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Healthy Returns: Trump made sweeping changes to health care in his first week
Trump kicked off his first with sweeping changes to U.S. health care. Meanwhile, Change Healthcare cyberattack affected more than half of U.S. population.CNBC - 9h -
Kinzinger on Democrats' response to Trump's first week: 'Crickets'
Former Rep. Adam Kinzinger (R-Ill.) said President Trump’s first week in office was filled with “crickets” from Democrats who he claims did very little to oppose new executive actions. “I’ll be ...The Hill - 15h -
Vance Offers Fierce Endorsement of Trump’s First Week
In his first television interview as vice president, JD Vance defended President Trump on a variety of policies, including some he had previously second-guessed.The New York Times - 2d -
The Cheat Sheet on Trump’s First Week
It was a whirlwind. Here’s what business leaders need to know.The New York Times - 2d -
Crypto, TikTok, tariffs: How Trump’s whirlwind first week hit your wallet and your phone
President Donald Trump issued a barrage of executive orders that were aimed squarely at markets and your money — but what will they actually do?MarketWatch - 2d -
Graham defends purge of inspectors general, but says Trump ‘should have’ told Congress first
Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) defended President Trump’s decision to oust more than a dozen inspectors general in a late-night shake-up of the federal government. He conceded, however, that Trump ...The Hill - 2d -
Trump's first week: Congress, courts consider their "checks and balances"
In his first week back in office, Trump wasted no time shattering norms – from a blizzard of transformative executive orders, to pardoning January 6 defendants and threatening the territories of ...CBS News - 2d -
Trump’s immigration crackdown begins first week back in office
Trump carried out deportations during his first week in office while promising raids in major cities like Chicago. NBC’s Gabe Gutierrez reports for Sunday TODAY.NBC News - 2d -
Trump’s first week leaves corporate America reeling
Businesses left trying to nail down what the flurry of executive orders will mean for themFinancial Times - 3d -
Here’s What Trump Ordered in First Week, on Immigration, DEI and More
Through a flurry of orders, the new president quickly began driving the country in a different direction on many contentious issues.The New York Times - 3d -
Trump's first week in office: Crypto industry cheers executive order, task force
The president's executive order on digital assets and the SEC's crypto task force could set off a flurry of changes for crypto operations in the U.S.CNBC - 3d -
‘Safe to be a white male again’: how conservative media covered Trump’s first week
The right is ecstatic about the end of the Biden era – but remains polarized about some of Trump’s decisions. Americans really do inhabit two worlds: some shed tears of sadness at the advent of ...The Guardian - 3d -
Trump spends first week building a framework for his mass deportations vow
President Donald Trump is closing out the week with military troops on the border, empowered immigration officers kicking off arrests and raids, and more immigrants at risk of deportation as part ...NBC News - 3d -
Thrilled, scared and unsurprised: Americans react to Trump's first week
We spoke to 10 Americans across the political spectrum about Donald Trump's first actions as president.BBC News - 3d -
Almost everything Trump did in his whirlwind first week
The new president promised to make heads spin on day one. The BBC’s Analysis Editor Ros Atkins tries to keep up with what just happened.BBC News - 4d -
What we saw during Trump's first week in office
President Donald Trump's first week in office focused on immigration over the economy and continued to play to his base.ABC News - 4d -
Key takeaways from Trump's first week back in office
During week one of the new Trump administration, the president initiated a strict border crackdown, greenlit fossil fuel exploration and more. CBS News' Camilo Montoya-Galvez and Weijia Jiang join ...CBS News - 4d -
In Trump's first week, FCC chair signals headaches ahead for media giants
The action by FCC Chairman Brendan Carr shines a spotlight on fears that President Trump will use his power to threaten media outlets that don't support him.Los Angeles Times - 4d -
Supreme Court to consider how much time police can take before using deadly force
The Supreme Court will hear arguments over a potentially landmark civil rights case over the “moment of the threat doctrine,” which addresses how much time can be taken into consideration when ...NBC News - 6d -
Trump considers 10% tariff on China from February
The new president accused Beijing of sending fentanyl to Mexico and Canada which ends up in the US.BBC News - Jan. 22 -
Fact-Checking Trump’s 2025 Inaugural Address
In his Inaugural Address, President Trump delivered a more tempered version of election talking points. But in remarks afterward, he reprised his grievances about the 2020 election.The New York Times - Jan. 20 -
Trump Considering TikTok Ban Delay
President-elect Donald Trump may grant an extension allowing TikTok to keep going beyond the ban.Inc. - Jan. 19 -
Trump’s border tsar vows ‘shock and awe’ deportations in first week
Tom Homan said officers will carry out ‘targeted enforcement operations’ against immigrants with criminal recordsFinancial Times - Jan. 18 -
It’s almost Inauguration Day. Will there be any checks on Trump’s power?
