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World leaders eye new Trump administration ahead of inauguration
Alongside Donald Trump’s supporters, world leaders are in Washington for the inauguration of a new administration. NBC’s Keir Simmons reports for TODAY.NBC News - Jan. 20 -
Morning Report — Trump returns to power
In today’s issue: © The Associated Press | J. Scott Applewhite President-elect Trump today will revel with supporters during an indoor inauguration ceremony and publicly put foes on notice that ...The Hill - Jan. 20 -
Trump's inauguration will usher in a crypto-friendly administration, and with it, new state policies
The bitcoin-friendly administration of President-elect Donald Trump and an expanding lobbying effort in statehouses could bring a cryptocurrency policy blitz in 2025ABC News - Jan. 20 -
Trump expected to sign more than 50 executive orders Monday
Donald Trump plans to sign more than 50 executive orders Monday — and possibly more than 100 of them — on the first day of his second presidency, according to a person in his transition operation.NBC News - Jan. 19 -
Trump plans barrage of Day 1 executive actions on border, energy, federal workforce
President-elect Trump is planning a barrage of executive actions on energy, the border and immigration enforcement on his first day in office, four sources told The Hill. Stephen Miller, incoming ...The Hill - Jan. 19 -
The strong dollar conundrum facing the Trump administration
The U.S. dollar is expected to strengthen in 2025 due to the Trump administration's preference for a weaker dollar, but this could lead to high inflation and global economic turmoil.The Hill - Jan. 19 -
Ted Cruz: 'This is a different Donald Trump that is being sworn in than in 2017'
Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) said the incoming president is entering the White House as a “different Donald Trump” from the man who took office eight years ago. In an interview on NewsNation's "The Hill ...The Hill - Jan. 19 -
Trump’s deregulation push will take more than the stroke of a pen
Deregulation can be just as cumbersome as regulation, especially if the new administration wants those efforts to survive inevitable legal challenges under the Administrative Procedure Act.The Hill - Jan. 19 -
How Trump Could Impact Small Business in the Administration’s First 100 Days
Four ways Trump will influence small business.Inc. - Jan. 19 -
Trump's second inauguration to see smaller protests and fewer Democratic boycotts
Democratic lawmakers who boycotted Trump's first inauguration say they feel compelled to go this time, while protests are expected to be a fraction of their 2017 size.NBC News - Jan. 18 -
Evening Report — Trump eyes quick legislative win
{beacon} Evening Report = © AP Photo Laken Riley Act primed to give Trump early win THE SENATE ON FRIDAY voted to advance an immigration bill championed by President-elect Trump, setting him up ...The Hill - Jan. 17 -
Biden administration says it will leave TikTok ban enforcement for Trump
President Joe Biden's administration said it will be up to President-elect Donald Trump to implement the ban on TikTok.NBC News - Jan. 17 -
D.C. Restaurants Look Ahead to Incoming Trump Administration
With Trump back in town, owners are wondering how the dining scene will shape up.The New York Times - Jan. 17 -
White House says TikTok ban will fall to Trump administration
The White House said Friday that the TikTok ban will fall to President-elect Trump's administration after the Supreme Court upheld a law requiring the app's China-based parent company to divest ...The Hill - Jan. 17 -
What to expect from Trump and his administration on climate policy
President-elect Donald Trump's nominee to lead the Environmental Protection Agency faced a confirmation hearing on Thursday. Former New York Rep. Lee Zeldin said he believes in climate change, ...CBS News - Jan. 16 -
Biden to defer TikTok law implementation to Trump administration
NBC News Anchor Savannah Sellers joins Meet the Press NOW with reporting that the Biden administration will not plan to levy fines against companies that allow access to TikTok in the U.S. during ...NBC News - Jan. 16 -
Year-end bonuses rise — but fewer workers are getting them, report finds
The average end-of-year bonus rose about 2% in 2024, according to an exclusive look at data from Gusto.CNBC - Jan. 16 -
Does the Trump administration pose an existential threat to Canada?
