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US Supreme Court Strikes Down Trump's Reciprocal Tariffs
The US Supreme Court ruled against President Trump's reciprocal tariffs under IEEPA, leading to market uncertainty and an initial positive reaction turning negative over the weekend. Trump responded by proposing a 15% global tariff levy to maximize authority.
Republicans quietly celebrate the ruling but fear its return in an election year.
Trump Proposes 15% Global Tariff After Court Setback
Following the Supreme Court decision scrapping reciprocal tariffs, President Trump hiked the temporary global tariff rate to 15%. This move aims to pressure trading partners amid ongoing trade talks.
Global markets are reacting with futures under pressure.
Trump Considers Limited Military Strikes on Iran
President Trump is weighing limited strikes to pressure Iran into a new nuclear deal as talks resume in Geneva this week. Iranian Foreign Minister is expected to meet US counterparts.
Analysts question the sequencing of strikes and diplomacy.
US-Iran Nuclear Talks Set to Resume Thursday
Negotiations on a new nuclear deal between the US and Iran will restart in Geneva. This follows Trump's pivot to military options if diplomacy fails.
JCPOA revival discussions involve Europe amid domestic Iranian politics.
Xi Jinping Gains Leverage Ahead of Trump Summit
Tariff turmoil boosts Chinese President Xi's bargaining power for his upcoming Beijing summit with Trump. India, EU, and Japan step back from trade talks calling it a mess.
Two key US trade deals remain in effect despite uncertainty.
Trump's State of the Union Clouded by Tariff Chaos
President Trump's Tuesday SOTU address faces backlash from the Supreme Court tariff ruling and GOP anxiety. Democrats see it as a political gift amid DHS funding standoff.
Capitol Hill backdrop reveals administration chaos.
Trump Threatens to Fire Fed Governor Lisa Cook
President Trump intends to fire Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook over mortgage fraud allegations she denies. Cook asserts the president lacks authority, challenging Fed independence.
Global central bankers fear political pressure undermining central bank autonomy.
India-US Trade Deal Scuttled by Trump Over Snub
Trump halted a near-final India-US trade deal after India declined a White House visit with Pakistan's leader. Tariffs used as geopolitical coercion tool against Canada, Mexico, Brazil, EU.
New envoys appointed signaling India-Canada thaw.
Netanyahu Conditions Lebanon Withdrawal on Hezbollah Disarmament
Israel's PM Netanyahu says troops could withdraw from southern Lebanon if Hezbollah disarms by 2025. US pressures Lebanon; Hezbollah demands Israeli exit first.
Lebanese army has disarmed some Hezbollah weapons south of Litani.
US Weighs Sanctions on EU Officials Over Tech Law
Trump administration considers sanctions, including visa restrictions, on EU officials implementing tech law seen as suppressing conservative voices. This would escalate US-Europe tensions.
No final decision yet from State Department.
DHS Suspends Global Entry Amid US Shutdown
Department of Homeland Security halts Global Entry due to partial government shutdown dragging on. Noem restricts disaster aid over ICE-targeted shutdown.
Adds to Capitol chaos ahead of SOTU.
Hamas Enters Final Phase of Selecting New Leader
Hamas is in the final stage of choosing a new leader amid international pressures, including from the US. The leader must navigate calls for change.
Regional dynamics in Middle East intensify.