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This Isn’t the Donald Trump America Elected
He is making us a corrupted, brittle superpower.The New York Times - Feb. 9 -
Trump expected to pardon Rod Blagojevich
President Trump is expected to pardon former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich, who served eight years in prison on corruption charges until Trump commuted his sentence in 2020. A source familiar with ...The Hill - Feb. 10 -
The legal blowback to Trump's executive orders
The judicial branch is reviewing legal challenges to President Trump's sweeping executive actions, which could lead to rulings against some of his decisions. CBS News legal contributor Jessica ...CBS News - Feb. 10 -
How Trump's tariffs are a political tool
President Trump's expected tariffs on steel and aluminum could impact U.S. allies around the world. CBS News' Weijia Jiang breaks down how Mr. Trump's tariffs are part of his political arsenal.CBS News - Feb. 10 -
Why Trump is going after the penny
President Trump ordered the Treasury Department to stop minting new pennies, citing the rising cost of production. Kelly O'Grady explains.CBS News - Feb. 10 -
What are the ramifications of Trump's Gaza plan?
President Trump has said the U.S. is committed to buying and owning the Gaza Strip, despite the Palestinian Authority saying the land is not for sale. Matthew Kroenig, an expert with the Atlantic ...CBS News - Feb. 10 -
Morning Report — Trump’s clashes abound
In today’s issue: President Trump, as he said he would, bolstered tariffs Monday on steel and aluminum imports to crack down on China and Russia, and he focused on plastic straws (he likes them) ...The Hill - Feb. 11 -
Trump is forcing Europe to a reckoning on Ukraine
The worst nightmare of leaders on the continent is a deal between Putin and the US president done over their headsFinancial Times - Feb. 11 -
What if Trump Just Ignores the Courts?
Quinta Jurecic discusses the constitutional crisis that the Trump administration could trigger.The New York Times - Feb. 11 -
How Musk and Trump are flooding the zone
Musk raids a dizzying swath of agencies with the goal of ‘slashing waste and fraud’ as the two deploy brinkmanship. Hello, and welcome back to TechScape. This week in tech: Elon Musk and Donald ...The Guardian - Feb. 11 -
Evening Report — Trump tussles with the courts
Presented by March of Dimes {beacon} Evening Report TRUMP FIRST 100 DAYS © UPI Trump locked in court battles as Dems fear 'constitutional crisis' IT'S PRESIDENT TRUMP VS. THE COURTS, as Democrats ...The Hill - 6d -
In Trump’s Washington, Words Become Weaponized
The previous administration’s progressive lexicon has been swept away, replaced by a new official language of a bureaucracy under fire from its own president.The New York Times - 6d -
Can Trump make bitcoin useful?
The US president is embracing the cryptocurrency, exciting enthusiasts and concerning scepticsFinancial Times - 6d -
When Will China’s Leader Talk to Trump?
Xi Jinping seems to be in no rush to engage with President Trump, who has sent mixed signals about when a call might happen (or whether it already has).The New York Times - 6d -
Trump and Putin Discussed the War in Ukraine
Also, scientists suggest that Ozempic can curb drinking. Here’s the latest at the end of Wednesday.The New York Times - 5d -
How Trump Could Cause a Recession
Trump’s tantrum is killing jobs, raising prices, and stifling investment. It’s not a good environment for innovation.Inc. - 5d -
Modi on mission to bolster ties with Trump
India’s prime minister expected to offer tariff concessions and power purchases at meeting in WashingtonFinancial Times - 5d -
Will Trump unleash Alaska’s oil and gas?
Despite new administration’s support, the state has been a challenging place to operateFinancial Times - 5d -
Trump Dares the Courts to Stop Him
The president is challenging the constitutional order.The New York Times - 5d -
Trump’s dangerous approach to peace in Ukraine
European leaders need to speed up efforts to take control of their defenceFinancial Times - 5d -
Latest news on Trump's reciprocal tariffs
President Trump will announce new tariffs that will impact other nations. CBS MoneyWatch correspondent Kelly O'Grady breaks down what's behind Mr. Trump's global moves and their impact on American ...CBS News - 5d -
What is Trump’s ‘reciprocal’ tariff plan?
US president orders options to retaliate with levies against host of perceived trade barriersFinancial Times - 4d -
Trump to attend Daytona 500 on Sunday
President Trump is set to attend the Daytona 500 on Sunday, a week after he attended the Super Bowl in New Orleans, a White House official told The Hill. The president will travel to his Mar-a-Lago ...The Hill - 4d -
Donald Trump’s boost to the bribery business
Rolling back anti-graft laws would turn global dealmaking into a free-for-allFinancial Times - 4d -
Legal challenges to Trump executive orders
President Trump is pressing forward with his efforts to set his agenda in motion, despite several legal challenges to his flurry of executive orders. CBS News political reporter Zak Hudak has more.CBS News - 3d -
Is corporate America already souring on Trump?
Optimism at the prospect of tax cuts and lighter regulation has given way to anxiety over trade policiesFinancial Times - 4d -
German Election Spotlight Turns to Trump
The American president’s foreign policy, and a divisive speech by his vice president, drew attention away from an attack by a refugee that some expected would fan political tensions over migration.The New York Times - 1d -
With the dismantling of USAID, is Trump defying the Constitution?
A constitutional law professor and a former USAID administrator are raising questions about President Trump's actions around USAID and what it could mean about the role of Congress in Washington.CBS News - 1d -
Trump actions could change the presidency
USAID, an agency created by Congress and codified in law, is being dismantled by President Trump. His actions have some in Washington raising questions about the role of Congress.CBS News - 1d -
A legal look at Trump's executive sprint
As President Trump tests the traditional limits of presidential power, Georgetown University legal scholar and constitutional expert Stephen Vladeck discusses what's legal, what's unprecedented, ...CBS News - 1d -
Trade isn’t all about Trump
World business and commerce are changing in ways that have nothing to do with the US president’s tariff threatsFinancial Times - 1d -
Trump’s reckless experiment with financial deregulation
Mindless slashing of red tape poses a threat to market stabilityFinancial Times - 1d -
Examining Trump's plans for Guantánamo Bay
The Trump administration is holding more than 150 migrant detainees at Guantánamo Bay. A dozen military flights carrying migrants have landed there since President Trump's return to office. CBS ...CBS News - 18h -
The Ukrainian mineral riches in Trump’s sights
Vast estimated deposits of lithium, titanium and rare earths such as gallium have yet to be significantly developedFinancial Times - 13h -
Trump is striking at the heart of American government
President Trump's second term has seen a significant shift towards executive overreach, with policies such as a federal hiring freeze, withdrawal from international aid, and funding freezes, which ...The Hill - 4h -
Trump should quit UNESCO again
The minor benefits of UNESCO membership are outweighed by the consequences of U.S. support for an organization that wrongly grants full membership to the Palestinians without recognition of Israel.The Hill - 2h -
Canada Is Becoming a Fentanyl Exporter, and a Target for Trump
The drug is increasingly manufactured in and trafficked from the U.S.’s northern neighbor, though the numbers remain small compared with Mexico.The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 24