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| DATE: TUESDAY, 04.08.25 LAST UPDATE: 09:10 AM ET PREPARED BY: CB, RR, JB, SK, BM |
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We have the following scheduled for today's program:
TOP OF HOUR 3 GUEST: Amie Parnes TOPIC: The never-before-told stories behind Joe Biden’s decision to not seek re-election and Kamala Harris’ historic loss. |
| Here are some highlights from this day on previous shows:
April 8, 2011 - Seniors to starve if government shuts down?... Churches celebrating Earth Day... Is Obama following Glenn?... Glenn says he is going down swinging — will you join him?... Citibank warns of major economic impact following the Japanese earthquakes... |
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HEADLINES - RAW & UNVERIFIED |
Trump rejects European Union’s ‘zero-for-zero’ tariff resolution to remove industrial fees on US goods Trump shot down Europe’s offer to eliminate all tariffs on industrial goods, insisting permanent tariffs may be needed to fix the $350 billion trade gap and force Europe to buy U.S. energy. Trump: ‘Virtually Every Country Wants to Negotiate’ as Reciprocal Tariffs Loom “I will say this, virtually every country wants to negotiate. If I didn’t do what I did over the last couple of weeks, you wouldn’t have anybody who wants to negotiate.” Trump Vows To Veto Senate Bill Targeting Tariff Authority The legislation has bipartisan support. Trump threatens 50% tariff on China after retaliation Trump warned China it would face a 50% tariff hike — on top of existing tariffs — if it didn’t reverse its retaliatory trade measures. He also said all meetings with Chinese officials were off and that talks with other countries would begin immediately. Chinese Embassy shares video on X of Ronald Reagan talking about the dangers of tariffs "High tariffs inevitably lead to retaliation by foreign countries and triggering of fierce trade wars." Meeting Trump, Netanyahu vows to ‘eliminate’ US-Israel trade deficit “We will eliminate the trade deficit with the United States,” Netanyahu said, vowing to remove “all trade barriers.” He continued, “Israel can serve as a model for other countries that strive to do the same.” Report: India Wants ‘Equitable Trade Deal,’ Not ‘Confrontation’ After being hit with Trump’s tariffs, India is holding off retaliation and pushing for dialogue, hoping to strike a balanced agreement instead of escalating trade tensions. Taiwan Offers Zero Tariffs and More Investment in US President Lai promised a response from his administration “as soon as possible,” including “the strongest possible support to industry” in the name of “economic stability.” That response came on Sunday with an offer to establish a free trade relationship with the United States. Democrats suddenly discover love for free trade after Trump tariffs GOP strategist Scott Jennings mocked Democrats for embracing free trade only after Trump’s tariff push, despite years of opposing similar policies under Republican administrations. Trump’s tariffs may work — but trigger decoupling from US economy and dollar Trump’s sweeping tariffs will likely force trade concessions, but the aggressive strategy is also pushing countries to rethink dollar reliance and begin the long-term shift away from U.S. economic dominance. Starmer tries to sound like Trump and tough on trade but ends up talking about global warming Claiming “nothing is off the table” in response to Trump’s tariffs, the U.K. prime minister quickly pivots to climate talk, promising tax breaks for British-made electric cars and billions for net zero targets. Luxury cars, watches, toys not being shipped to US over tariffs — here are some of the brands being held back Jaguar, Rolex, and Nintendo shipments are on hold as Trump’s sweeping tariffs disrupt global supply lines. Companies fear massive costs, with some halting U.S. deliveries entirely while waiting to see if trade deals can be struck. Babylon Bee: China Retaliates Against Tariffs By Putting Worse Fortunes Into Cookies "Less than happy outcomes are in your future," said one slip of paper seen by a fortune cookie insider. Other fortunes include, "Your baseball team is unlikely to make the playoffs," "A Mexican mariachi band will soon move in next door," and "Full control of Star Wars will soon be given to Rian Johnson." |
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