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Arcs in and about Commerce from the outlets we track, each followed from its first story to its last, with who covered it.

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Trump's second-term tariffs, from 'Liberation Day' to the trade deals

30 of 262 stories this year · 2 about Commerce

Trump delays increased tariffs on upholstered furniture, kitchen cabinets and vanities for a year · 24 articles, Jan 1Trump announces 25% tariff on countries doing business with Iran · 46 articles, Jan 12Trump enacts 25% tariff on chips — with a caveat · 6 articles, Jan 15US, Taiwan reach trade deal with lower tariffs · 8 articles, Jan 15Macron urges EU to consider trade 'bazooka' in response to US tariffs threat · 8 articles, Jan 18Trump threatens 200% tariff on French wine · 14 articles, Jan 20Americans Have Paid For 96% of Tariff Costs, Study Finds · 7 articles, Jan 20Amazon CEO: Prices have gone up from tariffs · 5 articles, Jan 21Trump threatens to hike tariffs on South Korean goods to 25% over inaction on trade deal · 18 articles, Jan 26Argentina and US sign a major trade deal to slash tariffs and boost political alliance · 6 articles, Feb 6Trump administration reaches a trade deal to lower Taiwan's tariff barriers · 7 articles, Feb 13Tariffs paid by midsize U.S. companies tripled last year, JPMorganChase Institute study shows · 6 articles, Feb 19US trade deficit declined in 2025 — but America imported a record amount despite Trump tariffs · 14 articles, Feb 19Indonesia’s president reaches a trade deal with U.S. while in Washington for Trump’s Board of Peace · 6 articles, Feb 20EU says US must honor a trade deal after court blocks Trump tariffs · 13 articles, Feb 20A year after 'Liberation Day,' what did Trump’s tariffs achieve? · 5 articles, Mar 30Trump slaps 100% tariff on some pharmaceutical drugs via executive order · 24 articles, Apr 2Trump announces huge tariffs on countries supplying Iran with weapons · 7 articles, Apr 8Trump says he will lift some tariffs on Scotch whisky after royal visit · 18 articles, Apr 30Trump announces tariffs on European cars going to 25% next week — claims bloc ‘not complying’ with trade deal · 16 articles, May 1Trump says EU has until July 4 to approve last year’s trade deal or it will face higher tariffs · 12 articles, May 7Trump threatens 100% tax if European countries impose digital services tax · 22 articles, Jun 26Trump Targets Generic Drug Imports with Massive Tariff Plan · 25 articles, Jul 22Trump touted his tariffs in Michigan despite rising costs. Even some of his supporters are worried · 51 articles, Jul 27Trump unveils trade actions to compete with China on solar and chips · 5 articles, Aug 7Trump’s ‘forever’ tariffs are kicking in for the long haul – and US consumers are footing the bill · 5 articles, Aug 13Trump defends pause on beef tariffs amid criticism from US cattle producers · 8 articles, Aug 21Trump to lower beef tariffs despite objections (copy) · 5 articles, Aug 23Trump announces temporary pause of beef import tariffs in effort to lower prices ahead of midterms · 8 articles, Aug 24Trump’s huge tariffs on some drugmakers could end up backfiring · 8 articles, Sep 29
The Epstein files: the House and state investigations

