Morning Wire CHNV Parole Program Blocked & Cuomo’s Campaign Takes Hit | Afternoon Update | 4.15.25
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Apr 15, 2025 A former president proposes replacing income tax with tariffs, stirring debate on global trade. Legal challenges arise for a Biden immigration program, keeping migrants' status in limbo. Tensions escalate in women's sports over a fencer's disqualification linked to transgender competition. Meanwhile, Andrew Cuomo's campaign stumbles due to a significant paperwork error, alongside alarming health concerns surfacing at a Massachusetts hospital.
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Trump's Tariff Proposal
- Donald Trump suggests tariff revenue could replace income taxes, echoing 19th-century practices.
- He claims this was a period of significant national wealth.
Zuckerberg's Antitrust Defense
- Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg defends against antitrust lawsuit, arguing Facebook competes with TikTok and YouTube.
- Internal emails reveal Zuckerberg saw Instagram as a threat and preferred acquisition over competition.
CHNV Parole Program Blocked
- A judge blocked the Trump administration's attempt to end the Biden-era CHNV parole program.
- Migrants enrolled in the program must receive individual reviews, not blanket removals.