Coverage dated July 26, 2026

A forced-labor crackdown or an end-run around Congress? Dissecting Trump’s new tariffs

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The new tariffs announced in recent days take effect just as temporary 10% worldwide tariffs expired, and critics say they are less about cracking down on forced labor than they are a way to replace those tariffs.

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Anchorage Daily News
A forced-labor crackdown or an end-run around Congress? Dissecting Trump’s new tariffs (opens Anchorage Daily News)
Published Jul 26, 2026
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The new tariffs announced in recent days take effect just as temporary 10% worldwide tariffs expired, and critics say they are less about cracking down on forced labor than they are a way to replace those tariffs.
Philadelphia Inquirer
A forced-labor crackdown or an end run around Congress? Dissecting Trump’s new tariffs (opens Philadelphia Inquirer)
Published Jul 26, 2026
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The Trump administration has levied tariffs on more than 60 countries, which account for 99% of imports to the U.S.
The Boston Globe
A forced-labor crackdown or an end-run around Congress? Dissecting Trump's new tariffs. (opens The Boston Globe)
Published Jul 26, 2026
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NEW YORK — The Trump administration has imposed double-digit tariffs on more than 60 countries, using a legal justification that permits the president to levy import taxes and other sanctions against countries found to engage in “unjustifiable,” “unreasonable,” or “discriminatory” trade practices.

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