What if the very salt you use to season your food is the same that powers your gadgets? Yes – it seems like Lithium’s time in the sun has ended as CATL – the behemoth that manufactures 40% of the world’s lithium batteries – plans on pivoting half its future business to sodium-ion technology. When the company that built an empire on lithium starts looking elsewhere, you know something big is happening. Every person owns roughly a minimum of 5 objects that are powered by lithium-ion batteries. They’re in everything from your phone to your video doorbell to your earbuds to even your electric car. Lithium-based batteries literally power the world today, but there’s a fundamental problem with them – they’re unstable, fairly scarce, and difficult to acquire without completely ravaging the environment. That’s why the world’s largest battery maker is looking at the next best alternative – the same stuff you line your margarita glasses with. That’s right – salt, or as scientists call it, Sodium Chloride. From Table Salt to Battery Powerhouse Sodium sits one row below lithium on the periodic table – the overlooked middle child to lithium’s golden boy status. Both elements share a crucial trait: they readily surrender electrons, making them perfect battery materials. But sodium atoms are pudgier and heavier than their lithium counterparts, creating the technology’s Achilles’ heel: energy density. Current sodium-ion batteries pack roughly 160-200 watt-hours per kilogram compared to lithium’s 300 Wh/kg. When it comes to building EVs, the disadvantages stack up pretty quickly, given how heavy existing EV batteries are. Swapping out Lithium for Sodium would make these batteries nearly twice as heavy, severely impacting the car’s overall weight and therefore, its range. Yet, despite this handicap, sodium is increasingly finding adoption in battery tech. The reason becomes obvious when you look beyond the spec sheet. The Earth’s oceans hold approximately 180 billion tons of sodium – a supply so vast it makes “abundance” seem like an understatement. Lithium, meanwhile, exists primarily in remote salt flats and hard rock deposits, concentrated in geopolitically complex regions like the “Lithium Triangle” of South America and conflict-prone areas in Africa. Extracting lithium demands intense water usage in often drought-stricken regions, creating environmental flashpoints and community tensions. Sodium, by contrast, can be sourced from seawater or common salt deposits through simpler, less resource-intensive processes. The environmental footprint difference is stark. Cost also plays a significant role in this pivot. Salt is dirt cheap – actually, cheaper than dirt. While lithium prices have ridden a rollercoaster that threatened to derail EV adoption, sodium remains stable and abundant. BYD (Tesla’s most formidable global competitor) projects sodium batteries could eventually undercut lithium costs by 30-70%. For an industry where pennies per kilowatt-hour determine market winners, that’s not just an advantage – it’s potentially game-set-match. The Great Salt Rush of 2025 CATL isn’t merely pontificating about sodium’s theoretical potential – they’ve already commercialized it. Their Freevoy battery pack combines lithium and sodium cells in a hybrid system for long-range EVs, threading the needle between sodium’s cost advantages and lithium’s energy density. Their second-generation sodium battery, launching later this year, promises energy density exceeding 200 Wh/kg. While still trailing lithium, this represents a remarkable leap from the first generation’s 160 Wh/kg. The gap is closing faster than many expected. BYD, meanwhile, is making an even bolder play. Their sodium-ion gigafactory under construction will churn out 30 gigawatt-hours of batteries annually when fully operational in 2027 – enough to power roughly 600,000 electric vehicles. For perspective, that’s more than the entire UK electric vehicle market in 2023. The sodium rush extends beyond the Chinese giants. Zhejiang Hu Na Energy recently fired up a 4 GWh production line with plans to quintuple capacity. Across the Pacific, American startup Natron Energy is building a 24 GWh facility in North Carolina after establishing a beachhead factory in Michigan. Sub-Zero Superstar: Why Winter Loves Sodium Beyond cost and sustainability, sodium-ion batteries offer a performance advantage that anyone who’s driven an EV in Minnesota will appreciate: exceptional cold-weather resilience. Lithium batteries and frigid temperatures mix about as well as cats and bathtubs. Below -20°C (-4°F), lithium ions struggle to intercalate properly into the anode, instead plating onto its surface. This “lithium plating” reduces capacity, damages the battery, and in extreme cases, creates safety hazards. Sodium ions, with their larger size and different chemical properties, resist this plating effect. CATL claims its second-generation sodium batteries function reliably down to -40°C (-40°F) – the point where Fahrenheit and Celsius converge and conventional lithium batteries essentially give up. For drivers in northern climates, this isn’t a minor technical distinction – it’s the difference between reaching your destination or calling a tow truck during winter months. For fleet operators, it means consistent range regardless of season. Sodium batteries also demonstrate superior thermal stability at