Senator Ron Johnson (R-WI), who serves on the Senate Finance Committee, submitted News/Media Alliance concerns on tariffs for the record at a hearing on “The President’s 2025 Trade Policy Agenda” on April 8
Senators Chuck Grassley (R-IA) and Maria Cantwell (D-WA) introduced the Trade Review Act of 2025, S 1272, on April 3, which introduces a requirement for the President to notify Congress within 48 hours of imposing or increasing duties on imported articles, providing an explanation and assessment of the impact on U.S. businesses and consumers.
The Senate passed S.J. Resolution 37, sponsored by Senator Tim Kaine (D-VA) with a vote of 51-48 on April 2. The resolution terminates the emergency declaration, which the President used for the authority to issue his Executive Order imposing 25 percent tariffs on Canada, which would effectively block the tariffs.
Following the announcement of the USPS agreement with the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) and US General Services Administration (GSA)
This country needs more, not less, transparency, at every level of government. The American people deserve to know what government officials are doing behind the scenes that might impact their lives, and they deserve a free press.
Senators Mike Rounds (R-SD) and Peter Welsh (D-VT) re-introduced the Deliver for Democracy Act this week.
As much as FOIA and the local FOIL statutes have helped us all, there is still so much work to be done.
Noting the rapid development and deployment of generative artificial intelligence, the comments noted that the review comes at a critical time for “defending the contributions of American workers and businesses in the creative sector to US economic growth, job creation, and trade surplus.”
These products will not be subject to the 25% tariffs until April 2. Through multiple sources, we have confirmed that newsprint is covered under this agreement.
