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Liberation Day Tariffs While Crawford Defeats Musk

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This page is an archive of main headlines from the US for 02.04.2025.

It displays 258 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.

02.04.2025 โ‡ข Liberation Day Tariffs While Crawford Defeats Musk
โŒจRepublicans secured two Florida special elections by narrower-than-expected margins, while Democrat Susan Crawford defeated Elon Musk's heavily funded candidate in Wisconsin's Supreme Court race, preserving its liberal majority. This electoral outcome raised questions about Musk's political future, with reports suggesting his imminent departure from Trump's Department of Government Efficiency.

Senator Cory Booker completed his record-breaking 25-hour Senate speech against Trump policies, breaking Strom Thurmond's previous record.

Trump announced his long-anticipated "Liberation Day" tariffs in an afternoon Rose Garden ceremony, implementing a universal 10% tariff on all imports plus additional levies on approximately 60 countries. Trump framed the policy as a "Declaration of Economic Independence" against "foreign scavengers," while markets reacted negatively to what some observers called a "bizarre game show speech."

NYC Mayor Eric Adams received unexpected relief when a federal judge dismissed his corruption case with prejudice, aligning with the Trump DOJ's position.
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05:32 (09:32)โ‡ขTrump Launches "Liberation Day" Tariffs

โŒจThe newspapers report extensively on President Trump's "Liberation Day" tariff policy launching April 2. Multiple sources highlight the controversial nature of these tariffs, with markets expressing concern about potential economic impact (ABC News, The Epoch Times, NPR, USA Today). In Wisconsin, Democrat-backed Susan Crawford won the Supreme Court race despite Elon Musk's significant financial support for her opponent, representing a setback for Trump and Musk (CNN, Washington Post, AP News, The Daily Beast). Several outlets note Trump's criticism of "disloyal" Republican senators (Newsweek) and congressional procedural conflicts causing a House standstill (NBC News). Actor Val Kilmer's death at 65 is also reported (LA Times, NY Post).
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08:50 (12:50)โ‡ขCrawford Defeats Musk's Millions In Wisconsin Court Race

โŒจThe newspapers extensively report on election results in Wisconsin and Florida, providing early signals for the upcoming midterms. Democrat Susan Crawford won Wisconsin's Supreme Court race despite Elon Musk's massive financial support for her opponent (CNN, CBS, Newsweek, Common Dreams, Washington Post, AP News, MSNBC, Mother Jones). Republicans secured Florida congressional seats but with concerning margins (USA Today, Breitbart, Fox News). Multiple outlets analyze Trump's tariff policies, with mixed economic reactions (NPR, Reason, Slate, Vox, The Epoch Times). Media also covers tensions within elite law firms over Trump-related deals (NYTimes) and a Supreme Court case about Planned Parenthood funding (NBC News).
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Hungarian premier Viktor Orbรกn has invited Benjamin Netanyahu to Budapest, in defiance of the International Criminal Court arrest warrant. Their embrace shows how Europeโ€™s far right increasingly identifies with Israel.
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11:00 (15:00)โ‡ขTrump Launches "Liberation Day" Tariffs

โŒจThe newspapers prominently feature President Trump's "Liberation Day" tariff policies being implemented today, with various perspectives on their economic impact (ABC News, Breitbart, Vox, The Epoch Times, NPR, Reason). Trump is publicly criticizing Republican senators who oppose his tariff plans (Fox News). In Wisconsin, liberal candidate Susan Crawford defeated her conservative opponent despite Elon Musk's massive financial backing, seen as a setback for Republicans (CNN, Common Dreams, Washington Post, Newsweek). NYC Mayor Eric Adams received good news as his federal corruption case was dismissed with prejudice (CBS, NY Post, USA Today). Meanwhile, elite law firms face internal turmoil over Trump-related deals (NYTimes).
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One proposal is a tiered system, assigning higher rates for countries seen as the worst tariff offenders and lower rates for others
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12:35 (16:35)โ‡ขTrump's Liberation Day Tariff Announcement Looms

