Trump plans to impose new US tariffs on countries with value-added taxes
President Trump announced on Saturday that other countries' Value Added Tax systems will be treated like tariffs, including in his new plan to impose US taxes. “We consider countries that use the VAT system, which is much more punitive than tariffs, to be similar to countries with tariffs.” Trump said in a post about the […]
Egg shortages force some grocery stores to impose limits
Due to a lack of eggs, some retailers across the country have set limits on the number of cartons that customers can purchase at once. Discount grocery store Lidl told a New York news outlet that eggs from certain brands sold in stores are limited to two dozen per customer. “At this point, there are […]
White House to impose tariffs on Mexico, Canada and China due to ‘invasion of illegal fentanyl’
White House's spokeswoman Caroline Lebit has confirmed that President Donald Trump will perform tariffs in Mexico, Canada and China from Saturday. In his campaign, Trump's economic plan has called for extending tax cuts in 2017 and imposing tariffs from 10 % to 20 % of all imports. In countries like China, the number can reach […]
Sen. Moreno to Introduce Legislation to Impose Sanctions on Colombia
Sen. Bernie Moreno (R-OH) announced he would introduce legislation to impose new sanctions on Colombia after Colombian President Gustavo Petro refused to accept two deportation flights from the United States. “This week, I will introduce legislation that would impose new sanctions on Colombia for denying @realdonaldtrump’s immigrant deportation flight,” Moreno wrote “Proud to have my […]
You Will Pay More if Trump Dares Impose Tariffs on Canada
Left Left Prime Minister Canadian Prime Minister, Thursday, warned that he would pay more if an American consumer moved to apply a sweep tariff to the north of the border. Trump told the press at an elliptical office that tariffs would be charged on February 1 at 25 % of Canada and Mexico. He was […]
Sen. Cruz and GOP colleagues reintroduce constitutional amendment to impose term limits
Texas Sen. Ted Cruz and several of his Republican colleagues recently reintroduced A bill that would amend the U.S. Constitution to limit members from serving more than two six-year terms in the Senate or two or three terms in the House of Representatives. on the other hand, texas tribune and Other publications Republican senators have […]
Court slaps down Nasdaq proposal to impose DEI standards on company boards
The court is received a contrary judgment A proposal by the Nasdaq Market Index to impose diversity, equity, and inclusion standards on corporate boards. The proposal, the first of its kind, would require the 3,000 companies listed on the index to have at least one woman, one minority, and one LGBTQ person on their boards. […]
Syrian Rebels Execute Opponents, Impose Sharia, Threaten Kurds
Syrian rebels who ousted Bashar al-Assad's dictatorship on Sunday are reportedly using Islamic coercion to execute opponents. sharia It threatens law-abiding non-Muslim minorities, including the Kurds in the north. Videos circulating on social media show Syrian rebels killing regime officials, some of whom may have been members of state security services and others who appear […]
South Korean president apologizes after attempting to impose martial law
South Korean President Yun Seok-Yeol apologized on Saturday for imposing martial law in the country for the first time since 1980, sparking anger from the public and lawmakers. In a speech on the street, Yoon said, “I am very sorry, and I sincerely apologize to the people who may have been surprised.'' “We have no […]
Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield to impose limits on surgical anesthesia
One of America's largest health insurance companies will begin placing limits on the amount of time a patient will be covered for anesthesia while under the knife. This is a shocking move, which doctors call “unprecedented.” Starting in February, Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield, which represents policyholders in New York, Connecticut and Missouri, said patients […]