2025 5-28 Matters of Democracy - Immigration, DeSantis, Tariffs and Courts, Deficits

Matters of Democracy podcast by THOMAS MARINO

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Immigration Policy and Allegations of Fascism: The Trump administration is pursuing increasingly severe and controversial immigration policies.

Once considered a rising star and potential heir to the "MAGA throne," Governor Ron DeSantis is now seen as politically declining.

A significant ruling from the U.S. Court of International Trade (USCIT) struck down "virtually all of the tariffs that Donald Trump had announced since becoming president for a second time." The ruling could also hinder Republican efforts to use tariff revenue to offset the cost of a roughly "$4 trillion tax cut."

Existing tariffs that would remain include: "25% duty on most auto imports," "25% duty on most auto parts imports," and "25% duty on all steel, aluminum, and aluminum articles. "White House claims that tariffs would generate "hundreds of billions of ... 

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