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Trump Administration Launches Trade Probes Amid Tariff Changes

3/12/2026

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Trump Probes Trade Practices

The Trump administration has opened probes into more than a dozen partners, including the European Union, Mexico, and China.
U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer says the probes target unfair practices and structural excess capacity.
A separate investigation into goods made with forced labor is forthcoming.
A Supreme Court ruling invalidated many Trump tariffs, resulting in a 10% blanket tariff that could affect trade agreements.

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Trump Faces Human Rights Accusations

A United Nations committee has accused former President Donald Trump of violating immigrants' human rights in the U.S., citing derogatory language and excessive force by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).
The report notes that at least eight individuals have died during ICE operations since January 2026.
White House spokesperson Olivia Wales dismissed the UN findings as biased.
Trump faces scrutiny over a U.S. military strike in Iran that killed over 170 people, amid conflicting statements about the incident.
The Trump administration has initiated a new trade investigation targeting countries like China and the EU to replace tariffs struck down by the Supreme Court.

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Trump Probes Trade Practices

The Trump administration has opened probes into more than a dozen partners, including the European Union, Mexico, and China.
U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer says the probes target unfair practices and structural excess capacity.
A separate investigation into goods made with forced labor is forthcoming.
A Supreme Court ruling invalidated many Trump tariffs, resulting in a 10% blanket tariff that could affect trade agreements.

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