Biden administration won’t remove tariff experts say could ease supply chain bottleneck

The Biden administration could ease the supply chain crisis simply by removing the massive tariff it has slapped on a relatively obscure piece of trucking equipment imported from China, experts say, but the administration has refused to budge. In May, the Commerce Department imposed a 221% tariff on Chinese trucking … The Washington Times stories: White House

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Heritage Foundation Sues Biden Administration to Stop Vaccine Mandate

The Heritage Foundation is suing the Biden administration to stop its COVID-19 vaccine mandate for private employers, calling the requirement a “gross abuse of power.” “The mandate clearly encroaches on the police power of states expressly reserved by the 10th Amendment [to the Constitution],” argues the complaint filed Monday in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit. The lawsuit adds: “It also exceeds the federal government’s authority under the Commerce Clause.” Heritage Foundation President Kay C. James and the think tank’s incoming president, Kevin Roberts, who takes office…

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EXCLUSIVE: Rand Paul Urges Whistleblowers to Expose Biden Administration Abuses of Civil Liberties

Sen. Rand Paul sharply criticized the “politicized” FBI and the Department of Justice, calling for more whistleblowers to expose government trampling of American liberties.  “I think anytime someone is breaking the law in government, it’s a good idea to hear about it,” the Kentucky Republican said in a Thursday interview with The Daily Signal. “And so, frankly, yes, I think it is a good idea for people to reveal when the government’s breaking the rules.” Paul’s remarks follow news that the head of the FBI’s Criminal and Counterterrorism divisions reportedly…

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Biden, Xi discuss avoiding confrontation in second phone call of new U.S. administration – CNBC

Biden, Xi discuss avoiding confrontation in second phone call of new U.S. administration  CNBC US Biden and China’s Xi hold first call in seven months  BBC News Biden calls Chinese President Xi Jinping about U.S.-China relationship  CBS News Chinese President Xi Jinping Speaks with US President Joseph Biden on the Phone  MFA China Biden speaks with Chinese President Xi Jinping amid tensions in recent months  CNN View Full Coverage on Google News “us president” – Google News

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