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China Retaliates, Stocks Tumble Apr 04, 2025

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Following President Trump's "Liberation Day" tariffs, China responds by slapping a huge tariff on the US, and stocks are tumbling yet again. In contrast, the latest jobs report was stronger than expected. We break down all the latest economic indicators that are coming in.

Plus: Both the director and the deputy director from the highly sensitive National Security Agency are now gone after far-right activist Laura Loomer met with president Trump and advocated for their firings.

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Trump’s Tariffs Spark Global Trade War Apr 03, 2025

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As today's show begins, nervous investors are reacting to Donald Trump's tariffs by tanking stock markets amid increasing concerns that the US and much of the world may be on a collision course with a recession.

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'Liberation Day' is here Apr 02, 2025

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President Trump's "Liberation Day" has arrived. In just hours he's expected to announce sweeping new tariffs. Meanwhile, a new Israeli operation in Gaza includes a strike on a UN facility that kills 19 people.

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'Bloodbath' at Fed Health Agencies Apr 01, 2025

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A massive wave of job cuts began this morning at government health agencies as part of the Trump administration's initiative to cut government spending. Also: Cory Booker pulls an all-nighter on the Senate floor, blasting President Trump and Elon Musk.

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Trump Shrugs Off Potential of Rising Auto Prices Mar 31, 2025

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President Trump says he couldn't care less if auto prices rise because of tariffs, arguing the short-term pain will be worth the long-term gain. Also: Elon Musk is visiting the CIA today at the invitation of Director John Ratcliffe.

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Canada Breaks Up With US Mar 28, 2025

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"The old relationship we had with the United States ... is over." Those are the striking words from Canada's new Prime Minister Mark Carney as President Trump escalates his trade war against America's northern ally. Plus: A deadly and devastating earthquake rocks Myanmar.

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RFK Hammers HHS Mar 27, 2025

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Secretary of Health & Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announces a massive 10,000 jobs cut at the department he oversees, calling it a "win-win" for Americans. Plus, Kennedy's boss slaps a 25% tariff on all imported cars andcar parts, meaning you'll be paying thousands of dollars more.

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Group Chat Strike Plans Released Mar 26, 2025

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Today we focus on the military strike plans inadvertently leaked to a reporter via a group chat and subsequently published today. Were they indeed “classified?” The White House says they were not. Many others, including former military experts, think otherwise.

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Deportation Fight Hits Appeals Court Mar 24, 2025

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In just hours the DC Court of Appeals will hear the Trump administration's argument to resume deportation flights under the 1798 Alien Enemies Act. Plus, the administration is filing new charges against the Columbia University grad student who helped lead pro-Palestinian protests on campus.

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Musk Mystery Mar 21, 2025

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As today's show begins, Elon Musk has just arrived at the Pentagon. The question is: Why is he there? According to The New York Times, the original plan was to brief him on the military's top-secret plan for a potential war with China. But President Trump and the Pentagon are flat out dismissing that reporting as completely untrue. CNN's Alayna Treene begins our coverage at the White House.

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