the other end of the thermometer. They’re less prone to thermal runaway – the battery equivalent of a chain reaction that can lead to fires. For grid storage installations in hot, fire-prone regions like Australia or California, this safety profile could prove decisive. TAQ Team: The MIT Breakthrough Changing the Game While commercial sodium batteries advance rapidly, researchers are attacking sodium’s energy density limitation from another angle. Scientists at MIT’s Dincă Lab have developed an organic cathode material called TAQ (bis-tetraaminobenzoquinone) that could fundamentally change the sodium battery equation. Traditional cathodes rely on metals like cobalt and nickel that are scarce, expensive, and environmentally problematic to extract. TAQ replaces these with carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, and nitrogen – elements so abundant they form the backbone of life itself. The researchers claim performance rivaling cobalt-based cathodes at one-third the cost. What makes this development particularly intriguing is its industrial backing. The initial research was funded by Lamborghini – not exactly a company known for investing in technologies without performance potential. When a manufacturer of 200 mph supercars takes interest in sodium batteries, it suggests the technology’s limitations might be more temporary than fundamental. When Salt Gets in the Wound: Challenges Ahead Despite the momentum, sodium-ion technology faces significant headwinds. The dramatic collapse of lithium prices – down 70% over the past three years due to production increases – has temporarily weakened the economic case for alternatives. The battery industry is notoriously cyclical, and sodium’s cost advantage looks less compelling when lithium is cheap. Sodium battery manufacturers also remain too small to benefit from economies of scale, creating a classic chicken-and-egg dilemma. They need volume to drive down costs, but struggle to achieve volume without competitive costs. This challenge claimed a victim in Swedish manufacturer Northvolt, which unveiled a promising sodium battery in 2023 before filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. The technology also faces entrenched interests. The lithium supply chain represents trillions in investments, from mines to processing facilities to battery factories. This industrial momentum creates resistance to change, even when the alternative offers compelling advantages. The Sodium Stratification: Finding Each Chemistry’s Sweet Spot The most likely future isn’t a wholesale replacement of lithium but strategic deployment of sodium in applications where its strengths matter most and its weaknesses least. Grid-scale energy storage represents sodium’s most promising beachhead. When batteries are stationary, energy density becomes secondary to cost, safety, and longevity – all areas where sodium shines. As solar and wind deployment accelerates, the demand for affordable storage will explode, creating a natural market for sodium technology. For electric vehicles, a segmented approach seems probable. Budget models and urban delivery vehicles could adopt sodium batteries first, leveraging their lower cost and excellent cold-weather performance without requiring the energy density of long-range vehicles. Premium cars might retain lithium for years longer, or adopt hybrid systems like CATL’s Freevoy that combine both chemistries. This market segmentation parallels what we’ve seen with lithium batteries themselves. Different formulations – NMC, LFP, NCA – have found niches based on their particular strengths rather than a single chemistry dominating all applications. Worth Its Salt: The Future of Sodium Power Battery technology evolves through persistent iteration rather than dramatic breakthroughs. Sodium-ion batteries exemplify this pattern – they don’t render lithium obsolete but complement it by addressing specific weaknesses in our current energy storage ecosystem. When the world’s largest battery manufacturers bet billions on a technology, I pay attention. CATL and BYD have built empires by recognizing inflection points before they become obvious. Their aggressive sodium expansion suggests they see a major shift coming – one that could reshape the energy storage landscape over the next decade. For consumers, this transition promises more affordable electric vehicles that perform better in cold climates. For grid operators, it offers cheaper, safer energy storage solutions. For the planet, it represents a more sustainable path forward, reducing dependence on problematic mining operations and making clean energy more accessible globally. The sodium revolution won’t happen overnight. Technological inertia, existing investments, and ongoing improvements to lithium batteries ensure a gradual transition. But the trajectory seems increasingly clear: that humble white crystal seasoning your food is poised to power our electrified future. Next time you reach for the salt shaker, consider that you’re handling what might become the lifeblood of tomorrow’s energy systems. In a world obsessed with exotic materials and complex solutions, there’s something beautifully elegant about powering the future with one of Earth’s most common elements.The post Your Next EV Could Be Powered By Salt – Why Sodium-Ion Batteries Are The ‘Next Big Thing’ first appeared on Yanko Design.

