Why Tariff Bills Are Catching Online Shoppers by Surprise
P.M. Edition for Sept. 16. Last month, the Trump administration changed a rule that meant that packages worth $800 or less were subject to tariffs. WSJ reporter Esther Fung discusses how that’s playing out for sellers, consumers and shipping companies. Plus, House Republicans have unveiled a spending bill that, if passed, would prevent an Oct. 1 government shutdown. But, as Journal congressional reporter Siobhan Hughes says, they have ignored Democrats’ demands, setting the stage for intense negotiations. And Utah prosecutors announced seven charges against Tyler Robinson in the shooting death of Charlie Kirk, saying they will seek the death penalty. Alex Ossola hosts.
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Fed Kicks Off Most Important Meeting of the Year
A.M. Edition for Sept. 16. The Federal Reserve is meeting amid unprecedented pressure from President Trump to cut interest rates more than expected. The WSJ’s Matt Grossman explains how the Fed is facing an almost impossible balancing act, amid a weakening jobs market and rising inflation. Plus, the U.S. strikes another boat in its push against drug trafficking, killing 3 people. And, Israel launches a long-anticipated ground offensive into Gaza City. Caitlin McCabe hosts.
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How Trump’s Pick Stephen Miran Could Shake Up the Fed’s Next Meeting
P.M. Edition for Sept. 15. Tonight the Senate will vote on whether to confirm economist Stephen Miran, Trump’s pick to join the Fed’s board of governors; if confirmed, Miran could attend the next Fed meeting, which kicks off tomorrow. WSJ markets reporter Sam Goldfarb joins us to discuss what we know about Miran, and what that might mean for the Fed’s decision on interest rates. Plus, the U.S. and China have reached a framework deal on TikTok, just days before the app was set to be banned in the U.S. And President Trump has called for an end to the requirement that companies report their earnings quarterly. We hear from Journal capital markets reporter Corrie Driebusch about who wants that, and why. Alex Ossola hosts.
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China Says Nvidia Broke Antitrust Law
A.M. Edition for Sept. 15. China escalated its regulatory campaign against U.S. chip giant Nvidia, heightening pressure on Washington as senior officials from both countries meet in the latest round of trade negotiations. Central to those talks is whether social-media app TikTok can continue to operate in the U.S. Plus, WSJ’s Paul Kiernan explains how falling response rates to economic surveys are undermining key government data, including the monthly jobs report. And, why we’re in the midst of a modern-day gold rush. Caitlin McCabe hosts.
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Law and Politics: Trump’s Plan for the National Guard
President Trump is deploying the National Guard in a way that no president has done before. He and his supporters say it’s necessary to address acute situations in various U.S. cities. But it’s drawing mixed reactions among the residents of those cities, and in U.S. courts. WSJ White House reporter Natalie Andrews and Supreme Court correspondent Jess Bravin discuss what these troops are doing on the ground, the legal questions coming into play and what this could mean for other cities. Alex Ossola hosts.
Further Reading
WSJ Reporter on What’s Next for DC Four Weeks After Trump’s Troop Deployment
Chicago on Edge After Threats of ICE Raids
Trump Threatens to Send National Guard Troops to Chicago: ‘We’re Going In’
D.C. Attorney General Sues to Stop Trump’s National Guard Deployment
Trump’s Use of Troops in Los Angeles Was Unlawful, Judge Rules
Trump Mulls Sending National Guard to New Orleans
Illinois Governor Blasts Trump’s Plan for Troops in Chicago as ‘Un-American’
Trump Deploys National Guard to D.C., Moves to Take Over City’s Police Department
Democrats Are Wary of Playing Into Trump’s Hands by Supporting ‘No Kings,’ L.A. Protests
Supreme Court Lifts Limits on Immigration Raids in Los Angeles
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