President Donald Trump this year unilaterally imposed, without congressional authorization, what he calls reciprocal tariffs and fentanyl tariffs on imports.
The latest CNBC All-America Economic Survey found the "high cost of goods" has emerged as a major factor affecting how much shoppers spend and where they spend.
The FDA sent 31 staffers to a Singapore conference during the shutdown, records show, raising questions of optics, spending and the agency's strained resources.