There are also fears that the tariffs could trigger an economic downturn reminiscent of the Great Depression ... us, other countries, we will tariff them,” he said. “Whatever they tax us ...

We’re bringing you an afternoon Inside Congress update because we just got our hands on what the White House is telling rattled Capitol Hill Republicans about President Donald Trump ‘s latest wave of tariffs.

President Donald Trump’s speech announcing a huge increase in tariffs on American trading partners was riddled with falsehoods and misleading statements on trade that he has made for years. But now they are determining policy that will increase the costs of goods for many Americans.