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Trump Flexes Muscles to Force Republicans to a Deal
“President Trump used every lever of power available to muscle a massive tax bill through the House, showing his iron grip on the Republican Party four months into his second…
Republican Bill Would Limit Judges’ Contempt Power
“The sprawling domestic policy bill Republicans pushed through the House on Thursday would limit the power of federal judges to hold people in contempt, potentially shielding President Trump and members…
Trump Seeks Extensive Student Data at Harvard
“The latest confrontation between Harvard University and the Trump administration began last month with a far-reaching demand for data on international students,” the New York Times reports. “Kristi Noem, the…
Trump Downsizes National Security Council
“President Donald Trump moved to dramatically downsize the National Security Council, part of a restructuring that could see the group responsible for coordinating and implementing foreign policy at the White…
Why Trump Lashed Out at Europe Over Trade
“President Trump’s surprise tariff threat against the European Union came in the midst of deepening frustration on his economic team over the 27-nation bloc’s approach to taxes, regulations and China,”…
Paul Weiss Loses Partners in Wake of Trump Deal
“Paul Weiss, one of the law firms that reached a settlement with Donald Trump’s administration over past work with his perceived opponents, just lost a group of senior litigators,” Bloomberg…
Investors Are Sending a Warning to Congress
Victoria Guida: “As Republicans haggled this week over a tax bill that would add trillions to federal deficits, the long-term cost of financing the national debt surged. That wasn’t a…
Trump’s Trade War De-Escalation Is Over
“With a blast of early morning social media posts Friday, President Trump escalated the trade war that the White House had spent weeks reducing to a low boil,” Axios reports….
RFK Jr. Targets Doctors
Politico: “Laced throughout the report from Kennedy’s Make America Healthy Again Commission are accusations against doctors — for reportedly being influenced by the pharmaceutical industry to overprescribe certain medications and…
Millions Could Lose Food Assistance
“Millions of low-income Americans, including families with children, could lose their food stamp benefits under House Republicans’ newly passed tax and spending cuts package, according to a Congressional Budget Office…
The Debt Is About to Matter Again
Rogé Karma: “When interest rates outpace growth, very bad things can happen.” Save to Favorites
Trump Moving Forward on Harvard Tax Threat
“Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said President Donald Trump is ‘moving forward’ with efforts to revoke Harvard University’s tax-exempt status,” Bloomberg reports. Save to Favorites
Rumors of U.S. Troop Drawdown Stirs Alarm
“A report that the Trump administration is considering pulling out thousands of its military personnel stationed in South Korea has sent waves of anxiety rippling through the country, which is…
The Little Giveaways Tucked Into the Big GOP Bill
New York Times: “As tends to happen when Congress takes up a major piece of legislation, Republicans have slipped in a hodgepodge of tweaks that are, at times, only tangentially…
Undoing Trump’s Actions Is Hard
“President Trump has suffered a string of court losses in recent days, as federal judges ruled that his administration broke the law on a number of matters, including firing officials,…
Everyone Now Has an Opinion on Jake Tapper
New York Times: “A book the CNN host co-wrote has received positive reviews and appears to be a sales hit. But it has also generated intense scrutiny of him and…
Trump Gets Little Pushback on Tariff Threat to Apple
Punchbowl News: “We in the media normalize a lot of Trump’s extreme behavior, but this is a truly extraordinary statement. He’s openly warning the leader of one of the most…
A Problem with Trump’s ‘Golden Dome’
“President Donald Trump left out a key detail this week when he outlined his plans for a massive missile and air defense shield over the continent: He can’t build it…
Trade Talks Bog Down
“President Donald Trump promised he could cut more than 50 trade deals in just 90 days when he pressed pause on high tariff rates in early April,” Politico reports. “But…
National Parks Urge Visitors to Flag Negative Depictions
“Interior Secretary Doug Burgum has ordered all national parks to post signs asking visitors to report any information that tells a negative story about the site or its history,” Denver…
