The Latest: Trump grants monthlong exemption for US automakers from new tariffs on imports

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

83% : Trump welcomes 13-year-old cancer survivor to the Oval Office after honoring him during address D.J. Daniel got an honorary U.S. Secret Service badge and a nationally televised standing ovation during Trump's address to Congress on Tuesday.
70% : Trump welcomed Daniel and his family to the Oval Office on Wednesday.
67% : And I did nothing wrong," Adams said. Democrat Eric Adams gets rare praise from Republican lawmakers Republican Rep. James Comer went out of his way to thank Mayor Eric Adams for embracing the idea of working with Immigration and Customs Enforcement, one of the few compliments doled out by Republican lawmakers at the hearing.
62% : Wednesday's announcement comes after Trump spoke with leaders of the "Big 3" automakers -- Ford, General Motors, and Stellantis.
60% : "The United States will use all available tools to disrupt the Houthis' terrorist activities and degrade their ability to threaten U.S. personnel, our regional partners, and global maritime trade.
59% : "The hostages thanked President Trump for his steadfast efforts to bring all of the hostages home.
57% : Unlike the other panelists, Adams has flown to Florida to meet with Trump, praised him publicly and appeared jointly with his federal immigration officials.
56% : White House aide Margo Martin posted a brief clip of their interaction on the social platform X. Daniel approached Trump, who was seated at his desk, and hugged him.
56% : During his address to Congress on Tuesday, Trump repeated the claim that millions of people over 100, some up to 360 years old, are collecting Social Security benefits.
56% : The General Services Administration deemed them "not core to government operations.
55% : "We are going to give a one month exemption on any autos coming through USMCA," Trump said in a statement read by his spokesperson, referencing the North American Free Trade Agreement he renegotiated in his first term. ▶ Read more about Trump's tariffs Pressley, Comer clash in 'sanctuary cities' hearing Democratic Rep. Ayanna Pressley and Republican Chairman James Comer clashed as Pressley was trying to introduce several articles into the record of the proceedings.
53% : The administration has opened federal investigations into five campuses, including Columbia University and the University of California, Berkeley.
51% : Social Security Administration says it is correcting records of deceased people The agency said it has made "significant progress" in identifying and correcting beneficiary records of people 100 years old or older.
49% : Trump administration lists hundreds of federal buildings for potential sale The list of more than 440 federal properties to close or sell initially included the FBI headquarters and the main Department of Justice building.
46% : The official said Trump and Trudeau spoke by phone around midday.
46% : But even before Trump was elected, Adams called on city lawmakers to allow the NYPD to collaborate even more with ICE. 10 hackers, 2 Chinese officials charged in cyberespionage targeting US agencies Ten Chinese hackers have been charged alongside two Chinese law enforcement officers in a global hacking campaign that targeted dissidents, news organizations and U.S. agencies, the Justice Department announced Wednesday.
43% : Green was escorted out of the chamber for the disruption early in the Tuesday address when Trump boasted of his election victory and Green countered, "You have no mandate.
43% : Morality is at stake as Trump administration dismantles government A small group of clergy members across denominations and faiths protested on Capitol Hill, calling out the Trump Administration and Congress on issues including cutting funding to aid programs and the targeting of the federal workforce by the Department of Government Efficiency.
42% : He explained his actions by saying the president indicated he had a mandate to cut Medicaid.
36% : Vance said the administration is still working to ramp up its capacity to carry out the mass deportations that Trump promised during his campaign.
35% : Under oath, Adams denies agreement with Trump to drop corruption charges against him New York City Mayor Eric Adams speaks during a press conference at City Hall, Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2025, in New York.
35% : " The Democratic governor also called on the state's six GOP House members and one Republican senator to reject cuts to Medicaid and other federal assistance programs, which he said "would almost certainly blow a devastating hole in our state budget.
34% : Trump said to Daniel's father.
34% : " Adams described first-hand experience with this dilemma -- he and other officers caught the suspect of a crime, but the witness was was "an undocumented man from China" who wouldn't file a police report because he feared putting "a target on his back with federal immigration authorities.
34% : Trump had the opportunity to address the nation's economic challenges but decided instead to emphasize policies that make life more difficult for working families, said a statement by Voto Latino.
33% : Trump has yet to visit the border himself since returning the White House on Jan. 20.
32% : Separate lawsuits filed by a group of 22 states plus organizations representing universities, hospitals and research institutions nationwide sued to stop the cuts, saying they would cause "irreparable harm.
32% : Many business owners hoped that Trump would avoid actually imposing tariffs on America's biggest trading partners.
31% : Trump told Religion News Service in 2020 that he considers himself to be a nondenominational Christian and no longer identifies as Presbyterian.
30% : Trump, in a statement on his Truth Social platform soon after meeting with eight former hostages, added that he was "sending Israel everything it needs to finish the job." "Release all of the Hostages now, not later, and immediately return all of the dead bodies of the people you murdered, or it is OVER for you," Trump said.
30% : CIA Director John Ratcliffe called the suspension a "pause" and that American intelligence and military aid could begin flowing again soon once Trump knows that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is serious about peace.
28% : GOP representative contradicts Trump's call for mass deportations President Donald Trump and members of his team have made no secret of wanting to deport immense numbers of immigrants living illegally in the U.S. In his Tuesday night address, Trump said: "I have sent Congress a detailed funding request, laying out exactly how we will eliminate these threats to protect our homeland and complete the largest deportation operation in American history."
25% : Green said Trump doesn't have a mandate to cut the program that many of his constituents rely on.
25% : Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is not willing to lift Canada's retaliatory tariffs if Trump leaves any tariffs on Canada, a senior government official told The Associated Press.
21% : ▶ Read more about Greenlanders' reaction to Trump Thousands of USDA workers may get their jobs back More than 5,000 employees fired by the Trump administration should be put back on the job at the U.S. Department of Agriculture, according to a government panel that enforces workers' rights.
20% : Trudeau spoke during a fiery news conference, saying Trump is launching a trade war against the closest friend of the U.S. while "appeasing Vladimir Putin, a lying, murderous dictator.
18% : Trump called the spending wasteful and out of line with his foreign policy goals.
12% : Johnson said that if that happens, their legal team would review it and proceed accordingly. House Democrats fail to block an effort to censure Rep. Al Green for heckling Trump during his address The parliamentary tactic to table the censure resolution failed with 209 Democrats in support and 211 Republicans against.

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