Trump Initiates Chips and Drug Probes Ahead of More Tariffs

WATCH: Tariffs on chips, drugs could be next as Trump orders probes. Bill Faries reports.Source: Bloomberg

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By Madison Muller and Jennifer A Dlouhy

April 14, 2025 at 4:23 PM EDT

Updated on

April 14, 2025 at 11:32 PM EDT

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President Donald Trump’s administration pressed forward with plans to impose tariffs on semiconductor and pharmaceutical imports by initiating trade probes led by the Commerce Department.