Tragedy on the Tracks and Federal Grant Controversies

On today's podcast:

1) President Trump says he's open to tariff cuts in return for phenomenal offers. President Trump indicated that more tariffs are on the way, specifically mentioning pharmaceuticals, and reiterated his willingness to offer tariff relief for China if Beijing approves the sale of TikTok's US operations.

2) Investors await a jobs report and a speech on the economy by Fed Chair Jay Powell. US hiring likely remained healthy last month with the unemployment rate holding steady at a historically low level of 4.1%.

3) Republicans consider a higher rate for millionaires in their sweeping tax cut bill. Senate Republicans unveiled a budget blueprint that would fast-track a renewal of President Donald Trump's tax cuts and an increase to the nation's borrowing limit.

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