Please enable JS and disable any ad blocker Ambassador Jamieson Greer issued the following statement in support of President Donald J Trump invoking the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) to impose responsive tariffs to address the national emergency driven by the absence of reciprocity in our bilateral trade relationships President Trump is taking urgent action to protect the national security and economy of the United States has weakened our economic and national security President Trump has prioritized swift action to bring reciprocity to our trade relations and reduce the trade deficit by leveling the playing field for American workers and manufacturers and ensuring our defense-industrial base is not dependent on foreign adversaries—all leading to stronger economic and national security.” To see the White House Fact Sheet on this action, click here Trade Representative Jamieson Greer testifies before the Senate Finance Committee on Capitol Hill in Washington WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump’s top trade negotiator came under fire Tuesday from senators unnerved by the president’s sweeping global tariffs a market meltdown and the heightened risk of recession from an upended global trading order “It seems like we’ve decided to begin a trade war on all fronts,″ said Republican Sen He said he wanted to know who in the Trump administration he should hold responsible — and “choke″ — if the tariffs fail and Americans suffer from higher prices and slower economic growth are getting jittery about Trump’s trade wars especially since stocks collapsed after he announced broad tariffs last Wednesday The market rebounded Tuesday on hopes that negotiations will convince the president to lower or suspend the tariffs the biggest of which are set to take effect at midnight Wednesday Several senators demanded that Greer explain what the administration was seeking to accomplish Trump has said the tariffs were meant to raise money for the Treasury bring manufacturing back to the United States protect domestic industries and get other countries to make concessions the White House has been all over the map when it comes to these tariffs There is no clear message about how they were determined whether they’re a negotiating tool or a move to try and cut the United States off from global trade and usher in a new era of 1870s-style protectionism.’’ said he would oppose the tariffs if they are intended only to raise revenue for the federal government and not to open foreign markets to American exports The Constitution gives Congress authority to set taxes But lawmakers have gradually ceded that authority to the White House Trump has been especially aggressive about using the powers of the presidency to impose his trade agenda He claimed emergency authority to impose his massive tariffs last Wednesday He earlier used the same powers to hit Chinese Now lawmakers — including some Republicans — are suggesting that Congress needs to reassert its authority over trade chaotic tariff spree has proven beyond a doubt that Congress has given far too much of its constitutional power over international trade to the executive branch,” Wyden said Maria Cantwell of Washington last week introduced legislation that would require presidents to justify new tariffs to Congress Lawmakers would then have 60 days to approve the tariffs Senate Majority Leader John Thune showed no sign that he would allow a vote on a bipartisan bill that would exert congressional oversight of Trump’s tariffs “I don’t think that has a future,” Thune said of a bill from Grassley and Cantwell AP Writer Lisa Mascaro contributed to this report This website is using a security service to protect itself from online attacks The action you just performed triggered the security solution There are several actions that could trigger this block including submitting a certain word or phrase You can email the site owner to let them know you were blocked Please include what you were doing when this page came up and the Cloudflare Ray ID found at the bottom of this page Many were surprised Wednesday by Donald Trump’s decision to put a 90-day pause on a majority of his sweeping tariffs on other countries (with the exception of China) but only one person was in the midst of defending those very tariffs to Congress Trade Representative Jamieson Greer sat before the House Ways and Means Committee where he’d been testifying for nearly four hours in defense of Trump’s “reciprocal tariff” policy Democratic Representative Steven Horsford was the first to question Greer about the pause and asked when exactly he had been made aware that Trump planned to walk back his sweeping tariffs “I understood the decision was made a few minutes ago,” Greer said “So did you know that this was ‘under discussion,’ and why did you not include this in your opening remarks?” Horsford said Greer said he wouldn’t “divulge the contents” of his discussions with the president but the trade representative couldn’t provide any information on the 90-day deadline saying he didn’t know all the details because he’d been in the hearing all day “So the trade representative hasn’t spoken to the president of the United States about a global reordering of trade And yet he’s—but yet he announced it on a tweet!” Horsford said above Greer’s protests “The president of the United States is in charge,” Greer replied It looks like your boss just pulled out the rug from under you and paused the tariff—the taxes on the American people,” Horsford said The Nevada Democrat continued to press Greer on his failure to disclose Trump’s plan at any point during the lengthy hearing “If you came here knowing that these tariffs were going to be turned off why didn’t you include that in your opening statement why didn’t you reference that as part of your testimony?” Greer repeated that he wouldn’t discuss his conversations with the president These are real consequences for the American people and small businesses,” Horsford said What does this even mean for your negotiating strategy How are you in charge of negotiation if the president is tweeting about this When Horsford asked Greer directly if he knew it was happening Greer would only repeat that they’d been “discussing it.” The president chose to take actions that he didn’t have the authority to take He has put our economy in near collapse,” Horsford said He then asked Greer about the issue on everyone’s mind. Earlier Wednesday, amid a roiling stock market, Trump had advised his followers on Truth Social that it was a “great time to buy.” After announcing the 90-day pause on tariffs “Is this market manipulation?” Horsford asked how is this not market manipulation?” Horsford asked because it sure is not a strategy!” Horsford said “We’re trying to reset the global trade system—” Greer said But to enact enormous harm on the American people which was our concern from the very beginning!” Horsford said Horsford noted that all the Republican members of the committee had left “because they don’t want to defend this!” On X, Horsford posted a picture of Greer conferring with his colleague captioning it: “What it looks like when you’re the country’s trade representative testifying before Congress and you find out Trump changed his mind on tariffs.” There is no strategy and it’s obvious this is amateur hour,” Horsford wrote The Trump administration is now going to screen immigrants’ social media as grounds for denying immigration benefits including international students and people applying for permanent residency The Department of Homeland Security announced the move in a press release Wednesday afternoon Citizenship and Immigration Services would be taking action against “antisemitic activity on social media and the physical harassment of Jewish individuals.” “DHS will enforce all relevant immigration laws to the maximum degree to protect the homeland from extremists and terrorist aliens including those who support antisemitic terrorism violent antisemitic ideologies and antisemitic terrorist organizations such as Hamas or Ansar Allah aka: ‘the Houthis,’” the statement read the government made no indication that it has followed due process and the two are not alone: Secretary of State Marco Rubio claims to have revoked the visas of over 300 students before Wednesday’s announcement Now DHS will begin policing the opinions of anyone seeking to study in the United States ostensibly on grounds of opposing “antisemitic terrorism.” In reality or many other targeted students engaged in terrorism the Trump administration has redefined terrorism to mean opposition to Israel’s brutal war in Gaza and support for Palestinian self-determination the message is that immigrants and visitors to the U.S Trump may have accidentally confessed to insider trading and market manipulation on Truth Social.  “THIS IS A GREAT TIME TO BUY!!! DJT,” the president wrote on Wednesday, a mere four hours before announcing a 90-day pause on most retaliatory tariffs except for China yet another market-shocking announcement that caused stocks to shoot up.  This is when an exclusive group of people with private knowledge do whatever they can to drive stock prices down—like announcing debilitating global tariffs—and then buy stocks up strategically before the price goes up again the corruption is completely out in the open.  “Trump is creating giant market fluctuations with his on-again, off-again tariffs. These constant gyrations in policy provide dangerous opportunities for insider trading,” Senator Adam Schiff wrote on X “Who in the administration knew about Trump’s latest tariff flip flop ahead of time I’m writing to the White House—the public has a right to know.” “Trump’s Truth Social now basically promotes veiled insider trading on upcoming announcements,” wrote health and economics expert Eric Feigl-Ding “Trump’s benefactors are gleefully watching.” The New York Times’ Andrew Ross Sorkin called it two days ago on CNBC it would not shock me—and I hate to speculate—if we were to find out that a whole bunch of people who work in Washington as our elected leaders … ultimately sold stocks last week The Trump administration—after crashing the global stock market and eroding U.S legitimacy—is attempting to spin this as a win.  “Many of you in the media clearly missed The Art of the Deal,” White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said * This article originally misstated Sorkin’s first name Donald Trump is once again the laughingstock of the internet after his shocking decision Wednesday to issue a 90-day pause on some of his sweeping tariffs—with the exception of China—after the White House insisted for days that the president had no intention to hit the brakes.  “Many of you in the media clearly missed The Art of the Deal,” said White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt as she tried to spin Trump’s sudden reversal as part of a long-unfolding plan to either boost domestic manufacturing or something else entirely—actually Online people were quick to make what have now become running jokes about Trump’s so-called “art,” and the Trump administration’s mind-boggling insistence that his tariffs are at once a brilliant negotiation tactic and a legitimate policy meant to bolster the U.S “Oh my god she did the meme,” wrote Tahra Jirari the director of economic analysis at the Chamber of Progress “The Art of the Deal is panicking and reversing course less than 24 hours after tariffs go into effect?” wrote Aaron Reichlin-Melchick a senior fellow at the American Immigration Council Pod Save America host Jon Favreau also took aim at Trump’s deal-making prowess “Art of the Deal: 1) Impose massive tariffs on nearly every country that crash the markets and create the conditions for global economic collapse 2) Make zero deals with zero countries 3) Pause tariffs 4) VICTORY!!” While Trump bragged about the scores of foreign leaders who’d come to kiss the ring, many foreign officials said that they’d received no reply to their requests to make a deal with the Trump administration, according to Politico.  