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| (Trade) War, what is it good for? Say it again. (Trade) War!: |
 | | The president doubled down Friday on new tariffs on steel and aluminum. / Credit: Getty | |
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| President Trump this morning defended his plan to impose tariffs on steel and aluminum imports, saying "trade wars are good." He tweeted: "When a country (USA) is losing many billions of dollars on trade with virtually every country it does business with, trade wars are good, and easy to win. Example, when we are down $100 billion with a certain country and they get cute, don't trade anymore-we win big. It's easy!" http://bit.ly/2HZI9EO |
| BACK STORY: |
| Defying Republican lawmakers, President Trump yesterday said that he will impose tariffs on steel and aluminum imports from around the world. What are the tariffs: 25 percent on imported steel and 10 percent on aluminum from all countries that send their metals to the U.S. When Trump said he would sign the new tariffs: Next week. How Republicans reacted: Not well. http://bit.ly/2FaAL7K |
| OMG YOU GUYS -- WILBUR ROSS IS READY FOR THE WEEKEND: |
| Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross used a Budweiser Tall Boy, a can of Campbell's soup and a can of Coke to make the case Friday for President Trump's plan to impose steep tariffs on steel and aluminum imports. How so: Ross argued that the tariffs will have very little effect on consumer prices. Prices will go up by maybe only fractions of a penny and won't cause any harm, he said. Watch: http://bit.ly/2I0OuzB |
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Happy Friday -- it's a snowless snow day in the district! (High winds have closed the federal government and some schools.) http://wapo.st/2GZFvh0 I'm Cate Martel with a quick recap of the morning and what's coming up. Send comments, story ideas and events for our radar to cmartel@thehill.com, @CateMartel and on Facebook. |
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| To view the 12:30 Report online --> http://bit.ly/2oEaf09 |
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| LATEST WITH THE GUN DEBATE: | |
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Now walk it out (now walk it out)
Now walk it out (now walk it out) http://bit.ly/2oC8ssi: |
| Via The Hill's Jordan Fabian, this morning, the White House walked back President Trump's apparent support for universal background checks for gun purchases. How we know: Press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders said Trump supports "not necessarily universal background checks, but certainly improving the background check system." She elaborated: "He wants to see what that legislation, the final piece of it looks like. Universal means something different to a lot of people. He certainly wants to focus and improve on the background check system." http://bit.ly/2teA2kq |
| KEEP IN MIND -- REPUBLICANS HADN'T BEEN TAKING TRUMP'S GUN STANCES WELL: |
| Baffled Republicans are distancing themselves from the president on guns. Why: President Trump's recent support for a string of Democratic-backed gun control ideas. http://bit.ly/2FJz0iE |
| TIDBIT: |
| The Maine-based outdoors company L.L. Bean announced it will no longer sell guns or ammunition to anyone under 21 years of age. Keep in mind: The company's flagship store in Freeport, Maine, is its only store licensed to sell firearms. It doesn't sell guns or ammunition online. http://bit.ly/2CUalF0 |
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Oh, you said 'due process'? I thought you said 'do praw-cess.': |
| After meeting with President Trump and Vice President Pence, a top official with the National Rifle Association said they "don't want gun control." He also said: Trump supports "strong due process." Why this is newsy: This came a day after Trump raised eyebrows with his call to "take the guns first, go through due process second." http://bit.ly/2HUEd8d |
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Just keep digging, just keep digging, just keep digging, digging, digging http://bit.ly/2rWqNDF: |
| Via The Hill's Niall Stanage, Jared Kushner is willing to do battle with chief of staff John Kelly to preserve his position at the center of the White House, more than a half-dozen sources close to the situation tell The Hill. According to a source in Trump's orbit: The president's son-in-law "is digging in. Ivanka has made the decision she is not leaving the building and Jared is not going to leave Ivanka in the building alone." http://bit.ly/2CTKZaF |
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The White House has lost hope: |
| Via The Hill's Jonathan Easley, the White House has a massive hole to fill as it seeks to replace communications director Hope Hicks, whose departure is seen as a devastating blow to President Trump at a time when his administration is besieged by conflict. Her departure immediately set off jockeying to replace her, although the president's allies say that no one will be able to fill her unique role in Trump World. http://bit.ly/2I0kowi |
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| SO HOW 'BOUT THAT WEATHER: | |
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Today's a day to drink hot chocolate *indoors*: |
| Via CNN, "A nor'easter hammered the East Coast with a ferocious mix of howling winds, drenching rain, some snow and surging waves as it carried the threat of morphing into a 'bomb cyclone.' 'Take this storm seriously!' the National Weather Service in Boston warned via Twitter. 'This is a LIFE & DEATH situation for those living along the coast, especially those ocean-exposed shorelines.' " http://cnn.it/2FMwjgq |
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Yikessss -- this stresses me out: |
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Womp.: |
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| If you don't understand the reference: The Washington Post's slogan is 'Democracy Dies in Darkness.' http://wapo.st/2oOrnjc |
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Another effect of the weather: |
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Who wants to tell him...?: |
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Haha I needed this. THANK YOU, Glasgow: |
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| Congress is out. 4:05 p.m. EST: President Trump and first lady Melania Trump arrive at his Mar-a-Lago resort in Florida. 6:30 p.m. EST: President Trump hosts a roundtable with Republican National Committee supporters. 7:30 p.m. EST: President Trump speaks at the Republican National Committee spring donor retreat dinner at Mar-a-Lago. Next week: President Trump will impose new tariffs on steel and aluminum imports. http://bit.ly/2FaAL7K If you’re curious about the pros and cons: The Coalition for a Prosperous America’s Michael Stumo makes the case for the tariffs; CATO Institute’s Colin Grabow argues against them. March 11: O.J. Simpson's controversial interview titled, "If I Did It" will air. Keep in mind: This is airing 12 (!) years after it was taped. "The TV special was canceled and, reportedly, the interview tapes were lost -- until now." Watch the trailer: http://bravo.ly/2tauuqN |
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| Noon: President Trump and first lady Melania Trump attend Reverend Billy Graham's funeral. Livestream of the funeral: http://cs.pn/2FiFs2v |
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| Today is National Banana Cream Day. |
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So. Many. Options.: |
| Washingtonian released its list of the 100 best restaurants in the D.C. area. The list -- you can sort it by category: http://bit.ly/2F8Jffg More of the best: Here are other categories in Washingtonian's "best of" lists including best doctors, wedding vendors, lawyers, luxury rentals, etc. http://bit.ly/2oCwm75 |
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| And to get your weekend off on the right food, meet Baxter the puppy. Baxter really knows how to dress for the occasion: http://bit.ly/2t5nH1y |
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