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New York Post
18 hours ago
- Business
- New York Post
Rep. Jared Moskowitz floats bill to exempt Israel, Ukraine from Trump tariffs
WASHINGTON — Rep. Jared Moskowitz (D-Fla.) introduced a bill Wednesday to spare Israeli and Ukrainian imports from reciprocal tariffs that President Trump has set to take effect next month — if the executive action doesn't get paused further by federal courts. The Supporting American Allies Act would shield Israel from a US-imposed 17% tariff and Ukraine from a 10% tariff that will be implemented July 8 without any more court interventions. 'At a time when American families are rightfully demanding action to lower costs, the Trump Administration instituted the largest tax increase since 1968,' Moskowitz said in a statement. 'That's what their tariffs are — a tax on American families that makes goods inaccessible, threatens retirement accounts, and takes a sledgehammer to US economic growth.' 4 Rep. Jared Moskowitz (D-Fla.) introduced a bill Wednesday to exempt Israel and Ukraine imports from reciprocal tariffs that President Trump has set to take effect next month. TNS 'I support efforts to increase domestic manufacturing, but those efforts shouldn't come at the expense of our global standing, our national security, and the strength of our economy,' he added. 'Congress has to stand up to the destruction these tariffs are threatening against American families and our allies Israel and Ukraine, and I'm leading the charge to do it.' A federal trade court initially paused Trump's global tariffs last week, but was overruled shortly after by an 11-judge panel on the US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit. 4 'Congress has to stand up to the destruction these tariffs are threatening against American families and our allies Israel and Ukraine, and I'm leading the charge to do it,' Moskowitz said. AP States and small businesses that brought the legal challenge have until Thursday to respond to that ruling. Senior White House trade adviser Peter Navarro has claimed that the additional revenue from the reciprocal tariffs alone would top $3 trillion over the next decade, but independent analysts like the Penn Wharton Budget Model have projected $3.4 trillion in revenue as the total received from the entire Trump tariff regime. Other sources like the Yale Budget Lab have forecast tariffs costing each American household $2,200 annually. 4 Israel dropped all duties on the US in April after Trump first announced his global tariffs plan. AP The bill, which is backed by Reps. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (D-Fla.), Josh Gottheimer (D-NJ) and Dan Goldman (D-NY), is likely a last resort for tariff opponents in Congress should the Trump administration prevail in court challenges over the reciprocal duties. A companion version introduced in the Senate by Nevada Democrat Catherine Cortez Masto was voted down by Republicans shortly after Trump's global tariffs were announced. Israel dropped all duties on the US in April. That same month, Ukrainian officials expressed openness to zeroing out their tariffs as well before the president delayed them from taking effect. 4 Russia was never hit with the reciprocal tariffs due to previous economic sanctions preventing 'any meaningful trade' with the US, according to the White House. AP Russia was never hit with the reciprocal tariffs due to previous economic sanctions preventing 'any meaningful trade' with the US, according to the White House. House and Senate Republicans over the past wek have been calling for tougher sanctions to help wind down Moscow's more than three-year war with Ukraine.
CBS News
4 days ago
- Climate
- CBS News
Rep. Jared Moskowitz discusses the likely consequences of FEMA budget, staff cuts
One-on-one with Rep. Jared Moskowitz Jim goes one-on-one with Jared Moskowitz on a variety of topics, with a focus on the congressman's belief that cuts made to FEMA will hinder its ability to be ready to respond what hurricane season might bring. Guest: Rep. Jared Moskowitz/D-Florida 23rd District About the issue The Federal Emergency Management Agency is "not ready" for hurricane season in June, according to an internal review obtained by CBS News— as FEMA contends with staff cuts and a push by President Trump to eliminate the nation's disaster relief agency. The powerpoint presentation was created after FEMA's new acting leader, David Richardson, ordered the agency to review hurricane preparedness, with storm season roughly two weeks away. In a series of slides, dated May 12, FEMA identified apparent problems at the disaster relief agency, including a need to "refocus on its core mission while preparing for the 2025 Hurricane Season." "As FEMA transforms to a smaller footprint, the intent for this hurricane season is not well understood, thus FEMA is not ready," said one of the slides.
