Trump’s trade war escalates: Why the president is tariff-focused

It is another week of President Trump’s tariffs taking focus in the news as the commander in chief issues new threats against Canada and the EU. On this week’s episode of Capitol Gains, anchor Madison Mills, Washington Correspondent Ben Werschkul, and Senior Columnist Rick Newman talk about the tariff news coming out of Washington D.C this week and its impact on the economy. Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget President Maya MacGuineas also joins the show to discuss the latest on the budget resolution bill. Watch more episodes of Capitol Gains here. Capitol Gains is Yahoo Finance’s unique look at how US government policy will impact your bottom line long after the Presidential election polls have closed. Thoughts? Questions? Fan mail? Email us at [e-mail] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices