Morning Wire Trade War Detente & USAID Closes Up Shop | 2.4.25
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Feb 4, 2025 North America is buzzing as Mexico and Canada make concessions to ease tariff tensions with the U.S. Meanwhile, Texas ramps up immigration enforcement, allowing National Guardsmen to assist ICE. Controversy brews around the closure of a beleaguered international agency, raising concerns of misconduct. The political landscape is rocked by debates over USAID's alignment with current administration policies, shedding light on issues like DEI and LGBTQ rights impacting foreign relations. It's a whirlwind of politics, trade, and immigration enforcement!
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Trade War Detente
- Trump paused tariffs on Mexico and Canada after they made concessions.
- These concessions included sending troops to their borders and increased drug trafficking prevention efforts.
Texas National Guard Immigration Enforcement
- Texas Governor Greg Abbott authorized the National Guard to make immigration-related arrests.
- This move follows anti-ICE protests in several cities.
USAID Shutdown
- USAID was shut down after an audit revealed spending on left-wing political priorities.
- Democrats protested the shutdown, claiming it was an illegal attack.