Jibes about erasing the border and raising tariffs change the ground rulesFinancial Times - Jan. 16 -
Less than 2 in 10 confident Trump DOJ will act fairly: Survey
Less than 2 in 10 Americans are “extremely” or “very” confident President-elect Trump’s Department of Justice (DOJ) will act in a nonpartisan and fair manner, according to a survey released ...The Hill - Jan. 15 -
SEC lawsuit against Elon Musk is a big political test for Trump administration
Trump appointee Paul Atkins is set to face a major minefield upon taking over leadership of the SEC, given Musk’s close ties to the incoming president.MarketWatch - Jan. 15 -
As Los Angeles-area wildfires rage, Trump homes in on a FEMA administrator
Kevin Guthrie, executive director of the Florida Division of Emergency Management, is at the top of Trump's list of potential FEMA nominees, three sources tell NBC News.NBC News - Jan. 14 -
At sentencing, Trump lied and got less than a slap on the wrist
Trump’s statements at the hearing were riddled with lies and irrelevancies. His only bit of remorse was saying that “this has been a very terrible experience.” For him or for the country?The Hill - Jan. 13 -
Morning Report — Trump team blitzes Senate
In today’s issue: The Cabinet nominees are officially going under the Senate’s microscope. Starting Tuesday, senators will hold hearings to confirm President-elect Trump’s picks to lead the ...The Hill - Jan. 13 -
Trump: Jack Smith shouldn't be allowed to release report
President-elect Trump said Sunday that former special counsel Jack Smith shouldn’t be allowed to “issue a ‘report’ on a complete and total Witch Hunt against me.” "Why would Deranged Jack Smith be ...The Hill - Jan. 12 -
I’m a Federal Employee. This Is What We Need Most in the Trump Era.
Practical support matters more than encouragement.The New York Times - Jan. 12 -
Stock market plunges after better-than-expected December jobs report
The Labor Department reported Friday that 265,000 jobs were added to the U.S. economy in December, which was roughly 100,000 more than expected. The unemployment rate also fell to 4.1%. CBS News ...CBS News - Jan. 10 -
Evening Report — Trump plots governing strategy
👨🏼⚖️Plus: Judge holds Giuliani in contempt {beacon} Evening Report Friday, Jan. 10 © Evan Vucci, Associated Press Trump turns to governing as investigations fizzle PRESIDENT-ELECT TRUMP IS ...The Hill - Jan. 10 -
Duckworth: Trump’s Pentagon pick has less experience than Applebee’s manager
Sen. Tammy Duckworth (D-Ill.), a decorated combat veteran and member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, says President-elect Trump’s pick to lead the Department of Defense is dangerously ...The Hill - Jan. 10 -
10-year Treasury yield spikes to highest level since late 2023 after hotter-than-expected jobs report
U.S. Treasury yields jumped after December's jobs report was stronger than expected.CNBC - Jan. 10 -
Trump: 'I’m going to give you a report on drones about one day into the administration'
President-elect Trump is vowing to provide the public with transparency on the recent uptick in mystery drone sightings, suggesting information would be available "about one day" into his second ...The Hill - Jan. 10 -
Trump pushes court to block Smith report entirely
President-elect Trump asked an appeals court to block the release of special counsel Jack Smith’s report on both investigations into him. Trump’s filing comes after the 11th Circuit Court of ...The Hill - Jan. 9 -
Biden administration planning new AI chip export limits that would hit Nvidia, report says
The White House is finalizing additional restrictions on the export of artificial intelligence microchips that would hit companies including Nvidia and Advanced Micro Devices, according to a report.MarketWatch - Jan. 9 -
Evening Report — Trump investigations speed to an end
Plus: 🔥Thousands flee as Los Angeles burns {beacon} Evening Report © AP Photo: Charlie Neibergall, Jacquelyn Martin Trump's legal troubles barrel toward a conclusion THE INVESTIGATIONS AND ...The Hill - Jan. 8 -
House Republican: Gulf of Mexico name less important than Trump's actions
Rep. Austin Scott (R-Ga.) said President-elect Trump’s musing about changing the name of the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America is less important than his actions in the region, particularly ...The Hill - Jan. 8