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SpaceX Lobbying Could Prompt Trump to Axe National Space Council
Administration insiders suggest the president may get rid of the White House advisory body, which SpaceX’s top lobbyist calls ‘a waste of time.’Inc. - 16h -
White House narrows executive order restricting IRA funds
Click for more from The Hill {beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment The Big Story White House narrows executive order restricting IRA funds The White House Office of Management and ...The Hill - 11h -
Trump axes Biden-era ethics order, lobbying restrictions
Amid a flood of executive orders signed Monday, President Trump revoked an executive order signed by former President Biden that set ethics and lobbying rules for appointees. The Biden-era ...The Hill - 11h -
How Europe Is Preparing for a New Era of Trump
World leaders gathered in Davos, Switzerland for the annual meeting of the World Economic Forum. Jeanna Smialek, a New York Times reporter, describes how there was a veneer of anxiety over the ...The New York Times - 11h -
The New Rules of the Trump Era
Ezra Klein and Aaron Retica discuss the oligarchic power dynamics of the second Trump administration.The New York Times - 13h -
White House budget office narrows scope of executive order restricting IRA funds
The White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB) issued new guidance Wednesday clarifying limits to the disbursement of Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) funds ordered by President Trump on ...The Hill - 13h -
Markets brace for Trump-era volatility
US stocks ticked higher but currencies swung the day after Donald Trump’s inaugurationFinancial Times - 1d -
Trump overturns Biden-era sanctions on Israeli settlers in the West Bank
President Trump has overturned sanctions brought in under the Biden administration on far-right Israeli settler groups and individuals in the West Bank. CBS News foreign correspondent Ramy ...CBS News - 1d -
Trump signs flurry of restrictive immigration orders on Day One
President Trump signed a flurry of executive orders on immigration on his first day in office, taking a number of actions that would severely restrict immigration while driving a greater military ...The Hill - 2d -
Here Are Trump’s Expected Executive Orders
The president moved swiftly in his first hours in office, signing a slew of executive orders in front of a roaring crowd and then in the Oval Office.The New York Times - 2d -
Trump issues orders aiming to drill in contentious Alaska areas, revisit Biden climate rules
President Trump late Monday issued a pair of executive orders that seek to bolster oil and gas drilling — including in contentious areas of Alaska. One order seeks to open up drilling in Alaska’s ...The Hill - 2d -
Trump targets immigration with executive orders
President Donald Trump signed several executive orders on immigration, including one declaring a national emergency at the southern border. NBC News Yamiche Alcindor and Danny Cevallos spoke with ...NBC News - 2d -
Trump revokes Biden-era order allowing transgender members to serve in military
President Trump on Monday, in his first executive order, revoked dozens of Biden-era actions, including one that allowed members of the transgender community to serve in the military. In a signing ...The Hill - 2d -
Trump signs order on government 'weaponization'
President Trump on Monday signed an executive order aimed at correcting “past misconduct” he said qualified as weaponization of the federal government. The executive order largely points the finger ...The Hill - 2d -
Trump orders lift of Biden offshore drilling restrictions
President Trump has lifted some of former President Biden’s efforts to restrict oil and gas drilling on public lands and waters — though his move could face court hurdles. Trump’s decision comes ...The Hill - 2d -
Trump vows new US ‘golden age’ as he moves to unwind Biden era
President declares reversal on policies from immigration to climate but stops short of announcing new tariffsFinancial Times - 2d -
New Trump era launches with second inauguration
Washington is set to roll out the red carpet for President-elect Trump. In 2017, Trump felt like an outsider setting up shop in the nation’s capital. The upset winner of the presidential election ...The Hill - 2d -
Canada, Trump and the new world order
Michael Ignatieff on what the US president-elect’s threats mean for the Americas and beyondFinancial Times - 5d -
GOP states, oil lobbying group sue White House over offshore drilling restrictions
The primary lobbying group representing the fossil fuel industry joined five Republican attorneys general Friday in a lawsuit challenging restrictions on offshore drilling announced in the waning ...The Hill - 5d -
The Biden administration eyes more drilling restrictions in Alaska
The Biden administration is setting in motion actions that could prevent drilling in more “special areas” of Alaska’s north slope — if the incoming Trump administration does not shelve it. The ...The Hill - 6d -
