Democratic California Gov. Gavin Newsom said Friday he’s seeking direct trade agreements with foreign governments to spare his state from

President Donald Trump’s wave of tariffs went into effect at 12:01 a.m. Wednesday as the vast majority of U.S. trading partners look to head off the barrier taxes with last-minute deals with the White House.

US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer was spending a second day testifying to Congress on what the Trump White House insisted was a trade “emergency” that needed unprecedented action. But he learned about his boss’ about-face during the hearing, in an episode that shattered his credibility in future trade talks.