Nydia Velázquez · [email protected]

September 9, 2025 at 10:02 PM

Keeping America healthy

Our nation’s public health is under attack from the Trump Administration.  Friend,Our nation’s public health is under attack from the Trump Administration. Just last week, Florida ended their vaccine mandates—putting our kids’ health at risk and setting a very dangerous precedent for the rest of the…

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  Congresswoman Nydia Velázquez · [email protected]

September 9, 2025 at 8:10 PM

Rep. Velázquez August Update

In this issue: A Note from Congresswoman Velázquez‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌…

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  Nydia Velázquez · [email protected]

September 4, 2025 at 6:30 PM

Back to school, back to work

Today is the first day of school for New York City students, parents, and teachers. As our kids get back to the classroom, Congress is finally back in session.  Friend, Today is the first day of school for New York City students, parents, and teachers. As our kids get back to the classroom, Congress…

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  Team Nydia · [email protected]

August 31, 2025 at 5:45 PM

Deadline ends TONIGHT

Nydia’s end-of-month fundraising deadline ends tonight and we need to make up a huge gap in funding.  Friend,Nydia’s end-of-month fundraising deadline ends tonight and we need to make up a huge gap in funding.  With Congress heading back to Washington and the Trump Administration becoming more and m…

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  Nydia Velázquez · [email protected]

August 30, 2025 at 7:15 PM

Fighting for our democracy

Our country and our democracy are in danger. In addition to rising costs and inflation, and cuts from the Big Ugly Bill going into effect, the president is becoming more and more authoritarian.  Friend,Our country and our democracy are in danger.  In addition to rising costs and inflation, and cuts …

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  Nydia Velázquez · [email protected]

August 29, 2025 at 6:30 PM

Let’s get back to work

The month is coming to a close, summer is coming to an end, and every day it seems like there is another insane news story coming out of the Trump Administration.  Friend, The month is coming to a close, summer is coming to an end, and every day it seems like there is another insane news story comin…

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  Nydia Velázquez · [email protected]

August 26, 2025 at 11:15 PM

No kings or dictators

Every day, Donald Trump is bringing our country closer and closer to a fascist regime. As he destroys our democracy, the GOP is cheering him on—but I won’t stay quiet while he ignores our Constitution.  Friend, Every day, Donald Trump is bringing our country closer and closer to a fascist regime. As…

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  Nydia Velázquez · [email protected]

August 23, 2025 at 5:15 PM

Fighting for working families

America’s working families are under attack. With Trump’s indiscriminate tariffs raising prices on everything from groceries to clothing, and the Big Ugly Bill that is ripping away healthcare from millions, it’s clear the Trump Administration and the GOP have abandoned working families.  Friend, Ame…

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  Nydia Velázquez · [email protected]

August 20, 2025 at 10:01 PM

Protecting the planet from Trump

Climate change is getting worse and we are paying the price with more intense and frequent natural disasters.  Friend,Climate change is getting worse and we are paying the price with more intense and frequent natural disasters.Now, the Trump Administration is rolling back landmark climate change pol…

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  Nydia Velázquez · [email protected]

August 18, 2025 at 9:45 PM

Standing up for Main Street

With Trump’s latest tariffs, small businesses and working families are going to be hit the hardest.  Friend,With Trump’s latest tariffs, small businesses and working families are going to be hit the hardest. New York City is an economic hub with hundreds of small businesses that will now bear the br…

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  Nydia Velázquez · [email protected]

August 14, 2025 at 10:15 PM

Fighting for democracy

The House of Representatives is still out on vacation break thanks to Speaker Johnson’s cover-up of the Epstein Files.  Friend,The House of Representatives is still out on vacation thanks to Speaker Johnson’s cover-up of the Epstein Files.While the GOP tries to sell their Big Ugly Bill to their cons…

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  Congresswoman Nydia Velázquez · [email protected]

August 13, 2025 at 8:42 PM

Rep. Velázquez July Update

In this issue: A Note from Congresswoman Velázquez‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌…

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  Nydia Velázquez · [email protected]

August 12, 2025 at 7:15 PM

Trump’s economic disaster

Just last week, the newest rounds of Trump’s disastrous tariffs went into effect. Now, we have rising costs and inflation to look forward to.  Friend,Just last week, the newest rounds of Trump’s disastrous tariffs went into effect. Now, we have rising costs and inflation to look forward to.With the …

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  Nydia Velázquez · [email protected]

August 8, 2025 at 10:45 PM

What is ICE hiding?

