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Trump Names 2 New Top Financial Regulators
Jonathan McKernan has been nominated to lead the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, which has been in turmoil for days and has fired a number of probationary employees.The New York Times - 6d -
Trump’s Plan to Remake the Federal Work Force
One of President Trump’s first executive orders claims the power to fire, and hire, tens of thousands of career civil servants across the government. Astead W. Herndon, a national politics reporter ...The New York Times - 6d -
Trump’s W.H.O. Exit Throws Smallpox Defenses Into Upheaval
Health experts see his retreat from international cooperation as disrupting the safe-keepers of one of the world’s deadliest pathogens.The New York Times - 6d -
The long and bumpy road to the new Trump economy
Our president is a businessman, and he's certainly been getting down to business over the past few weeks. So this is good for American business, right? Maybe not.The Hill - 6d -
Ted Nugent praises Trump's deportations: 'This is war'
The rocker known for "Cat Scratch Fever" appeared during NewsNation's "On Balance" on Tuesday.The Hill - 6d -
Trump’s disdain for South American allies is China’s gain
The US is targeting its own allies and its withdrawal from the region has left a power vacuum for China to fill in. While Donald Trump and his Colombian counterpart, Gustavo Petro, were engaged in ...The Guardian - 6d -
Trump’s Gaza proposal is reckless. Here is a feasible plan.
Instead of such headline-chasing chicanery, what is needed is a serious, enforceable regional security arrangement — one that anchors stability in Arab-state involvement, coordinated security ...The Hill - 6d -
House Republicans unveil blueprint to advance Trump's agenda
House Republicans on Wednesday released a blueprint they intend to use to advance President Trump’s legislative agenda, breaking through an impasse that had stymied the conference for days. The ...The Hill - 6d -
8 fired government watchdogs sue Trump administration
Eight federal watchdogs ousted by President Trump last month are suing to get their jobs back on the basis that their dismissals were unlawful. The lawsuit, filed Wednesday, asserts Congress was ...The Hill - 6d -
What's at stake for consumers as Trump officials target the CFPB
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s recent rules on overdraft and credit card late fees are in jeopardy, while others face an uncertain future.NBC News - 6d -
How Ukraine Pitched Trump on a Deal for Critical Minerals
President Trump says he wants to make a deal for minerals from Ukraine in exchange for aid. That followed a long effort by Ukrainian officials to appeal to Mr. Trump’s transactional nature.The New York Times - 6d -
What Modi and India Can Offer Trump on Trade
As two-way trade expands, India’s surplus is growing. President Trump is expected to press Prime Minister Narendra Modi to lower tariffs.The New York Times - 6d -
Rosa DeLauro: Congress, Not Trump, Controls the Money
It is right there, as clear as day in Article I, Section 9, Clause 7, that the legislature controls the money.The New York Times - 6d -
New Kennedy Center board elects Trump as chairman
President Trump says he's now the chair of the Kennedy Center following a vote by its board after, in an unprecedented move, he named himself to the position. "It is a Great Honor to be Chairman of ...The Hill - 6d -
Will Trump’s ‘tough love’ on Kim yield results or backfire?
