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Trump Invokes Kirk’s Killing in Seeking to Silence Opponents on Left

In the wake of Charlie Kirk’s killing, President Trump and his allies have laid out a broad plan to target liberal groups, monitor speech, revoke visas and designate certain groups as domestic terrorists.

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“The radical left has done tremendous damage to the country,” President Trump told reporters outside the White House on Tuesday, as he continued to play down violence on the right.
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Trump Warns of Doom if Tariffs Are Ruled Illegal. Others See a Tax Cut.

Many American companies have had to shoulder at least some of the costs of tariffs, biting into earnings the same way a corporate tax increase would, analysts say.

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Who actually bears the burden of paying President Trump’s tariffs — and, therefore, who would benefit from their potential end — has been a central economic debate this year.
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