Biden administration launches cybersecurity executive order
With this executive order, the Biden White House is looking to boost digital security in the U.S. for the government and the private sector.CNBC - 6d -
Biden’s Presidential Legacy: An Era of Change, Forever Marked by Trump
Biden’s disastrous debate performance highlighted age concerns.The New York Times - Jan. 16 -
US LNG industry poised to expand as Trump vows to lift restrictions
S&P finds ramp-up of exports could add $1.3tn to American economy in next five years with capacity expected to doubleFinancial Times - Jan. 14 -
Biden administration proposes new restrictions on AI chip exports
The proposal is raising concerns with the chip industry, with artificial intelligence leader Nvidia calling it "misguided."CBS News - Jan. 13 -
Trump Organization to limit president-elect's involvement under new ethics plan
The Trump Organization unveiled a new ethics plan that it says will limit President-elect Donald Trump’s involvement in management decisions and other aspects of the business while he is in the ...NBC News - Jan. 10 -
Trump Organization Issues Ethics Pledge for President-Elect’s Second Term
The measures, which were immediately called insufficient by ethics lawyers, included appointing an outside lawyer and limiting Mr. Trump’s access to detailed financial information.The New York Times - Jan. 10 -
Trump Organization to limit president-elect's involvement under new ethics plan
The Trump Organization unveiled a new ethics plan that it says will limit President-elect Donald Trump's involvement while he is in office.CNBC - Jan. 10 -
Trump's company unveils its ethics guidelines for his second term
The Trump Organization announced Friday that President-elect Trump will have no involvement with the management of his family’s business and the company will donate profits received from foreign ...The Hill - Jan. 10 -
Trump sentenced in felony "hush money" case, released with no restrictions
Trump was found guilty in May of 34 felonies in authorizing a scheme in 2017 to falsify records in order to cover up reimbursements for a "hush money" payment.CBS News - Jan. 10 -
EU fears Trump rolling back Biden-era measures
Bloc concerned about president-elect reversing US sanctions against Russia and other policiesFinancial Times - Jan. 10 -
Trump bid to ax sentencing denied by New York's highest court, leaving Supreme Court as last hope
New York's highest court on Thursday rejected President-elect Donald Trump’s bid to halt his sentencing Friday, and prosecutors urged the U.S.NBC News - Jan. 9 -
Alaska sues Biden administration over restrictions on arctic oil, gas development
The state of Alaska on Wednesday sued the Biden administration over restrictions the federal government imposed in December on oil and gas leases in the Arctic set for auction this week. The ...The Hill - Jan. 8 -
What to know about Biden’s new offshore drilling restrictions
President Biden's move to bar drilling across the U.S.'s East and West coasts, while splashy, may not have significant climate or energy impacts in the years ahead. Because very little oil and gas ...The Hill - Jan. 7 -
Virginia Holds the First Elections of the New Trump Era
Voters are going to the polls on Tuesday in three special elections for the legislature that will serve as barometers of political energy for both parties.The New York Times - Jan. 7 -
Trump rips Biden’s offshore drilling restrictions: ‘I’ll unban it immediately’
President-elect Trump blasted President Biden’s decision to block oil drilling across large swaths of the U.S.’s coastlines, saying he will “unban it.” “It’s ridiculous; I’ll unban it immediately,” ...The Hill - Jan. 6 -
FirstFT: Private equity to lobby Trump as industry seeks to tap retirement funds
Also in today’s newsletter, China’s equity markets extend poor start to the year and accountancy’s Gen Z problemFinancial Times - Jan. 6 -
Private equity to lobby Trump for access to savers’ retirement funds
Industry hopes incoming administration will open long-restricted private investments to individual investorsFinancial Times - Jan. 6 -
Washington Post cartoonist says editors axed cartoon depicting Trump, Bezos
A longtime cartoonist at The Washington Post resigned after leadership reportedly killed a cartoon depicting newspaper owner and billionaire Jeff Bezos bending his knee to President-elect Trump. “I ...The Hill - Jan. 4 -
FBI checks, ethics paperwork threaten to slow down Trump confirmations
Republican sources on Capitol Hill warn that President-elect Trump’s nominees may be delayed because of paperwork holdups and the slow start of FBI background checks, creating obstacles for the ...The Hill - Jan. 3 -
Crypto industry dreams of a golden era under Trump
The sector expects lighter regulation and wider adoption under the president-elect, but some worry about systemic risksFinancial Times - Jan. 2