knowing he was about to rescind his tariffs But Hawaii Senator Brian Schatz pointed out that there was likely no method to Trump’s madness at all.  “OUR PLAN IS WORKING PERFECTLY AND IS JUST A NEGOTIATING TACTIC BUT IT IS ALSO GOING TO BE PERMANENT AND WE WILL BE THE WORLD LEADER IN TEXTILES AND NOW THERE IS A PAUSE AND EVERYONE NEEDS TO CHILL BUT ALSO WE WILL NEVER BACK DOWN AAAAAAHHHHHH,” Schatz wrote in a hilariously candid post on X Donald Trump’s reversal on tariffs Wednesday afternoon seems to have caught his administration off guard The president announced on Truth Social that tariffs would return to a baseline 10 percent level in most countries, while staggering 125 percent duties would be imposed on China. But his own officials couldn’t explain why. When a reporter asked Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent if he could President Trump created maximum leverage for himself,” Bessent said overwhelmed by the response mostly from our allies who want to come and negotiate in good faith.” REPORTER: Can you explain more of the decision making on what feels like a reversal here?BESSENT: No pic.twitter.com/PUCIY0QZkq Press secretary Karoline Leavitt, as usual, took a combative approach, telling reporters “Many of you in the media clearly missed The Art of the Deal you clearly failed to see what President Trump is doing here.” Karoline Leavitt: "Many of you in the media clearly missed The Art of the Deal."(They're panicking because they have no idea what they're doing.) pic.twitter.com/0sJxefmg2f showing weakening confidence in the American economy But Trump’s own sycophants aren’t going to admit that the president would ever back off As Donald Trump’s tariff plan slams the stock market investors are beginning to wonder if the president doesn’t have some broader economic agenda—but rather if he’s just mentally ill “In the last few days, we have had many conversations with macro fund managers,” wrote Tom Lee, the head of research at the financial analysis firm FSInsights “And their concern is that the White House is not acting rationally And some even fear that this may not even be ideology,” Lee continued “A few have quietly wondered if the President might be insane.” Lee placed the blame for any economic fallout squarely in Trump’s lap arguing that Trump’s decisions behind the Resolute Desk lead to a “binary outcome,” though they don’t always make sense “Multiple officials have stated they do not want nor expect a recession And there are enough economy-savvy advisors that they are aware of this the two-to-three percent fiscal stimulus needed to reverse a recession would negate any promised cuts to government spending,” Lee wrote underscoring that “this is a rational view Trump’s reciprocal tariffs and unexpected tariff reversals gave the market whiplash on Wednesday. China and the U.S. volleyed for most of the day, with Trump eventually claiming that he would spike levies on the nation, one of America’s biggest trading partners, to 125 percent after China revealed its own reciprocal tariff rate at 84 percent on U.S the White House announced that it would be instituting a pause on the majority of its tariffs (except on China) lowering the tariffs to a universal baseline rate of 10 percent with the S&P 500 spiking by 7 percent in a matter of minutes Lee’s assessment—which was published early Wednesday before the swing—argued that prolonged stock fluctuations would lead to “tightening financial conditions.” the greater the risk the US and the world are getting pushed into a needless recession,” he warned Other financial experts, including JP Morgan Chase CEO Jamie Diamond, have similarly assessed that Trump’s plan has pushed the U.S. to the brink of a recession Donald Trump has placed a 90-day pause on most of his reciprocal tariffs despite repeatedly insisting that no such pause would take place.  Trump refused to stop his trade war with China declaring in the same announcement that tariffs on the country would rise even more “Based on the lack of respect that China has shown to the World’s Markets I am hereby raising the Tariff charged to China by the United States of America to 125% China will realize that the days of ripping off the U.S.A. is no longer sustainable or acceptable,” Trump wrote in the same Truth Social post While the 10 percent tariffs on remaining countries is a significant reduction Trump’s decision to renege on his aggressive “Liberation Day” tariffs was almost immediately met with allegations of caving at best and market manipulation at worst.   “Wow. Trump just caved on the sweeping across-the-board tariffs, issuing a 90-day pause,” wrote Democratic strategist Sawyer Hackett trillions of dollars evaporated—for nothing at all.” how is this not market manipulation?  “It’s not market manipulation,” Greer insisted again.  there aren’t even any Republicans left in this hearing.”  Lawyers for a man mistakenly deported to El Salvador slammed the Department of Justice for trying to claim that the foreign country could have its own reasons for keeping him in prison alleging that El Salvador’s government “may have its own compelling reasons to detain” Abrego Garcia and “has its own legal rationales for detaining members of … foreign terrorist groups like MS-13”—which the U.S government has yet to actually demonstrate that Abrego Garcia is But, in an eight-page filing Wednesday lawyers for Abrego Garcia shot down the DOJ’s attempt to “ominously” introduce a flimsy excuse for leaving him there “These vague speculations are forfeited because they were never previously asserted and devoid of factual support,” the lawyers wrote “There is no actual evidence that any nation has a criminal charge against Abrego Garcia The only evidence is that he has never been charged or convicted of a crime in any country Abrego Garcia has not even lived in El Salvador since 2011—some 14 years ago—when he was 16 years old rendering the Government’s claim implausible,” the lawyers wrote “If the Government has evidence as to Abrego Garcia “The Government’s retreat to innuendo cannot bear the weight of the extraordinary relief it seeks: to perpetuate an unlawful incarceration that the United States itself engineered,” the lawyers added the White House has fractured some of the country’s longest-standing global alliances and foreign nations are marking the end of American economic dominance But speaking at the National Republican Congressional Committee dinner on Tuesday night Donald Trump was apparently more interested in using the intraparty platform to slander and roast his first-term enemies than address or assuage concerns over America’s debilitating problems The end result was a hodgepodge of some of Trump’s greatest hits begging the question if Trump is attempting to redirect conservative attention toward the rhetoric that got his base jazzed to support him in the first place The subjects of his insults included President Joe Biden and several liberal lawmakers who’ve dared to speak out against the president’s agenda Imploring Republicans to recenter their focus on winning their respective midterm elections Trump warned that Democrats would “try to reverse all of the progress that we’ve made” should they retake the House in 2026 “The House will be run by the same band of radicals and lunatics,” Trump said, shouting out House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, Representatives Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Ilhan Omar, Pelosi, and “weird” Al Green, the last of whom offered the only disruptive protest during Trump’s address to a joint session of Congress last month “He’s a weird dude,” the president continued “He should have been treated very badly for the way he behaved that night.” Trump also took time away from his speech to ask the crowd if they’d rather he refer to Biden as “Crooked Joe” or “Sleepy Joe.” After equally muted applause for both options Trump also devoted some of the night to speaking about California Senator Adam Schiff whom Trump has previously referred to as the “enemy from within” for serving as the lead prosecutor in the first impeachment trial against him “Adam Schifty Schiff—can you believe this guy? He’s got the smallest neck I’ve ever seen,” the president said “I’d say how can that big fat face stand on a neck that looked like this finger nobody can understand it,” Trump continued deriding Schiff as one of the “most dishonest human beings” he’d ever seen “How we can allow people like that to run in office is a shame,” the orange-coded convicted felon added He was in charge of the fake witch hunt with Russia The lawyers tasked with defending the Trump administration at the Supreme Court are fleeing in droves The Washington Post reports that half of the attorneys in the Office of the Solicitor General in the Department of Justice are either leaving their jobs or preparing to do so for reasons including disagreements with directives handed down from the White House Now at least eight of the office’s 16-member staff are leaving whom the government mistakenly deported to El Salvador “He was put on administrative leave by Todd Blanche on Saturday I issued a memo that you are to vigorously advocate on behalf of the United States,” Bondi told Fox News on Sunday “Our client in this matter was Homeland Security—is Homeland Security Such actions have alienated some members of the solicitor general’s office its hires have come from politically diverse backgrounds to broaden legal perspectives who is left?” Georgetown University law professor Steve Vladeck said to the Post “Who is going to argue against positions that might be good for team Trump but are inconsistent with the standards of the office—and potentially the long-term interests of the government?” Trade Representative Jamieson Greer welcomed Vice President Vance and Prime Minister Modi’s statement reaffirming the importance of the India-U.S COMPACT (Catalyzing Opportunities for Military Partnership Accelerated Commerce & Technology) initiative and highlighting the progress in the negotiations for a Bilateral Trade Agreement (BTA) launched by President Trump and Prime Minister Modi in Washington on February 13 “I am pleased to confirm that USTR and India’s Ministry of Commerce and Industry have finalized the Terms of Reference to lay down a roadmap for the negotiations on reciprocal trade,” said Ambassador Greer “There is a serious lack of reciprocity in the trade relationship with India These ongoing talks will help achieve balance and reciprocity by opening new markets for American goods and addressing unfair practices that harm American workers India’s constructive engagement so far has been welcomed and I look forward to creating new opportunities for workers To read the USTR Fact Sheet on trade negotiations with India, please click here Leadership Greer Class 45 will celebrate the launch of its Healthy Kids program as part of its class project during a special ceremony May 4 at 1 p.m The Healthy Kids program promotes healthy eating and active lifestyles among children by improving access to fresh the first 50 children who visit the market will receive a $5 voucher Healthy Kids empowers children to make choices that support personal and community wellness by making nutritious food both exciting and accessible Greer Farmers Market runs from 11 a.m every Sunday from May through August at Greer City Park Input your search keywords and press Enter the redevelopment of County Square is one of the biggest — and the most important — developments in Greenville’s recent history when you have a small piece of land and it doesn’t work out as intended there’s a lot more at stake,” said Nancy Whitworth the City of Greenville’s deputy city manager “With this site and its sensitivity to the park and downtown The county-owned property is more than 37 acres equivalent in size to downtown Greenville’s core and located within walking distance of Falls Park and the Greenville Health System Swamp Rabbit Trail Its redevelopment is expected to be a billion-dollar the redevelopment of a block of South Main Street across from the Peace Center the mixed-use development at the corner of North Main and Washington