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The 7

Wednesday, April 2, 2025

The 7

The Washington Post

Daily News, News

4.61.1K Ratings

🗓️ 2 April 2025

⏱️ 11 minutes

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Wednesday briefing: Trump’s ‘Liberation Day’; Florida and Wisconsin election results; Cory Booker; Val Kilmer; and more


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0:00.0

It's a big day for some brand new tariffs.

0:06.8

That's where we're starting The Seven from the Washington Post.

0:10.5

I'm Hannah Jewell.

0:11.9

It's Wednesday, April 2nd.

0:14.3

Let's get you caught up with today's seven stories.

0:25.0

President Donald Trump has called it Liberation Day.

0:31.7

This afternoon, he will unveil comprehensive new tariffs on goods imported into the U.S.

0:39.4

The president has already imposed new tariffs on cars and on many goods from China, Mexico, and Canada.

0:44.9

But the ones set to be announced today are expected to be bigger and broader.

0:51.6

They could include tariffs of roughly 20% on goods from almost all nations.

0:57.5

Trump says they're designed to spur a renaissance in domestic manufacturing and to raise tax revenue. But many economists warn that Trump is steering the U.S. economy towards

1:04.5

slower growth and higher prices. And today's actions won't just affect the U.S.

1:13.2

They could upend global trade.

1:17.7

Leaders in Asia and Europe are bracing for the economic impact and are preparing to fire back with their own tariffs.

1:24.1

Number two.

1:25.7

Susan!

1:26.7

Susan!

1:28.3

A liberal candidate won a high-states race for Wisconsin's Supreme Court.

1:35.5

The contest to fill a seat on the state's top court was the most expensive court race in U.S. history.

1:42.7

It cost more than $100 million. That's nearly double the past record,

1:47.8

and it puts it in line with top Senate races. More than $20 million of that came from top Trump

1:54.8

advisor Elon Musk and groups affiliated with him. The leader of Tesla and SpaceX even handed out cash prizes to generate

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