Washington Today (5-14-24): Pres. Biden raises tariffs on Chinese EVs, solar panels, chips, steel

President Joe Biden raises tariffs on Chinese imported electric vehicles, solar panels, semiconductors, and steel & aluminum, writing on X: "China is determined to dominate these industries. I'm determined to ensure America leads the world in them." The Donald Trump presidential campaign called the tariffs “too little too late."

Speaker Mike Johnson becomes the highest-ranking Republican to attend the Donald Trump's hush money trial, referring outside the courthouse to “this ridiculous prosecution that is not about justice. It’s all about politics.”

U.S. House is expected to join the Senate in passing a five year $100 billion Federal Aviation Administration reauthorization bill, sending it the president to be signed into law.

Secretary of State Antony Blinken makes a previously unannounced trip to Ukraine, acknowledging the months long delay in Congress' passing a new military aid package has caused challenges, with Russia making recent advances, but pledging the U.S. will be at Ukraine's side until his security and sovereignty is guaranteed.

As part of National Police Week, the U.S. House debates a resolution supporting local law enforcement officers and condemning efforts to defund local law enforcement agencies.

Attorney General Merrick Garland speaks at a 70th anniversary commemoration of the landmark Brown v. Board of Education Supreme court decision that ruled segregated public schools unconstitutional.

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