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On September 29, the administration announced 25% Section 232 tariffs on imported cabinets, which would be increased to 50% in January 2026. On December 31, President Trump delayed the increase in Section 232 national security-based tariffs on cabinets to 50% by one year, to January 2027. The administration's explanation cited productive negotiations with trade partners to address trade reciprocity and national security concerns.

Decorative Hardwoods Association (formerly HPVA) eNews Volume XIX, Issue I: Trump Delays Increase In Cabinet Tariffs | Cabinet Manufacturers Disappointed By Delay | U.S. Imports Of Hardwood Plywood Grow By 25% | Trump Administration Rescinds Independent Contractor Rule

This year's Capitol Christmas tree was grown in which national forest?

Answer: The Christmas tree chosen for the U.S. Capitol is from Nevada’s Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest. 

PHOTO © U.S. CAPITOL CHRISTMAS TREE

Executives in the home furnishings industry acknowledged that tariffs, higher interest rates, and cautious consumers are negatively affecting business. They also stated that these same pressures create opportunities for businesses that are willing to be more flexible and forward-thinking.

Rep. Scott briefed the Trump administration on the EU Deforestation Regulation, detailing how the EUDR is both unfair and burdensome for U.S. landowners and the forest industry. President Trump responded that Europe should not be telling the U.S. how to manage its land and requested a summary of the EUDR's impact on the forestry sector.

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