Rachel Lerman

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Visual Enterprise Reporter at The Washington Post

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The trade war hit. These U.S. ports felt the crush of Trump’s tariffs.

1 day ago | spokesman.com | Luis Melgar |Rachel Lerman |Federica Cocco |Dylan Moriarty

President Donald Trump made his mark on the economy during the first months of his second term by imposing historically high tariff rates - throwing the supply chain into a state of unpredictability. In early April, ships floated into West Coast ports stacked with goods from China. By May, the number of ships had significantly dipped, and they arrived with far fewer containers. Fluctuating trade policies are causing disruptions and uncertainty for ports and businesses.
The trade war hit. These U.S. ports felt the crush of Trump’s tariffs.

1 day ago | washingtonpost.com | Luis Melgar |Rachel Lerman |Federica Cocco |Dylan Moriarty

The trade war hit. These U.S. ports felt the crush of Trump’s tariffs. (washingtonpost.com) The trade war hit. These U.S. ports felt the crush of Trump’s tariffs. By Luis Melgar; Rachel Lerman; Federica Cocco; Dylan Moriarty 2025062610003700 President Donald Trump made his mark on the economy during the first months of his second term by imposing historically high tariff rates — throwing the supply chain into a state of unpredictability.
Trump says he will double steel tariffs to 50 percent

4 weeks ago | washingtonpost.com | Rachel Lerman

Trump says he will double steel tariffs to 50 percent (washingtonpost.com) Trump says he will double steel tariffs to 50 percent By Rachel Lerman 2025053023131200 President Donald Trump said Friday that he planned to double tariffs on steel imports into the U.S. from 25 percent to 50 percent.
Trump accuses China of breaching trade agreement amid tariff turmoil

4 weeks ago | washingtonpost.com | Rachel Lerman

Trump accuses China of breaching trade agreement amid tariff turmoil (washingtonpost.com) Trump accuses China of breaching trade agreement amid tariff turmoil By Rachel Lerman 2025053020354300 President Donald Trump accused China twice on Friday of breaching the countries' trade agreement, in a sign that negotiations to de-escalate a trade embargo are going poorly.
Trump says Musk ‘really not leaving’ as he marks end of formal tenure in government

4 weeks ago | washingtonpost.com | Patrick Svitek |Amy B Wang |Brianna Tucker |Maegan Vazquez |Faiz Siddiqui |Hannah Natanson | +2 more

Trump says Musk ‘really not leaving’ as he marks end of formal tenure in government (washingtonpost.com) Trump says Musk ‘really not leaving’ as he marks end of formal tenure in government By Patrick Svitek; Amy B Wang; Brianna Tucker; Maegan Vazquez; Faiz Siddiqui; Hannah Natanson; Matt Viser; Rachel Lerman 2025053010432400 President Donald Trump said Elon Musk is "really not leaving" as he held a news conference Friday to mark the end of the Tesla CEO's tenure as a special government...
Tariffs are on for now thanks to appeals court in win for Trump

4 weeks ago | fredericknewspost.com | Rachel Lerman

President Donald Trump’s tariffs can continue for now, after an appeals court granted the administration’s request to temporarily stay a lower court’s order. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit said Thursday afternoon that it would temporarily pause the effects of a decision from the Court of International Trade, which ruled Wednesday that most of Trump’s tariffs were illegal and must be halted. kAm%96 %CF>A 25>:?:DEC2E:@? D2:5 :? 2 4@FCE 7:=:?8 62C=:6C :?
Tariffs are on for now thanks to appeals court in win for Trump

4 weeks ago | washingtonpost.com | Rachel Lerman

Tariffs are on for now thanks to appeals court in win for Trump (washingtonpost.com) Tariffs are on for now thanks to appeals court in win for Trump By Rachel Lerman 2025052919533200 President Donald Trump's tariffs can continue for now, after an appeals court granted the administration's request to temporarily stay a lower court's order.
Tariffs are on for now thanks to appeals court in win for Trump

4 weeks ago | flipboard.com | Rachel Lerman

WATCH: White House says Israel accepted new U.S. proposal for temporary Gaza ceasefireThe White House said Thursday that Israel had accepted a new U.S. proposal for a temporary ceasefire in Gaza. Watch in the player above. “I can confirm …
Live updates: Trump’s tariffs can continue for now, appeals court rules

4 weeks ago | washingtonpost.com | Patrick Svitek |Amy B Wang |Brianna Tucker |Maegan Vazquez |Rachel Lerman

Live updates: Trump’s tariffs can continue for now, appeals court rules (washingtonpost.com) Live updates: Trump’s tariffs can continue for now, appeals court rules By Patrick Svitek; Amy B Wang; Brianna Tucker; Maegan Vazquez; Rachel Lerman 2025052910451900 A federal court of appeals granted the Justice Department's request Thursday to stay the decision that halted many of President Donald Trump's recently imposed tariffs.
Which Trump tariffs are thrown out? Which are still on? Here’s what to know.

4 weeks ago | washingtonpost.com | Rachel Lerman

Which Trump tariffs are thrown out? Which are still on? Here’s what to know. (washingtonpost.com) Which Trump tariffs are thrown out? Which are still on? Here’s what to know. By Rachel Lerman 2025052909003700 After months of upheaval surrounding President Donald Trump's trade war, and the levies imposed on goods from nearly every country, a court has blocked most of his tariffs.