Luke Vargas

We report that while so-called reciprocal tariffs remain likely to kick in on April 2nd, a day President Trump has called Liberation Day for the U.S., sector-specific tariffs on cars, pharmaceuticals, and semiconductors are now likely not to be announced. The White House didn't respond to requests for comment on if or when those tariffs are still planned to go into effect.

We report that while so-called reciprocal tariffs remain likely to kick in on April 2nd, a day President Trump has called Liberation Day for the U.S., sector-specific tariffs on cars, pharmaceuticals, and semiconductors are now likely not to be announced. The White House didn't respond to requests for comment on if or when those tariffs are still planned to go into effect.

While also being dialed back is the scope of those reciprocal tariffs that seek to match U.S. duties with those charged by trading partners.

While also being dialed back is the scope of those reciprocal tariffs that seek to match U.S. duties with those charged by trading partners.

According to people with knowledge of the planning, they will now be focused on just 15 percent of countries that maintain persistent trade imbalances with the U.S., which would likely include Canada and Mexico, China, Vietnam, South Korea, Japan, and the European Union.

According to people with knowledge of the planning, they will now be focused on just 15 percent of countries that maintain persistent trade imbalances with the U.S., which would likely include Canada and Mexico, China, Vietnam, South Korea, Japan, and the European Union.

Israel is expanding its ground operations in Gaza, with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and the new national security team around him confident that they can finally defeat Hamas. So reports the journal's Dov Lieber, who told me the preparations for renewed fighting come as a recent poll found that nearly three-quarters of Israelis would prefer negotiating with Hamas to end fighting.

Israel is expanding its ground operations in Gaza, with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and the new national security team around him confident that they can finally defeat Hamas. So reports the journal's Dov Lieber, who told me the preparations for renewed fighting come as a recent poll found that nearly three-quarters of Israelis would prefer negotiating with Hamas to end fighting.

Dov, needless to say, I imagine this strategy is not without significant risks.

Dov, needless to say, I imagine this strategy is not without significant risks.

US officials are meeting with a Russian delegation in Saudi Arabia today, following talks with their Ukrainian counterparts on Sunday. According to US officials, the goal of the talks is to extend a shaky ceasefire preventing attacks on energy infrastructure to the Black Sea, with Washington hoping that the deal will be followed by broader peace negotiations.

US officials are meeting with a Russian delegation in Saudi Arabia today, following talks with their Ukrainian counterparts on Sunday. According to US officials, the goal of the talks is to extend a shaky ceasefire preventing attacks on energy infrastructure to the Black Sea, with Washington hoping that the deal will be followed by broader peace negotiations.

Appearing on Fox News Sunday, President Trump's chief negotiator, Steve Witkoff, defended the administration's efforts to cut a deal with Russian President Vladimir Putin, saying, quote, this is not me taking sides.

Appearing on Fox News Sunday, President Trump's chief negotiator, Steve Witkoff, defended the administration's efforts to cut a deal with Russian President Vladimir Putin, saying, quote, this is not me taking sides.

European leaders fear a bad deal that allows Russia to rearm and attack Ukraine in several years could leave countries west of Ukraine vulnerable to Russia's military. Greenland's Prime Minister Muta Iga has slammed U.S. plans for a visit this week as, quote, highly aggressive. That's as U.S.

European leaders fear a bad deal that allows Russia to rearm and attack Ukraine in several years could leave countries west of Ukraine vulnerable to Russia's military. Greenland's Prime Minister Muta Iga has slammed U.S. plans for a visit this week as, quote, highly aggressive. That's as U.S.

National Security Advisor Michael Waltz, Energy Secretary Chris Wright and Second Lady Usha Vance will travel to Greenland on Thursday, just days before local elections take place. It marks the first high-level U.S. delegation to visit the self-governing island since Trump vowed to acquire Greenland from Denmark, quote, one way or the other.

National Security Advisor Michael Waltz, Energy Secretary Chris Wright and Second Lady Usha Vance will travel to Greenland on Thursday, just days before local elections take place. It marks the first high-level U.S. delegation to visit the self-governing island since Trump vowed to acquire Greenland from Denmark, quote, one way or the other.

Both local lawmakers and the Danish government have expressed strong opposition to Trump's approach, insisting that the mineral-rich island, while open to stronger commercial ties with the U.S., isn't interested in an American takeover. Greenland leaders said they'd been approached to meet with the U.S. delegation, but declined.

Both local lawmakers and the Danish government have expressed strong opposition to Trump's approach, insisting that the mineral-rich island, while open to stronger commercial ties with the U.S., isn't interested in an American takeover. Greenland leaders said they'd been approached to meet with the U.S. delegation, but declined.