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Trump pauses tariffs on Canada and Mexico in exchange for ramped up border security
Days after announcing a 25% tariff on imports from Canada and Mexico, President Donald Trump agreed to delay them for one month after the two countries' leaders announced moves to ramp up security ...NBC News - 1h -
Fear of FBI mass firings ramp up as Trump administration hopes to reshape the agency
The fear of mass firings at the FBI is ramping up as some agents have pre-emptively packed up their desks after President Donald Trump praised the firing of eight top FBI officials. NBC News’ Ryan ...NBC News - 8h -
Justin Baldoni ramps up Blake Lively feud with new website
The two US actors are locked in a battle over happened on the set of their film, It Ends With Us.BBC News - 1d -
Trump Fires CFPB Director Rohit Chopra
The administration has not announced a replacement for the head of the CFPB.Inc. - 2d -
Trump fires director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
Rohit Chopra was one of the more important regulators from the previous Democratic administration who was still on the job since President Trump took office on Jan. 20.CBS News - 2d -
Senate Democrats call for reinstatement of IGs fired by Trump
A group of nearly 40 Senate Democrats is calling on President Trump to reinstate all of the inspectors general (IG) he fired in one night last week, arguing the decision does not comply with the ...The Hill - 2d -
Shein ramps up charm offensive as London IPO nears
Shein is detailing its commitment to product safety after it clashed with U.K. lawmakers on its supply chain and recalled a dangerous hair dryer.CNBC - 3d -
Trump’s Firings Take Aim at Federal Labor Agencies
After dismissing 17 independent inspectors general earlier, Trump has fired a half dozen NLRB and EEOC officials in a bid to bring the agencies into ideological alignment.Inc. - 5d -
Trump Fired E.E.O.C. Commissioners in Late-Night Purge
The removals of the commissioners, along with the general counsel, were part of a whirlwind of actions since Mr. Trump took office, with many aiming to gut diversity policies.The New York Times - 5d -
Bipartisan senators demand Trump explanation for IG firings
The leaders of the Senate Judiciary Committee sent a rare bipartisan letter to President Trump demanding an explanation for his firing of 17 inspectors general (IG) in one night. The rebuke said ...The Hill - 6d -
Democrats demand answers on Trump DOJ firings, reassignments
House Democratic leaders are asking Justice Department officials to explain an “onslaught” of firings and reassignments of prosecutors during President Trump’s first week in office. The letter from ...The Hill - 6d -
Trump IG firings leave in doubt future of oversight
President Trump’s mass firing of 17 inspectors general late Friday flouted the law and sparked widespread condemnation from those who see it as an effort to block oversight of his administration. ...The Hill - 6d -
President Trump ramps up deportation efforts as tensions flare with Colombia
President Trump ramped up immigration enforcement with a series of raids and detentions in multipe cities and sending hundreds of undocumented migrants on military flights. After Colombia refused ...CBS News - Jan. 27 -
Schiff: Trump broke law with watchdog firings
Sen. Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) on Sunday accused President Trump of breaking the law by ousting more than a dozen internal government watchdogs. “As someone who introduced the Protecting Our Democracy ...The Hill - Jan. 27 -
Trump defends decision to fire 18 inspectors general
President Trump is defending his decision to fire 18 inspectors general Friday night. The inspectors, who are tasked with investigating fraud, abuse and waste, were removed from multiple federal ...NBC News - Jan. 27 -
Immigration enforcement operations ramp up in cities across the U.S.
