Raskin demands White House records on tariff exemptions tied to donors
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Jamie Raskin, D-Md., has demanded that the White House and the U.S. Trade Representative hand over records on tariff relief, including communications about exemptions for more than a dozen industries, by Nov. 11. In a letter obtained by CNBC, Raskin accuses President Donald Trump of using tariffs as a "tool for grift and self-enrichment," citing Section 301 exemptions for Brazilian beef, diamonds and smartphones. The letter's records requests also cover donor-linked companies, according to the fact summary. The White House and USTR did not immediately respond to CNBC's requests for comment.
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- CNBC · TechnologyNewsRaskin accuses Trump of using tariff carve-outs for grift, demands donor records by Nov. 11
AIRep. Jamie Raskin, D-Md., accuses President Donald Trump of using tariffs as a "tool for grift and self-enrichment" in a letter obtained by CNBC. The letter cites Section 301 tariff exemptions for Brazilian beef, diamonds and smartphones, and asks the White House and the U.S. Trade Representative for related records by Nov. 11. The White House and USTR did not immediately respond to CNBC's requests for comment.
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