These past few weeks, I have been trying to perform Congressional oversight on the inhumane ICE detention facilities in New York City.  Friend,These past few weeks, I have been trying to perform Congressional oversight on the inhumane ICE detention facilities in New York City.I have visited 26 Feder…

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  Nydia Velázquez · [email protected]

August 6, 2025 at 7:45 PM

Fighting for your benefits

Last month, the GOP and President Trump passed the Big Ugly Bill, which kicks millions of Americans off of their Medicaid.  Friend,Last month, the GOP and President Trump passed the Big Ugly Bill, which kicks millions of Americans off of their Medicaid.Now, we are seeing the ramifications of those c…

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  Team Nydia · [email protected]

July 31, 2025 at 8:45 PM

Last chance

Nydia has been writing to you this week to remind you that the end of the month is here and so is our most ambitious fundraising deadline yet.   Friend,Nydia has been writing to you this week to remind you that the end of the month is here and so is our most ambitious fundraising deadline yet.  Can …

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  Nydia Velázquez · [email protected]

July 30, 2025 at 10:30 PM

Protecting you, not Trump

The end of the month is here and while I work to defend New Yorkers, Speaker Johnson just dismissed the House to avoid votes on releasing the Epstein files.   Friend, The end of the month is here and while I work to defend New Yorkers, Speaker Johnson just dismissed the House to avoid votes on relea…

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  Nydia Velázquez · [email protected]

July 30, 2025 at 3:01 PM

Pushing back against chaos

We are just over six months into the second Trump Administration and ever since he took his oath of office, chaos has reigned.  Friend,We are just over six months into the second Trump Administration and ever since he took his oath of office, chaos has reigned.ICE is flooding our streets and perpetu…

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  Nydia Velázquez · [email protected]

July 24, 2025 at 7:16 PM

Exposing corruption

After President Trump campaigned on releasing the Epstein files, he is now running scared that they might be released.  Friend,After President Trump campaigned on releasing the Epstein files, he is now running scared that they might be released.Now, his MAGA cronies in the House, led by Speaker John…

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  Nydia Velázquez · [email protected]

July 21, 2025 at 9:20 PM

The affordability crisis

President Trump has been in office for six months, and costs are still going up.  Friend, President Trump has been in office for six months, and costs are still going up. Even though the president promised lower costs on day one, we are still seeing rising inflation, higher costs, and no new trade d…

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  Nydia Velázquez · [email protected]

July 17, 2025 at 10:16 PM

Fighting against authoritarianism

The Trump Administration is quickly taking the United States down a path of authoritarianism.  Friend,The Trump Administration is quickly taking the United States down a path of authoritarianism. Trump has frequently threatened to cut funding to programs he personally doesn’t agree with, and denatur…

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  Nydia Velázquez · [email protected]

July 15, 2025 at 8:45 PM

NYC and the big, ugly bill

The big, ugly bill has been signed into law and New York City is about to feel its effects.  Friend,The big, ugly bill has been signed into law and New York City is about to feel its effects. In New York City, almost 4 million people use Medicaid, and 3 million use food assistance. With Trump and th…

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  Nydia Velázquez · [email protected]

July 11, 2025 at 5:45 PM

Standing up to ICE

Over the past few months, the Trump Administration has been violently detaining people they suspect of being undocumented immigrants,  Friend, Over the past few months, the Trump Administration has been violently detaining people they suspect of being undocumented immigrants, rounding up countless i…

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  Nydia Velázquez · [email protected]

July 8, 2025 at 9:30 PM

Betrayal of working families

On Friday, Donald Trump signed the big, ugly budget bill into law and officially betrayed millions of working families across the country.  Friend,On Friday, Donald Trump signed the big, ugly budget bill into law and officially betrayed millions of working families across the country.While the GOP f…

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  Nydia Velázquez · [email protected]

July 2, 2025 at 10:46 PM

The GOP’s betrayal

The Senate GOP passed the big, ugly budget bill this week, with Vice President Vance breaking the tie in favor of Donald Trump’s terrible domestic policy.  Friend, The Senate GOP passed the big, ugly budget bill this week, with Vice President Vance breaking the tie in favor of Donald Trump’s terribl…

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  Team Nydia · [email protected]