streets the master planned urban community on Verdae Boulevard and Laurens Road on land once owned by the late reclusive textile magnate John D at 1,100 acres and $1.5 billion when completed and we’ve got to make sure to get it right,” said Greenville County Council Chairman Butch Kirven County Square was not thought of as a part of Greenville’s downtown But Falls Park opened in 2004 and Fluor Field two years later planning started for the Swamp Rabbit Trail a 22-mile multiuse trail that opened in 2009 Because the former mall that now houses county operations will be torn down the developer and the county have a wonderful opportunity to design from the ground up professor emeritus of city and regional planning at Clemson University and former member of the city’s planning commission and Design Review Board “They have the opportunity to be creative and efficient and make it an important part of Greenville “Any time you double or triple the density of 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area outside a local cancer treatment center Greenville Cancer Survivors Park will hold its grand opening this weekend A public ribbon cutting will be held at 11 a.m “The Dedication to a Vision of Hope and Healing” will feature community leaders sharing the story about the creation of the park and plans for the Center for Hope & Healing a space for community celebrations and survivorship programs The ceremony will include recognition of the Greenville Health System and other contributors who made the park possible “The Garden Party,” will be held from 6 p.m The fundraising soiree will feature music by Trey Francis Guests at the party will be able to walk through the park and hear stories about the design and meaning Tickets are $125 and are available at cancersurvivorspark.org/the-garden-party.php Proceeds will benefit the Cancer Survivors Park Alliance’s education programs A free Cancer Survivors Day Celebration will be held at the park from 1 p.m Activities include walking tours of the park A survivors recognition ceremony and photo are set for 2:32 p.m Registration is requested but not required “We are excited to be celebrating a significant milestone — the transformation of a challenged piece of property into a beautiful park We still have much to do as we transition from bricks and mortar to a focus on incorporating the creative features and resources that are the essence of our vision — creating a space for hope and healing,” said Kay Roper executive director of the Cancer Survivors Park Alliance As the functions of parks grow more complex public-private partnerships have increased as a funding source Greenville’s Unity Park is an example of many of the current trends in building urban parks — a greater reliance on public-private partnerships the conversion of postindustrial sites into green space and construction of facilities that accommodate fluctuation in water levels to help water quality and flooding issues “Parks are no longer simply places for recreation That’s why public-private partnerships are so important,” said Catherine Nagel “Really where public-private partnerships shine is that they bring in more resources and skills.” While Greenville has been known for public-private partnerships for downtown development projects such as the Hyatt Mayor Knox White said Unity Park is the city’s first example of a true public-private partnership on a park The city has earmarked $20 million in hospitality tax revenue for the new park over 10 years and wants private partners to contribute another $20 million Separate from the city’s fundraising efforts is one led by Community Journals’ chairman and co-founder Doug Greenlaw to raise money for a veterans memorial in the park Greenlaw is a founder of the Upstate charter of the Military Order of the Purple Heart “Public-private partnerships have become a critical funding tool in the toolbox,” said Kevin O’Hara vice president of urban and government affairs for the National Recreation and Parks Association public-private partnerships are good for parks.” Chicago’s Millennium Park was a result of a public-private partnership Mayor Richard Daley originally proposed construction of a parking garage with a landscaped greenroof on land that had been parkland The original plan financing called for $120 million from parking revenue bonds and $30 million from private resources plans for the park had changed drastically A cycle center provides heated bicycle parking There are outdoor art galleries and a promenade and the Pritzker Pavilion that hosts the Grant Park Musical Festival Underneath the park is a 4,000 space parking garage the park was the Midwest’s most popular tourist attraction There’s a wide range of how park public-private partnerships are structured “There’s a real range of public-private partnership models to consider,” she said “The key is to fit the model to your community Some cities have a strong base of philanthropic organizations City Park would also mirror the trend in other cities where postindustrial sites are turned into parks and green space those sites are on waterfronts and riverfronts areas that some cities turned their backs on and became nasty places to which people didn’t want to go a waterfront cargo yard was turned into one of New York’s signature parks The city redirects real estate taxes from residential and commercial developments in the project zone creating a self-sustaining revenue stream that is far less dependent on concessions and permits for special events than signature parks in other major cities “Parks are helping to revitalize cities and put them on the map,” Nagel said “It’s exciting that those projects are not just happening in the largest cities but in medium and small cities as well.” – The Florida Panthers will try to rebound from their first loss of the playoffs when they host the Tampa Bay Lightning for a rematch at Amerant Bank Arena on Monday After winning the first two games of the Eastern Conference First Round on the road by a combined score of 8-2 the Panthers suffered a 5-1 loss in Game 3 in Sunrise on Saturday Still in the driver’s seat with a 2-1 series lead “Just get back to our own game,” forward Anton Lundell said We know what the game’s going to look like Finding the back of the net for the third time in the series who missed the final 25 games of the regular season with a lower-body injury stayed hot and opened the scoring for the Panthers in Game 3 with a tap-in goal just 2:43 into the first period the next five goals would belong to the Lightning the underlying numbers should pause any panic the Panthers led 50-30 in shot attempts and 24-14 in scoring chances the Panthers also endured a stellar showing from Andrei Vasilevskiy who made 14 high-danger saves for Tampa Bay With Aaron Ekblad returning from his 20-game suspension Game 3 also marked the first time the Panthers had what they would essentially consider their full lineup for the first time it’s a loaded group that should getting more comfortable each game “We’ve kind of been building something all year,” forward Carter Verhaeghe said “It’s good to get our whole group together Having Ekky back is a huge boost for our group I think we’re just playing it game by game Notching at least one point in all three games of the series thus far for the Panthers Sam Bennett is tied with Tkachuk for the team’s scoring lead with four points Sam Reinhart and Aleksander Barkov have all tallied three points the Panthers have been really clicking on both sides In addition to converting on 30% of their power plays they’ve gone 12-for-13 (92.3%) on the penalty kill Greer will join the fourth line in place of rookie forward Mackie Samoskevich Greer posted a career-high 17 points (six goals 17 assists) in 81 games during the regular season he also racked up a career-high 130 penalty minutes “Happy to join the group and be a part of it As far as my part in injecting something into the series it’s just how I played during the regular season – up and down it’s been the duo of Jake Guentzel and Nikita Kucherov doing the damage Tied for first on the team with four points each in the series the two elite forwards each recorded three points in Game 3 Missing Game 3 after being suspended for a dangerous hit on Barkov in Game 2 Brandon Hagel will return to the lineup for the Lightning in Game 4 Appearing in all 82 games during the regular season Hagel ranked fifth in the NHL with 32 even-strength goals in 2024-25 the Panthers believe a bounceback is in store for Game 4 “It’s finding a balance to stay even keel,” Verhaeghe said of managing the ebbs and flows of a series “It’s never as bad as it seems and it’s never as good as it seems I’m expecting to see that stuff.” – Anton Lundell on A.J There’s a lot of nerves inside the building “I'm a big fan of that young man." – Paul Maurice on Mackie Samoskevich - Aleksander Barkov has a team-high three assists in Round 1 - Nate Schmidt leads Florida’s 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into your favorite email application he was baptized at Faith Baptist Church by Rev he sang in the church choir and competed in multiple sports He graduated from the SUNY University at Albany and had three children who he loved endlessly He worked as a plumber for the State of New York for 30 years where he rose to the position of supervisor He also ran a successful business as a private contractor He always had the right thing for you and he never let you leave empty handed Stanley gave of himself in abundance as well He gave his home to all who sought comfort He gave his joy to anyone who needed laughter He is also survived by his four sisters Betsy Watson He was predeceased by his mother Katherleen Greer and his brothers Bernard Greer and DeAngelo Greer Friends may join the family Tuesday March 11th calling hours from 4-6:30pm followed by a short service at New Comer Cremations and Funeral Home on 343 New Karner Road Enter your phone number above to have directions sent via text Click to watch This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply Service map data © OpenStreetMap contributors she was the daughter of the late Terry and Betty Kleckner she is preceded in death by her sister Carol Fritch Bonnie lived an incredible life of selfless service that impacted thousands of people throughout her community at the age of 25 from the University of Oklahoma Bonnie worked as a Professor of Special Education at the University of Memphis for over 30 years She advocated for special needs students through her college classes preparing thousands of special education teachers over the course of her career Bonnie continued her service by volunteering as a “baby hugger” at Le Bonheur Children’s Medical Center in Memphis she would spend several hours hugging babies in the NICU giving parents respite from the stress of their child’s medical care while comforting babies with significant medical challenges Her work was so notable that she was featured on the front page of the Sunday edition of the Memphis Commercial Appeal which detailed the commitment and love she showed to hundreds of infants for over a decade Bonnie was also a cherished wife and mother When she wasn’t donating her time to others visiting over 42 countries with her husband John Some of Bonnie’s happiest moments were spent with her children and grandchildren especially when they gathered every year in Perdido Key Bonnie and John relocated to Athens to be closer to family A memorial service will be held at Presbyterian Village the family asks donations to be made to Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital in Memphis Trade Representative Jamieson Greer shared the transformational and historic trade actions taken by the Trump Administration during its first 100 days and outlined its vision for an America First trade policy during a hearing with the Ways and Means Committee this week More than 75 nations have already reached out to President Trump seeking to reset their trade relationship and open discussions on tariff and non-tariff barriers that currently deny access to foreign markets for American goods and services.  