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HUFFPOST - James Carville Isn't Having It With The 'Glee' Around Mitch McConnell's Health Issues

The Democratic strategist said he just doesn’t “want to be part” of the speculation around the senator’s medical condition.

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AXIOS (Josephine Walker) - Trump revives dormant Smoot-Hawley authority

President Trump is invoking an unused provision of the 1930 Smoot-Hawley Tariff Act to impose additional tariffs on Canada over alleged discrimination against U.S. exports. Why it matters: As the Supreme Court limits Trump's ability to wield tariffs and a temporary tariff stopgap expires, the president is turning to a rarely used tariff authority. - While the Smoot-Hawley Act is often blamed for worsening the Great Depression, this provision went unused — until now. Driving the news: Trump on Monday announced an additional 50% tariff on select Canadian imports that would take effect in August under Section 338 of the Tariff Act of 1930, better known as the Smoot-Hawley Tariff Act after its congressional sponsors. - The…

What were the historical economic impacts of the original Smoot-Hawley Tariff Act?
The act increased the average tariff rate by about 20% and led roughly two dozen countries to protest or retaliate with their own tariffs within two years. One significant impact was on the U.S. auto manufacturing industry, where countries cut imports of American-made cars by roughly 46% according to a National Bureau of Economic Research report. While the tariffs had a "relatively minor" effect on overall U.S. GDP, the resulting slowdown in global trade deepened the economic downturn during the Great Depression.
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What was the original purpose of the Smoot-Hawley Tariff Act of 1930?
Originally passed by Congress to protect American farmers from lower-priced imports, the act was later expanded to cover a broad range of manufactured goods. It was signed into law by President Hoover on June 17, 1930.
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Why is President Trump turning to the Section 338 provision of the Smoot-Hawley Tariff Act?
The president is turning to this rarely used tariff authority because the Supreme Court has limited his ability to wield tariffs and a temporary tariff stopgap is set to expire.
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How much value in Canadian goods is expected to be affected by the new 50% tariffs?
The administration says the measure will affect approximately $20 billion in Canadian goods.
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AXIOS (Avery Lotz) - N.J. removes noncitizens from voter rolls after finding software glitch

New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill (D) ordered the removal of self-identified noncitizens erroneously added to voter rolls after a software error led to some 6,600 people being incorrectly registered. The big picture: Fewer than 400 people who were registered because of the error actually voted, but the incident could fuel the President Trump's unsupported claims of mass voter fraud that critics say threaten to undermine trust in elections. - Sherrill said there was no evidence at this time that any elections were swayed by the incident. Driving the news: The error — which occurred between June 2023 and June 2024, before Sherrill was sworn in — led to the voter registration of people applying for driver's licenses and ID cards, even…

What political legislation did the White House mention in response to the New Jersey voter registration incident?
White House spokesperson Abigail Jackson stated that the incident underscores the necessity of the SAVE America Act.
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Under which administration did the software error that led to the registration of noncitizens occur?
The error occurred under the administration of former Governor Phil Murphy, prior to Mikie Sherrill being sworn in.
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Which vendor was responsible for administering the system that contained the software glitch in New Jersey, and what is being done about it?
The system was administered by IDEMIA. The New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission has begun the process of replacing IDEMIA with a new vendor, and MVC Chair and Chief Administrator Rosalie Johnson stated that a new system is expected to launch next year.
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According to Governor Mikie Sherrill, how many of the incorrectly registered noncitizens actually cast a vote?
Fewer than 400 people who were registered due to the software error actually voted.
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AXIOS (Hans Nichols) - Scoop: Progressives scorch Gillibrand over crypto

Progressive groups are opening a vicious new front in the fight over crypto legislation , targeting Sen Kirsten Gillibrand as she tries to broker a compromise on the CLARITY Act, which has unresolved issues on its ethics provisions. Why it matters: The blistering — and deeply personal — attack from Indivisible, Demand Progress and the Revolving Door Project complicates already delicate negotiations. - It's also a warning shot to Democrats: Progressive groups are prepared to make support for the bill politically painful, even if it means another bruising intraparty fight over one of the crypto industry's top legislative priorities. - "Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, chair of the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee (DSCC), is a prime…

What was the outcome of the Senate Banking Committee vote on the CLARITY Act in May, and which Democrats supported it?
The bill cleared the Senate Banking Committee in May with support from two Democrats, Senators Ruben Gallego (Ariz.) and Angela Alsobrooks (Md.).
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How much money does the crypto industry's flagship super PAC, Fairshake, have on hand?
Fairshake, the flagship super PAC for the crypto industry, has approximately $125 million on hand.
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Which Republican Senators are working with the White House on compromise language for the ethics provisions of the CLARITY Act?
Senators Bernie Moreno (R-Ohio) and Cynthia Lummis (R-Wyo.) are working with the White House on compromise language for the ethics provisions of the bill.
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What specific ethics provision has Senator Kirsten Gillibrand proposed regarding digital assets?
Senator Kirsten Gillibrand has called for Congress to prevent all elected officials and their spouses from issuing or sponsoring their own digital assets, stating in a June statement that "public officials and their spouses should not be issuing memecoins."
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