Yahoo
22-05-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Florida Democrat: FEMA ‘is going to fail this summer'
Rep. Jared Moskowitz (D-Fla.) warned Wednesday that the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is ill prepared for hurricane season and 'is going to fail this summer.' In remarks at a House Rules Committee hearing Wednesday, Moskowitz said the Department of Government Efficiency's (DOGE) steep budget cuts and grant pauses have made FEMA inefficient and risk sending hurricane-prone states into bankruptcy if they don't get approval for federal aid when the next storm hits. 'Remember that 'DOGE'? Remember the E at the end of DOGE? The word 'efficiency'?' Moskowitz asked in his remarks. 'Nothing at FEMA has been made more efficient.' 'In fact, I would tell you that the secretary of Homeland Security has turned FEMA into the Newark Airport, OK? It is going to fail this summer,' Moskowitz continued, referring to the staffing and logistical issues at the New Jersey international airport. 'And so look, there's no doubt that FEMA needed reform, but what they've done at Homeland is they've taken something that needed help and they broke it further,' Moskowitz said. He noted that some of the most at-risk states are areas represented by Republican leadership — such as Louisiana, where Speaker Mike Johnson (R) and House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R) are from. 'Louisiana goes bankrupt without FEMA, when there's a hurricane that comes in from the Gulf of Mexico or the Gulf of America, comes right into Louisiana, they're bankrupt,' Moskowitz said, noting the same is true for Alabama and Mississippi, especially when tornadoes strike. 'Those states go bankrupt without FEMA. And yet, I don't see my Republican colleagues calling out the administration on how we're going to save FEMA and reform it,' he added. In recent months, the White House has taken numerous steps to strip funds from FEMA, which has long been a target for some Republicans. FEMA ended its Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities program, intended to help communities prepare for natural disasters, labeling it 'wasteful and ineffective.' The agency canceled applications from 2020 and 2023 and reabsorbed unclaimed funds. FEMA has also frozen nearly $10 billion in disaster aid for nonprofits pending review. Moskowitz, who served as Florida's director of Emergency Management before joining Congress, noted funding freezes have led to delays in payments to vendors and states, disrupting disaster-prevention efforts. Moskowitz accused Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem of failing to warn the president of the impact of some of the cuts that the department is making. 'There's dramatic improvement that needs to be done at FEMA. But I'm deeply concerned at what's happened at Homeland, and I don't think the president is aware of the current condition that the secretary has put him [in] and the men and women that work there and the states that are going to go to FEMA and rely on them to help them in their time of need,' Moskowitz said. 'And those resources are going to come slower.' He pointed to his background in emergency management. 'Let me remind you: I did this for a living, for a Republican governor. I worked for Ron DeSantis for two and a half years, took my political hat off, so I'm not giving you partisan coverage. I'm giving you the current state of affairs in an agency that has been absolutely destroyed.' A DHS spokesperson fired back at Moskowitz and defended actions at FEMA, saying the agency 'is fully activated in preparation for Hurricane Season.' 'Under Secretary Noem and Acting Administrator Richardson, FEMA is shifting from bloated, DC-centric dead weight to a lean, deployable disaster force that empowers state actors to provide relief for their citizens,' they said in a statement. 'The old processes are being replaced because they failed Americans in real emergencies for decades.' Updated at noon EDT. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
The Hill
22-05-2025
- Politics
- The Hill
Florida Democrat: FEMA ‘is going to fail this summer'
Rep. Jared Moskowitz (D-Fla.) warned on Wednesday that the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is ill prepared for hurricane season and 'is going to fail this summer.' In remarks at a House Rules Committee hearing Wednesday, Moskowitz said the Department of Government Efficiency's (DOGE) steep budget cuts and grant pauses have made FEMA inefficient and risk sending hurricane-prone states into bankruptcy if they don't get approval for federal aid when the next storm hits. 'Remember that DOGE? Remember the E at the end of DOGE? The word efficiency?' Moskowitz asked in his remarks. 'Nothing at FEMA has been made more efficient.' 'In fact, I would tell you that the secretary of Homeland Security has turned FEMA into the Newark airport, OK? It is going to fail this summer,' Moskowitz continued, referring to the staffing and logistical issues at the international airport in New Jersey. 'And so look, there's no doubt that FEMA needed reform, but what they've done at Homeland is they've taken something that needed help and they broke it further,' Moskowitz said. He noted that some of the most at-risk states are areas represented by Republican leadership — such as Louisiana, where Speaker Mike Johnson (R) and House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R) are from. 'Louisiana goes bankrupt without FEMA, when there's a hurricane that comes in from the Gulf of Mexico or the Gulf of America, comes right into Louisiana, they're bankrupt,' Moskowitz said, noting the same is true for Alabama and Mississippi, especially when tornadoes strike. 'Those states go bankrupt without FEMA. And yet, I don't see my Republican colleagues calling out the administration on how we're going to save FEMA and reform it,' he added. In recent months, the White House has taken numerous steps to strip funds from FEMA, which has long been a target for some Republicans. FEMA ended its Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities (BRIC) program, intended to help communities prepare for natural disasters, labeling the program 'wasteful and ineffective.' The agency canceled applications from 2020 and 2023 and reabsorbed unclaimed funds. FEMA has also frozen nearly $10 billion in disaster aid for nonprofits pending review. Moskowitz, who served as Florida's director of Emergency Management before joining Congress, noted funding freezes have led to delays in payments to vendors and states, disrupting disaster-prevention efforts. Moskowitz accused Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem of failing to warn the president of the impact of some of the cuts that the department is making. 'There's dramatic improvement that needs to be done at FEMA. But I'm deeply concerned at what's happened at Homeland, and I don't think the president is aware of the current condition that the secretary has put him [in] and the men and women that work there and the states that are going to go to FEMA and rely on them to help them in their time of need,' Moskowitz said. 'And those resources are going to come slower.' He pointed to his background in emergency management. 'Let me remind you, I did this for a living, for a Republican governor. I worked for Ron DeSantis for two and a half years, took my political hat off, so I'm not giving you partisan coverage. I'm giving you the current state of affairs in an agency that has been absolutely destroyed.' The Hill has reached out to Homeland Security and FEMA for comment.
