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  • Trump Excludes Some Electronics From Reciprocal Tariffs

    Trump Excludes Some Electronics From Reciprocal Tariffs

    The Trump Administration said late on Friday that some electronics like smartphones and laptops will be excluded from reciprocal tariffs. The move could help keep the prices down for popular consumer electronics–most of which aren’t made in the U.S. 

    According to the Associated Press, the move could lead to an increase in tech stock prices next week. 

    U.S. Customs and Border Protection said items like smartphones, laptops, hard drives, flat-panel monitors and some chips would qualify to be excluded. That means they won’t be subject to the current 145% tariffs levied on China or the 10% baseline tariffs elsewhere.

    The Trump Administration has asserted that the tariffs will spur companies to create their products in the United States, but even they recognize that tech companies like #Apple may not ever return to domestic manufacturing. 

    The AP notes that “It would take several years and cost billions of dollars to build new plants in the U.S., and then confront Apple with economic forces that could triple the price of an iPhone.”

    The tariff war has battered tech stocks, with their combined market value plunging by $2.1 trillion, or 14%, from April 2, when Trump unveiled sweeping tariffs on numerous countries.

    Wedbush analyst Dan Ives in a research note said that the change will lift “a huge black cloud overhang for now over the tech sector and the pressure facing U.S. Big Tech.” 

  • SCOTUS Puts Pause on Deportation Controversy After U.S. Mistakenly Deported Maryland Man to El Salvador

    SCOTUS Puts Pause on Deportation Controversy After U.S. Mistakenly Deported Maryland Man to El Salvador

    Chief Justice John Roberts just hit the brakes—at least temporarily—on a legal injustice involving a Maryland man, Kilmar, according to ABC News, Armando Abrego Garcia, who was mistakenly deported to El Salvador by the U.S. government. The Supreme Court issued a last-minute administrative stay, delaying a court-ordered deadline to bring Abrego Garcia back to the U.S. by Monday, April 7, 2025, at 11:59 p.m. 

    The Trump administration had asked the Supreme Court to intervene after lower courts ordered the government to fix its error and bring Abrego Garcia back. This stay from Roberts doesn’t mean the court is siding with anyone—it just buys more time to figure things out.

    The government admits they deported Abrego Garcia by mistake. Despite having legal protections, he was detained by ICE, held in Texas, and then sent to El Salvador—where he ended up in one of the country’s most infamous mega-prisons. All of this happened while he was living in Maryland with his U.S. citizen wife and their five-year-old kid.

    Let’s rewind a bit: Abrego Garcia came to the U.S. in 2011 when he was 16, fleeing gang violence in El Salvador. His attorney, Simon Sandoval-Moshenberg, says the gang claims are false and should be handled by an immigration judge—not ICE agents or presidential politics.

    The Supreme Court gave Abrego Garcia’s legal team until Tuesday at 5 p.m. to respond to the Trump administration’s arguments. No word yet on how the justices will ultimately rule, but all eyes are on them as the clock ticks.

    #Clique, what are your thoughts? 

  • Nasa Begins Workforce Reduction, Eliminates Key Offices Under Executive Order

    Nasa Begins Workforce Reduction, Eliminates Key Offices Under Executive Order

    NASA has unexpectedly shut down three key offices, including its Chief Scientist Office, leading to the termination of 23 employees.

    The abrupt decision, effective March 10, leaves the agency without an independent science advisory channel for top leadership. This comes at a crucial time as NASA pushes forward with its Artemis program, aiming to send astronauts back to the Moon and eventually to Mars.

    In an agency-wide email, acting Administrator Janet Petro framed the move as a strategic shift, saying it presents “an opportunity to reshape our workforce.” The layoffs coincide with a federal government-wide mandate requiring agencies to submit workforce reduction plans. This initiative is part of an aggressive downsizing effort by President Donald Trump and his adviser, Elon Musk, to increase efficiency.

    Unlike other agencies that recently dismissed probationary employees, those with less than two years of service, NASA took a different approach. It cut long-term career employees first. This move makes NASA the first federal agency under the current administration to begin its “reductions in force” (RIFs) ahead of schedule.

    TOI reports that the closures affect the Office of the Chief Scientist, the Office of Technology, Policy and Strategy, and the diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility branch within the Office of Diversity and Equal Opportunity.

    The last closure directly follows Trump’s executive order on January 20 to dismantle diversity initiatives. However, the reasons behind shutting down the other two offices remain unclear.

    These offices played a crucial role in aligning NASA’s strategic direction. Their absence raises concerns about the agency’s long-term vision, with one insider warning that their removal could significantly weaken NASA’s strategic planning efforts.

    #Clique, what are your thoughts?

  • Trump Returns to Twitter with Mugshot

    Trump Returns to Twitter with Mugshot

    Former President Donald Trump broke his Twitter silence on Thursday night, marking his first appearance on the platform since January 2021. In his inaugural post, he shared a snapshot of his mugshot taken during his arrest on charges related to election interference in Georgia. The accompanying caption read,

    “ELECTION INTERFERENCE! NEVER SURRENDER!”

    Following the January 2021 Capitol riot, Twitter suspended Trump’s account. With Elon Musk taking over Twitter in October, he reinstated Trump’s account in November. However, Trump refrained from using the platform until this recent return.

    The news of Trump’s Twitter revival is expected to spark debates. While some argue that his past actions of inciting violence should keep him off the platform, others advocate for his right to express his opinions, no matter how unpopular they might be.

    As time unfolds, the outcome of Trump’s renewed Twitter presence remains uncertain. One certainty, however, is the substantial attention it will undoubtedly attract.