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RFK Jr. Wants to Reshape US Health Policy. Good Luck With That
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. says he’ll make big changes in the US government if Donald Trump is elected. He may find them hard to pull off, no matter what position he’s appointed to.Tech - Wired - October 31 -
Trump Had an ‘America First’ Foreign Policy. But It Was a Breakdown in American Policymaking.
A second Donald J. Trump presidency would almost certainly mark a return to an era of foreign policy decrees, untethered to any policy process, at a moment of maximum international peril.World - The New York Times - November 1 -
The real cannabis policy power lies beyond the Oval Office
Only Congress has the authority to fundamentally change cannabis laws.Politics - The Hill - November 1 -
How Trump and Harris' stances and policy plans on marijuana legalization compare
Both Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump have offered their views on legalizing weed.Top stories - CBS News - November 1 -
How local and state races could affect U.S. climate policy
The presidential race and high-profile congressional contests may be dominating election coverage and fundraising, but many local and state elections are poised to affect the nation's progress on ...Top stories - CBS News - November 1 -
How the Harris-Trump showdown looks from abroad
The showdown between Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump will in many ways be a choice between foreign policy continuity and change.Top stories - ABC News - November 4 -
BoE expected to cut interest rates despite looser fiscal policy
UK central bank focused on longer-term picture of slowing inflation even as Budget predicted to increase near-term demandWorld - Financial Times - November 4 -
How the US election outcome will influence Europe’s defence policy
Also in this newsletter: New EU commissioners face the European parliamentWorld - Financial Times - November 4 -
EU lawmakers grill candidates who will drive policy for the next 5 years
Nominees for some of the European Union’s top jobs are facing parliamentary hearingsWorld - ABC News - November 4 -
Trump could take US trade policy all over the place
Unpredictability and an aggressive nationalistic tone are likely to characterise the former president’s approach if he wins againWorld - Financial Times - November 4 -
Cops: Police force used at UF-UGA 'within policy'
The Jacksonville Sheriff's Office says officers "acted within policy to protect themselves and nearby fans" while fighting with fans during Saturday's Florida-Georgia game at EverBank Stadium.Sports - ESPN - November 4 -
Trudeau government under fire from all sides on energy and climate policy
Policymakers caught between attacks from oil-rich provinces, the environmental watchdog and activistsWorld - Financial Times - November 5 -
These 4 Policies Show How Trump’s Victory Will Reverberate Through Global Economy
The rest of the world is looking plans for higher trade tariffs, deregulation, more oil drilling and more demands on America’s NATO partners and anticipating the strain on government finances, ...Business - Inc. - November 6 -
Rubio: US entering era of 'pragmatic foreign policy' with Trump win
Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.), the ranking member of the Senate Intelligence Committee, said early Wednesday that the U.S. is entering a period of “pragmatic foreign policy,” following former President ...Politics - The Hill - November 6 -
What Were Trump’s Policies on Israel In His First Term as President?
Donald Trump staunchly supported Israel during his first term as president, even when that meant reversing decades of American policy.World - The New York Times - November 6 -
Seven things Trump says he will do as president
From immigration to the Ukraine war - these are the pledges he made ahead of his return to the White House.Top stories - BBC News - November 6 -
Global ETFs slide as investors see Trump tariff policies hurting trade
Exchange-traded funds tracking international stocks broadly struggled as investors reacted to Donald Trump's victory.Business - CNBC - November 6 -
Fed policy expected to collide with the reality of a second Trump term
The Federal Reserve is set to announce its latest rate decision Thursday — and while it is widely expected to lower its key rate for the second time since September, Donald Trump’s electoral ...Top stories - NBC News - November 7 -
Oil prices end higher as traders weigh potential Trump policies
Oil futures finished higher on Thursday, recouping their losses from a day earlier and then some, as traders continued to tackle uncertainty surrounding incoming U.S. President Donald Trump’s ...Business - MarketWatch - November 7 -
Trump’s Energy Policies May Be a Mixed Bag for Oil Companies
The president-elect has promised to make it easier to build energy infrastructure and secure drilling leases. But higher production could hurt prices and profits.Business - The New York Times - November 7 -
Trade, tech, defence: UK braces for policy flashpoints with Trump’s US
Key differences are set to test the transatlantic relationshipWorld - Financial Times - November 7 -
The Justice Department policy that could end some Trump prosecutions
A longstanding Justice Department policy could be applied to some of former President Donald Trump's legal cases as conversations are underway about winding down the prosecutions before Trump takes ...Top stories - CBS News - November 7 -
Could prison companies get a boost from Trump's immigration policies?
The largest private prison companies in the U.S. stand to benefit from Trump's vow to increase deportations.Top stories - CBS News - November 7 -
Fed Chair Powell: Election will have 'no effects' on policy decisions
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said the presidential election will have “no effects” on policy decisions. The fed cut key interest rates a quarter point.Top stories - NBC News - November 7 -
‘This victory is a mandate’: rightwing groups ready with policy proposals for new Trump administration
Project 2025 and other far-right groups have outlined a blueprint for Trump’s second term. As Donald Trump prepares to move back into the White House, he’ll have a host of rightwing groups trying ...World - The Guardian - November 8 -
Judge strikes down Biden administration policy on immigrant spouses
A federal judge struck down a Biden administration policy that provides a path to citizenship for hundreds of thousands of undocumented immigrants who are married to U.S. citizens. U.S. District ...Politics - The Hill - November 8 -
White House domestic policy chief Neera Tanden accused of repeated Hatch Act violations
White House domestic policy chief Neera Tanden has been accused of repeatedly violating the Hatch Act, which prohibits federal government employees from engaging in campaign activity in their ...Politics - The Hill - November 8 -
Trump asks arch protectionist Lighthizer to run US trade policy
Tariff hawk’s potential reappointment to top economy role likely to alarm trading partnersBusiness - Financial Times - November 8 -
Democratic governors vow to protect their states from Trump and his policies
Blue-state governors are preparing political and legal moves to shield their states’ policies and residents from Donald Trump's new administration.Politics - NBC News - November 8 -
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Fiscal policy was a squabble too far for German coalition’s odd throuple
At times it felt like the three parties thought they were governing three completely different countries. Germany’s coalition government, which collapsed in dramatic fashion on Wednesday night ...World - The Guardian - November 8