Daily Mail
16-05-2025
- Politics
- Daily Mail
CNN panel clashes over Trump Qatar plane
By CNN 's 'NewsNight' panel clashed over Donald Trump 's decision to accept a luxury Boeing 747 as a gift from Qatar - leading Senior Political Commentator Scott Jennings to inject some humor into the conversation. The exchange came toward the end of Thursday's show, during some serious talks about Trump's controversial commitment. 'Can you imagine if Barack Obama got a plane from the Qataris?' asked Congressional Democrat Jared Moskowitz, as the costly gift continues to cause pushback from progressives and conservatives alike. 'I mean, Scott would be calling it the Barack Hussein plane,' Moskowitz joked, inadvertently offering Jennings a softball he would soon hit out of the park. 'I mean, we - it would be endless all day long. We would be seeing it,' he continued - paving the way for a seemingly serious Jennings to interrupt the visibly frustrated guest. 'No,' Jennings simply stated. 'Barack "Huplane" Obama,' he quickly followed up, offering a pun - and some much-needed levity - in the otherwise austere debate. Laughs immediately rang out in response. The previous tension, meanwhile, could be cut with a knife - despite most of the panel seemingly agreeing with Moskowitz in his assessment. 'Let me be fair. I think what the president did in - I think what the president did in Saudi Arabia is a good thing,' the Florida politician added of Trump's recent diplomatic work in the Middle East. 'We [got to make sure they don't go to the Chinese,' he added of countries like Qatar and Syria. 'We got to try to got to get them from the Russians. And so, [Trump's] trying something different.' Host Abby Phillip, Jennings' colleague Van Jones, and former Biden treasury official Natasha Sarin all pushed back on the idea of accepting a $400million Boeing 747-8 from Qatar's royal family. Jennings, like other conservatives who usually have Trump's back but have found problems with the dynamic, also appeared to be against the plane proposal. He did express faith, however, in how Trump was handling the situation in the Middle East. The visits to Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates came as part an apparent bid to improve long-tenuous ties between Gulf Arab and Western states. They also saw the president solidify a series of investment agreements in the process. During the trip, Trump defended his decision to accept the luxury jet and retire Air Force One, by complaining the current jet being used to cart US presidents is 'smaller and less impressive' than those of Arab leaders. 'The plane that you are on right now is almost 40 years old,' Trump said, referring to Air Force One. Boeing planes currently being purchased by Saudi Arabia , the United Arab Emirates, and Qatar are 'brand new', he pointed out. 'You see ours next to it. This is like a totally different plane. It's much smaller and less impressive, as impressive as it is,' Trump explained. 'We are the United States of America I believe we should have the most impressive plane.' The president appeared visibly frustrated by the fact Boeing had not provided him with a new Air Force One. 'It's pretty much the same plane with a new paint color if you want to know the truth,' he said. 'We are painting it red, white, and blue like the American flag which is incredible. Much more beautiful and much more representative of us.' Trump said the United States spent trillions of dollars to help secure nations overseas, including in Qatar, so it only makes sense to accept costly gifts in return. He also again floated his idea of a US takeover of the Gaza strip, and signed an agreement on AI worth around $1.4 trillion. During the CNN discussion - which came almost exactly 24 hours removed from a fierce debate on the same set and same subject - Erin Maguire did not push back against the plane gift. Aside from Jennings, she was the only other Republican on the panel. Jennings previously pushed back on the idea on Wednesday - putting him at odds with Shark Tank's Kevin O'Leary.
