GOP Sen. Johnson: I’ll Be Talking to Trump About Tariff ‘Exemptions’ as Time Goes On to Ensure Businesses Survive

During an interview aired on Thursday’s “PBS NewsHour,” Sen. Ron Johnson (R-WI) stated that there will be problems for manufacturers that import products no longer made in the U.S. under the Trump tariffs because “it’s going to take a long time to onshore some of those products. So, we’ll certainly be talking to the president…

Trump Eliminates China, Hong Kong Trade Exemptions to Combat Illicit Substance Imports

President Donald Trump eliminated trade exemptions with China and Hong Kong this week to combat illicit substance imports. As part of his sweeping executive orders instituting tariffs on various nations this week, the president eliminated exemptions to address deceptive shipping practices from the People’s Republic of China (PRC) and Hong Kong. Recognizing China’s role in…