Evening News - September 17, 2018

Trump to Tariff Additional $200 Billion In Chinese Imports  

The Trump administration announced new tariffs on as much as $200 billion in Chinese good. The announcement would bring further pressure on Beijing before high-level US-China talks set for the 27th and 28th of September. China has said they could skip the trade talks with the US if new tariffs are imposed and has vowed to add tariffs to $60 billion worth of US exports if The United States moves forward. RT’s Manila Chan reports.

FISA Records and Text Messages Ordered Declassified by White House

In a move that has surprised many, the White House announced President Trump is ordering the Director of the National Intelligence and the Department of Justice to declassify a number of materials related to special counsel Robert Mueller's investigation into the Trump campaign. For analysis, RT America’s Scottie Nell Hughes is joined by former US Diplomat, Jim Jatras.

Facebook Hiring Human Rights Policy Director to Address Misinformation 

Facebook has put out an ad to hire a new human rights policy director. This comes after the social media giant faced criticism for its handling of misinformation. The company is looking to crack down on the spread of fake news and misinformation in the coming months by adopting new techniques. RT America’s Ashlee Banks reports.