Topic: American Steel

Donald Trump signed an executive order revamping Section 232 tariffs to apply to the full value of products containing steel, copper, and aluminum. The move is intended to close loopholes used by foreign importers and reinvigorate the American steel industry, which has seen $25 billion in recent investments. Industry executives claim these tariffs are essential for national security, providing the capacity needed for naval construction and creating thousands of manufacturing jobs.

An update is provided on the structural failures at the new San Francisco transit terminal. The hosts confirm that American steel was used in the construction and attribute the cracked beams to poor design or specification errors, citing general corruption in California infrastructure projects.