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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will meet President Donald Trump in Washington on Monday, becoming the first foreign leader to visit Trump since he unleashed tariffs on countries around the world.
Whether Netanyahu’s visit succeeds in bringing down or eliminating Israel’s tariffs remains to be seen, but how it plays out could set the stage for how other world leaders try to address the new tariffs.
Other news we’re following:
- Trump threatens new China tariffs: Following China’s retaliatory 34% tariff increase, the president threatened to impose an additional 50% tariff on the nation, bringing total tariffs against the country to 104%. The move would increase prices for American consumers. The White House also called an unconfirmed report that the president was considering a 90-day pause on tariffs “fake news.”
- Appeals court reverses Trump firings of 2 board members: A split appeals court has ruled that two board members fired by Trump can return to their jobs, for now, ahead of a likely Supreme Court showdown on the president’s power over independent agencies.
- NY public schools defy DEI order: New York state officials have told the Trump administration that they will not comply with its demands to end diversity, equity and inclusion practices in public schools, despite the administration’s threats to terminate federal education funding. The department said it does not believe the federal agency has the authority to make such demands.
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