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This week, we discuss the whirlwind around tariffs, the politics and the optics, and why the tariffs on China are moving forward 

Then, we talk about a Chinese AI startup that’s making shockwaves and how it’s impacting the U.S.-China Tech war

After that, we talk about immigration and how the Laken Riley Act vote is a sign of the growing gap in Latino politics

Finally, we head to Politicology+ where we discuss the Department of Government Efficiency and the fight over USAID

Joining Ron Steslow on this week’s panel: 

Hagar Chemali (Fmr. spokesperson for the U.S. Mission to the UN)

Mike Madrid (Lincoln Project cofounder, author of The Latino Century)

Segments this week:

(03:52) Tariffs 

(25:58) The AI war 

(45:25) Immigration

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Related reading:

Segment 1: 

AP - Fast fashion, laptops and toys are likely to cost more due to US tariffs on Chinese imports

WP - Did Trump cave on his Canada and Mexico tariffs? - The Washington Post

The Dispatch - The Markets Can’t Be Bullied

The Dispatch - Lessons From the Great Almost Trade War of 2025

Segment 2: 

CNN - A shocking Chinese AI advancement called DeepSeek is sending US stocks plunging | CNN Business

Global Finance Magazine - Stakes Rising In The US-China AI Race | Global Finance Magazine

WP - Google drops pledge not to use AI for weapons or surveillance

Segment 3: 

The Great Transformation - Immigration and the Growing Divide in Latino Politics

CBS News - ICE releases some migrant detainees as its detention facilities reach 109% capacity - CBS News

538 - Do Americans support Trump's mass deportations? - ABC News

NYT - Trump Says He Would Jail Americans in El Salvador ‘in a Heartbeat’ - The New York Times

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