AUTO MANUFACTURERS may get a break from tariff’s effects (Shutterstock).

In response to warnings that tariffs on automobiles and auto parts would have a negative impact on the U.S. economy, President Donald Trump signed executive orders on Tuesday to back off on some of the 25 percent tariffs he had promised.

“We just wanted to help them during this little transition, short term,” said the president. “We didn’t want to penalize them,” reports The Associated Press.

The administration’s goal is to bring automobile production jobs to the U.S., according to Scott Bessent, secretary of the treasury.

What will be offered automakers that “finish their vehicles domestically a 15 percent rebate” this year to help offset the cost of the tariffs. The rebate will drop to 10 percent next year.

Those rebates would be available to domestic and overseas companies with automobile plants in the United States, according to the AP.

Canada’s Liberals will need help

The result from Monday’s parliamentary elections in Canada show the Liberal Party has fallen short of achieving a majority.

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As reported by The New York Times, the Liberals – the party of Prime Minister Mark Carney – have won 169 of the 343 seats in the Parliament government. The Conservatives have 144 seats.

The Liberals therefore must seek to create a coalition from members of the Green Party or New Democrats. If they con do that, it will mean a fourth consecutive term in office for them.

According to The Times, the Conservatives – led by Pierre Poilievre – were heavily favored to prevail until U.S. President Donald Trump spoke of annexing Canada. That ignited a nationalistic sentiment that worked to the advantage of Carney and the Liberals.

Wisconsin judge suspended by state high court

Milwaukee County Circuit Judge Hannah Dugan, the jurist who was arrested after allegedly trying to assist an undocumented immigrant avoid arrests was suspended Tuesday by the Wisconsin Supreme Court.

According to USA Today, she was charged with two counts of obstructing a federal agency and concealing a person to prevent an arrest.

She has been temporarily relieved of duty pending the outcome of her case.
Dugan allegedly escorted Eduardo Flores-Ruiz out a side door in the courtroom after learning that federal immigration agents were seeking him. FBI agents arrested her on the courthouse grounds.

Weather: If you like clouds …

You will like weather in our West Orange County cities for the next few days. Wednesday is forecast to have a daytime high of 69 with an overnight low of 57 with clouds in the morning and sunshine in the afternoon. Thursday and Friday will be similar at 68 (56) and 70 (58). Saturday should cool to 66 (54) with clouds all day.

Great Thoughts

“Sovereignty lies in me alone. The legislative power is mine unconditionally and indivisibly.”
– Louis XV, King of France

“Concentrated power has always been the enemy of liberty.”
– Ronald Reagan, 40th President of the United States.