Style: Artistic Deco Revival Color Combination: Light gray, silver, taupe, rust terracotta Who is it for: For the old soul with modern sensibilities. Perfect for those who appreciate the glamour of bygone eras but live firmly in the present. Ideal for design enthusiasts who collect statement pieces rather than following fleeting trends. Budget: $-$$ Artistic Deco Revival Bedroom – Shopping List Below we present a curated list of products presented on the board: 1. Callahan Upholstered Platform Bed 2. Soft Fleece Throw Blanket 3. Artificial Marble Side Table 4. Textured Basketweave Pillow 4. Reversible Throw Pillow 5. Hardwood Flooring 6. Teddy Fabric Bench 7. Monty Area Rug 8. Artificial Weigela Spray 9. Large Ceramic Vase 10. Terracotta Rustic Vase 11. Nordic Bubble Chandelier 12. Framed Canvas Wall Art 13. Seville Panel Moulding Kit 14. Globe Table Desk Lamp Tips and suggestions Colors That Work Together: The soft gray walls create a sophisticated canvas that lets the rich terracotta bed become the unquestionable star. Taupe wood tones add organic warmth, while metallic accents introduce subtle glamour without veering into excess. Window Treatment: Consider simple, floor-length panels in a silvery gray silk that echoes the wall color but adds luxurious texture. Mount them high to emphasize ceiling height while maintaining the room’s clean lines. Furniture Foundation: The bold terracotta bed frame acts as the room’s emotional center, both grounding and energizing the space. The sculptural cream bench offers function without visual weight, creating balance with the more substantial bed. Art Curation: The abstract artwork perfectly bridges contemporary sensibility with Art Deco inspiration. Its neutral palette creates sophisticated drama without competing with the room’s carefully calibrated color story. Lighting: The grand bubble chandelier creates a modern interpretation of Art Deco’s love affair with dramatic lighting. The matching globe table lamps maintain symmetry while their brass bases add necessary warmth. Accent Pieces: The textural round pillows and branch arrangement introduce organic forms that soften the room’s geometric precision. The vintage-inspired vase connects to historical design while feeling thoroughly modern. The Final Note: This bedroom captures the essence of Artistic Deco Revival by honoring the past without being held captive by it. It’s proof that you can reference historical design movements while creating spaces that feel absolutely of the moment. The result is a bedroom that feels both dramatic and deeply restful, and the perfect sanctuary for the design-conscious dreamer.

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Price drops of up to $200 off have been issued on Apple's M4 iPad Pro, with prices starting at $899. Plus, grab an Apple Pencil Pro for just $99.Grab an M4 iPad Pro for $899.We're keeping tabs on the best iPad deals this weekend and today's top offers include markdowns on Apple's current iPad Pro, along with a fresh price drop on the Apple Pencil Pro.Pick up the standard M4 11-inch iPad Pro for $899, a discount of $100 off retail. This Standard Glass spec with 256GB capacity and Wi-Fi connectivity is eligible in your choice of Space Black or Silver. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums

If you haven’t heard, Bungie’s Marathon, an extraction shooter based on its 90s sci-fi trilogy, has a release date with a closed alpha starting this month. One of the more interesting topics is how it will coexist alongside Destiny 2, the developer’s other live-service shooter, and whether its fans will make the jump over. Director Joe Ziegler addressed this in an interview with GamesRadar+, and while the development team can help “smooth out” some of the barriers to entry, “I think there are other things that maybe we can’t, just to be 100% honest. “I think part of it is we don’t expect Marathon to become Destiny 3. Our goal is not to basically make a new product that replaces Destiny 2. We believe Destiny 2 has a future, and the team working on it has been working really hard to understand what players’ needs are. “But if you like Destiny, and you happen to like a lot of PvP sandbox experiences, and those are other games that you play, then we think that Marathon could be something very exciting for you.” Since the weapon systems for Bungie’s shooters tend to be a “little bit similar,” Ziegler feels that Destiny players may feel “a certain advantage” when trying Marathon. However, “there’s just enough change where I think you’re gonna have to relearn some of that curve as well.” Alternatively, if you only enjoyed Destiny for its PvE and not PvP, this likely won’t change your mind. “If you are a Destiny player who’s really not interested in any PvP at all, it’s probably not the game for you because there’s gonna be PvP interactions that occur. At some point, someone else who is a player is gonna come across you and shoot you,” said Ziegler. “I think if you are only looking for PvE experiences, definitely Marathon is not the game for you. […] We are very comfortable saying, yeah, this isn’t a game for everybody. This is a game for: if you like PvP experiences, especially in sandbox spaces, then this is probably something you’re gonna enjoy.” There are some PvE aspects with hostile NPCs that you must deal with sooner rather than later (and who pack a wallop, based on alpha impressions). However, PvP is a core ingredient in the formula that Bungie wants to focus on as much, if not more. Marathon launches on September 23rd for Xbox Series X/S, PS5, and PC with three maps and six Runners. Check out the gameplay overview here and learn more about the intent for seasons here.

