The government’s about to run out of money.

There’s an ongoing, multi-fronted showdown in the courts over who has the power to cut federal spending after it’s been appropriated.

And also a little bit of a trade war brewing with new U.S. tariffs on Canadian steel just announced.

Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal shares her view from the House of Representatives with Soundside.

*Note: since this conversation aired, President Trump has halted his plan to double tariffs on Canadian metals.

Guest:
Congresswoman Pramila Jayapalrepresents Washington’s 7th congressional district, which ranges from Lake Forest Park to White Center

Related Links:
Trump halts doubling of tariffs on Canadian metals, after Ontario suspends electricity price hikes - AP
New deputy FBI director Dan Bongino previously called for imprisoning Democrats - NPR

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The government&rsquo;s about to run out of money. There&rsquo;s an ongoing, multi-fronted showdown in the courts over who has the power to cut federal spending after it&rsquo;s been appropriated. And also a little bit of a trade war brewing with new U.S. tariffs on Canadian steel just announced. Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal shares her view from the House of Representatives with Soundside.
*Note: since this conversation aired, President Trump has halted his plan to double tariffs on Canadian metals.
Guest:
<ul>
<li>Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal represents Washington&rsquo;s 7th congressional district, which ranges from Lake Forest Park to White Center</li>
</ul>
Related Links:
<ul>
<li><a href="https://apnews.com/article/trump-economy-tariffs-stock-musk-business-8a5f28d9bb16e0b8a924d99ead0907fa">Trump halts doubling of tariffs on Canadian metals, after Ontario suspends electricity price hikes</a> - AP</li>
<li><a href="https://www.npr.org/2025/03/03/nx-s1-5308020/dan-bongino-trump-fbi-director-conspiracies-podcast">New deputy FBI director Dan Bongino previously called for imprisoning Democrats</a> - NPR</li>
</ul>
Thank you to the supporters of KUOW, you help make this show possible! If you want to help out, go to&nbsp;<a href="http://kuow.org/donate/soundsidenotes">kuow.org/donate/soundsidenotes</a>
Soundside&nbsp;is a production of KUOW in Seattle, a proud member of the NPR Network.

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Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal shares her view from the House of Representatives with Soundside.

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