The U.K. Trade Deal Screws American Consumers
Residents of the United Kingdom will get lower tariffs, while Americans are stuck paying higher ones.
Residents of the United Kingdom will get lower tariffs, while Americans are stuck paying higher ones.
The right number of dolls? As many as your kid wants.
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The results were completely foreseeable, after the president imposed 25 percent tariffs on all imported automobiles and parts.
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Impoundment, line-item vetoes, and the tricky problem of cutting spending through the executive branch
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