Crosswalk buttons in at least three California cities appear to have been hacked this weekend to give them the seemingly AI-generated voices of Tesla CEO Elon Musk and Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg. In videos posted online, the apparent voice of Musk begs listeners to be his friend, or that of Zuckerberg brags about “undermining democracy” and “cooking our grandparents’ brains with AI slop.”A Palo Alto, California city spokesperson told Palo Alto Online that city employees “determined that 12 downtown intersections were impacted,” and have disabled the crosswalks’ voice features pending repairs. The signals otherwise work as they should, they told the outlet. The hack seemed to have taken place on Friday, the person said.The same thing is happening in Redwood City, where a deputy city manager told The San Francisco Chronicle that the city is investigating and attempting to resolve the issue there. Crosswalk buttons in Menlo Park are also reportedly affected.The voice features of these buttons are used to guide people with difficulty seeing, letting them know when to “wait” and when the walk sign on the other end of the street has turned on. It’s hard to tell how much, if at all, the simulated voices interfere with that, but they seem to be playing in addition to, rather than instead of the built-in safety notices, at least in some videos of the phenomenon.Here are some videos with the simulated voice of Musk, along with my transcriptions below each:Hi, this is Elon Musk, and I’d like to personally welcome you to Palo Alto. You know, people keep saying, ‘cancer is bad,’ but have you ever tried being a cancer? It’s fucking awesome.Hi, this is Elon Musk. Welcome to Palo Alto, the home of Tesla engineering. You know, they say money can’t buy happiness, and yeah, okay, I guess that’s true. God knows I’ve tried. But it can buy a Cybertruck, and that’s pretty sick, right? Right? Fuck, I’m so alone.Hi, I’m Elon. Can we be friends? Will you be my friend? I’ll give you a Cybertruck, I promise. Okay, look, you don’t know the level of depravity I would stoop to just for a crumb of approval.One had a guest spot from a soundalike of President Donald Trump, clearly making light of Musk’s close association with Trump:Not Musk: You know, it’s funny, I used to think he was just this dumb sack of shit. But once you get to know him, he’s actually pretty sweet and tender and loving.Not Trump: Sweetie, come back to bed.One video published by Palo Alto Online featured this quote, spoken by a faked Zuckerberg’s voice:Hey, it’s Zuck here. I just want to tell you how very proud I am of everything we’ve been building together. From undermining democracy to cooking our grandparents’ brains with AI slop, to — to making the world less safe for trans people. Nobody does it better than us, and, uh, and I think that’s pretty neat. Zuck out!Otherwise, the other simulated Zuckerberg voice messages I found in videos online all had the same content:Hi, this is Mark Zuckerberg, but real ones call me ‘the Zuck.’ You know, it’s normal to feel uncomfortable or even violated as we forcefully insert AI into every, every facet of your conscious experience. And I just want to assure you, you don’t need to worry, because there’s absolutely nothing you can do to stop it. Anyway, see ya.See More:

Image by Getty / FuturismStudiesScientists believe they may have found the reason why some patients get so sick from the contrast dye they're injected with before magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scans.As a University of New Mexico (UNM) press release explains, researchers at the institution's medical school believe they've found a link between oxalic acid — a molecule found in foods as disparate as sweet potatoes, spinach, chocolate and almonds, as well as some Vitamin C supplements — and the toxic building of gadolinium, the heavy metal element used in contrast dyes that works with an MRI's magnetic field to help doctors see internal organs on scans.While researchers have long known that patients sometimes have reactions to gadolinium dye, the link to foods rich in oxalic acid is new — and could, if further substantiated, help doctors and MRI technicians avoid adverse events big and small.Though the vast majority of patients who are injected with the colorless, scentless liquid for MRIs, a 2016 study found that mild reactions — including swelling, itchiness, and headache — only affect up to 2.4 percent of the population. Severe reactions, which range from low blood sugar to convulsions, are even rarer.Still, the adverse reactions that do occur sound pretty scary. Along with immediate and short-lived side effects like pain or itching at the injection site, nausea, and dizziness, more recent studies have demonstrated that nanoparticles from gadolinium dye can build up in the bodies and brains of patients who are injected with it.Even more disturbingly, research from the past few decades — including by researchers at UNM — has linked this buildup to internal organ damage and systemic fibrosis, a painful condition that causes the skin to tighten and thicken at the joints.According to Brent Wagner, a kidney specialist at the UNM Medical School's Department of Internal Medicine who has studied gadolinium side effects for years, a rare severe — or "nephrogenic" — case of