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Trump expands generics tariff, broadens Section 232 scope

President Donald Trump unveiled a phased tariff plan for imported generic drugs, imposing a zero tariff for two years starting August 1, 2026, then escalating to 100% for one year and 200% thereafter to push onshoring of U.S. production and penalize companies that don’t build domestic facilities. The move expands the administration’s pharmaceutical trade policy after an earlier Section 232 action and signals potential broader application beyond generics to reshape drug supply chains.

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House Advances $1.15 Trillion NDAA, Attaches SAVE America Act

House Republicans pushed the $1.15 trillion National Defense Authorization Act toward final passage, framing it as a vehicle to rebuild the defense industrial base, secure supply chains, and advance President Trump’s defense and election priorities. They resolved a conservative standoff by attaching the SAVE America Act to the NDAA, while debates over issues such as transgender service, Ukraine funding, and other amendments continue as Democrats push back on related foreign policy matters.

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US plans Libya embassy reopening with nearly $41M

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New Jersey: 6,600 Noncitizens Registered to Vote

A software error at the New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission caused about 6,600 non-citizens to be added to the state’s voter rolls between June 2023 and June 2024, with fewer than 400 of them ultimately voting; officials say they are removing those erroneously registered and have launched an independent investigation into the vendor IDEMIA. Gov. Mikie Sherrill framed the incident as a voter-registration integrity issue amid ongoing scrutiny from President Donald Trump, calling for transparency and accountability while noting the issue predates her tenure.

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