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  • Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Korva Coleman.

  • President Trump has issued updated tariff rates on dozens of countries, plus the European Union.

  • These will take effect later this week.

  • Last night, Trump explained what he is seeking.

  • Yeah, I'm not looking for leverage.

  • I'm looking for fairness.

  • We want reciprocal as much as possible.

  • But some economic organizations, such as the Yale Budget Lab,

  • are warning the effects of these tariffs will cost American households.

  • The lab estimates the average US household cost of President Trump's tariffs will be $2,400.

  • This year.

  • Clothes and textiles will see the greatest effect.

  • Dozens of Democrats in Texas House of Representatives have fled the state.

  • It's an effort to bring all legislative business to a halt.

  • The Texas Democrats want to block Texas Republican efforts to draw up new congressional voting maps.

  • NPR's Lou Garrett reports.

  • The effort is supported by President Trump.