โŒจThe newspapers extensively cover Trump's "Liberation Day" tariff announcements scheduled for later today. Multiple sources discuss the potential economic impact, noting the tariffs would raise prices on consumer goods and face opposition from some Republican senators (ABC News, Boston Globe, CNN, Vox, USA Today, HuffPost, NPR). Wisconsin's Supreme Court race resulted in a liberal victory for Susan Crawford over the Trump and Musk-backed conservative candidate, securing a liberal majority on the court for three more years (AP News, NYTimes, The Daily Beast). Democrats are reportedly using this victory to attack Musk's political influence (The Daily Beast, Mother Jones). Other stories include a mistaken deportation case involving Kilmar Abrego Garcia sent to a Salvadoran prison (CBS) and the ICC's rebuke of Hungary for refusing to arrest Netanyahu (Common Dreams).
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The Democratsโ€™ victory in the Wisconsin Supreme Court race is a big loss for Elon Musk. The billionaire supporter of President Donald Trump and his affiliated groups spent more than $21 million supporting the conservative in the race in hopes of breaking liberalsโ€™ 4-3 majority on the court.
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Radio host and burgeoning podcast mogul Charlamagne Tha God helmed the anchor chair on Comedy Centralโ€™s โ€œThe Daily Showโ€ย Tuesday and used the late-night cable megaphone toย demand Democrats primary and throw House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) out of office.
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14:08 (18:08)โ‡ขTrump's Tariff Announcement Looms

โŒจThe newspapers extensively cover President Trump's imminent tariff announcement expected today at 4 p.m., after markets close. Multiple sources discuss potential economic impacts, including higher prices on food, clothing, and electronics (NYTimes, CNN, CBS, USA Today, AP News). Reports also indicate Elon Musk may be leaving his role in the Department of Government Efficiency (Fox News, Daily Beast, Newsweek), with Trump reportedly confirming Musk's return to his businesses. Tuesday's elections showed positive signs for Democrats, with NPR noting they represent "the first bits of good news they've had in months." A measles outbreak in Texas has reached 422 confirmed cases (OANN). Political discord within Democratic leadership is highlighted by Charlamagne tha God calling for new leadership (Breitbart).
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15:51 (19:51)โ‡ขTrump's Tariff Rollout Looms

โŒจThe newspapers extensively cover Trump's "Liberation Day" tariff announcement scheduled for today at 4 p.m., after markets close. Multiple sources discuss potential economic impacts of these new global tariffs, with markets nervous about price increases and economic damage (ABC News, Boston Globe, CBS, NPR, NYTimes, CNN, USA Today). Reports indicate Elon Musk may be leaving his administration role, with Tesla facing sales declines attributed to Musk's political activities (Common Dreams, Fox News, Daily Beast). Other stories include a California man pleading guilty in the attempted assassination of Justice Kavanaugh (OANN) and a Supreme Court case involving Medicaid funding for Planned Parenthood (Vox).
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The Nevada Interscholastic Activities Association (NIAA) voted on Tuesday to implement a gender eligibility policy that restricts transgender-identifying male athletes from participating in female sports. The regulation mandates that only individuals assigned female at birth are eligible to compete on female sports teams within the state.
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President Trump says that countries have been ripping off the United States for decades. There is some truth to that argument โ€” but also a lot of hypocrisy.
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16:44 (20:44)โ‡ขTrump Unveils Universal 10% Tariff

โŒจThe newspapers extensively cover President Trump's tariff announcement today. Multiple sources report he declared a 10% universal tariff on all imports, plus additional levies on specific countries during a White House Rose Garden event labeled "Liberation Day" (ABC News, Boston Globe, Breitbart, CBS, Epoch Times, Fox News, NY Post, NYTimes, Washington Post, AP News, HuffPost, USA Today). Trump described these as "reciprocal" and "kind" tariffs to promote American manufacturing, though critics warn of higher consumer costs and potential trade wars. In other news, Nevada has banned transgender athletes from female sports teams (OANN), and a California man will plead guilty to attempting to assassinate Justice Brett Kavanaugh (The Blaze).
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17:27 (21:27)โ‡ขTrump Declares Global Tariff War

