The Trump administration’s trade war with China has escalated, prompting China to impose 25% tariffs on US goods. Meanwhile, Rep. Glenn Ivey (D-Md.) joins Rising to discuss the Democratic party’s leadership and future. Other news includes the US government’s ban on personnel in China from engaging in romantic or sexual relations with Chinese citizens, and controversy surrounding TikTok’s future in the US. Additionally, Rep. Anna Paulina Luna’s (R-Fla.) petition to allow proxy voting for new parents in Congress has sparked debate.