Immigration enforcement operations unfolded across multiple cities Sunday, marking what President Donald Trump has called the beginning of an era of mass deportations that would primarily target ...NBC News - Jan. 27 -
Trump fires independent watchdogs at multiple federal agencies
President Trump is facing mounting criticism after firing 18 inspectors general from federal agencies that were tasked with monitoring fraud, waste and abuse. This comes after the confirmation of ...NBC News - Jan. 26 -
Trump fires at least a dozen government watchdogs
Democrats described Trump's late-night firing of the federal agency inspectors general as an 'attack on Democracy'.BBC News - Jan. 25 -
Report: Trump fires at least a dozen inspectors general
President Trump has reportedly fired at least a dozen inspectors general, according to the Washington Post and the New York Times. The dismissals appear to violate federal law because the ...NBC News - Jan. 25 -
German opposition leader ramps up immigration rhetoric after knife attack
Friedrich Merz says he will boost border controls if he wins power in next month’s elections. Germany’s election: who are the key players and what is at stake? Germany’s opposition leader ...The Guardian - Jan. 23 -
The Middle East Cease-Fire Is in Trump’s Hands
The fate of the Israel-Hamas agreement will require huge effort.The New York Times - Jan. 22 -
Trump administration fires Coast Guard chief
Coast Guard Commandant Adm. Linda Fagan has been fired from her role atop the U.S. military branch as President Trump's administration takes shape. Fagan was the first woman to have the leadership ...CBS News - Jan. 21 -
Saudi wealth fund ramps up efforts to tap ETF investors
Public Investment Fund stumps up $200mn as seed investor in SSGA’s Europe-listed bond fund in support of Vision 2030Financial Times - Jan. 21 -
Elon Musk says he is 'fired up for the future' at Trump's inaugural rally
Billionaire tycoon Elon Musk shared his excitement for the future during President Donald Trump’s inaugural rally. At one point, the crowd chanted, "Elon! Elon!" Musk then forcefully touched his ...NBC News - Jan. 20 -
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ICE planning to ramp up arrests in major U.S. cities after Trump takes office
The locations expected to be targeted by deportation teams from ICE include those with large populations of immigrants, one source said.CBS News - Jan. 18 -
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Israel ramps up deadly airstrikes on Gaza after ceasefire deal is reached
In two days since a ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas was announced Wednesday, fighting in Gaza and a series of deadly airstrikes have killed 115 people.NBC News - Jan. 17 -
Biden and Trump Defy Their History of Animosity to Seal Gaza Cease-Fire
But the extraordinary collaboration between outgoing and incoming presidents did not stop both sides from claiming credit.The New York Times - Jan. 16 -
How the Gaza Cease-Fire Deal United Teams Biden and Trump
Rarely have representatives of current and new presidents of different parties worked together at such a high-stakes moment. But the president and the president-elect didn’t quite share credit.The New York Times - Jan. 15 -
New Orleans ramps up security ahead of Super Bowl, Mardi Gras
One week after the deadly attack on Bourbon Street in the early morning hours of New Year's Day, New Orleans has brought in a security expert to help guide the city's plans in the near future. As ...CBS News - Jan. 9 -
The Memo: Trump-Newsom feud ramps up as Los Angeles fires rage on
The feud between President-elect Trump and California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) is hitting new peaks of intensity as wildfires rage on in Los Angeles. Trump has called on Newsom to resign, while the ...The Hill - Jan. 9 -
Trump keeps saying send water from the north to LA fires. That's not the problem
As fires spread across Southern California, Trump urged Newsom to send in water from Northern California despite some experts saying water supply is not the problem.ABC News - Jan. 9 -
Trump Dishes Out Blame for LA Fires
Across LA County, the number of people told to evacuate has risen to over 175,000.BBC News - Jan. 9 -
Ramping up criticism of Israel, Pope Francis calls situation in Gaza ‘shameful’
Pope Francis on Thursday stepped up his recent criticism of Israel’s military campaign in Gaza, calling the humanitarian situation in the Palestinian enclave “very serious and shameful”.NBC News - Jan. 9 -
Trump ramps up threats to gain control of Greenland and Panama Canal
The president-elect said he would not rule out the use of military force to seize control of the Panama Canal and Greenland.BBC News - Jan. 8 -
Freedom Caucus holds its fire on Johnson’s strategy for passing Trump agenda
Members of the conservative House Freedom Caucus are holding their fire despite Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) bucking their preferred strategy for passing President-elect Trump’s agenda, arguing ...The Hill - Jan. 7 -
Donald Trump Jr. to visit Greenland as president-elect ramps up calls for acquiring the territory
Donald Trump confirmed that his eldest son will visit Greenland amid increased calls by the president-elect that the U.S. should control the autonomous territory owned by Denmark.NBC News - Jan. 7 -
China fires shot across Trump's bow with defense sanctions
China’s decision this week to slap several major U.S. defense firms with penalizing trade measures is being viewed as a “shot across the bow” ahead of President-elect Trump’s inauguration. The move ...The Hill - Jan. 5
