3 Things To Know Today

1 Trump Administration To Impose Five Percent Tariff On Goods From Mexico

Like products made in Mexico? They’re about to cost a whole lot more – as the Trump administration plans to impose a five-percent tariff on goods coming in from our southern neighbor in response to the number of illegal immigrants crossing into the U.S. First making the announcement via Twitter, President Trump says the tariff will start on June 10th and will gradually increase until the "illegal immigration problem is remedied." As for how that’ll work? The sanctions will go up to ten-percent on July 1st and will go up five-percent each month after. In October, they'll be at 25%, where they'll remain until Mexico moves to stem the flow of illegal immigrants. As you might expect, everyone’s upset – and that includes members of the President’s own party. Iowa Senator Chuck Grassley is condemning the plan, saying the action could derail approval of the United States Mexico Canada Agreement. "Trade policy and border security are separate issues,”Grassley says in a statement. “This is a misuse of presidential tariff authority and counter to congressional intent.”

2 Trump: Dems Cannot Make Case For Impeachment

President Trump is calling impeachment a "dirty, filthy, disgusting word" and says it has nothing to do with him. Talking with reporters at the White House, Trump said Democrats cannot make a legitimate constitutional case for "high crimes and misdemeanors." He complained about "presidential harassment" and again called the Russia investigation a "massive hoax" and a "scam." Trump also said he has "exposed corruption" within the FBI and Justice Department. As for the concept of impeachment? Trump said he "can’t imagine the courts allowing it.” But that’s not all. When it comes to the question of Russia’s involvement in his election, the President is giving a curiously confused message. After first taking to Twitter before departing the White House yesterday, Mr. Trump all but admitted that Russia gave him a hand – though he was clear he didn’t have anything to do with it. But later, he got very tense with the suggestion when a reporter asked about it, retorting, “Russia did not help me get elected. You know who got me elected? I got me elected."

3 Bolton Says Iran Naval Mines Behind Tanker Attacks

US National Security Adviser John Bolton says attacks on oil tankers off the coast of the United Arab Emirates this month were the work of "naval mines almost certainly from Iran." Bolton's comments came during a briefing to journalists in the Emirati capital of Abu Dhabi."It's clear that Iran is behind the Fujairah attack," he offered. "Who else would you think would be doing it? Someone from Nepal?" Iran has responded by calling the accusation "ridiculous." Iran has denied any involvement in the oil-vessel attacks and has accused the United States of fabricating a crisis in the Gulf after Washington deployed an aircraft carrier strike group, more B-52 bombers, and an additional 1,500 American troops to the region.


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