Ambassador Greer said he was “losing count” of the number of nations willing to finally treat American exports to their country fairly as a condition for accessing the U.S President Trump’s 90-day reciprocal tariff pause creates an opportunity to level the playing field for U.S businesses and farmers in foreign markets while maintaining the leverage offered by the Administration’s tariff actions.  “Fundamentally Unfair”: European Union Barriers Hurt American Farmers the lack of market access resulted in a $32 billion agricultural trade deficit last year with much of that shortfall attributed to the European Union (EU) Trade Representative’s annual National Trade Estimate Report outlines the tariff and non-tariff barriers that American farmers face The 2025 report indicates that the EU remains one of the worst offenders erecting non-tariff barriers intentionally designed to impede American agricultural exports American farmers and ranchers have nearly no access to the EU’s 450 million consumers The Trump Administration is committed to tearing down tariff and non-tariff barriers that American agriculture faces around the world in order to restore the agricultural trade surplus as was the case in President Trump’s first term.  Chairman Jason Smith (MO-08): “I have shared my opinion about the European Union and how disappointed I am of how they’ve taken advantage of U.S I heard them say that they’re willing to lower their tariffs on industrial goods They have to address their non-tariff barriers when it comes to agricultural goods The country of Honduras purchases more pork than the entire European Union There are 450 million people in the European Union They purchased more chicken from us than the entire European Union The European Union has a GDP 200 times that of Angola This administration will continue to fight for the American farmer that Missouri farmer who’s been screwed for such a long time by our friends I want to thank you for continuing with it Do you agree that there’s a serious trade problem when it comes to agriculture in the European Union?” It has been for decades. I’ve been very clear with them that any kind of agreement or negotiation or anything it has to have an ag component for all the reasons you described.” Trump Trade Policies Brought Foreign Nations to Negotiating Table More than 75 nations have reached out to the Trump Administration to discuss removing market barriers for U.S The President’s 90-day pause on reciprocal tariffs will provide additional time to rebalance U.S trading relationships toward fairness for American workers and businesses Ambassador Greer announced that he had already met with trade representatives from Mexico and South Korea the day before to discuss fairer arrangements for U.S Rep Adrian Smith (NE-03): “How is USTR responding to the influx of requests and prioritizing negotiations?” Trade Representative: “The other countries know what the trade barriers are that we’re talking about and we’re moving very quickly. We’re meeting every day with several trade ministers from other countries. The crack staff at USTR is working very hard as well to put together what would make sense in terms of near-term agreements with respect to reciprocal trade.” Trump Trade Agenda Will Protect American Technological Leadership The Biden Administration retreated from America’s leadership role in protecting digital trade and innovation on the global stage The previous administration abandoned core bipartisan digital trade rules at the World Trade Organization creating an opening for foreign competitors such as China and the EU Ambassador Greer committed to protecting America’s digital innovators and competitive edge.  Rep Darin LaHood (IL-16): “I believe we have a tremendous opportunity in digital trade and the United States must lead in setting global rules and standards We can’t allow non-market adversaries like China to set these standards and further manipulate the digital trade agenda and we’ve seen the consequences of discriminatory policies hurting U.S working with our like-minded partners and allies to build on the progress made during President Trump’s first administration including the digital agreement with Japan and the robust standards set in the digital chapter of USMCA kind of the gold standard for future trade agreements What can you say about how you view the expanding U.S leadership in digital trade moving forward in this administration?” Trade Representative: “I think it’s a huge comparative advantage that we have. Our digital commerce companies and digital trade companies are the most competitive in the world and they’re competing with ones from China we have to win. If I have other countries discriminating against our champions I know we’re having a national conversation politically on how to regulate digital tech but in no case can we allow discrimination to undermine our competitive advantage here.” Tariff Goal: “American Businesses Are Much More Competitive When They Have Open Markets Overseas” President Trump’s tariff actions represent a meaningful change in the nation’s trade policy Foreign competitors benefit from their protectionist tariffs and state subsidies that distort foreign markets against American producers the recent global and reciprocal tariffs incentivize foreign nations to offer fairer treatment to American businesses in those markets fostering a “virtuous cycle” of investment and jobs to satisfy foreign demand for U.S which in turn generates further investment and jobs in the United States.  Rep Lloyd Smucker (PA-11): “We appreciate the work that the President did during his previous administration We appreciate the work that he’s doing and that you’re doing on trade It’s a refreshing change to what we’ve seen over the past four years and we trust the President to get this right again We’re seeing already the impact when you have…countries coming to the table that have for a long time had tariffs in place for our goods The idea of reciprocal trade is a great one I can tell you the American people in my district and they support the goals of this administration to bring back manufacturing jobs to the country to bring back that investment in the country and then to open up markets to our great American businesses many of those business owners who love what the President is trying to accomplish are feeling a little consternation They’re concerned how we’re going to achieve what intent is here They still believe in what the President is doing…I just wanted to give you an opportunity to just sort of expand on some of the things that you said previously but with that sort of audience in mind…What is the end goal?…What will success look like How will that help every American business?” Trade Representative: “Ithink we’ll find that American businesses are much more competitive when they have open markets overseas. People talk about the high cost of doing business in America and manufacturing in America and growing in America but also all the non-tariff barriers that increase costs and it makes it difficult to be competitive globally we have foreign producers who receive subsidies They have countries where economic policies depress domestic demand They make more stuff than they can consume; they send it here. In the near term we’re going to see a handful of partners who open their markets more to us and it makes it much easier and much more competitive economically to have manufacturing here and export them to the rest of the world…We have to reshore manufacturing We can have tariff protection as we get rid of the trade deficit they can potentially have a different arrangement that helps us as we try to have reciprocal trade and get rid of the deficit and get back to being a producing economy.” The scheduled joint review process for USMCA begins next year China and other nations have established manufacturing facilities in Canada and Mexico to export their goods into the United States without incurring any duties trade rules and undercuts American products in the U.S It will be a critical issue to examine during the review process.  Rep Carol Miller (WV-01): “Looking to the very near future the administration is required by statute to undertake the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement review process in 2026…I’m well aware that this agreement is not perfect and we are fortunate to have the review process in place in order to make the necessary improvements what commitments can you make to us today in regard to the USMCA review how will you use this opportunity to advance President Trump’s goals of promoting domestic manufacturing and how will you engage with Congress to facilitate this process?”  Trade Representative: “I’ll just note that goods coming from Canada and Mexico right now that comply with the rules of the agreement continue to enter duty free I met with my Mexican counterpart last night I have a meeting with my Canadian counterparts and we expect that we will initiate the public consultation process that’s required by the statute at some point. With the USMCA it’s important that Canada and Mexico not be used as an export platform for third countries. That’s not what we want USMCA should be an agreement that promotes manufacturing in America and that we can rely on our partners to the north and south if needed. It can’t be a situation where countries can just come in assemble it with parts from there and send it across and get the benefit of an agreement where they’ve taken no obligations. So I want to make sure that it truly is an agreement that helps America first.” Americans recognized the extent of the country’s dependence on foreign nations The Biden Administration failed to take meaningful action to reshore the medical supply chain leaving the nation vulnerable to another global crisis or the unpredictability of the Chinese Communist Party the Trump Administration is focused on employing our trade tools to ensure a safe and reliable supply of drugs and medical devices for Americans.  Rep Greg Murphy (NC-03): “One thing that happened in the pandemic…we saw that our supply chain for pharmaceuticals If China were to shut off all its exports overnight medical supply chains would be one of the industry’s hardest hit and we would have American patients literally dying because they could not get medicines or other type of devices Can you discuss how the Trump administration’s trade [agenda] is helping to secure our health supply chain?” we have to reshore pharmaceutical production to avoid the very situation you talked about We can’t wait for the next conflict. We have to do it now I understand the Commerce Department will be undertaking an investigation of the pharmaceutical supply chain to assess what tools we can use The President has talked about tariffs that might apply to certain things to incentivize reshoring I assume that investigation will also have other ideas as well.” Trump Tariffs Already Keeping Jobs In America  President Trump’s trade agenda promotes investment and job creation in the United States even more companies announced new investment and jobs into the United States that would have otherwise been sent to a foreign country Businesses have pledged $7 trillion in new investments in the U.S Rep Greg Steube (FL-17): “What evidence have you seen that President Trump’s tariffs are driving jobs back to the United States and helping to rebuild our manufacturing base?” the auto tariffs that were imposed; we’ve already seen that one company is increasing employment there was a shift that was going to go down to another country They kept that shift in America. Everyone knows you build in America and you use American labor.” Ambassador Jamieson Greer was confirmed by the U.S Senate as the 20th United States Trade Representative on February 27 As a key member of President Trump’s cabinet Ambassador Greer has made it a priority to put America First on trade by combating unfair foreign trade practices expanding market access for Made in America products and ensuring the United States has balance and reciprocity in its trading relationships Ambassador Greer returns to USTR after previously serving as Chief of Staff to Ambassador Robert Lighthizer during President Trump’s first term he was deeply involved in the Administration’s implementation of tariffs on China and subsequent negotiation of the U.S.