Follow the latest news as President Donald Trump announces steel tariffs. Tulsi Gabbard receives a procedural vote, Vice President JD Vance heads to France and Pete Hegseth visits Europe.

President Donald Trump ordered a 25% tariff on steel and aluminum imports, escalating his efforts to protect politically important US industries with levies hitting some of the country’s closest allies.

President Trump announced a new 25% blanket tariff on all steel and aluminum imports. This tariff is part of a growing list of tariffs his administration has already threatened or imposed.