Twenty-five Democrat-led US states have taken legal action against Donald Trump’s administration to stop its newest set of trade tariffs. The White House says the measures apply to 59 countries and the European Union because they have not done enough to curb imports made with forced labour. Britain, China, India, Canada and Mexico are among those affected. The states argue in their lawsuit that Trump’s tariffs are “arbitrary, capricious” and unlawful.

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The US Senate Judiciary Committee is voting on Todd Blanche’s nomination to become attorney general. The committee’s vote is being carried live as senators consider the nomination. The proceeding centers on whether Blanche should advance to the nation’s top law-enforcement post.

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President Trump took part in a signing ceremony on Aug. 6, 2026. The event was held at the White House.

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