Inside the Beltway: How Congress, Lobbyists, and Think Tanks Are Shaping the Tariff Narrative

Inside the Beltway: How Congress, Lobbyists, and Think Tanks Are Shaping the Tariff Narrative

Washington, D.C., is once again the epicenter of global economic discourse. In 2025, President Donald Trump reignited the trade war flame, introducing sweeping new tariffs on Chinese, European, and Mexican imports. Unlike in his first term, the political fallout is unfolding in a dramatically altered landscape—with a divided Congress, louder think tanks, and a looming […]