systemic fibrosis can cause rapid deterioration and death, and it doesn't take much to get there for those most unfortunate souls who have bad reactions."The worst disease caused by MRI contrast agents is nephrogenic systemic fibrosis," Wagner, the coauthor of a new paper in the journal Magnetic Resonance Imaging, said in the school's press release. "People have succumbed after just a single dose."As the press release notes, this new link offers an enigma wrapped in a conundrum as scientists try to figure out why and how gadolinium dye makes some patients sick — and why most others have little to no adverse reaction to the injections.Examining past findings about oxalic acid molecules binding with calcium to create kidney stones, Wagner and his team found that the molecule, which is attracted to metal ions, also binds with gadolinium. In test tube experiments, the researchers found that gadolinium molecules seemed to leach out of the dye and bind to the oxalic acid molecules before, per their modeling, infiltrating cells and going into the organs.While more research needs to be done to further establish this link, it's still a pretty huge find that could create some common-sense recommendations for people undergoing MRIs down the line."I wouldn't take vitamin C if I needed to have an MRI with contrast because of the reactivity of the metal," Wagner said. "I'm hoping that we're getting closer to some recommendations for helping these individuals."Share This Article

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EA reminds Battlefield players, "things taking place in Labs may or may not make their way to the final" game Publisher cracks down on leakers looking for "brief internet fame". Image credit: EA News by Vikki Blake Contributor Published on April 13, 2025 Pretty much all we officially know about the next Battlefield so far is that it's set in the modern day, and will bring back traditional classes and more focused maps after the unpopular changes made in Battlefield 2042. Beyond that, it's all speculation - although one sleuth scoured the new game's concept art and identified landmarks suggesting it could be set in Gibraltar. However, with the first phase of its Battlefield Labs initiative - described as the "most ambitious community testing program in franchise history" - now live, despite participants needing to sign an NDA before they can get involved, gameplay is already popping up in various corners of the internet. And EA is not happy. Whilst at first, with mostly positive news leaking, EA seemed pretty content to let the rumours fly, the team is now cracking down on the leaks, saying that no one wins when "information and content [...] is shared out of context". Introducing Battlefield Labs | Battlefield Studios.Watch on YouTube Global community manager Totalfps hit back at a grumpy reddit thread about purported skill-based-matchmaking, cutting the commenter off with "Okay, enough". "Battlefield Labs is about building and collaborating on the future of Battlefield, and we want to do that in the correct way," Totalfps wrote."I want to remind everyone things that are taking place in Battlefield Labs may or may not make their way to the final finish line. "This is the greatest thing about this program, it allows us the ability to get creative, see what works with those involved, gain educated and informed feedback from those that are participating and potentially spot bugs around the features too. We've long wanted to implement this program, responding to your requests for greater involvement and a return to this type of reactivity around all things Battlefield." Totalfps added that "there is a specific time and place for the wider community to learn about new features and functionalities", but now "is not it", and "the constant reposting of things is not that time or place" yet, either. "Individuals are and will continue to be removed if they continue to violate the NDA that they agreed to," they said. Comment byu/Old_Doubt5886 from discussion inBattlefield To see this content please enable targeting cookies. "Information and content that gets shared is out of context and often with a narrative wrapped around it that is doing damage to the trust and transparency we want to establish. Things simply are not the same when it comes to hearing about something out of context versus actually experiencing it - or reading about it in detail with the correct descriptions around it. "While the allure of brief internet fame might be tempting, it undermines our efforts to remain open and communicative. And quite honestly, if that is your intention, then I question where this aligns with the interests of our, THIS, community." Totalfps stressed the Labs program exists because EA "wanted to have an environment that allowed for testing and collaborating once again", but it "cannot do it if the trust continues to be tampered with. We must be allowed the ability to do it right - alongside you all and in the correct way". "Rules aren't fun, but they exist to make it better for us all. Thank you to those that are abiding by them, but thank you for your trust and time too to make this great for you - our community," they concluded. Whilst we don't yet have a release name or date, EA confirmed it expects the series' latest instalment to arrive before April next year.

