Trump Tariffs and Adams Case Dismissal – 4/2/25

A federal judge dismissed corruption charges against NYC Mayor Eric Adams, halting further prosecution, while President Trump’s proposed tariffs sparked widespread economic concerns and international responses. Meanwhile, political tensions rose as Rep. Hakeem Jeffries claimed Wisconsin voters rejected Trump and Elon Musk, and global developments, from energy shifts to technological breakthroughs, shaped the day’s news.

United States

  • Rep. Hakeem Jeffries claims Wisconsin voters turned away Trump, Musk, and a fading GOP brand
  • Federal judge halts further prosecution of NYC Mayor Eric Adams, dismissing corruption case, per Forbes
  • Amazon submits late offer to buy TikTok as U.S. sale deadline nears, per NYT
  • GOP Medicaid work rules could strip healthcare from over 5 million, study warns, per More Perfect Union
  • Sen. Tim Kaine reveals McConnell backs Democratic plan to lift Trump’s Canada tariffs, per NBC News
  • Newsmax stock plunges 50% after wild surge briefly outpaced Fox Corp, per Bloomberg
  • Actor Val Kilmer, known for “Top Gun” and “Batman Forever,” dies at 65, per PBS News
  • With 25% tariffs looming on imported cars, Americans weigh buying or leasing now, per CNN
  • Sen. Cory Booker’s fiery Senate speech against Trump administration gains massive TikTok traction, per NBC News
  • Lawyers at elite firms protest deals with Trump to block harmful executive orders, per NYT
  • Study finds unmarried older adults face lower dementia risk than married peers, per Axios
  • Trump’s import tariffs could slash low-income households’ spending power by 5.5%, per Axios
  • Survey shows millions in U.S. can’t afford needed medical care, per NYT
  • Adobe joins GOP effort to undo FTC’s click-to-cancel subscription rule
  • Joe Rogan cautions listeners about non-criminals facing deportation to El Salvador jails, per Axios
  • HHS workers discover firings via failed badge scans, echoing Tesla’s 2024 layoffs, per More Perfect Union
  • Supreme Court upholds FDA ban on flavored vapes, limiting access nationwide, per CNN
  • Corruption case against NYC Mayor Eric Adams dismissed with no chance of refiling, per Reuters
  • Trump allegedly told aides Elon Musk will step back from his role soon, boosting Tesla stock, per Politico
  • U.S. crude oil output surges past Saudi Arabia by 50%, reshaping global energy dominance, per Rystad Energy
  • Trump lawyer reportedly probed ways for a third term, per WSJ
  • NSC confirms Waltz used Gmail for work; Trump defends him, saying “he’s doing his best,” per Fox
  • Sam Altman urges students to learn AI tools like past generations mastered coding, per BI
  • David Nahsfun, 27, arrested for allegedly lasing Tesla workers at Portland protest, faces 16 years, per Matt Van Swol
  • Steak ‘n Shake offers Tesla drivers 2-for-1 fries fried in beef tallow today from 2:22PM to 4:20PM
  • Brain implant lets woman with quadriplegia speak full sentences by thought alone, per AP News
  • Elon warns U.S. AI lead is at risk as power shortages loom, saying “the constraint will move… to electricity generation”
  • Planned Parenthood says sorry for “inadvertently” giving kids explicit coloring books, per Fox

Western States

  • Colorado House panel passes 7-4 vote on transgender bill labeling “misgendering” discriminatory and mandating school gender ideology

International

  • Ancient garden found under Jerusalem church supports biblical account of Jesus’ burial, per Daily Mail
  • Doctor alleges Israeli forces executed 15 Palestinian aid workers with close-range shots, per The Guardian
  • Real Madrid’s Carlo Ancelotti faces tax evasion charges over $1.08M in Spain, per NBC News
  • Walmart presses Chinese suppliers for up to 10% price cuts to offset Trump’s tariffs, despite Beijing’s objections, per Bloomberg
  • UK’s Starmer seeks calm amid U.S. tariffs, says “we are negotiating an economic deal” to ease the impact, per Anadolu Agency
  • Canada pledges to drop all tariffs if the U.S. follows suit
  • Mexico’s President Sheinbaum rules out retaliatory tariffs against the U.S.
  • Argentina’s exports hit record highs in February, fueled by Milei’s bold economic reforms, per INDEC
  • China bans firms from investing in the U.S.
  • WHO faces financial ruin with a $2.5B gap as U.S. exit nears, threatening millions, per AFP
  • Kazakhstan’s 20M-ton rare earth find could rival China’s grip on tech metals, per Reuters