-China Phase One Agreement He also was a critical part of USTR’s efforts to negotiate Ambassador Greer was a partner at a Washington law firm where his practice focused on international trade and national security issues from the University of Virginia School of Law and a joint Master in Global Business Law from l’Institut d’Etudes Politiques de Paris (Sciences Po) and l’Université de Paris I Panthéon-Sorbonne in International Studies from Brigham Young University the United States Senate voted to confirm Jamieson Greer as United States Trade Representative in a vote of 56-43 “It is my honor to be confirmed by the Senate to serve as President Trump’s US Trade Representative,” said Ambassador Greer “President Trump recognizes the role unfair trade practices have played in offshoring American jobs and harming our national security I will work strategically to address unfair trade practices and restore America’s ability to become a country of producers I look forward to building off the many successes from President Trump’s first term to lead USTR in executing a robust trade agenda that puts America First.” We have the address for the funeral home & the family on file If you're not happy with your card we'll send a replacement or refund your money The family of Paula Tate Brown created this Life Tributes page to make it easy to share your memories Made with love by funeralOne 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Upgrade now. a devoted father and beloved figure in the food service industry he was the son of Barbara Jeanette (née Coates) Greer and the late Charles Roller Greer where he attended Lower Merion Township schools and graduated from Harriton High School He had a passion for music – and in particular all things Barry Manilow – learning to play the piano and later working as a DJ upon the completion of his bachelor’s from West Chester University in 1984 He would go on to serve as a customer service representative for nearly two decades at QVC; participated in the gig economy as an Uber driver; and most recently became a member of the McDonald’s “McFamily” as a dedicated employee loved by his coworkers for his humility Those fortunate enough to be in his presence knew him not only as a professional but as a friend  Peter is survived by his loving sons and dear brothers David Greer and Thomas Greer as well as many caring friends and acquaintances.  Peter’s presence will be profoundly missed but his spirit will continue to live on in the hearts of those he touched let us celebrate the beautiful life he lived and the positive impact he had on the world around him  Services and interment for Peter will be held privately  Contributions in Peter’s memory would be appreciated to Autism Speaks, https://www.autismspeaks.org/.  US President Donald Trump’s administration expects to conclude initial tariff deals with some US trading partners within weeks but negotiations with India are not “finish-line close” and no official talks with China are under way US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer said on Wednesday Greer told Fox News that the Trump administration is focused on “targeted” deals aimed at increased market access for US exports reducing tariffs and non-tariff trade barriers but I will say we’re talking about a matter of weeks and not months Asked whether a deal with India was imminent but I have a standing call with India’s trade minister.” He also cited frequent US-India meetings in recent days Greer said he would meet with representatives from Japan Guyana and Saudi Arabia yesterday and the Philippines today and is working closely with South Korea and the UK there were no official talks with China taking place although he held a call with Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng (何立峰) announcing the steep “reciprocal” tariffs on April 2 The Trump administration wants fair trade with China “Instead of having an economy that’s financed by the government and it means we have to deal with foreign trade practices that are harmful Trump reiterated there was a “very good chance we’re going to make a deal” with China “But we’re going to make it on our terms and it’s got to be fair,” Trump told a NewsNation “town hall.” a social media account affiliated with Chinese state media said yesterday that the US has approached China seeking talks over Trump’s 145 percent tariffs “The US has proactively reached out to China through multiple channels hoping to hold discussions on the tariff issue,” Yuyuan Tantian (玉淵譚天) said in a post published on its official Weibo social media account Yuyuan Tantian is not among China’s most authoritative state media outlets which is owned by the newspaper of the Chinese Communist Party has often been first to report China’s next steps in trade disagreements over the past few years In loving memory of the Beloved Dianne Greer Crow and enjoyed her clothes and keeping her home tidy.  for many years before relocating to Cowpens Crow graduated from Rock Hill High School and Cecil’s Business College Crow is survived by her loving husband James “Kenneth” Crow two nieces who will honor her memory and carry on her legacy.  “I give everything to God and am forever thankful for my years with my loving wife UPDATE: Trump backs down on most tariffs for 90 days but raises rate on Chinese imports to 125% WASHINGTON (AP) — Manufacturers struggling to make long-term plans Farmers facing retaliation from Chinese buyers Republican senators are confronting the Trump administration with those worries and many more as they fret about the economic impact of the president’s sweeping tariff strategy that went into effect Wednesday In a Senate hearing and interviews with reporters this week Republican skepticism of President Donald Trump’s policies ran unusually high While GOP lawmakers made sure to direct their concern at Trump’s aides and advisers — particularly U.S who appeared before the Senate Finance Committee Tuesday — it still amounted to a rare Republican break from a president they have otherwise championed WATCH: ‘This is amateur hour.’ Rep. Horsford blasts U.S. trade rep after Trump tariff pause Lawmakers had reason to worry: the stock market has been in a volatile tumble for days and economists are warning that the plans could lead to a recession “Whose throat do I get to choke if this proves to be wrong?” Republican Sen Thom Tillis told Greer as he pressed for an answer on which Trump aide to hold accountable if there is an economic downturn Tillis’ frustration was aimed at the across-the-board tariff strategy that could potentially hamstring U.S manufacturers who are currently dependent on materials like aluminum and steel from China has attracted thousands of foreign firms looking to invest in the state’s manufacturing industries Republicans engaged in a delicate two-step of criticizing the rollout of the tariffs then shifting to praise for the president’s economic vision Tillis in a Senate floor speech said that the “president is right in challenging other nations who have for decades abused their relationship with the United States,” yet went on to question who in the White House was thinking through the long-term economic effects of the sweeping tariffs Tillis even allowed that Trump’s trade strategy could still turn out to be effective but said there is a short window to show that it is worth the higher prices and layoffs that will burden workers Greer emphasized to the committee that the U.S was engaged in negotiations with other countries but that “the trade deficit has been decades in the making and it’s not going to be solved overnight.” have emphasized that Trump needs time to implement his strategy They’ve mostly rejected the idea of putting a check on Trump’s tariff power but it is clear that anxiety is growing among rank-and-file Republicans about what’s ahead said there is a company in his state that had spent “millions of dollars” moving its parts production from China to Vietnam But now that Vietnam is facing steep tariffs the business is unable to move forward with negotiating prices with retailers Lankford pressed Greer for a timeline for negotiations “We don’t have any particular timeline The outcome is more important than setting something artificially for us.” Trade agreements between countries typically take months or even years to work out and often require the parties to navigate through a host of legal Republicans said they were encouraged by the indications that Trump is entering into negotiations with other nations said at the committee hearing that he was “very encouraged” by news of trade negotiations and attributed a momentary upward tick in the stock market to “hope that these tariffs are a means and not solely an end.” I’m worried about the inflationary effect I’m worried if there is a trade war that we’re going to have markets shutting down for American farmers Other GOP lawmakers contended that the pain was worth bearing a member of the conservative Freedom Caucus but it’s going to be,” he said “The president will make the right call traditional Republicans were looking for ways to push back on Trump’s tariff plan has introduced a bipartisan bill to give Congress the power to review and approve of new tariffs and Republican members in the House were also working to gain support for a similar bill Such legislation would allow Congress to claw back some of its constitutional power over tariff policy which has been almost completely handed over to the president in recent decades through legislation But the White House has already indicated that Trump would veto the bill and both Senate Majority Leader John Thune have said they are not interested in bringing it up for a vote said on social media that the bill was a bad idea because “Congress moves at the pace of a tortoise running a race.” “The reason why Congress gave this authority to the president to begin with is because the ability to pivot,” he added But the president’s unclear messaging has also left lawmakers only guessing as they try to decipher which advisers and aides hold sway in the White House said that as he’s received calls from the business community in his state he’s had no answers for them besides telling them the prospects for the economy are uncertain The communication from the president’s aides has often been conflicting Kennedy said even as he voiced support for Trump’s long-term goals “I don’t think there’s any way to double or triple your tariffs on the world when you’re the wealthiest country in all of human history without being somewhat shambolic.” © 1996 - 2025 NewsHour Productions LLC PBS is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization Subscribe to Here's the Deal with Lisa Desjardins She was a member of Boiling Springs Baptist Church and had retired from Beaumont Mills After deciding that retirement was not for her with her last job being Spartanburg Regional Hospital Gift Shop.  and Logan Solesbee (JD); two great grandchildren Thank you to all of her friends and family that have kept in touch with cards Private services will be held at a later date donations may be sent to the following:  https://www.stjude.org/donate Shriners Hospital – Greenville  https://donate.lovetotherescue.org/give/119312/#!