The Trump administration had announced tariffs on products from China only to walk back that decision on Friday, issuing an exemption from astronomical 145 percent reciprocal tariffs for smartphones, computers, semiconductors, and other electronic devices — although other tariffs would still apply. But on Sunday, the administration had senior White House trade adviser Peter Navarro and Commerce Sec. Howard Lutnick on NBC’s Meet the Press and ABC’s This Week, respectively. Both only added to the confusion around the issue. Lutnick said that the technology exemption was only put in place temporarily until the administration can write a new policy for those goods. “Those products are going to be part of the semiconductor sectoral tariffs which are coming,” Lutnick told host Jonathan Karl. “So, you’re going to see this week there will be a register in the federal registry. There will be a notice put out.” Lutnick added that semiconductors and pharmaceutical imports from China are “going to have a special focus-type of tariff to make sure that those products get reshored,” adding that those tariffs “are coming in probably a month or two.” “Our medicines and our semiconductors need to be built in America. Donald Trump is on it. He’s calling that out,” Lutnick said. “So, you should understand these are included in the semiconductor tariffs that are coming and the pharmaceuticals are coming.” Experts have warned that forcing a company like Apple to manufacture iPhones in America could come at a very steep cost, potentially doubling the cost of manufacturing the device, according to Bank of America analysts led by Wamsi Mohan. The cost of labor alone could increase 25 percent, they said. Another analyst, Wedbush’s Dan Ives, estimated that an iPhone made in the U.S.A. could cost $3,500 — nearly tripling the retail price. Apple currently manufactures more than 80 percent of its products in China. “It’s pie in the sky,” Jeff Fieldhack, research director at Counterpoint Research, told CNBC of an American-made iPhone. More confusingly, Navarro insisted that the exemptions for electronics from reciprocal tariffs the White House announced on Friday are “not exclusions” to Trump’s tariff policy. “The policy is no exemptions, no exclusions,” Navarro told Meet the Press moderator Kristen Welker. “Even the White House called it an exclusion,” Welker pointed out. Despite the chaos and apparent flip-flopping, Navarro claimed the tariffs are “unfolding exactly like we thought it would in a dominant scenario.” (Anticipating the tariffs going into effect, the markets dipped, which Trump Treasury Sec. Scott Bessent, a multimillionaire, said was “healthy.” When the tariffs first began, the stock market plunged further and still hasn’t fully recovered. Trump has claimed the crash was intentional.) Democrats meanwhile have been heavily critical of the administration’s tariffs and their effect on the markets. “There is no tariff policy,” Sen. Elizabeth Warren said Sunday on ABC. “It’s all just chaos and corruption. That’s all we have going on. And how can you believe any of these guys?” She continued by advocating for Congress to intervene: “These guys are into chaos and into corruption, and this is the reason it is time for Congress to step up and to say, under the authority that the president is currently using by declaring these national emergencies, ‘No.’ The law says specifically Congress can just say, there’s no national emergency across the board here, and revoke that authority from the president.” Warren said that the courts could step in to stop Trump but that Congress should not wait for that because it has the power to intervene. “Every Democrat is ready to go, to push back and take away from the president the power he’s now exercising and the chaos he’s now creating,” she said. “The question is whether or not the Republicans will join us in this,” she continued. Trump’s extreme approach to tariffs has Republicans scrambling to defend and make sense of the president’s aggressive strategy. “There will be a vote in about 15 days,” Warren said. “The Republicans can either decide that their entire job is to do nothing but bow down to Donald Trump, or the Republicans in Congress can say that their job is to stand up for the American people and to stand up for the American economy and roll back what Donald Trump is doing.” Warren also pressed the Securities and Exchange Commission to conduct a “sweeping review of all securities trades” to investigate whether federal officials, including Trump, violated insider trading laws. “It’s entirely appropriate to have an investigation to make sure that Donald Trump, Donald Trump’s family, Donald Trump’s inner circle didn’t get advance information and trade on that information,” Warren said. She also mentioned legislation she introduced to block members of Congress from insider training. “The American people should never have to wonder, when the president, when his Cabinet, when members of Congress are making a decision, whether it’s for the good of the country or for the good of their own bank account,” she said. Three of four Americans polled by CBS News/YouGov said they believe Trump’s tariffs and trade policies will benefit the wealthy and increase prices in the short term, while 71 percent said that large corporations will benefit.