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.

The 25 percent tariffs on imported steel and aluminum are the latest salvo in his ongoing effort to overhaul the U.S. trading relationship with the rest of the world.

Here's a quick recap of what has occurred in US politics today: Trump issued a 25% steel and aluminum tariff on all countries, raising fears of a potential trade war and increased consumer costs. The president pardoned former Illinois governor Rod Blagojevich years after the Democrat was found guilty of political corruption charges

Mr. Trump’s decision to impose tariffs on metals is not new. In his first term, the president levied tariffs on foreign steel and aluminum globally, angering allies like Mexico, Canada and the European Union. He ultimately rolled back some of those barriers on Canada and Mexico when they signed a revised trade agreement with the United States.

Steel and aluminum are heavily used in the automotive and construction industry, but are also used to manufacture goods and appliances. The decision mirrors the actions Trump levied during his first Administration, when he enacted a 25% tariff on steel and 10% tariff on aluminum, though some countries, including South Korea were exempt.

President Donald Trump on Monday removed the exceptions and exemptions from his 2018 tariffs on steel, meaning that all steel imports will be taxed at a minimum of 25%. Trump also hiked his 2018 aluminum tariffs to 25% from 10%.

The metals are paired as targets for import duties, but they serve different markets. Domestic steel has spare capacity, aluminum not so much.