Republican senator Lisa Murkowski of Alaska said she will oppose president Donald Trump’s nominee for attorney general Sign up for the Breaking News US email Donald Trump has ordered a new 15% tariff on imported products made of Polysilicon, an important ingredient in Microchip Manufacturing that is primarily produced by China. The new tariff, which will take effect on 4 December, is aimed at supporting US Chip and Solar Panel Supply Chains to compete with Beijing on Artificial Intelligence and energy. Continue reading...
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FRI · 2026-08-07 · 11:45 GMTBRIEF NSR-2026-0807-100078
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Another Republican comes out against Todd Blanche’s attorney general nomination, narrowing his path to confirmation – live
Senator Lisa Murkowski of Alaska has announced her opposition to President Donald Trump's nominee for attorney general. This development further complicates the nominee's path to confirmation.
Tom AmbroseThe Guardian - World NewsFiled 2026-08-07 · 11:45 GMTLean · Center-LeftRead · 1 min
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Senator Lisa Murkowski of Alaska has announced her opposition to President Donald Trump's nominee for attorney general. This development further complicates the nominee's path to confirmation. Separately, President Trump has ordered a new 15% tariff on imported polysilicon products, effective December 4th. Polysilicon is a key component in microchip manufacturing, with China being a primary producer. The tariff aims to bolster U.S. chip and solar panel supply chains in competition with China, particularly in the fields of artificial intelligence and energy.
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The tariff is aimed at supporting US chip and solar panel supply chains to compete with Beijing on artificial intelligence and energy.
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The tariff will take effect on December 4.
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Donald Trump has ordered a new 15% tariff on imported polysilicon.
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Republican senator Lisa Murkowski will oppose Todd Blanche’s attorney general nomination.
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