/donation/checkout  Men's Basketball Inks Hudson Greer11/13/2024 12:15:00 PM | Men's Basketball former chief of Orthopaedic Surgery at Penn State College of Medicine and one of the last remaining foundational leaders of the medical institution Greer was recruited to the College of Medicine in 1971 by Dr Waldhausen as the first chief of the Division of Orthopaedic Surgery serving in this role until his retirement in 1992 the residency program gained national recognition and he also helped shape the education mission as associate dean of medical education at the College of Medicine from 1987 to 1992 serving as president of the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery and editor-in-chief of The American Journal of Orthopedics faculty and the Waldhausen family established the Robert B MD Professorship in Orthopaedic Surgery in 2015 he was further recognized with the Cheston M He was an Emeritus Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery Greer will be remembered for his myriad accomplishments across the spectrum of academic orthopaedics,” said Dr an orthopaedic surgeon at Penn State Health Milton S interim vice dean for educational affairs at the College of Medicine and a former chair of the Department of Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation “As the founding chief of Orthopaedic Surgery at Penn State College of Medicine he advanced the profession and our college in countless ways The residents who were fortunate to learn from him continued to express their admiration for him throughout their careers The Department of Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation was built on his legacy and leadership.” For those who wish to honor Greer’s legacy, contributions may be made to support Orthopaedic Resident Education at Penn State through the Orthopaedic Global Mission Endowment. 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Email us at comweb@pennstatehealth.psu.edu Irene Mae Brown Greer passed away in her home peacefully on February 6 Missouri on November 16,1939 to Emily Jane and Elmont W Irene always dreamed of having a big family She met and married the love of her life Blaine on October 15,1957 lasting 46 years until his passing She raised six children in a home filled with warmth Her greatest joy was being a mother and grandmother She embraced every moment with an open heart and an unforgettable She also enjoyed having family over for roast dinner on Sundays whether it was a word of encouragement or a sharp-witted joke she had a way of bringing light into every room she entered and all those whose lives she impacted with her love and generosity as well as 12 grandchildren and 19 great-grandchildren Jeff Greer and Becky (Trent) DeVries; and her parents The family would like to thank all the caretakers and hospice workers for all their kindness and support Friends may visit with family on Thursday from 6 to 8 p.m Lindquist’s Washington Heights Memorial Park,  ORDER VIDEOS Lindquist's Washington Heights Memorial Park Thanks for visiting Photo by: Brock BusickGreer Named to AAC Weekly Honor Roll Apr 14 On3 is a registered trademark of On3 Media It is a battle royale on this week’s GeriPal podcast well known for heavy hits of bedside assessments and a knockout punch of interdisciplinary collaboration we have in-person palliative care consults Travel time can leave this champ vulnerable to fatigue and no-shows able to reach patients across vast distances when delivering palliative care we have telehealth delivered palliative care lack of physical presence may make this contender struggle to land the emotional support punch that is at the very heart of palliative care Will in-person palliative care use its experience and bedside manner to overwhelm telehealth palliative care or will telehealth deliver the knockout blow of efficiency and accessibility Find out on this week’s podcast where we invite Joseph Greer,  Simone Rinaldi, and Vicki Jackson to talk about their recent JAMA article on “Telehealth vs In-Person Early Palliative Care for Patients With Advanced Lung Cancer – A Multisite Randomized Clinical Trial.” here are some of the resources we talked about during the podcast: Lastly, don’t forget about attending some of the sessions Vicki mentioned at the end of the podcast during the HPNA/AAHPM annual meeting in Denver, as well as the GeriPal #HPMParty Pub Crawl! ** This podcast is not CME eligible. To learn more about CME for other GeriPal episodes, click here Eric 00:00 Alex 00:45 Eric 00:46 today is a battle royale on the GeriPal Podcast known for heavy hits of bedside assessments and a knockout punch of interprofessional collaboration Alex 01:06 Eric 01:08 we have the young upstart telehealth delivered palliative care We have telehealth delivered palliative care Alex 01:32 who’s a psychologist and associate professor of psychology at MGH and Harvard Medical School Joe 01:42 Alex 01:43 who’s a palliative care nurse practitioner and director of nursing for the MGH Division of Palliative Care and Geriatric medicine Simone 01:54 Alex 01:56 chief of the Division of Palliative Care and Geriatric Medicine at MGH and co director of the Harvard Medical School center for Palliative Care Vicki 02:10 Alex 02:11 who’s an outpatient palliative care doc and professor at UCSF in the Division of Geriatrics Lynn 02:20 Eric 02:21 and Vicki were all authors of a great telehealth versus in-person palliative care study published in JAMA New England journal Before we get into the results of those studies and what they did Joe 02:43 We thought Hello by Adele would be thematic for our conversation today Eric 02:48 is it just because it sounds like a telephone call Joe 02:54 There’s layers of meaning in those lyrics Eric 02:58 Alex 03:05 Alex 04:44 Lynn 04:46 Alex 04:48 Have you seen the Saturday Night Live where the family’s arguing and one is but then somebody plays Adele and everybody hello Eric 05:07 One day Zoom will get it so we can all sing together Alex 05:11 Eric 05:11 let’s talk about who is victorious in person but you published a great JAMA paper on this big study why did you and your colleagues decide to do this study Joe 05:46 when we were originally conceiving of the study before the pandemic and before pretty much most of us were doing anything related to Zoom or telehealth via video visits Eric 06:01 Joe 06:04 Eric 06:07 Alex 06:09 Joe 06:10 it was like the Flintstones version of video visits Vicki and other leaders in palliative care and Dr we’ve been testing the early integration of palliative care in clinic through several studies actually a number of groups across the world were running these types of trials and all demonstrating really decent efficacy for improving quality of life for patients with advanced cancer and in particular for patients with advanced lung cancer And so we were celebrating the great model that this was and how it was improving patient and caregiver experience and hoping that that would translate into practice Change got adopted by ASCO’s Quality Initiatives and guidelines and others like the National Comprehensive Cancer Network and other societies had recommended this care model as standard of care for this population given workforce shortages and just the challenges and the resources necessary to be able to provide early integrated palliative care from the time of diagnosis of advanced cancer at least not in our current state with our available infrastructure and resources We were moving from this thought of we know it works but how do we get it out there in a way that people can actually do it The scalability question is really what was driving us to think creatively about improving access and efficiency and care in delivering this model of care And so that’s how we landed on telehealth as one potential option but one option to really improve that scalability and improve that access so we were just very pleased and excited that ultimately some funding organization agreed with us and gave us about $10 million 20 to run this study across different sites And here we are seven years later with a JAMA publication Eric 08:20 But before we actually talk about what you did I think we asked you this question the last time too How important is it that we dissect all of these different ways we can deliver palliative care telehealth versus in person physician NP versus physician social worker How important is it that we really drill down into how we’re delivering that palliative care syringe Vicki 08:50 I think one thing that was humbling in a study the follow up study we did to the New England Journal study which was expanding a monthly in person model into a GI population we saw differences in how that intervention impacted the Patient’s experience and their quality of life We replicated the findings in the lung cancer population and it wasn’t until 24 weeks with the GI cancer population So I think what I love about our field is we are really early on in understanding what is it that really makes a big difference What do different patient populations need But how do we think about the right outcomes and the right intervention frequency and structure in heart failure I think it’s really important that we understand and we can maybe at some point talk about One of the things that is most interesting to me is what we have really understood is really mediating what we’re seeing in all these patient reported outcomes I think we have a whole host of different models We could think about different ways that different clinicians who might be able to provide different parts of the model and allow this work that we’re doing that we know now is really effective and helps patients to be more scalable Eric 10:25 Joe 10:32 Essentially we’re testing the early integrated palliative care model which is monthly visits with a specialty trained palliative care physician or advanced practice provider for patients who are diagnosed with advanced non small cell lung cancer So they had to be within three months of diagnosis and they were going to be randomly assigned to either the traditional model that we’ve been testing So delivering those month visits in clinic often in tandem with their other oncology appointments And I give a huge shout out to all the clinicians who are on this study the 100 plus clinicians who like bend over backwards to work with their schedules and see those patients in clinic Eric 11:13 And you tried to see them in the same day that they were seeing oncology Joe 11:17 And that’s why this study was successful because of their tremendous flexibility and generosity So comparing that to the same dose in frequency and focus of conversations in terms of what is key and critical to the early palliative care intervention those monthly video visits versus in person care The only thing we were Varying was just whether it was in clinic or delivered over video And the sample size was roughly 1,250 patients So a pretty definitive and robust study to answer that question Eric 12:22 We just had Jennifer Tamel on a couple months ago and others to talk about stepped palliative care And she talked a little bit about the difference between non inferiority efficacy and superiority trials And it sounded like big difference was the power and the sample size calculation Why did you pick an equivalence study instead of a non inferiority study versus superiority Joe 12:58 So I would say in terms of the question around superiority we didn’t have any particular data where we thought this particular modality either video or in person care would be superior Alex 13:12 Joe 13:13 We didn’t think that there was something unique to the modality delivery in which palliative care was providing that care And having these types of conversations that are so meaningful especially from the onset of an advanced diagnosis like that that we thought theoretically or empirically one would be better than the other Really this was just an open question for us Like when we pit these two modalities against each other are they able to perform at a decent similar level Was the question the stats question and the methods question you’re asking is like really should this been a non inferiority versus an equivalent study And in retrospect it probably would have made sense to have this been a non inferiority study Meaning that video visits were just as good as in person visits is kind of really the question Whereas an equivalence is saying are these two modalities really within the same band of improvement not one being less or one being higher than the other And you could make the argument like if one beats out the other one especially if video visits did better than in person visits we didn’t have a hypothesis that that would be the case that would obviously be picked up from a non inferiority study