Trump Era Shake-Up: Elections, Tariffs, and Greenland Dreams

From a major liberal win in Wisconsin to Trump's sweeping tariff plans and a surprise Greenland twist—here’s what’s shaking up U.S. politics right now.

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In a major political upset, liberal judge Susan Crawford has won the Wisconsin Supreme Court race, defeating Trump-backed

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Brad Schimel.

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The race, the most expensive judicial contest in U.S.

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history, became a referendum on Elon Musk, who poured millions into Schimel’s campaign.

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Crawford declared, 'We took on the richest man in the world—and we won!' President Trump is set to

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unveil sweeping global tariffs, with rates reportedly as high as 20% on most imports.

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The move has drawn bipartisan concern, with even GOP senators like Rand Paul and Lisa Murkowski opposing tariffs

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on Canada.

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Trump calls April 2 'Liberation Day,' aiming to reshape global trade—but economists warn of rising prices and market

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volatility.

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Senator Cory Booker made history with a 25-hour speech protesting Trump’s agenda, breaking a record set by segregationist

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Strom Thurmond.

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Booker fasted and dehydrated himself to avoid breaks, calling it a stand for democracy.

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'These are not normal times,' he said, urging Americans to resist with courage and compassion.

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The Trump administration is seriously exploring the cost of acquiring Greenland, including offering more than Denmark’s $600M annual

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subsidy.

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Trump says the U.S.

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could 'get' Greenland without military force, citing its strategic Arctic location.

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Greenland’s leaders have firmly rejected the idea, calling it a 'colonial fantasy.' Newsmax, the Trump-endorsed conservative media outlet,

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saw its stock soar over 2,200% in just two days, surpassing Fox Corp in market value.

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Analysts compare the surge to meme stocks like GameStop, driven by retail investors.

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CEO Christopher Ruddy is now worth over $9 billion.

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Trump is preparing an executive order to ease restrictions on U.S.

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weapons exports, potentially benefiting defense giants like Lockheed Martin and Boeing.

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The move echoes his 2019 emergency declaration to bypass Congress on arms sales, raising concerns about oversight and

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human rights.