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India, China Have Highest Tariffs but No Inflation: US commerce secretary nominee
"The two countries with the highest tariffs, India and China, have the most tariffs and no inflation. It is just nonsense to say that tariffs cause inflation. It is nonsense," Howard William Lutnick, former head of Cantor Fitzgerald, told members of the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee during his confirmation hearing.
Trump Announces Tariffs on Canada and Mexico Starting Saturday, Considers Adding Oil
"We will be announcing tariffs on Canada and Mexico for a number of reasons," the president told reporters in the Oval Office of the White House on Thursday.
Quran Burner Salwan Momika Shot Dead in Sweden, Five Arrested
Momika was reported to have been shot dead on Wednesday evening during a live Facebook broadcast from his Hovsjö apartment, just as the Stockholm District Court was scheduled to announce the verdict in a case of incitement brought against him.
18 Bodies Recovered from Potomac River Following Washington Plane Crash
American Airlines (NASDAQ: AAL) Flight 5342 and a Black Hawk military helicopter were involved in the accident.
Ex-Senate Foreign Relations Committee Head Sentenced to 11 Years in International Bribery Case
Federal Judge Sidney Stein criticized Menendez, stating that while he "stood at the apex of our political system," he "lost your way" by prioritizing his personal gain over public service.
Ro Khanna and Rich McCormick Named Co-Chairs of India Caucus in Congress
Representatives Andy Barr and Marc Veasey will continue as vice co-chairs. Congressmen Brad Sherman, who formerly served as chair, will continue to serve as chair emeritus, the release stated.
Trump Signs New Law on Immigrant Detention
The Laken Riley Act had earlier won bipartisan support in both the House and Senate. It is Trump's first piece of legislation since he took office on January 20.
Watch| Mid-Air Collision Between Plane and Helicopter Near Washington Airport, Rescue Operations Underway
Some media reports estimate that the passenger plane was carrying 60 passengers and crew members.
Trump Approves 30,000-Person Migrant Detention Center at Guantanamo Bay
Illegal immigrants with criminal records, who were previously held in detention facilities elsewhere, will now be housed at Guantanamo Bay, a location that was formerly used only to detain terrorists.
Canadian Report Finds No Conclusive Evidence Linking India to Nijjar Killing
The report's findings dispute Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's assertions that India was involved in the case.
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