just as good as or even better But we were really kind of hemming ourselves in saying that they had to be within a certain range to be equivalent And that’s not really the question actually We’re really just more curious if they were comparable Eric 14:43 but that did mean you had a big sample size Joe 14:47 Vicki 14:50 Joe 14:53 Eric 14:53 Lynn 14:54 Vicki 14:56 Every site had different things that were struggles Simone 15:15 And I think that that was the power of having We had monthly meetings with all the centers across the country to be able to talk about where things were going well and where the challenges were was learning from each other about strategies for where things weren’t going well because we all got stuck in being able to move forward with recruitment and kind of operational and implementational issues Eric 15:42 Did you make sure everybody was delivering the same type of palliative care intervention or did everybody just do what they do in their palliative care clinics and just saw what happened Lynn 15:55 Vicki 15:56 So part of what we did was have all the sites trained up front And I would say we weren’t doing training on symptom management seeing patients so upstream that they didn’t have symptoms We sort of had this language that we talked about with the sites of Because there’s actually work to be done there But so then it was really helping them think through a framing for the work And part of the way we framed it was that because we’ve known from our previous studies that how patients cope when they see palliative care early is really driving a lot of these outcomes We really spent a lot of time helping the clinicians see that a patient’s illness understanding and prognostic awareness was just as important as their pain scale And that they actually had to see that as a clinical domain that they addressed in each visit and subsequently over time that when we’re talking about these things it might seem like we’re just being really nice This is actually a skill and helping the Clinicians think about it as a skill was really important And so we reinforced that over time in yearly trainings That got reinforced in these monthly meetings where what was great about these monthly meetings with each of these sites is they would bring not only their concerns about recruitment or something related to the study The patient refuses to ever talk about the fact that this illness could take their life It actually allowed for really rich discussion of if you get to care for someone over the course of one or two years how do we titrate our intervention to really help them live Well Lynn 18:25 Vicki 18:31 Lynn 18:32 Eric 18:34 Lynn 18:36 Eric 18:37 Why did the telehealth get an in person initial visit Was it for opioids so you can prescribe them Joe 18:44 this is before the pandemic and people had a lot of hesitation about video visits and and could you establish a relationship over video from And so when we were conceiving of the study we had various stakeholders and constituents that were serving in an advisory capacity for us and both our patient and caregiver collaborators and our clinician collaborators all unison agreement to say you need an in person visit to establish rapport before transitioning to video visits And I’m not sure we would say that today but at the time that was super meaningful and and so we modified the protocol based on those recommendations Eric 19:29 let’s say imagine the study didn’t happen Do you feel like you would need to have that in person first visit in the television Simone 19:41 I think that that’s part of the wonderful outcome of this study I think we were very concerned about it at the start of the study and everybody was on the same page that we would have an in person visit because we were so concerned about the ability to establish rapport we’ve been able to see that threat of coping I think we’ve also been able to see the thread of rapport building and that the essential piece of rapport building and relationship as something that allows for everything that comes after And so at the start of the study we were so concerned about can we really establish the same kinds of rapport and relationship with patients using this modality Eric 20:31 before we get into the answer I got another question I want to just highlight that I loved the supplement it actually breaks down based on initial visit follow up visits And at the end like end of life care was not talked about at every starting of every palliative care clinic is that may be discussed but the heart of the initial visit it sounded like was relationship and rapport building And then there was a lot of stuff on coping and symptom management I think for me it just highlights a lot of kind of what we do But I also thought this was mainly delivered right by Joe 21:16 Eric 21:18 But what about the social workers and the chaplains Vicki 21:23 so like our site at mgh we have cancer center social workers who are very engaged find themselves very well versed in palliative care and really want to be the primary people supporting patients in the thoracic clinic We would make referrals to psycho oncology I would make referrals to Joe as well as part of the team But there were some sites where social work would be really in a more embedded a palliative care social worker more embedded in the model Joe 22:08 the protocol stipulated that the monthly visits would be administered by either board certified specialty training palliative care physician or an advanced practice provider But that did not limit those clinicians from making referrals And to pick up on your prior question about how did we know what they were doing I mean another measure of fidelity is that at the end of every encounter the clinician completed a standardized form indicating this is where you were talking about the supplement Eric 22:47 Joe 22:49 Especially the hours I slaved over that supplement But when you look at those actual graphs of the topics being discussed and it’s actually not Just the initial visits Over the course of all the visits that we had 5,000 plus clinician forms that were filled out these conversations are remarkably similar regardless the frequency and the topics were remarkably similar regardless of the modality But we do have the information about referrals to other ancillary providers as part of that multidisciplinary team It’s just what was required per protocol versus kind of like what is patient specific Eric 23:47 yourself as a physician for social work needs and then making a PRN referral versus having a social worker integrated near your clinic where they’re seeing the patients doing their assessments Do you feel like that that’s true for sure Lynn 24:07 I think we try to do visits together with a social worker in our first assessment the social worker is usually able to do more integrated follow up over time even if we don’t go on to see people together over time I think what’s coming home to me is how every single place has its own sort of model And that kind of speaks to the studies to look at How do we disseminate this scarce resource Because nobody has a perfect full team to implement Vicki 24:48 Lynn 24:49 Vicki 24:51 the other thing that I love is that our previous studies were R1 site This is a palliative care is effective in improving quality of life for patients Because even though the models are different and maybe there’s an embedded social worker or maybe the social worker sees patients at different times and the structure isn’t exactly the same what is essentially in our common syringe works Eric 25:31 I’m going to play devil’s advocate I’m going to pull back to what I remember from the stepped palliative care trial And Alex asked the question there’s no usual care group here The usual palliative care would be just as needed Should there have been a third PRN group or third control or usual care group Vicki 26:02 Eric 26:03 Weren’t you gonna debate this with Vicki in Montreal Alex 26:07 but I was waiting for the results first so that we could debate Lynn 26:10 Alex 26:11 Eric 26:13 Vicki 26:13 Speaker 8 26:14 Eric 26:15 But mostly you may not get consults on a lot of these people Alex 26:24 I guess I’ll weigh in now since you’ve called me out on this If you look at the population who was studied in this study and the popula let me just reflect on what you’ve been saying And it sounds like they got so much out of this And that part of the intervention that maybe goes unrecognized in the article the way in which it built community and the way in which you helped each other and helped clinicians and really like So that is a really interesting model for how to improve and do palliative care nationally as part of a study or maybe outside of a study The point I think we’re getting to here is that palliative care has changed a lot since that original study in New England Journal that you’re all part of that If you look back at that population then and the treatments they received I was doing a visiting professor thing recently in Cleveland now we’re not called the palliative care team what’s happening in outpatient palliative care Can we really say have to have the goalposts moved are we the reason that the quality of life is getting better or is it something else I’m talking about palliative care because I firmly have drunk the Kool Aid Joe 28:17 Clearly I have two thoughts about that and I’m not going to one thing that we were appreciative of seeing is that in both arms the improvement in quality of life did mirror what we saw in our early palliative care studies prior And so it was a clinically meaningful improvement on the functional assessment of cancer therapy lung It’s the same measure we used in the New England journal article cancer therapies have been changing dramatically since that original paper came out And so how do we think about that attribution In preparation for the plenary that we gave on this study at the annual meeting for ASCO last year at the American Society of Clinical Oncology did a bit of a deep dive into therapeutic trials for lung cancer just to see what they were showing with respect to quality of life improvements what we are seeing is not a dramatic increase in quality of life per se based on those trials but buffering a decrease in quality of life relative to the control groups whereas we are seeing an actual increase in quality of life in this current trial but in terms of some of the data I was looking at from those different novel therapeutic trials that’s what I was sort of gleaning is that it’s more of a buffering effect versus a dramatic improvement in quality of life You could probably make an argument maybe we still need an usual care in these future studies that this next generation of studies we’re doing It will be a little challenging and hard pressed to get it through an IRB when the standard of care recommendation is early palliative care So you’d have to make a solid argument to get it through a review board Eric 30:15 I think we’ve been dancing around the results Joe 30:28 Eric 30:29 Joe 30:35 There was an equivalent effect on quality of life at 24 weeks We had to run a bunch of different sensitivity analyses because the rate of attrition was a bit higher than we anticipated we did have some video visits in the in person arm So we had to run some sensitivity analyses to control for that whether it was either equivalence in all these sensitivities or at least non inferiority So I think we can walk away saying we feel pretty good that these two modalities match up Alex 31:19 And can you say more about the magnitude of the quality of life improvement and how it was measured Joe 31:25 a minimal clinically meaningful difference is roughly six points And so for both the in person group and the video group the improvement from baseline to 24 weeks was in excess of six points Eric 31:44 Joe 31:55 Lynn 31:56 was that caregivers were actually less present during visits in the video visits Eric 32:06 Lynn 32:07 Eric 32:17 Alex 32:19 Lynn 32:21 I think it has to do with the respond that the video visit provides it’s sort of just the natural