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12:30 Report — Trump stokes election fears
{beacon} 12:30 REPORT It’s Thursday. Happy Halloweeeeen! 🎃 TBH, this upcoming election is scary and spooky enough for me. Here's what’s happening today: Trump is stoking misleading election fraud ...Politics - The Hill - October 31 -
European leaders vow to work with Trump despite fears
Nato and EU heads emphasise strategic links with US while officials privately voice anguish at Republican’s victoryWorld - Financial Times - November 6 -
Trump Wants Mass Deportations. Opponents Fear These Consequences
Critics say a purge of undocumented immigrants would be costly, divisive and inhumane, leading to family separations and devastating communities.Business - Inc. - November 6 -
Dollar hits six-month high as Trump tariff talk fuels inflation fears
US Treasury yields rise as traders scale back expectations for interest rate cutsBusiness - Financial Times - November 12 -
Fashion World Fears High Tariffs in Trump Administration
President-elect Donald J. Trump has threatened a tax of at least 60 percent on goods from China — a move with the potential to decimate small American brands.Business - The New York Times - November 13 -
'Prison turned me into an award-winning artist'
Leeds-based Kevin Devonport says his life spiralled into criminality after leaving the Army.Top stories - BBC News - November 3 -
As Russian Forces Turn to Glide Bombs, Ukrainian Civilians Fear a New Threat From the Skies
Cities in eastern and southern Ukraine are increasingly being hit by Russian glide bombs, converted gravity bombs that can be guided to targets, often landing without detection, residents and ...World - The New York Times - October 28 -
GOP primed to back Trump if he contests election
The Republican Party is now more primed to back former President Trump if he contests the results of the 2024 election than it was four years ago, when his efforts to overturn Joe Biden’s victory ...Politics - The Hill - November 4 -
Trump, Senate GOP victories send markets soaring
Stocks roared out of the gate Wednesday morning following news that former President Trump has secured a second term in the White House and Republicans won a majority in the Senate. The Dow Jones ...Politics - The Hill - November 6 -
Large Senate GOP majority strengthens Trump's hand
Republicans have at least a 52-seat Senate majority and are looking to expand it to 54 seats, as GOP candidates are leading the vote counts in Pennsylvania and Nevada. Such a cushion would ...Politics - The Hill - November 7 -
GOP senator: Trump shouldn’t pardon Hunter Biden
Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) says President-elect Trump should not pardon Hunter Biden, President Biden’s son, of felony charges related to his purchase of a revolver in 2018 nor the tax charges he ...Politics - The Hill - November 8 -
Here are the GOP’s top legislative priorities under Trump
Hill Republicans have ambitious legislative plans for the first months of total GOP control of government under President-elect Trump, with a sweeping tax package at the top of the to-do list. ...Politics - The Hill - November 11 -
Trump’s bold moves to test loyalties of GOP senators
President-elect Trump is testing the loyalty of Senate Republicans, calling on them to allow him to make recess appointments to the executive and judicial branches without the advice and consent of ...Politics - The Hill - November 12 -
Trump’s House GOP picks have Republicans worried
House Republican leaders facing another razor-thin majority in the upcoming Congress are hoping President-elect Trump will not tap any more House GOP members for positions in his administration. ...Politics - The Hill - November 12 -
Trump bewilders Senate GOP with Gaetz AG selection
President-elect Trump’s decision to tap Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) to become attorney general caught Senate Republicans completely flat-footed, and put the party on the defensive immediately over one ...Politics - The Hill - November 13 -
Trump tests GOP with controversial Cabinet picks
President-elect Trump is quickly testing the will of Senate Republicans, asking them to back controversial picks to his Cabinet such as Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and former Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.), ...Politics - The Hill - November 14 -
‘Bitcoin summer’ blows in following Trump, GOP victories
For Brandon Mintz, it was the text messages and calls that started rolling in from friends and colleagues asking how high bitcoin prices could go.Top stories - NBC News - November 16 -
Trump's military threats alarm Democrats; GOP shrugs
President-elect Trump has talked about using the military on the “enemy from within,” at the border and potentially even in Mexico against cartels. The rhetoric has sparked increasing worry among ...Politics - The Hill - 6 days ago -
Trump's gains with minority voters fuel GOP optimism
Republicans have made gains with minority voters in the past two elections, a marked shift among some of the most loyal voting blocs for Democrats. The GOP saw an increase in support from Asian, ...Politics - The Hill - 6 days ago -
Medicaid cuts in crosshairs as Trump, GOP take control
Significant cuts to Medicaid could be on the table next Congress as President-elect Trump and Republicans look for ways to offset tax cuts and streamline government spending. Republicans on Capitol ...Politics - The Hill - 2 days ago -
Here Are the GOP Senators Best Positioned to Take on Trump
These are the Republican lawmakers who, by dint of age, independence or unusual constituencies, could provide a crucial check on Trump’s dictatorial ambitions.Politics - Politico - 2 days ago -
What South Texas can teach the GOP about winning Hispanics
By focusing on practical solutions — securing the border, restoring economic opportunity and protecting seniors' benefits — we can earn the trust of Hispanic voters.Politics - The Hill - October 30 -
GOP Gov. Phil Scott wins reelection in blue Vermont
Vermont Gov. Phil Scott’s (R) easily won reelection in the state’s gubernatorial race, according to projections from Decision Desk HQ. With his victory in the largely blue state, Scott will enter ...Politics - The Hill - November 6 -
Mike Johnson wins reelection as future of GOP leadership in question
Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) easily won reelection in Louisiana’s 4th Congressional District, Decision Desk HQ projects, securing a fifth term in Congress even as his future in GOP leadership ...Politics - The Hill - November 6 -
Cornyn raises $33M to support GOP effort to win back Senate
Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas), who is running to become Senate majority leader, announced Friday that he raised nearly $33 million during the 2024 election cycle to support Republican senators and ...Politics - The Hill - November 8 -
Jeffries tries to take blame for GOP wins; Democrats don't buy it
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) on Wednesday sought to take the fall for the failure of Democrats to flip control of the House in last week's elections. But his colleagues weren't ...Politics - The Hill - November 13 -
Republicans projected to win House majority, securing GOP trifecta
Republicans will keep control of the House of Representatives, securing a governing trifecta along with Senate control and return to the White House.Business - CNBC - November 13 -
Small businesses urge on tax deductions after GOP wins
Small-business owners could face major tax increases at the end of 2025 and are asking the newly elected Congress and administration for tax deductions. As part of the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act ...Politics - The Hill - 3 days ago -
Harris on Ellipse: Time to turn the page on Trump
Vice President Harris delivered a speech Tuesday on the White House Ellipse in Washington, D.C. — the very site at which former President Trump gave remarks to a crowd that later incited a riot at ...Politics - The Hill - October 30 -
FirstFT: Harris calls on America to ‘turn the page’ on Trump
Also in today’s newsletter, Ukraine and Russia hold secret talks, while Alphabet and Reddit shares rise after resultsWorld - Financial Times - October 30 -
Trump’s return turns the tables for US health insurers
President-elect’s victory opens up a new schism between the sector’s haves and have-notsWorld - Financial Times - November 6 -
Democrats' bet on a generation of liberal voters has backfired badly
Latino, black and younger voters once helped Obama win power - Trump made gains with all three groups this election. Why?Top stories - BBC News - November 10 -
Fed up with the economy, Americans turn to Trump
President-elect Donald Trump won Pennsylvania after losing the state in 2020. Scott Pelley visited to find out what was behind the shift this election.Top stories - CBS News - November 10