-prison using revived 18th-century law
“You’ll see us continuing to partner with El Salvador. CECOT has the capacity for 40,000 individuals, and [El Salvador President Nayib Bukele] has said they’ll take as many as we want to send,” Kristi Noem said.

Trump admin to charge illegal aliens heavy fines if they fail to self-deport as promised
Illegal aliens may be forced to pay nearly $1,000 "per day."

Biden admin concealed report showing US troops may have caught COVID in Wuhan in 2019
A Pentagon report kept hidden for over two years reveals seven American service members showed COVID-like symptoms after attending the Wuhan World Military Games months before the pandemic was officially declared — undermining claims the virus emerged at a wet market.

Feds blew billions on furniture while half of employees worked from home
A watchdog group told Congress the federal government spent $4.6 billion on furniture since 2021, while most offices sat empty and $370 billion in building repairs went ignored.

Trump-era plan to retake Bagram resurfaces as US intel plane lands in Afghanistan
A surprise C-17 landing at Bagram with top U.S. officials onboard has fueled speculation of a U.S. return to the strategic base, despite Taliban denials and Pentagon silence.

Pete Hegseth vows to ‘take back’ Panama Canal from ‘China’s influence’
“China did not build this canal. China does not operate this canal, and China will not weaponize this canal,” the Pentagon chief said in remarks from Panama, with the strategic waterway as his backdrop.

North Korean leader's sister denounces denuclearization calls, saying nuclear status is permanent
The powerful sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un mocked Washington and its Asian allies for what she called their “daydream” of denuclearizing the North, insisting that the country will never give up its nuclear weapons program.

China reportedly considering ban on US films in response to Trump tariffs
If such a threat materializes, it could very well point American film production back in the right direction — toward making quality movies with American values for American viewers.

Babylon Bee: In Yet Another Blow To China, General Tso’s Chicken To Be Renamed ‘General Don's Oriental Chicky Nugs’
"They're sweet, they're savory, they're spicy ... and now they're named after me, Donald Trump," the president told reporters aboard Air Force One.

CIA searched for Hitler in South America for a decade after WWII ended
Newly spotlighted documents show U.S. agents chased leads on Adolf Hitler’s possible survival and escape to Argentina and Colombia for years after WWII, even copying a photo of a Hitler lookalike on a beach. Argentina is now set to release secret files on Nazis who fled there.

98 dead, more than 150 taken to hospitals after roof collapse at Dominican Republic club
It's not clear what caused the disaster at the Jet Set nightclub during a concert in Santo Domingo.

Carrie Underwood backs faith on ‘American Idol,’ reflects on Trump inauguration backlash
Underwood praised contestants for boldly worshiping God on national TV, calling it a “brave thing to do,” and shared her own struggles maintaining faith in the spotlight — including criticism for singing at Trump’s inauguration.

‘Handmaid’s Tale’ actor demands Bezos attack Trump, compares US to Gilead
Bradley Whitford lashed out at corporate leaders for staying silent under Trump, claiming the U.S. is becoming a dystopia and calling on Jeff Bezos to “speak the f*** up” about abortion and trans issues.

UN agency pushes for global emissions tax on shipping
The International Maritime Organization is set to vote on a binding fossil fuel phaseout for global shipping, with a first-ever carbon levy under serious consideration despite pushback from China, Brazil, and the U.S.

Video: Trump torches wind power as useless bird killers
Trump mocked wind energy as a scam that kills birds and leaves Americans powerless. Also, this might be the first time an American president has ever used the word "whacked" — certainly in reference to birds.

Ecoterrorist convicted after attack on priceless Degas art
A North Carolina man faces up to 10 years in prison after smearing paint on a protected Degas sculpture during a 2023 protest; he claimed it was a symbolic act against fossil fuels.

DOJ Says It’s Pulling Funding From State That Let Male Murderer Into Women’s Prison
The Trump administration cut funds after Maine placed a double-murdering 6'1" 245-pound male convict in a female facility, defying federal policy aimed at protecting women’s spaces.

Mark Cuban says Americans 'aren't ready' for transgender athletes yet
The Rachel Maddow look-alike thinks it should be up to opponents to decide if they’re cool with losing to someone with a biological advantage.

JK Rowling slammed for 'bigoted' comments about asexuality and 'fake oppression day'
Sunday was apparently “International Asexuality Day” (yes, that’s an actual thing), where celibates get to publicly congratulate themselves because they ... don’t desire sex with anyone.

NY schools defy Trump's DEI ban, effectively daring admin to yank federal funds
The New York State Education Department has informed the Trump administration that it refuses to comply with a mandate to eliminate diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives, even if that means losing federal funding.

CU Boulder pro-Hamas protesters barge into class — get yanked out by their keffiyehs
Three protesters disrupted a defense class before being forcibly removed, as video shows one being pulled out by his keffiyeh after trying to deliver a statement.

Meet November June, born in August, daughter of April, granddaughter of June
None of them were born in the month they’re named after, but that hasn’t stopped the family from fully committing to the calendar-as-baby-name pipeline.

Update: KFC toothpaste sells out
While people eager to get their hands on a tube of the toothpaste will have to wait for the next supply, they can always try the new KFC electric toothbrush, which is still available for $59.

Dozens of hippos die of anthrax poisoning in DR Congo
Anthrax poisoning has killed about 50 hippos in Virunga, Africa's oldest national park, which is located in the Democratic Republic of Congo's troubled east.