AP The Morning Wire - April 06, 2025 - Trump goes all in with bet that the heavy price of tariffs will pay off for Americans and more...

 

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By Sallee Ann Harrison April 06, 2025

Good morning and welcome to the Sunday edition of Morning Wire, where we give you the weekend rundown to get ready for the week ahead. Today, President Trump's immigration policies hit home for one Texas community, Medicaid struggles to keep up with the demand for weight-loss drugs and how a social media "like" could be considered cheating. But first, Trump's bold bet on tariffs. UP FIRST President Donald Trump reads The NY Post as he arrives at Trump National Golf Club on Saturday in Jupiter, Fla. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon) Trump goes all in with bet that the heavy price of tariffs will pay off for Americans President Trump’s move Wednesday to place stiff new tariffs on imports from nearly all U.S. trading partners marks an all-in bet by the Republican that his once-fringe economic vision will pay off for Americans. How it shakes out could be a defining judgment on his presidency. Read more.

TOP STORIES People work at Abby's Bakery in Los Fresnos, Texas, after owners reopened on March 4 following their arrest for allegedly harboring unauthorized workers. (AP Photo/Valerie Gonzalez) Texas county that swung to Trump grapples with immigration crackdown after bakery is targeted When immigration officials showed up at Abby’s Bakery and arrested the owners and eight employees, residents of Los Fresnos were shocked. The reaction may show the limits of support for President Trump’s immigration crackdown in a majority Hispanic region where Republicans made big gains last year. Read more. The skyrocketing cost of weight-loss drugs has state Medicaid programs looking for a solution States increasingly struggling to cover the rising cost of popular GLP-1 drugs are searching for ways to get out from under the budgetary squeeze that took them by surprise. One solution some policymakers may try is restricting the number of people on Medicaid who can use the pricey diabetes drugs for weight-loss purposes. Read more.

ADVERTISEMENT IN OTHER NEWS Protesters march during a "Hands Off!" protest against President Donald Trump on Saturday in New York. (AP Photo/Andres Kudacki) READ 'Hands Off!' rallies: Protesters from New York to Alaska assail Trump and Musk Mideast tensions: Israel walks back its account of the killing of 15 medics in Gaza after video seems to contradict it IRS cuts: IRS plans to cut up to 25% of staff, starting with closing its civil rights office, AP sources say Income taxes: No state has ended personal income taxes since 1980, but Mississippi and Kentucky may change that Deportation error: Trump administration argues judge cannot order return of man mistakenly deported to El Salvador Unhappy trails: Federal cuts disrupt repairs on two of America's most iconic trails Deadly weather: At least 16 dead in flooding and tornadoes as storms slash from Texas to Ohio New York court: An AI avatar tried to argue a case. The judges weren’t having it Infidelity in social media age: What is microcheating, and is it a big deal? Today in History: In 1917, the United States entered World War I WATCH AP explains: How Trump’s latest tariffs could affect your wallet Protests in Spain: Thousands march through Madrid demanding action in growing housing crisis Lori Vallow Daybell: Idaho mom who killed 2 of her kids goes on trial for conspiring to murder husband Batter up: Victus’ bat factory scrambles to meet surging demand for torpedo bats Ninth life: Older cats enjoy their retirement at a sanctuary in South Africa

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