June 30, 2025 at 6:32 PM

Supporting Nydia

Have you seen Nydia’s past two emails? Our end-of-quarter fundraising deadline ends tonight, and Nydia needs your support. Friend,Have you seen Nydia’s past two emails? Our end-of-quarter fundraising deadline ends tonight, and Nydia needs your support. We are facing countless attacks from the Congre…

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  Nydia Velázquez · [email protected]

June 29, 2025 at 8:00 PM

The future of our democracy

Tomorrow is the final day of my end-of-quarter fundraising deadline and my team has been in touch to warn you about the future of our democracy.  Friend,Tomorrow is the final day of my end-of-quarter fundraising deadline and my team has been in touch to warn you about the future of our democracy.Wit…

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  Nydia Velázquez · [email protected]

June 28, 2025 at 7:30 PM

Fighting back

After the New York City Democratic Primary on Tuesday, hope has been renewed in our city and across the country.  Friend,After the New York City Democratic Primary on Tuesday, hope has been renewed in our city and across the country.But the GOP is still threatening our ways of life through cuts to h…

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  Team Nydia · [email protected]

June 27, 2025 at 11:35 PM

A new beginning for NYC

This past week’s Primary Election taught us an important lesson about the future of Democratic politics in this city, and across the country.  Friend,This past week’s Primary Election taught us an important lesson about the future of Democratic politics in this city, and across the country.When prog…

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  Nydia Velázquez · [email protected]

June 27, 2025 at 5:01 PM

One victory down. One more to go.

The momentum is real. We saw it Tuesday night in New York City. And if we come together, we can deliver another huge victory in the AZ-07 special election.  Friend, The momentum is real. We saw it Tuesday night in New York City. And if we come together, we can deliver another huge victory in the AZ-…

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  Nydia Velázquez · [email protected]

June 19, 2025 at 7:15 PM

Keep the GOP out of NYC

New York City is the greatest city in the world, but President Trump and the GOP are attempting to ruin it with their disastrous policies.  Friend,New York City is the greatest city in the world, but President Trump and the GOP are attempting to ruin it with their disastrous policies.With the big, u…

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  Nydia Velázquez · [email protected]

June 16, 2025 at 10:01 PM

Standing up for small businesses

Costs are rising and the Trump Administration is wasting time by moving Small Business Administration offices out of sanctuary cities.  Friend,Costs are rising and the Trump Administration is wasting time by moving Small Business Administration offices out of sanctuary cities.Make no mistake, this i…

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  Nydia Velázquez · [email protected]

June 10, 2025 at 11:00 PM

I will always stand with immigrants

This past weekend, I was denied entry into the ICE detention center in Lower Manhattan. Without Congressional oversight, the Trump Administration is getting away with detaining innocent New Yorkers.   Friend, This past weekend, I was denied entry into the ICE detention center in Lower Manhattan. Wit…

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  Nydia Velázquez · [email protected]

June 5, 2025 at 7:35 PM

I stand with immigrants

Over the past couple of months, the Trump Administration’s Department of Homeland Security has been wearing masks and plain clothes as they target immigrants—even setting up shop at immigration court proceedings to trap immigrants into detainment.  Friend, Over the past couple of months, the Trump A…

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  Nydia Velázquez · [email protected]

May 31, 2025 at 6:51 PM

Last call for working families’ champions

Today is the last day of my end-of-month fundraiser and I need all the help I can get so I can stand up for working New Yorkers.  Friend,Today is the last day of my end-of-month fundraiser and I need all the help I can get so I can stand up for working New Yorkers.Your support is vital in my fight a…

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  Team Nydia · [email protected]

May 30, 2025 at 8:31 PM

Nydia fights for us

Did you see Nydia’s last message? The month is coming to an end and our end-of-month fundraiser is live.  Friend,Did you see Nydia’s last message? The month is coming to an end and our end-of-month fundraiser is live. Nydia has been hard at work pushing back against the terrible budget the House GOP…

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  Nydia Velázquez · [email protected]

May 29, 2025 at 7:45 PM

Protecting working families

May is coming to an end and it was a very eventful month full of infighting, uncertainty, and bad policy.  Friend, May is coming to an end and it was a very eventful month full of infighting, uncertainty, and bad policy. This month, the GOP—led by President Trump—passed their ugly budget bill throug…

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  Nydia Velázquez · [email protected]

