Monday, April 14th, 2025 - Tariff flip-flops; Deportation updates; Trump v SCOTUS; Anti-Christian tip line; Musk cuts projections; Meta on trial & more

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🗓️ 14 April 2025

⏱️ 9 minutes

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Today’s Headlines: President Trump announced a temporary tariff exemption on electronics like smartphones and laptops — but his Commerce Secretary clarified that separate semiconductor tariffs are likely coming within months. The administration continues to face backlash after deporting Kilmar Abrego Garcia to a maximum-security prison in El Salvador, despite a court order. Most migrants sent to the facility reportedly have no criminal records. Trump has asked the Supreme Court to let him fire officials at independent federal agencies — a move that could impact leadership at institutions like the Federal Reserve. Meanwhile, a new State Department initiative is asking employees to report “anti-Christian bias” via anonymous tip forms. The Social Security Administration will now communicate exclusively through X, eliminating other forms of public outreach while continuing to reduce staff and office access. Elon Musk's government savings program, DOGE, has cut its projected goal from $1 trillion to $150 billion. FEMA denied North Carolina’s request to extend full reimbursement for hurricane recovery, and Pennsylvania’s Governor was forced to evacuate after an arsonist set fire to the Governor’s Mansion. And finally, Meta’s long-awaited antitrust trial begins today — with the FTC arguing its acquisitions of Instagram and WhatsApp were illegal and should be reversed. Resources/Articles mentioned in this episode: CNBC: Trump Commerce chief fuels tariff confusion, says exemptions for phones, computers not permanent ABC News: State Department reveals status of man erroneously deported to El Salvador CBS News: U.S. sent 238 migrants to Salvadoran mega-prison; documents indicate most have no apparent criminal records Bloomberg: Trump Asks Supreme Court to Let Him Fire Agency Leaders AP News: Columbia University activist Mahmoud Khalil can be deported, immigration judge rules Politico: State Department tells employees to report on one another for ‘anti-Christian bias’ Gizmodo: Social Security Admin Reportedly Moving All Communication to X, the Everything App Fortune: Elon Musk drastically drops DOGE’s savings goal from $2 trillion to $150 billion for the year NC.gov: Governor Stein On FEMA Decision To Deny North Carolina’s Request For 100 Percent Match Extension CBS News: Fire at Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro's official residence investigated as arson, police say The Verge: Meta goes to trial to avoid a breakup of Instagram and WhatsApp | The Verge Morning Announcements is produced by Sami Sage alongside Bridget Schwartz and edited by Grace Hernandez-Johnson Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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1:30.9	There was no rest for the trade war this weekend, with President Donald Trump announcing late on
1:35.5	Friday that there would be a tariff exemption for some electronics from China, including
1:39.5	smartphones, laptops, computers, chips, and flat-screen TVs, which would not be subject to 145% tariffs.
1:46.9	But then yesterday morning, Commerce Secretary Howard laughs a lot, Lutnik, said on ABC News that
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