Tariffs live: White House says 104% tariffs on China will take effect at midnight – UK Times

China is reportedly considering a ban on all US films in retaliation for Donald Trump raising tariffs on Chinese imports.

Bloomberg News reports that in China, two widely followed bloggers with links to the local authorities shared identical lists of measures that could be introduced by Chinese authorities in response. These include “reducing or banning the import of US films.”

Kevin E G Perry reports from Los Angeles.

The National Press Club has praised today’s federal court ruling affirming that viewpoint discrimination against journalists is unconstitutional, calling it a vital step toward restoring accountability and safeguarding the public’s right to know.

“This is a critical victory for press freedom and the public’s right to independent reporting about the highest levels of government,” said National Press Club President Mike Balsamo — the national law enforcement editor for The Associated Press.

“This ruling affirms that the government cannot punish a news organization for its independent editorial decisions.”

In his decision, U.S. District Judge Trevor McFadden wrote: “If the Government opens its doors to some journalists … it cannot then shut those doors to other journalists because of their viewpoints. The Constitution requires no less.”

While the court’s injunction is currently stayed until April 13, the ruling makes clear that viewpoint-based exclusion of journalists violates core constitutional protections. “At a time when transparency is more vital than ever, today’s decision is a reminder that the First Amendment remains a cornerstone of our democracy,” Balsamo said. “This is not just a win for one newsroom; it’s a victory for every journalist and every American who depends on a free press.”

President Donald Trump says he told Speaker Mike Johnson and “more conservative” Republican lawmakers that he is favour of “MAJOR SPENDING CUTS” in the hope of getting “The One, Big, Beautiful Bill” passed by the House.

The president wrote on Truth Social:

I had a very good meeting today with the Speaker of the House and some of our more Conservative Members, all great people. I let them know that, I AM FOR MAJOR SPENDING CUTS! WE ARE GOING TO DO REDUCTIONS, hopefully in excess of $1 Trillion Dollars, all of which will go into “The One, Big, Beautiful Bill.” I, along with House Members and Senators, will be pushing very hard to get these large scale Spending Cuts done, but we must get the Bill approved NOW. MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN!

It’s not good news if you’re in the market for a PlayStation 5… or if you plan on buying coffee, tea, fruit, rice, clothing, or want a new car.

Katie Hawkinson has the details.

The White House has been ordered to restore the Associated Press’s access to President Donald Trump in the Oval Office or other areas where journalists are permitted, a federal judge ruled on Tuesday.

Judge Trevor McFadden of the D.C. Circuit said in a 41-page order that the government could not choose which journalists it permits access to based on “viewpoint” because it violated the First Amendment.

President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that the U.S. is collecting $2 billion per day from tariffs.

He made this comment without providing details during an event concerning coal regulations at the White House.

Trump has imposed a variety of tariffs on other countries since taking office in January.

However, Reuters reports that the Treasury Department’s daily statement of deposits into and withdrawals from its general account, the federal government’s main operating account, shows that “Customs and Certain Excise Taxes” deposits have averaged around $200 million a day so far this month.

For the entire month of February, the latest full month available, the Treasury netted about $7.25 billion in customs duties. The monthly budget statement for March will be released on Thursday and will show the latest monthly figures.