President Donald Trump's second term has rekindled hopes for North Korea's denuclearization, but the recent shift in his stance suggests a potential change in U.S. policy. Meanwhile, North Korea's ...The Hill - 6d -
Trump unveils nominees for CFPB director, comptroller of the currency
President Trump sent a new list of nominations to the Senate on Tuesday, unveiling his picks to lead several key financial regulatory agencies in his second administration. Jonathan McKernan was ...The Hill - 6d -
Trump speaks to Russia's Putin, Ukraine's Zelenskyy
President Trump announced on social media his calls with Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. CBS News' Aaron Navarro has more.CBS News - 6d -
Breaking down Trump's latest moves on Russia, Ukraine
President Trump held a call with Russian President Vladimir Putin as his administration brokers deals to procure detained Americans. This comes as Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth delivers news on ...CBS News - 6d -
Trump calls Putin AND Zelensky to begin talks
The US president says negotiations to begin 'immediately'BBC News - 6d -
N.H. teens to fight Trump order on trans athletes
A 15-year-old soccer player and 14-year-old tennis player who are challenging New Hampshire's ban on transgender athletes on girls' sports teams will now fight President Trump's executive order ...ESPN - 6d -
Trump administration sending nonviolent migrants to Guantánamo Bay
President Trump has said the U.S. naval base at Guantánamo Bay would house what he called the "worst" migrants. Still, according to both internal government documents and U.S. officials, the ...CBS News - 6d -
Trump blames Biden for January inflation spike
New government data shows inflation is up 3% on an annual basis. In reaction to the hot report, President Trump blamed the surge on his predecessor, saying "BIDEN INFLATION UP!" Political ...CBS News - 6d -
Trump's anti-media rhetoric turns to action
Blocking reporters from covering news events at the Oval Office.NBC News - 5d -
Inspectors general fired by Trump sue his administration
Eight fired inspectors general are suing the Trump administration over what they are calling "unlawful and unjustified" termination. Meanwhile, in her first press conference as attorney general, ...CBS News - 6d -
Critics decry Trump's purge of federal watchdogs
President Trump is purging the government of investigators. Some prosecute criminals while others are watchdogs who make sure our food, veteran hospitals, highways and more are safe. The Trump ...CBS News - 6d -
John Dickerson on Elon Musk's role in the Trump administration
A key question behind Elon Musk's remake of the federal government is whether he's moving so fast the baby might get thrown out with the bathwater. John Dickerson discusses.CBS News - 5d -
Judge Allows Trump to Proceed With Government Employee Buyout
As of last week, about 65,000 federal employees had signed up for the buyouts.Inc. - 6d -
Trump is taking a sledgehammer to the anti-corruption cause
Recent moves by the president will open America’s doors to bad actorsFinancial Times - 5d -
Trump excludes Europe from Ukraine peace talks
EU officials have struggled to secure meetings with their US counterpartsFinancial Times - 5d -
South Africa has been blindsided by Donald Trump
The US president’s attacks on the country might actually unite its peopleFinancial Times - 5d -
President Trump is on PGA's side in LIV dispute - McIlroy
Rory McIlroy believes Donald Trump is "on the PGA Tour's side" in its ongoing dispute with rival tour LIV Golf having discussed the topic while playing golf with the US President prior to his ...BBC News - 5d -
Trump’s ‘art of the deadline’ flaunts his dealmaking prowess
Call it the “Art of the Deadline.” President Trump has in his first few weeks of his second term shown a tendency to set a deadline for a foreign leader, give himself an opening to shift the ...The Hill - 5d -
Democrats push for tougher resistance to Trump as anger mounts
Democrats are starting to push for a stronger response to President Trump as his policies fuel anger with the party’s base. Members of the party believe Trump has enjoyed a honeymoon period during ...The Hill - 5d -
2 Trump nominees raise red flags for GOP
Republican senators are warning that two of President Trump's nominees for national security positions who have championed radical views will face tough scrutiny. Elbridge Colby, Trump’s pick to ...The Hill - 5d -
Donald Trump will force a fiscal reckoning on Labour
Past governments have broken tax promises as they weigh trade-offs against bigger imperatives and geopoliticsFinancial Times - 5d -
Trump’s Call with Putin, and Ozempic’s Effect on Drinking
Plus, the hidden cost of a Valentine’s bouquet.The New York Times - 5d -
Since Trump’s ‘Emergency,’ What Is Actually Happening on the Border?
Bored troops are standing watch, shelters have emptied from McAllen, Texas, to Tucson, Ariz., and border patrols speed through miles of frontier, finding no one in sight.The New York Times - 5d -
How Europe responded to Trump’s talks with Putin
EU capitals expressed shock and alarm at Ukraine appearing to be cut out of talks to end warFinancial Times - 5d -
Modi to Meet Trump With Eyes on Trade and Immigration
Prime Minister Narendra Modi of India, who has a warm relationship with President Trump, may try to ease friction over migrants and trade.The New York Times - 5d