May 22, 2025 at 9:46 PM

One big, ugly bill

The House narrowly passed the so-called “big, beautiful” budget bill that is being lauded by President Trump.  Friend,The House narrowly passed the so-called “big, beautiful” budget bill that is being lauded by President Trump.This budget will be disastrous for working families across the country. W…

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  Nydia Velázquez · [email protected]

May 19, 2025 at 11:05 PM

Fighting for you, not the 1%

This past weekend, the Congressional GOP bowed down to Donald Trump and passed his “big, beautiful bill” through committee—including massive cuts to Medicaid and food assistance.  Friend, This past weekend, the Congressional GOP bowed down to Donald Trump and passed his “big, beautiful bill” through…

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  Nydia Velázquez · [email protected]

May 13, 2025 at 9:02 PM

If the GOP have their way

If House GOP members and Trump have their way, millions of Americans would be left without health care.   Friend,If House GOP members and Trump have their way, millions of Americans would be left without health care. Republicans are going after Medicaid with budget proposals that could mean over 13 …

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  Congresswoman Nydia Velázquez · [email protected]

May 12, 2025 at 6:53 PM

Rep. Velázquez May Update

In this issue: A Note from Congresswoman Velázquez‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌…

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  Nydia Velázquez · [email protected]

May 8, 2025 at 11:09 PM

I’m focused on fighting for you

Trump’s daily disruption has meant hardworking families are struggling to keep up with rising costs and are losing access to programs they rely on.  Friend, Trump’s daily disruption has meant hardworking families are struggling to keep up with rising costs and are losing access to programs they rely…

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  Team Nydia · [email protected]

April 30, 2025 at 8:01 PM

Last chance to defend the Constitution

Nydia is working tirelessly every day, whether in Washington or New York, to stand up to the Trump Administration and fight for her constituents.  Friend,Nydia is working tirelessly every day, whether in Washington or New York, to stand up to the Trump Administration and fight for her constituents. …

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  Nydia Velázquez · [email protected]

April 29, 2025 at 7:30 PM

The first 100 days

Dysfunction has been running rampant through Washington, and President Trump has only been in office for 100 days.  Friend,Dysfunction has been running rampant through Washington, and President Trump has only been in office for 100 days.There is a lot on the line today, friend. Tariffs are raising p…

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  Nydia Velázquez · [email protected]

April 25, 2025 at 7:20 PM

Tariffs and high prices

This week—unsurprisingly—President Trump posted falsities about prices going down. As always, Trump is lying through his teeth.  Friend,This week—unsurprisingly—President Trump posted falsities about prices going down. As always, Trump is lying through his teeth.Grocery prices are still skyrocketing…

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  Nydia Velázquez · [email protected]

April 21, 2025 at 10:05 PM

No kings, no dictators

President Trump is attempting to be the king of the United States. He is defying court orders, even from the Supreme Court, and taking powers away from Congress.  Friend, President Trump is attempting to be the king of the United States. He is defying court orders, even from the Supreme Court, and t…

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  Nydia Velázquez · [email protected]

April 18, 2025 at 7:15 PM

Getting to work

There has been nothing but chaos since Trump took office in January. Every day it seems like a new crazy headline makes the news cycle and more of our rights, benefits, and jobs are being cut.  Friend, There has been nothing but chaos since Trump took office in January. Every day it seems like a new…

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  Nydia Velázquez · [email protected]

April 15, 2025 at 10:03 PM

Calling out corruption

Just over 80 days in, it is already crystal clear that the Trump Administration is rife with corruption.  Friend, Just over 80 days in, it is already crystal clear that the Trump Administration is rife with corruption. Trump is even firing the Inspectors General who are supposed to look for this fra…

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  Nydia Velázquez · [email protected]

April 12, 2025 at 5:30 PM

Justice For All

Trump’s Administration has continued to commit human rights abuses and illegally deport migrants in his misguided quest to rid our country of the immigrants who make it so great.  Friend, Trump’s Administration has continued to commit human rights abuses and illegally deport migrants in his misguide…

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  Nydia Velázquez · [email protected]

April 9, 2025 at 8:40 PM

Tariffs up, economy down

Since President Trump unveiled his truly unhinged tariff plans on over 90 countries—including islands where the only inhabitants are penguins—the economy has been in a free fall.  Friend, Since President Trump unveiled his truly unhinged tariff plans on over 90 countries—including islands where the …

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