DAILYCALLER (John Loftus) - Trump Voters Suffer More Pain At The Pump Than Democrats. A New Gas Proposal Could Make It Worse
‘Such are the fruits of rent-seeking special interests combining with grasping politicians’
‘Such are the fruits of rent-seeking special interests combining with grasping politicians’
The E15 language is less ambitious than the version of the bill the House passed in May, which narrowed exemptions for certain small refiners.
The Trump administration said Wednesday it will impose an additional 25% tariff on many Brazilian goods, escalating a trade fight it says is rooted in Brazil's treatment of U.S. companies. Why it matters: The new policy includes exemptions for key consumer staples like coffee and beef, suggesting the White House is trying to minimize the inflationary impact on American shoppers even as it steps up pressure on Brazil over disputes involving U.S. tech firms, ethanol and more. The big picture: A senior administration official says the tariffs are in response to Brazil's unfair barriers against U.S. technology and payment companies. - The administration also accuses Brazil of restricting market access for American ethanol, inadequately…
The United States accused the country of unfair trade practices. The tariff will replace ones that the Supreme Court struck down.
'Program crafted by radical Democrats'
An internal GOP revolt ground the House to a halt Wednesday morning, with the chamber stuck on a procedural vote to begin debate. Why it matters: House GOP leadership doesn't have the votes to advance any of the major legislation they planned to move this week, leaving the chamber in limbo. - Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) is trying to jam three contentious measures into one pre-recess week: A long-term extension of Section 702 of FISA, the farm bill, and the Senate-passed budget reconciliation package to fund ICE and Border Patrol. - But a small group of Republicans voted "no" on the procedural rule to begin debate on all three items, and other conservatives are withholding their votes, even after days of negotiations and last-minute…
It will only cause long-term pain.
The White House announced a series of steps Friday, including a boost for ethanol, aimed at bringing relief to the agriculture industry amid supply chain issues caused by the war in Iran. “You want that fair shot and a level playing field, and I’m giving that to you, and I think I’m actually giving you much better than a level playing field,” Trump said, speaking from a White House South Lawn event announcing the relief. #trump #agriculture #farmers