Daniel Desrochers

Washington Correspondent at The Kansas City Star

washington, district of columbia, united states

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Daniel Desrochers is the Washington correspondent for the Kansas City Star. As a member of McClatchy's Washington D.C. bureau, Daniel covers Congress, the White House and federal courts with a focus on the stories that matter most to people in Missouri and Kansas.

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Trump threatens to raise tariffs on Mexico over Rio Grande water deliveries

President Donald Trump on Monday threatened to impose a 5 percent tariff on Mexico, accusing the country of violating a decades-old treaty that grants U.S. farmers access to water from the Rio Grande. In a social media post, Trump said Mexico owes the U.S... See more

eenews.net•Daniel Desrochers•Dec 9, 2025

'Only so long' before Trump's tariff costs hit consumers, businesses warn

- Dec 8, 2025, 5:00 am18 ptsThe Trump administration is touting record Black Friday shopping as a sign the president’s tariffs haven’t hurt the economy the way some predicted. Economists and businesses say: Just wait. Retail giants have proven more adept ... See more

politomix.com•Daniel Desrochers•Dec 8, 2025

Trump strikes tariffs on Brazilian coffee, beef and other foods

- Nov 20, 2025, 6:36 pm40 ptsPresident Donald Trump on Thursday eliminated tariffs on a large swath of Brazilian agricultural goods, including beef and coffee, dropping steep tariffs he imposed this summer as he feuded with Brazil's government and Preside... See more

politomix.com•Daniel Desrochers•Nov 20, 2025

The White House has tried to draw a red line on tariffs. It's getting blurry.

President Donald Trump has eliminated tariffs on a wide swath of food imports, raising expectations he will reverse more trade policies in a bid to combat high prices. The response from the White House: Don’t count on it. According to one White House offi... See more

eenews.net•Daniel Desrochers•Nov 19, 2025

Republicans in Congress lukewarm on Trump idea of tariff rebate checks

- Nov 13, 2025, 2:49 pm25 ptsPresident Donald Trump’s push to send a tariff rebate check to Americans would take an act of Congress, his top economic advisers acknowledge. Support among Republicans on Capitol Hill is lukewarm, at best. “I think it’s an id... See more

politomix.com•Daniel Desrochers•Nov 13, 2025

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Trump threatens to raise tariffs on Mexico over Rio Grande water deliveries

'Only so long' before Trump's tariff costs hit consumers, businesses warn

Trump strikes tariffs on Brazilian coffee, beef and other foods

The White House has tried to draw a red line on tariffs. It's getting blurry.

Republicans in Congress lukewarm on Trump idea of tariff rebate checks

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Trump threatens to raise tariffs on Mexico over Rio Grande water deliveries

'Only so long' before Trump's tariff costs hit consumers, businesses warn

Trump strikes tariffs on Brazilian coffee, beef and other foods

The White House has tried to draw a red line on tariffs. It's getting blurry.

Republicans in Congress lukewarm on Trump idea of tariff rebate checks

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