โŒจThe newspapers extensively cover President Trump's announcement of sweeping new tariffs, which he calls a "Declaration of Economic Independence" or "Liberation Day" (ABC News, Boston Globe, Breitbart, CBS, CNN, Epoch Times, Fox News, NY Post, NYTimes, Newsweek, AP News, HuffPost, USA Today). The plan imposes a baseline 10% tariff on all imports, with higher rates for countries deemed "worst offenders," particularly China and several U.S. allies (NYTimes, CNN, NY Post). Trump framed the tariffs as protection against nations that have "looted and pillaged" America (ABC News, Breitbart), while critics warn of potential economic consequences (MSNBC, Slate). In other news, Jewish students at Columbia University chained themselves to a fence protesting a detention (Common Dreams).
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19:42 (23:42)โ‡ขTrump Declares 10% Global Tariff Emergency

โŒจThe newspapers extensively cover President Trump's implementation of sweeping tariffs, declaring it a "national emergency" and "Declaration of Economic Independence" (ABC News, AP News, Boston Globe, Breitbart, CBS, CNN, Epoch Times, FOX News, NY Post, NYTimes, Washington Post, Daily Beast). The plan establishes a baseline 10% tariff on all imports with higher rates for about 60 countries, particularly targeting China and some US allies (NYTimes, Washington Post, Vox). Trump framed this as protection against "foreign scavengers" (Newsweek) in what some outlets described as a "bizarre game show speech" (Daily Beast). In other news, Senator Cory Booker completed a record-breaking 25-hour speech on the Senate floor (NPR, OANN), with OANN noting he previously criticized filibusters as an "abuse of power."
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The Senate vote came after Trump implemented 10% across-the-board tariffs on imports and additional reciprocal tariffs on goods from 60 countries.
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Authoritarian leaders are most dangerous when theyโ€™re popular. Wrecking the economy is unlikely to broaden Trumpโ€™s support.
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The presidentโ€™s allies are privately acknowledging that he is in a rough stretch.
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After weeks of anticipation and speculation, President Donald Trump followed through on his reciprocal tariff threats by declaring on Wednesday a 10% baseline tax on imports from all countries and higher tariff rates on dozens of nations that run trade surpluses with the United States.
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21:16 (01:16)โ‡ขMarkets Plunge As Senate Defies Trump's Tariffs

โŒจThe newspapers extensively focus on President Trump's implementation of sweeping tariffs, which he dubbed "Liberation Day" (AP News, CBS, One America News Network). Trump announced a baseline 10% tariff on all imports with higher rates for approximately 60 countries (Washington Post, AP News, USA Today). Markets reacted negatively, with major US companies seeing stocks plummet (ABC News, Common Dreams). A bipartisan group of senators, including some Republicans, voted against the Canada tariffs through Rand Paul's bill (MSNBC, Newsweek, Reason). The tariffs have triggered global alarm about potential economic consequences and trade wars (Common Dreams, USA Today), while Trump's Treasury secretary delivered messages to affected countries (Fox News).
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After weeks of anticipation and speculation, President Donald Trump followed through on his reciprocal tariff threats by declaring on Wednesday a 10% baseline tax on imports from all countries and higher tariff rates on dozens of nations that run trade surpluses with the United States.
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The US embraces 10% base tariff for all and higher levies on dozens of nations. Key trade rivals and allies have vowed retaliation.
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Vice President JD Vance told Breitbart News exclusively on Wednesday evening that for the โ€œfirst time in probably 40 years,โ€ the United States has a president in President Donald Trump who is reversing the trend of the U.S. serving as a โ€œpiggy bankโ€ for the rest of the world.
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