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More from Trump’s steel and aluminum tariffs threaten a trade war

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Trump’s most hardcore America First trade adviser is on the brink of getting a lot more powerTrump’s most hardcore America First trade adviser is on the brink of getting a lot more power
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Peter Navarro, an anti-China obsessive, could be promoted to Trump’s top economic adviser.

By Zeeshan Aleem
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Globalists, explainedGlobalists, explained
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Trump used a (possibly anti-Semitic) insult that illuminates a big fight unfolding in the Republican Party.

By Matthew Yglesias
Politics
Trump adviser: tariffs won’t be imposed immediately on Canada and MexicoTrump adviser: tariffs won’t be imposed immediately on Canada and Mexico
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Peter Navarro told Fox Business that a temporary exemption will give the US the opportunity “to negotiate a great deal for this country.”

By Jen Kirby
Politics
It’s not just Gary Cohn. Trump’s White House is in a staffing crisis.It’s not just Gary Cohn. Trump’s White House is in a staffing crisis.
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The Trump administration is losing its bench even faster than it’s losing its principals.

By Ezra Klein
Politics
Gary Cohn, Trump’s top economic adviser, is resigning over tariffsGary Cohn, Trump’s top economic adviser, is resigning over tariffs
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Cohn threatened to quit if Trump started a trade war. Now he’s walking the walk.

By Zeeshan Aleem
Politics
Trump says he’ll impose tariffs in a “loving way”Trump says he’ll impose tariffs in a “loving way”
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Not just any trade war, but a warm and fuzzy one.

By Jen Kirby
Politics
Trump wants a trade war. Some of his advisers are desperately trying to stop it.Trump wants a trade war. Some of his advisers are desperately trying to stop it.
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Gary Cohn is making a last-minute bid to change Trump’s mind on tariffs.

By Zeeshan Aleem
Politics
Trump says there’s no chaos in the White House — but the staff shake-up will continueTrump says there’s no chaos in the White House — but the staff shake-up will continue
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“I still have some people that I want to change.”

By Emily Stewart
Politics
Trump’s tariffs are a scary look at what happens when he actually tries to governTrump’s tariffs are a scary look at what happens when he actually tries to govern
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It’s hard to make policy when you’re this lazy and uninformed.

By Matthew Yglesias
Politics
What Donald Trump understands about conservatismWhat Donald Trump understands about conservatism
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“I think now we’ve proved that I’m a conservative, right?”

By Ezra Klein
Politics
Trump’s possible trade war with Canada and Europe, explainedTrump’s possible trade war with Canada and Europe, explained
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His controversial steel and aluminum tariffs will hit the US’s friends, not China.

By Zeeshan Aleem
Politics
Trump’s trade war will hurt everyone — the only question is how muchTrump’s trade war will hurt everyone — the only question is how much
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“I don’t know anybody who thinks that trade wars are something you win.”

By Emily Stewart
Explainers
The White House said it was imposing steel tariffs. Then it wasn’t. Then it was.The White House said it was imposing steel tariffs. Then it wasn’t. Then it was.
Explainers

The move sparked an internal feud at the White House -- and a stock market plunge.

By Alexia Fernández Campbell