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Rodney Walker: Chinese retaliation to Trump tariffs drove large number of American soybean farmers out of business

According to U.S. Senate candidate and cattle farmer, Rodney Walker, while the tariffs have been beneficial for some industries, such as manufacturing, America's soybean producers have taken a significant hit since their implementation months ago.

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'Manufacturing in Alabama is BOOMING!': Mercedes-Benz investing $4 billion into Tuscaloosa County plant

Mercedes-Benz has announced an additional $4 billion investment into its Tuscaloosa County production plant to boost SUV manufacturing and offset financial adversity tied to American auto tariffs.

President Donald Trump holds a signed executive order during an event to announce new tariffs in the Rose Garden of the White House, Wednesday, April 2, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci) Alabama News
Supreme Court hands down ‘deeply disappointing’ ruling on Trump tariffs; Decision receives mixed reviews from Alabama delegation, candidates

The U.S. Supreme Court struck down many of the global tariffs President Donald Trump imposed under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act. In a 6-3 decision on Friday, the Supreme Court ruled that the Constitution gives Congress, not the Executive Branch, the power to impose tariffs.

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Allen Keller: Trump and the tariff tightrope

Much has been done economically in the first 10 months of Trump’s second tenure, and it has to do with tariffs. For it appears that the slowing of the current economy is nothing other than the decline of the old system – the pre-tariff one – before the new, post-tariff regime ramps up.

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Katie Britt: U.S. Senate should 'take a look' at $2,000 tariff checks

During this week's broadcast of Fox News Channel's "Sunday Morning Futures," U.S. Sen. Katie Britt (R-Montgomery) signaled an openness to President Donald Trump's $2,000 tariff check proposal.

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Case Dixon: Washington claims economic power — Alabama knows better

The solution to our economic strain isn’t another bailout or rebate – it’s restraint. We should be cutting spending before cutting checks, focusing on real productivity rather than political optics, and letting the markets, not Washington, determine winners and losers.

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Jeff Gulledge and Stephen Wellborn: Katie Britt steps up to save Alabama's cabinet jobs

There is still one industry that needs tariff protection: American cabinet manufacturing.

President Donald Trump holds a signed executive order during an event to announce new tariffs in the Rose Garden of the White House, Wednesday, April 2, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci) Alabama News
Case Dixon: Tariffs won't fix Washington's spending addiction

If I believed giving Washington more money would result in wise spending, I’d skip the tariff talk entirely, advocate for higher taxes, and wipe out the debt.

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Stephen Wellborn: Tuberville is fighting to save 5,000 Alabama cabinet manufacturing jobs

 We are asking Trump to save America’s domestic cabinet industry and impose a 100% targeted tariff rate on all foreign cabinet imports so we can truly Make Alabama Great Again.

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Tuberville: Paying down national debt has 'got to come through tariffs'

On Monday, U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) discussed paying down national debt, which is approaching $37 trillion.

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Troy Carico: All hail the new Pax Americana

Trump’s genius lies in his complete rejection of the elitist dogma that America should sacrifice its sovereignty for global goodwill and noble benevolence.

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ALFA's Walker: Alabama farmers concerned about 'short-term' on tariffs but also see big picture

During Monday's episode of Alabama Farmers Federation's "Alabama AgCast" podcast, Mitt Walker, ALFA's director of governmental and agricultural programs, offered his take on the Trump administration's tariff policy and its impact on the farm economy.

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'Trump is a genius': Tuberville praises tariff plan as prices drop on some products, decreased inflation

U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) was swift to applaud President Donald Trump’s ongoing tariff strategy as markets show improvements in inflation, as well as food and car prices.

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U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville: Making 'Made in America' great again

When Trump ushers in the Golden Age of America, I’m determined to make sure the Yellowhammer State continues to be a top choice for businesses looking to make products right here in the U.S.A.

President Donald Trump holds a signed executive order during an event to announce new tariffs in the Rose Garden of the White House, Wednesday, April 2, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci) Alabama News
Dr. Daniel Sutter: International trade and Liberation Day

President Trump’s Liberation Day tariffs have brought the issue of global trade to the fore.

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Annie Holmquist: Tariffs, Hollywood, and three lies we've come to accept

Whether or not Hollywood dies a slow natural death on its own – as it seems to currently be doing – or if it’s killed off by tariffs as many movie executives fear, it has accomplished a lot in terms of influence over the years … for better or for worse.

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Allen Keller: Talking tariffs with Mr. Green

In truth, if all a person watched was the mainstream media, they would think it was only the U.S. that engaged in tariffs.

FILE- In this Aug. 4, 2017, file photo, logos of Toyota Motor Corp., bottom, and Mazda Motor Corp., top, are placed prior to a news conference in Tokyo. Japanese automakers Toyota and Mazda have picked Alabama as the site of a new $1.6 billion joint-ventu Alabama News
Mazda to 'temporarily suspend' Huntsville plant's SUV production for Canada over tariffs

Mazda Motor Corporation will "temporarily" redirect SUVs originally made for Canada at its Huntsville plant to the United States next week, according to a report.

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U.S. Rep. Barry Moore: Gulf Coast industries 'excited' about Trump’s tariffs

Multiple industries in the Gulf Coast and Alabama are happy about President Donald Trump’s recent tariff announcements on foreign businesses, according to U.S. Rep. Barry Moore (R-Enterprise).

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Tuberville downplays tariff concerns amid criticism of slight GDP drop — ‘We all knew there was going to be a little pain’

While the reactions to President Donald Trump’s tariff policy has been mixed, U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) continues to back the president as he champions bringing more of the country’s production back to U.S. shores.

President Donald Trump holds a signed executive order during an event to announce new tariffs in the Rose Garden of the White House, Wednesday, April 2, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci) Alabama News
Josh Pendergrass: Trump's tariffs are working — Alabama proves panic is just noise

Trump’s not bluffing – he’s keeping a promise to put our workers and families first. 

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Sarah Wilder: How Trump's tariffs could enrich your home

Reclaiming our creative heritage helps us rise above whatever social media has told us is what we should wear if we want to be beautiful or sophisticated or a la mode.

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Bayou La Batre Mayor Henry Barnes praises Trump for tariffs helping shrimpers; Says president is leading a 'reformation'

On Saturday, Bayou La Batre Mayor Henry Barnes appeared on NewsNation to praise the Trump administration's tariff policy.

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U.S. Rep. Terri Sewell files bill to reverse Trump’s tariffs: ‘Enough is enough!’

U.S. Rep. Terri Sewell (D-Birmingham) joined other House Democrats to introduce the Stopping a Rogue President on Trade Act on Thursday, a bill that would reverse tariffs placed on foreign countries by President Donald Trump.

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Tuberville praises Trump for 'hammering' China: 'Keep putting tariffs on them, make them hurt'

In a Wednesday appearance on Fox Business Network's "Kudlow," U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) went to bat for President Donald Trump in his tariff war on China.

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Allen Keller: Trump tariffs and the restructuring of GDP

It’s a huge undertaking the current administration is tackling. But I take comfort in the fact that, barring some kind of fundamental change, the path we’ve been on is unsustainable. So, in the end, for me at least, it comes down to one thing: Does someone have a better idea?   

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Troy Carico: The Trump Express rolls on, and the world better get in line

The Trump Express is full steam ahead, and it’s hauling a payload of American pride, economic muscle, and unapologetic strength.

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