The Daily Populous

Tariffs – taxes on imported goods – have been a key part of Donald Trump’s economic plan since he took office again last year.

In February the supreme court shut down a big chunk of the extra tariffs Trump had ordered, forcing the government to return money to the companies that had paid them.

A Treasury department official said the spike was almost entirely because of the supreme court decision, with most of the refunds happening in May and June. »

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) argued Tuesday that television networks have an “ethical obligation” not to air President Trump’s upcoming address to the nation if it’s not “rooted in evidence and fact.”.

Ocasio-Cortez suggested media outlets should review Trump’s remarks before deciding whether to put the speech on the air.

It’s unclear if the White House has requested air time from the major broadcast networks for the president’s prime-time speech. »

A black labrador had to be rescued from the UK’s highest mountain after falling seriously ill when she ate cannabis, her owner has said.

Then things took a dramatic turn as they approached the peak of the mountain, which stands at 4,413 feet (1,345 meters).

“They put her on a stretcher, I grabbed one side and we got her down the mountain,” said Bluhme. »

He cheered Tuesday’s bill, the Sunshine Protection Act, when it advanced out of the House Energy and Commerce Committee in May.

Like Trump, congressional lawmakers have long taken an interest in passing laws to “ditch the switch” and make Daylight Saving Time permanent.

In 2022, the Senate passed a version of a daylight saving time bill, but it did not get a floor vote in the House. »