Trump moves to slap tariffs on nearly every nation

On Friday’s episode of The Excerpt podcast: President Donald Trump made another major move on tariffs Thursday. USA TODAY World Affairs Correspondent Kim Hjelmgaard takes a look at the impact from President Trump’s executive order to freeze spending, pending a review, at the U.S. Agency for International Development. RFK Jr. was sworn in Thursday as Secretary of Health and…

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Canada, Mexico tariffs paused; China hits back with tariffs of its own

On Tuesday’s episode of The Excerpt podcast: Expected tariffs on Canada and Mexico have been paused, while new tariffs on China go ahead. China has responded with its own tariffs. USA TODAY White House Correspondent Joey Garrison takes a look at the future of foreign aid after President Donald Trump moves to shut down the U.S. Agency for International Development. President Donald…

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