course of things that they’ll walk into the room with the patient Whereas many times I see caregivers kind of running around doing the dishes and stuff in the background Simone 32:43 I think another thing that I would add to that is that it does give the opportunity for patients to be able to have meetings with their palliative care clinician privately in a way that is often not possible when they are in person But also just to have that private space to be with your clinician And I think that really matters for folks to be able to talk about their experience sometimes without having to worry about the impact on the family member that’s standing next to them So I think that that is one of the benefits Lynn 33:21 Of why also the portability of video visits like just yesterday I saw somebody while they were in their hotel room taking a trip which is like what we want people to be able to do Alex 33:33 Can I just say we’re probably all relieved to find that there was equivalence like because the caregiver is not there as often and maybe that allows for more conversations that wouldn’t happen otherwise about things like sexual intimacy please listen to what I’m saying now So we would expect there to be some differences although they weren’t necessarily picked up in this study or were they Joe 34:26 what I find fascinating about this is the fact that caregivers attended fewer visits in the video arm versus the in person arm you could make the argument that with the caregiver not being present perhaps there’s a breakdown in communication People aren’t on the same page about the goals of treatment or how they’re supporting each other in moving through the treatments or just even caregiver understanding or awareness of everything that’s going on which is that perhaps it gives the patient and caregiver just more autonomy to decide when to have a joint visit And that autonomy allows for different types of conversations and frankly maybe just a more reprieve and less burden on the caregiver I was reassured by the fact that we did also measure the outcomes from the caregiver perspective So we did measure their quality of life and we did measure their coping and their distress despite the fact that their participation was lower in the video visit group their outcomes were not different across the two groups Not only were their outcomes not different with respect to their own quality of life and distress but also their perceptions of the patient’s curability of their cancer or the goal of treatment where you would think that communication would be a major issue There were no differences between groups there either in terms of their knowledge and understanding satisfaction with care for the caregivers and for the patients Vicki 36:06 I do think it’s also interesting what as clinicians we’ve learned that we ended up doing during the study And the sites would say this for different patient populations I would need to be intentional when I wanted the spouse to come in it’s always probably the child from Boston it’s always the child from California can you have your daughter from California join but we would actually plan it ahead versus it being whenever I think the other piece we found was there were times when either oncology or palliative care could say And there would be times that that would happen when I couldn’t get my arms around what was happening because there’d be a caregiver who I’d be like And we would do an in person visit to get our arms around what that was or if I was worried that there were issues with technology or other kinds of things Eric 37:16 how many of the video visit folks were actually being seen in person or the opposite Vicki 37:26 Eric 37:27 Lynn 37:35 Eric 37:37 Lynn 37:39 Eric 37:42 Lynn 37:47 I couldn’t get there today because there’s a snowstorm Joe 37:53 Vicki 38:00 Joe 38:03 If you could design a study for which this type of pandemic would be the worst But the worst threat to the validity of your study Simone 38:17 Eric 38:19 But how many people switched from one group to the other Or I guess they didn’t switch groups Joe 38:26 we halted recruitment during the first few months of the pandemic so that people weren’t being enrolled and randomly assigned to the in person group knowing that they were going to get video visits because there So among the enrolled people who were in the in person group we were able to keep their video visits down to less than 6%.6 percentage And so that level of contamination was not a threat We were able to do enough per protocol and sensitivity analysis to show that that level of contamination did not threaten the validity of the study and was still confirmatory for equivalence Eric 39:05 So they’re equivalent as far as outcomes you don’t have to beg and borrow and steal rooms those rooms could be managed by oncology or somebody else who needs to see people in person Should we just give up on in person palliative care consultations in the outpatient setting Because they are equivalent from an outcomes perspective but they’re not equivalent from just the sheer amount of time efficiency perspective I’m going to ask you first your thoughts Simone 39:51 I was hoping that you were going to ask Joe But I think two things just off the top I can’t imagine although I have no evidence to base this on that the models that we create aren’t going to include both And that that is also going to be some of this work that we have to do in the future is to try to figure that out how to kind of figure out not only that by population But I think in terms of thinking about how to be implementing and delivering palliative care in this changing landscape particularly in the changing landscape of cancer care and thinking about the different populations in terms of low or greater symptom burden in terms of thinking about how we’re using our resources I think ultimately we will be needing to figure out models that are individualized and that kind of pull these things together Like maybe we have kind of high touch palliative care in certain situations we’re using both in person and telemedicine visits in folks perhaps that are not needing quite the kind of heavy touch because perhaps they’re in the beginning of their disease and they are going to need kind of a lighter touch for a period Eric 41:14 I love that because I think that’s also what Eduardo Barrera said in the editorial that’s attached to it And he did this wonderful author in the room for JAMA about the editorial But it really does need some individualizing Joe 41:30 Eric 41:31 Joe 41:33 I think the good news is we’re going to continue to learn from this we talked about the community that we established over the last seven years with this study Now we’re kind of moving into additional analyses to answer some of these important questions So one of the palliative care investigator clinicians from Dana Farber he is really interested in doing some interviews with the clinicians to figure out exactly what Simone was just saying When did the clinicians feel like in the video visit group that they just had to see the person in clinic Like what were the indicators for that and are there some is there guidance that we can put out there given just the sheer volume of data and sheer number of clinicians we have in this study that we can contribute to offer those who are now training in the video visit world And so I think there’s so much more to come in answering this question but I don’t think there’s ever going to be a scenario where it’s exclusively video visits that just won’t exist Simone 42:32 I think also that it would be helpful to be looking at to some of the care that gets delivered that is indirect and outside of the clinic visit that helps to stitch these clinic visits together I think that that is an area and I think that that is often app and or nursing run care and I think that that is an area to think about in terms of how does that contribute to what we’re seeing here and how does that contribute to what is in that palliative care syringe Vicki 43:02 It’s not even what happens only with the patients It’s when the oncologists are popping in the office where the NPs are and saying hey can I talk to you about Mr And it changes the way they think about how they should be thinking about oncology care for that patient Lynn 43:21 I was just going to bring us back to our battle in the beginning Alex 43:24 Eric 43:25 Alex 43:27 Lynn 43:29 When we talked in the very beginning about the in person visit that the stakeholders all said we got to do that first we said clinicians nowadays they probably would be fine with doing away with that But I really wonder what the patient and family perspective is now And it may have changed in a different way So I’m going to go on the side of we need in person presence I actually do my video visits here from the office And I think we need an in person presence in the medical center we need to sort of be here to be at the table So I’m going to go on the side of in person Eric 44:14 Lynn 44:18 what’s best for the patient in terms of how I see the patient But I think having a presence is super important Eric 44:25 you’re in a huge leadership position Vicki 44:29 So one thing I think that we have not done as much and maybe we will in the future in our studies is actually the palliative care doctor and the nurse practitioner and the patient And it’s the palliative care clinician and the oncology team relationship If we’re only at home in our jammies we’re not there when they knock on the door to say I’m on the fence about whether I should give this third line of chemotherapy or not Eric 45:19 I also noticed on page 23 in the supplement that was actually part of it like the interaction between the palliative care team and the oncologist Vicki 45:29 Eric 45:38 because we’re coming close to the hour you mentioned that there was this guide that you created with your co authors Have you ever thought about publishing it so people really understand what was actually in that syringe that you taught all these 22 sites or you told them that these are the important things to do besides page 23 in the supplement Joe 46:07 Eric 46:18 Vicki 46:25 Looked at our manuals that we’ve developed for all these studies and then tried to help clinicians think about what the tasks are that they’re doing with patients over time Eric 46:44 Vicki 46:46 Alex 46:48 Vicki 46:50 Eric 46:53 It’s actually called What’s in the Syringe So we will have links to the book in our show notes and we’ll have a bunch of other links to the show notes to all of our listeners maybe we can get a little bit more of Adele Alex 47:14 Eric 48:52 Lynn 48:55 Vicki 49:00 Eric 49:01 So this podcast is being published the week before AAHPM and HPNA Eric 49:10 What else is happening during the HPNA AAHPM meeting Vicki 49:15 Can I tell you how excited I am about this year’s annual assembly in Denver The first one on Thursday is actually going to be Krista Tippett and Lucas Johnson from on being And Friday reach and step are going to be highlighted with our very own Joe Greer and Jennifer Temel and Simone Rinaldi and Laura Hansen from UNC Toby Campbell from University of Wisconsin is going to be our MC And we’re going to actually have a patient talking about her experience being in the video arm So I think that’s going to be awesome Alex 49:55 Vicki 49:55 it’s going to be the top three scientific abstracts submitted to HPM Alex 50:01 Vicki 50:02 Eric 50:04 And don’t forget about the GeriPal Pub crawl Thursday night Alex 50:09 we are going to be doing a podcast with the abstract presenters Eric 50:21 Great work on the studies that you’re putting out there Vicki 50:26 Simone 50:28 Eric 50:29 And thank you to all of our listeners for your continued support “doing their own research.”  Self-identified… I read Farah Stockman’s article in the NYT on why… We invite the brightest minds in geriatrics, hospice, and palliative care to talk about the topics that you care most about, ranging from recently published research in the field to controversies that keep us up at night. 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