Shamita Basu
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Trump tariffs fulfill a long-held Trump pledge to reshape our trade relationships. Back in February, the president acknowledged that they will cause, quote, some pain, but he said he expects foreign countries to bear the brunt of it. At the same time, he was largely elected to lower prices for Americans. And this trade war is likely to make that campaign promise much harder to fulfill.
Let's turn now to another crisis brewing between the United States and our neighbors. As Trump accuses Mexico of not doing enough to stop the flow of fentanyl coming north, Mexico says the United States isn't doing enough to stop the flow of guns from heading south.
Let's turn now to another crisis brewing between the United States and our neighbors. As Trump accuses Mexico of not doing enough to stop the flow of fentanyl coming north, Mexico says the United States isn't doing enough to stop the flow of guns from heading south.
Let's turn now to another crisis brewing between the United States and our neighbors. As Trump accuses Mexico of not doing enough to stop the flow of fentanyl coming north, Mexico says the United States isn't doing enough to stop the flow of guns from heading south.
And today, Mexico is bringing their case to the Supreme Court in a first of its kind lawsuit being filed by a foreign government in American courts about gun violence. Mexico argues that U.S. gun manufacturers are not just knowingly trafficking their guns into Mexico, but are actually designing and marketing those weapons to grow this illegal market. To understand Mexico's accusation, which U.S.
And today, Mexico is bringing their case to the Supreme Court in a first of its kind lawsuit being filed by a foreign government in American courts about gun violence. Mexico argues that U.S. gun manufacturers are not just knowingly trafficking their guns into Mexico, but are actually designing and marketing those weapons to grow this illegal market. To understand Mexico's accusation, which U.S.
And today, Mexico is bringing their case to the Supreme Court in a first of its kind lawsuit being filed by a foreign government in American courts about gun violence. Mexico argues that U.S. gun manufacturers are not just knowingly trafficking their guns into Mexico, but are actually designing and marketing those weapons to grow this illegal market. To understand Mexico's accusation, which U.S.
gun manufacturers deny... you have to understand a few things about Mexico's gun culture and laws. First, it's actually pretty hard to legally obtain a gun in Mexico. The laws there are strict. So strict, in fact, that the Washington Post reports there are only two legal gun stores in the entire country, and both are run by the Mexican military.
gun manufacturers deny... you have to understand a few things about Mexico's gun culture and laws. First, it's actually pretty hard to legally obtain a gun in Mexico. The laws there are strict. So strict, in fact, that the Washington Post reports there are only two legal gun stores in the entire country, and both are run by the Mexican military.
gun manufacturers deny... you have to understand a few things about Mexico's gun culture and laws. First, it's actually pretty hard to legally obtain a gun in Mexico. The laws there are strict. So strict, in fact, that the Washington Post reports there are only two legal gun stores in the entire country, and both are run by the Mexican military.
That means it can take weeks or months for a citizen to legally get a gun. The second is that these strict laws have not meant safer streets. Cartels get most of their guns from the United States and use them to commit violent crimes. Anne Marimo is a Supreme Court correspondent for The Washington Post. She explained the Mexican government's case that U.S.
That means it can take weeks or months for a citizen to legally get a gun. The second is that these strict laws have not meant safer streets. Cartels get most of their guns from the United States and use them to commit violent crimes. Anne Marimo is a Supreme Court correspondent for The Washington Post. She explained the Mexican government's case that U.S.
That means it can take weeks or months for a citizen to legally get a gun. The second is that these strict laws have not meant safer streets. Cartels get most of their guns from the United States and use them to commit violent crimes. Anne Marimo is a Supreme Court correspondent for The Washington Post. She explained the Mexican government's case that U.S.
manufacturers are supplying these weapons that flow through what's known as the Iron River, deliberately designing guns that they know will be used illegally in Mexico.
manufacturers are supplying these weapons that flow through what's known as the Iron River, deliberately designing guns that they know will be used illegally in Mexico.
manufacturers are supplying these weapons that flow through what's known as the Iron River, deliberately designing guns that they know will be used illegally in Mexico.
Lawyers for some of these gun manufacturers did not respond to requests for comment from the Post, but alleged in court filings that Mexico's lawsuit is intended to limit Second Amendment rights. And they've raised concerns that proceeding with the suit could have harmful impacts on other U.S. companies.
Lawyers for some of these gun manufacturers did not respond to requests for comment from the Post, but alleged in court filings that Mexico's lawsuit is intended to limit Second Amendment rights. And they've raised concerns that proceeding with the suit could have harmful impacts on other U.S. companies.
Lawyers for some of these gun manufacturers did not respond to requests for comment from the Post, but alleged in court filings that Mexico's lawsuit is intended to limit Second Amendment rights. And they've raised concerns that proceeding with the suit could have harmful impacts on other U.S. companies.
One reason this case is an interesting one to watch is because it's unclear how sympathetic the Roberts court will be to this argument.