Trump Pauses His 50% Canada Tariffs / The West Coast Refuels Under a Jones Act Waiver
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President Trump holds off taxing more imports, including hockey sticks and building materials, saying an agreement is near. But what about his USMCA trade deal? Plus, he extends a Jones Act waiver, letting U.S. fuel be shipped freely to California.
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