The U.S. government's system of checks and balances can withstand attempts at presidential overreach, and the Senate, courts, and civil society must do their part to ensure that the Constitution is ...The Hill - Jan. 18 -
The bull market faces a Trump ‘reality check’ next week, says this strategist. Here’s the trade to make.
Stocks are very vulnerable to news of harsher-than-hoped-for tariffsMarketWatch - Jan. 17 -
Fact checking Trump's claims about the California wildfires
President-elect Donald Trump has accused California Gov. Gavin Newsom of prioritizing environmental policies over public safety, and claimed that FEMA lacked the funds to respond to the crisis.CBS News - Jan. 11 -
Former Republican Congressman Mike Gallagher on the Supreme Court considering a TikTok ban
Former Republican Congressman Mike Gallagher breaks down the key issues as TikTok races against the clock to avoid being blocked in the U.S. TikTok could shut down the social media site in the U.S. ...CBS News - Jan. 10 -
Listen live: Supreme Court considers fate of TikTok ban
The future of the Biden administration's TikTok ban is on the line Friday morning, as the Supreme Court considers a challenge from the popular video-sharing app. Under the law passed by bipartisan ...The Hill - Jan. 10 -
The Supreme Court is considering a possible TikTok ban. Here's what to know
The law that could ban TikTok is coming before the Supreme CourtABC News - Jan. 10 -
TikTok’s future hangs in balance at Friday’s Supreme Court arguments
TikTok’s future will hang in the balance Friday when the Supreme Court hears oral arguments over a federal law that could ban the video-sharing platform nationwide in less than 10 days. In its ...The Hill - Jan. 10 -
Garland tells Congress he'll provide Trump special counsel report to leaders when courts allow
Attorney General Merrick Garland told lawmakers Wednesday that he believes it is in the public interest to release special counsel Jack Smith’s report covering the Mar-a-Lago documents probe after ...The Hill - Jan. 9 -
Trump transition considering D.C.-area showcase immigration raid in first days of administration
The incoming Trump administration is considering conducting a high-profile raid targeting undocumented immigrants in its initial days.NBC News - Jan. 8 -
Fact-Checking Trump’s Press Conference at Mar-a-Lago
The president-elect made inaccurate claims about his predecessor’s energy policies and repeated familiar falsehoods on a number of topics.The New York Times - Jan. 7 -
House passes Laken Riley Act in first bill of new Congress
The House approved its first policy legislation of the new Congress on Tuesday with a bill aimed at addressing illegal immigration.CBS News - Jan. 7 -
Borrowing home equity in 2025? 3 things to consider first
Borrowing home equity in 2025 could be beneficial for owners, as long as they first account for these three items.CBS News - Jan. 7 -
Congress certifies Trump's election victory
A joint session of Congress counted electoral votes from the November election and certified Donald Trump's victory. Vice President Kamala Harris, who lost to Trump, presided over the proceeding. ...NBC News - Jan. 6 -
Trump reportedly considering important alteration to tariff plans
President-elect Donald Trump is considering a plan that still would apply tariffs to all nations but narrow the impact.CNBC - Jan. 6 -
Here’s what Congress’s first day will look like
The 119th Congress kicks off Friday as lawmakers return to Washington with a long January to-do list and a packed first day. Confirmation hearings for President-elect Trump’s Cabinet nominees are ...The Hill - Jan. 3