36 of 51 stories this year · 2 about Commerce

Clintons refuse to comply with Epstein testimony: ‘Invalid and legally unenforceable’ · 75 articles, Jan 13House Republicans take first step to hold the Clintons in contempt of Congress in Epstein probe · 64 articles, Jan 21GOP chair rejects Clintons' offer in Epstein investigation ahead of contempt of Congress vote · 21 articles, Feb 2Clintons finalize agreement to testify in House Epstein probe, bowing to threat of contempt vote · 54 articles, Feb 3Hillary Clinton calls for public hearing in Epstein probe · 47 articles, Feb 3New Mexico reopens investigation into alleged illegal activity at Epstein's former Zorro Ranch · 23 articles, Feb 17Billionaire Les Wexner to be deposed in congressional probe of Epstein files · 14 articles, Feb 18Ex-Victoria’s Secret CEO’s lawyer caught on hot mic jokingly threatening to ‘kill’ him at Epstein deposition · 5 articles, Feb 20Clintons scheduled to give House Oversight testimony on Jeffrey Epstein · 8 articles, Feb 20Bill Clinton to face grilling on significant Epstein ties · 7 articles, Feb 25Bill Clinton to face lawmakers in Epstein probe for rare testimony by a former president · 113 articles, Feb 26Hillary Clinton testifies she has no information on Epstein's crimes and doesn't recall meeting him · 27 articles, Feb 26Bill Clinton says he 'did nothing wrong' with Epstein as he faced grilling over their relationship · 18 articles, Feb 27Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick to testify on Jeffrey Epstein · 8 articles, Mar 3House Oversight Committee votes to subpoena Pam Bondi in bipartisan effort to get answers on Epstein files · 43 articles, Mar 4Epstein's Zorro Ranch searched by New Mexico investigators · 35 articles, Mar 10Attorney General Pam Bondi subpoenaed to answer questions from Congress about the Epstein files · 30 articles, Mar 17Bill Gates to discuss Jeffrey Epstein ties in interview with House panel: reports · 15 articles, Apr 7Justice Department says Bondi won’t appear for Epstein deposition now that she’s no longer attorney general · 17 articles, Apr 8Lutnick’s testimony about Epstein draws praise from GOP chair and derision from Democrats - Boston News, Weather, Sports · 33 articles, May 6Former AG Pam Bondi to testify before Congress over handling of the Epstein files · 20 articles, May 29Bondi refuses to answer questions about Trump's involvement in Epstein files release · 18 articles, May 29Epstein commission in New Mexico sends out first subpoenas · 7 articles, Jun 2Bill Gates testifies about his ties to Epstein, calls meeting him a 'grave error in judgment' · 24 articles, Jun 10Bill Gates tells Congress Jeffrey Epstein tried to use information about his infidelities to get close to him · 7 articles, Jun 10Bill Gates testifies before congressional panel investigating Epstein · 22 articles, Jun 10Bill Gates told panel Jeffrey Epstein was plotting to blackmail him about extramarital affairs · 15 articles, Jun 24New Mexico attorney general says DOJ is withholding ‘critical’ information related to Epstein’s Zorro Ranch · 15 articles, Jul 9House Democrats launch investigation into whether Jeffrey Epstein acted as a foreign agent · 13 articles, Jul 21Exclusive: DOJ has been hobbling New Mexico’s Epstein ranch investigation for years, former AG says · 2 articles, Jul 21House Oversight Committee set to interview Jeffrey Epstein's former private banker · 5 articles, Jul 23State of New Mexico sues Justice Department and Todd Blanche, saying they blocked its Epstein probe · 65 articles, Aug 5New Mexico Truth Commission: DOJ, US attorneys won’t help with Epstein investigation · 9 articles, Aug 5Billionaire Leon Black sues House Oversight Committee over Epstein investigation · 47 articles, Sep 2House holds billionaire Leon Black in contempt of Congress over Epstein investigation · 63 articles, Sep 12Democrats plan to ramp up investigations into Trump family, White House ballroom and Epstein if they win the House · 8 articles, Sep 13

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Feb 16, 202624514
Mar 2, 20262338
Apr 20, 20261317
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Stories before June 28, 2026 come from archived pages, so who covered them is limited to the outlets we recovered for that period.

Everything else15 stories in 2026 not part of any arc, newest first

Stories about Commerce that are not part of any arc yet

  1. Sep 3President Trump excuses Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick for saying there have been no US deaths in Iran war24 articles · 17 independent sources
    6 left, 3 center, 0 right
  2. Apr 23Trump's “gold card” visa starting at $1 million granted to just 1 person so far, Lutnick says7 articles · 6 independent sources
    1 left, 3 center, 1 right
  3. Feb 10– 11Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick admits lying about meetings with Epstein30 articles · 28 independent sources
    6 left, 10 center, 4 right
  4. Jan 21– 22Al Gore, Howard Lutnick and Christine Lagarde: What really happened at that Davos dinner5 articles · 4 independent sources
    1 left, 0 center, 3 right

Stories that name Commerce

  1. Sep 24– 25Judge blocks Utah's age-verification law amid ongoing lawsuit with Pornhub owner2 articles · 2 independent sources
    0 left, 2 center, 0 right
  2. Sep 20– 26Trump administration considers diesel export ban to help farmers and ranchers117 articles · 58 independent sources
    15 left, 19 center, 13 right
  3. Sep 14– 17Kennedy Center closing after judge blocks Trump name restoration; demolition concerns grow277 articles · 88 independent sources
    26 left, 39 center, 9 right
  4. Sep 8– 14Trump says $5K dividend checks to Americans will 'happen 100 percent'415 articles · 116 independent sources
    31 left, 42 center, 32 right
  5. Sep 3Pentagon is still calling Anthropic a supply chain risk despite court ruling1 articles · 1 independent sources
    1 left, 0 center, 1 right
  6. Sep 2– 6Birthright citizenship order blocked by judge82 articles · 58 independent sources
    8 left, 11 center, 18 right
  7. Aug 25– 28Judge hits DOJ lawyers with barrage of questions on Kennedy Center renovation and Trump renaming98 articles · 53 independent sources
    12 left, 15 center, 7 right
  8. Aug 4– 9Trump targets birthright citizenship again38 articles · 32 independent sources
    5 left, 8 center, 6 right
  9. Jul 2– 4OpenAI in talks to give Trump administration a 5% stake in the company, FT reports19 articles · 19 independent sources
    4 left, 4 center, 3 right
  10. Jun 30– Jul 1Trump administration lifts restrictions on Anthropic's Fable 510 articles · 10 independent sources
    1 left, 2 center, 5 right
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