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Trump signs executive order establishing crypto working group
President Trump signed an executive order Thursday establishing a working group on digital assets led by David Sacks, the White House czar for artificial intelligence (AI) and cryptocurrency. The ...The Hill - Jan. 23 -
Trump bashes bank CEOs at Davos: 'Open your bank to conservatives'
President Trump on Wednesday accused two major U.S. banks of discriminating against conservatives during a live event with the CEO of one of those firms. In virtual remarks before a group of ...The Hill - Jan. 23 -
As Trump returns, state lawmakers pursue bills that would treat abortion as homicide
Red state legislators have also introduced a slew of bills targeting abortion pills and minors’ access to the procedure. Legislators in at least four states have introduced bills this year that ...The Guardian - Jan. 23 -
Lawmakers meet on slew of Trump Cabinet picks
Another handful of President Trump's picks for his Cabinet are either appearing on Capitol Hill or under consideration for confirmation Thursday. CBS News political reporter Taurean Small has the ...CBS News - Jan. 23 -
Trump bashes Biden's 'ruinous policies' in virtual remarks to World Economic Forum
President Trump delivered a virtual address to the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, criticizing what he viewed as "ruinous policies" of the Biden administration and saying he would help ...NBC News - Jan. 23 -
RFK Jr. faces mounting bipartisan criticism
Pressure is mounting on Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as critics squeeze senators from both sides of the aisle to oppose President Trump’s pick to be the nation’s top health official. Kennedy’s bipartisan ...The Hill - Jan. 23 -
Trump’s blizzard of orders gets pushback, questions from GOP lawmakers
President Trump’s blizzard of executive orders during the first few days of his presidency has sent Republican lawmakers scrambling to make sense of what impact they’ll have on the country, and ...The Hill - Jan. 23 -
Trump 2.0 raises awkward policy questions for Europe — but some lawmakers see 'real opportunity'
U.S. President Donald Trump's "America First" agenda raises some awkward questions for the European Union.CNBC - Jan. 22 -
Trump's and Biden's Inauguration Day pardons draw bipartisan ire
After the Justice Department's four-year effort to arrest, prosecute and punish those behind the Jan. 6 Capitol riot, President Trump granted clemency to roughly 1,500 people Monday night. Earlier ...CBS News - Jan. 21 -
Danish lawmaker delivers blunt message to Trump over Greenland
“Mr. Trump, f*** off!” said Anders Vistisen, a Danish member of the European Parliament, rejecting the idea that Greenland could ever be for sale. He was then rebuked for using profane language in ...NBC News - Jan. 21 -
Is bipartisan reform of the clemency process likely?
Sen. Chris Coons suggested that there might be common ground with Congress and the attorney general to institutionalize reforms to the clemency process.The Hill - Jan. 21 -
Lawmakers react to Trump's executive orders
Lawmakers on Capitol Hill are responding to President Trump's executive orders signed on Day 1 of his second term in the White House. The actions include measures on immigration and birthright ...CBS News - Jan. 21 -
Judge blocks release of Smith's report on Trump documents case to lawmakers
The first volume of special counsel Jack Smith's report on the 2020 election case against President Trump was released last week.CBS News - Jan. 21 -
Trump 'not confident' Israel-Gaza ceasefire will hold
The newly sworn-in US President was asked for his thoughts on the ceasefire as it enters its third day.BBC News - Jan. 21 -
Taiwan lawmakers risk alienating Trump with defence funds freeze
US president has claimed Washington is providing ‘insurance’ for TaipeiFinancial Times - Jan. 21 -
Lawmakers side-eye billionaire CEOs getting prime Trump inauguration seats
Billionaire tech CEOs Jeff Bezos of Amazon, Mark Zuckerberg of Meta, Sundar Pichai of Google, Tim Cook of Apple, and Elon Musk got prime seats at President Trump’s inauguration in the Capitol ...The Hill - Jan. 20 -
Majority favors Trump proposal to end taxes on tips: Survey
A majority of Americans favor President-elect Trump’s proposal to end taxes on tips, according to a new survey. In the poll from The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research, 54 ...The Hill - Jan. 20 -
Big Banks Quit Climate Change Groups Ahead of Trump’s Term
Several large U.S. financial institutions, including the Federal Reserve, have withdrawn from the networks after years of growing political and legal pressure.The New York Times - Jan. 20 -
The Papers: 'Gaza hostages out' and 'world readies' for Trump
The release of three hostages from Gaza as a ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas came into force yesterday dominates Monday's front pages.BBC News - Jan. 20 -
Trump inherits fragile Gaza ceasefire
The ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, expected to begin its first phase Sunday, has brought relief to the international community but questions about whether the truce will hold — an issue that ...The Hill - Jan. 18 -
Live Updates: Trump nominees grilled by senators; Turner ouster draws bipartisan ire
Thursday marked another busy day of hearings for President-elect Trump's Cabinet nominees as his inauguration approaches. The day featured Lee Zeldin, the nominee to run the Environmental ...The Hill - Jan. 16 -
Islamist groups in Middle East will emerge from Gaza war weakened
Hamas, Hezbollah and other militia are enfeebled – but Palestine is likely to stay at forefront of global politics. Middle East crisis – live updates The ceasefire due to come into force on ...The Guardian - Jan. 16 -
How Trump swung the Gaza ceasefire deal
After months of deadlock, the US convinced Netanyahu it was time for Israel to make concessionsFinancial Times - Jan. 16 -
Exclusive: Cannabis groups combine to push for federal reforms under Trump
U.S. Cannabis Roundtable is forming with backing from Cresco Labs, Trulieve, Green Thumb Industries, Verano and Curaleaf.MarketWatch - Jan. 16 -
Trump frustrated with GOP lawmakers over debt-limit quandary
President-elect Trump wants congressional Republicans to figure out a way to avoid a default on the national debt after venting his frustration with the Senate GOP over their failure to raise the ...The Hill - Jan. 13 -
House GOP lawmakers raised alternative debt limit plays in huddle with Trump
President-elect Trump and House Republicans in favor of raising the state and local tax (SALT) deduction cap discussed lifting the debt limit in legislative vehicles other than the "big, beautiful ...The Hill - Jan. 12 -
Trump Discusses Tax Cuts for New Yorkers With G.O.P. Lawmakers
The president-elect told Republicans from New York, New Jersey and California to come up with a plan for increasing the state and local tax deduction — a move that would benefit their constituents.The New York Times - Jan. 12 -
Trump’s envoy pushes for Gaza ceasefire before inauguration
Steve Witkoff to meet Benjamin Netanyahu as president-elect warns of ‘hell to pay’ if hostages are not releasedFinancial Times - Jan. 11 -
Mark Cuban Just Proposed a 20-Minute Daily Habit to ‘Destabilize’ Elon Musk, Mark Zuckerberg, and President Trump
Is there any downside?Inc. - Jan. 11 -
Trump announces environmental advisory group led by his former consultant
President-elect Trump said he will create an environmental advisory group lead by his former environmental consultant. “I am pleased to announce that Ed Russo, an Environmental Expert, will lead ...The Hill - Jan. 11 -
Greenland lawmaker says Trump Jr. visit 'was all staged'
A member of Greenland's Parliament said Donald Trump Jr.'s visit to the island this week was "all staged" to make it look like Greenlanders supported President-elect Trump as he ramps up rhetoric ...The Hill - Jan. 9 -
Dems bash Meta for scrapping fact-checks: 'Genuflecting to Donald Trump'
House Democrats are hammering Meta and its CEO, Mark Zuckerberg, after the company announced the platform-wide end of its fact-checking program. The lawmakers said the shift is part of a larger ...The Hill - Jan. 9 -
Canada on Trump's Proposed Union: Thanks, but Let's Just Be Friends
The president-elect’s comments about the U.S. annexing its northern neighbor were rejected by Canadians of all political stripes.The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 9 -
Lawmaker lauds Trump's expansion plan: Panama, Greenland, Canada 'should be honored’
Rep. Brandon Gill (R-Texas) says Canada, Panama and Greenland should be "honored" by President-elect Trump's ambitions to make them part of the United States. "I think that the people of Panama, I ...The Hill - Jan. 9 -
Quaker group pulls NYT ad over paper’s refusal to let it call Israel’s Gaza bombing ‘genocide’
Organization said paper’s refusal ‘outrageous attempt to sidestep the truth’, choosing ‘silence over accountability’. The American Friends Service Committee (AFSC), a Quaker organization that ...The Guardian - Jan. 8 -
Fed’s Waller backs more rate cuts, says he doesn’t think proposed Trump tariffs will spark inflation
Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller said Wednesday that he doesn’t think that proposed import tariffs from the incoming Trump administration will lead to upward pressure on inflation.MarketWatch - Jan. 8 -
Bipartisan lawmakers come together to honor Jimmy Carter with wreath laying
Senate leaders Chuck Schumer and John Thune delivered the first wreath to the casket of former President Jimmy Carter in the Capitol Rotunda on Tuesday. House leaders Hakeem Jeffries and Mike ...CBS News - Jan. 7 -
Free speech legal group to defend Iowa pollster Selzer in Trump lawsuit
The Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression (FIRE) announced on Tuesday their decision to represent an Iowa pollster entangled in a lawsuit with President-elect Trump stemming from a ...The Hill - Jan. 7