How Trump is using tariffs to help a political ally

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<p>Trump unveiled a <a href="https://apple.news/AKBNQC5WeR8OnjXKHvKd1AQ">new set of tariffs</a> across the globe as his deadline arrived. Manuela Andreoni from <a href="https://apple.news/AqTIx3rpKSFWsXiAAq2lheQ">Reuters</a> explains why he hopes higher duties on Brazil and sanctions against a judge will derail the country&rsquo;s trial against former President Jair Bolsonaro.</p> <p>One of Trump&rsquo;s former personal lawyers was narrowly confirmed by Senate Republicans to a lifetime position as a federal appeals judge. <a href="https://apple.news/ANlXTyFmNTcmDtE-9vxl2eA">Washington Post</a> reporter Perry Stein explains why Emil Bove&rsquo;s confirmation was so controversial.</p> <p>A drug you&rsquo;ve likely never heard of that&rsquo;s stronger than fentanyl is killing hundreds of people every year. <a href="https://apple.news/AvtLGjPgMTYuEok8rqbbJew">Wall Street Journal</a> reporter Sune Engel Rasmussen told us about the dangers of nitazenes.</p> <p>Plus, revelations at the Texas floods <a href="https://apple.news/AuIGDS9szR4aEIl3yFHtkUg">special hearing</a>, the <a href="https://apple.news/AHmT27uIpQSGMk7FhzTI_Qw">record-breaking</a> baby born from an embryo frozen 30 years ago, and presidential <a href="https://apple.news/APbYMHU6qQfKgp7PEhjsHiA">fitness tests</a> are back.</p> <p>Today&rsquo;s episode was hosted by Gideon Resnick.</p>