President Donald Trump's new tariffs, including a significant 104% tariff on Chinese goods, have sparked concerns of a potential global trade war and elicited varied reactions both domestically and internationally. The tariffs have already impacted global financial markets, with notable fluctuations in indices such as Japan's Nikkei 225 and Hong Kong's Hang Seng, reflecting widespread uncertainty about their economic repercussions. Despite Trump's indication of possible "tailored" tariff deals, the broad scope of these measures has raised fears of a recession and heightened anxiety among investors and policymakers globally.
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Hunter Biden has filed a lawsuit against Garrett Ziegler, a former Trump White House aide, and 10 other unidentified people for allegedly violating state and federal data laws. The lawsuit claims that Ziegler operated a website dedicated to exposing elements of Hunter Biden's data, and seeks damages and an injunction to prevent further access, as well as destruction of any data obtained.
Peter Navarro, former White House adviser to Donald Trump, was found guilty of criminal contempt of Congress on Thursday for failing to comply with a congressional subpoena related to the plot to overturn the 2020 election. He faces a maximum of one year in prison and a fine of $100,000 for each count. Sentencing is set for January, and it is unclear if the conviction will lead to further legal action against Navarro or other members of the Trump administration.
Former Trump White House trade adviser Peter Navarro has been denied the ability to use executive privilege as a defense in court after U.S. District Judge Amit Mehta ruled that Donald Trump had not formally invoked the privilege. Navarro had been subpoenaed by the Jan. 6 House select committee in Feb. 2022 as part of its investigation into the attack on the Capitol. It is unclear what other defense Navarro may use in the case.