JUST IN: The U.S. Senate has voted 50–46 to terminate former President Donald Trump’s tariffs on Canadian imports, marking a significant shift in U.S.-Canada trade relations. The vote has sparked a heated debate, particularly among those who strongly supported Trump’s “America First” trade policies.
Several Republicans joined Democrats in voting to repeal the tariffs, drawing the ire of many conservative lawmakers. Among those who sided with the opposition were Senators Lisa Murkowski, Mitch McConnell, Susan Collins, and Rand Paul, all of whom broke ranks with their party’s stance on trade. Their votes have become a flashpoint for criticism from Trump supporters.
Despite the Senate’s vote, the bill still faces a major hurdle: it must clear the House of Representatives before becoming law. However, given the political landscape, it’s highly unlikely that the measure will pass the House, where the Republican majority remains more sympathetic to Trump’s trade policies.
The tariffs, which were a key part of Trump’s strategy to bring manufacturing jobs back to the U.S. and address the trade imbalance with Canada, were intended to protect American industries from cheap imports. Trump’s “America First” approach to trade has been credited with reshaping the global trading landscape, and many of his supporters view the repeal as a step backward.
Proponents of the tariffs argue that they were necessary to protect U.S. workers and strengthen the domestic economy. They see the vote to eliminate them as a blow to the legacy of Trump’s administration, which emphasized American self-reliance and the protection of U.S. jobs through tough trade measures.
Opponents of the tariffs, however, argue that they were detrimental to American consumers, raising prices on goods and disrupting supply chains. They contend that dismantling the tariffs could help reduce costs for U.S. businesses and consumers, and restore smoother trade relations with Canada.
As the debate continues, Trump’s supporters remain adamant that his “America First” trade stance remains essential for U.S. prosperity. While this Senate vote may signal a shift in policy, the former president’s influence on trade and economic policy is far from over.
Democrat New York Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez has been working hard at making herself a national celebrity on her “Fight The Oligarchy” tour with Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders and with other events she has hosted, but it may cost her the job that put her in the spotlight to begin with.
While she has been on the road elevating her profile as she mulls campaigning for higher office, the area she was elected to represent has decayed into a crime-ridden cesspool, and voters are furious with her, The New York Post reported.
Since she was first elected in 2019, major crime rose by a staggering 70 percent in her Bronx / Queens district.
“The 110th Precinct in Queens, which covers part of the infamous ‘Market of Sweethearts’ human-trafficking and prostitution mecca on Roosevelt Avenue, saw a 105% surge, the highest increase of any NYC precinct in that period,” The Post said in its report.
“Major crimes consist of murder, rape, robbery, felony assault, burglary, grand larceny and auto theft,” the outlet continued.
The 115th precinct, which is also in the representative’s district, saw a whopping increase of 85 percent in major crimes, and her constituents are frustrated with their celebrity representative.
“She’s not doing s–t. She doesn’t live in the neighborhood, she doesn’t care,” Elmhurst resident Guadelupe Alvarez, a former supporter of Rep. Ocasio-Cortez, said to The Post.
Alvarez said she used to have dreams of building a life in the community, but those days are over.
“I can’t wait to get – pardon my language – the f–k out of here. It makes me so sad that they’ve done that to push me out of my neighborhood. And I’m not the only one. . . . I could never have a family here,” she said.
She told The Post that she attempted to talk to the representative about the issue at a town hall last year, but it did not go as planned.
“I asked, ‘Are you aware of how horrible it’s gotten? When was the last time you were in Jackson Heights, Elmhurst?’ She ignored me and told me, ‘You can ask this person questions’ … who I guess was her assistant. She did a very silent exit through the back,” Alvarez said.
“I think it’s disrespectful. You’re there because of people from my community, and you’re not doing s–t for our community,” she said.
Republican City Council candidate Ramses Frias also shredded the representative when he spoke to The Post.
“You have a mouth to speak up. People are suffering. They’re scared to go outside,” he said.
And her rhetoric on race and defunding the police has also had an effect on her district.
“Nobody wants to be a police officer, it’s been so villainized,” said Manhattan Institute Director of Policing and Public Safety, Hannah Meyers, said. “And that affects every function that the police do.
“It’s her district, she’s supposed to be looking out for people there. She has such a myopic focus on race,” she said, pointing to the fact that most of the victims of crime in her district are black or Hispanic. “You’re not helping the victims of crime by talking about how the system is racist.
“Rhetoric is really powerful,” she said.
In June 2020, Rep. Ocasio-Cortez declared, “Defunding police means defunding police,” and she has since continued that rhetoric, saying in 2022 that “police budgets have nothing to do with crime levels.”
“She talks about the whole fighting the oligarchy, and that’s what she’s all about – the poor people. And yet most people in her district are fearful, they don’t feel like they can walk out the door without encountering a drug dealer or a purse snatcher or a hooker,” National Police Association’s Betsy Brantner Smith said.
“And that goes against everything that you know she stands for. If you don’t feel safe, you’re not free,” she said.
Mounting Tensions in 2025: Israel Grapples with Escalating Attacks Amid Regional Unrest
In a volatile start to 2025, Israel is once again at the center of a rapidly developing crisis as unconfirmed but widespread reports point to a wave of coordinated attacks targeting the country.
The growing chorus of regional alerts and international concern underscores the fragile state of Middle Eastern security and the potential for broader conflict.
Defense sources are working to confirm the origin and intent of the strikes, with speculation ranging from state-sponsored operations to retaliatory actions by non-state actors.
The timing of these incidents couldn’t be more critical. The Middle East has seen a resurgence of instability in recent months, with long-simmering rivalries and unresolved conflicts threatening to spiral beyond national borders. Israel, historically on the frontlines of such volatility, now finds itself once again navigating uncertainty, amid growing calls for restraint and clarity.
Security analysts have noted that the current environment—marked by shifting alliances, proxy confrontations, and fragile ceasefires—has created a powder keg of potential flashpoints. Any escalation involving Israel is likely to draw in multiple stakeholders, raising the stakes for both regional actors and global powers invested in maintaining some degree of balance.
Conclusion:
The events unfolding in Israel in 2025 mark a sobering reminder of how quickly tensions in the Middle East can ignite. While much remains unknown, the implications are far-reaching. Whether this moment becomes a spark for broader conflict or a catalyst for renewed diplomacy
will depend largely on how regional leaders and international allies respond.
For now, the world watches closely, as Israel contends with a rising tide of uncertainty and a growing need for strategic, measured responses on all sides.
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