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Capitol agenda: Gabbard, RFK Jr. committee votes come down to the wire
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China has reacted in kind to Trump’s tariffs, but a deal may still emerge
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Why the stock market reacted so badly to the new tariffs
Irrational exuberance is what made the market so vulnerable in the first place.MarketWatch - 13h -
Bitcoin rebounds after Trump pauses Mexico, Canada tariffs. Here’s why the crypto reacts to tariffs.
Bitcoin rebounded to above $100,000 Monday evening, after President Donald Trump said he would pause imposing tariffs on Mexico and Canada, respectively.MarketWatch - 19h -
Small business owner in L.A. reacts to potential impact of Trump tariffs
President Trump's tariff threats have some major companies on alert, but the possible ramifications are also concerning many small business owners. Bobby Djavaheri, president of the Los ...CBS News - 21h -
Ontario will end provincial contract with Musk's Starlink amid Trump tariffs
Ontario’s premier said he’s “ripping up” the contract between his province and Elon Musk’s Starlink internet service, following President Trump’s decision to target Canada with 25 percent tariffs, ...The Hill - 1d -
The Guardian view on Donald Trump’s power grab: a coup veiled by chaos | Editorial
The US president is testing the limits of executive authority, sidelining Congress and enriching allies while destabilising the global economy. Donald Trump is provoking a US constitutional ...The Guardian - 1d -
World reacts to Trump's tariffs order, as he warns Europe will be next
America's closest neighbors and allies are racing to respond, or bracing for impact as Trump orders big tariffs on imports from Canada, Mexico and China.CBS News - 1d -
EU ready to react to ‘unnecessary and stupid’ tariffs threatened by Trump, leaders say – Europe live
European leaders gather chiefly to discuss defence but US president’s threat of trade war dominates agenda. EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas has just been addressing the media on her arrival ...The Guardian - 1d -
'Tariffs are not the answer': Industry and corporate leaders react to Trump duties on Mexico, Canada and China
Industry and corporate leaders are weighing in after the Trump administration confirmed it will move forward with tariffs on imported goods from Canada, Mexico and China.CNBC - 2d -
International companies rush to align with Trump’s agenda and blunt tariffs
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Canada should respond to Trump with tariffs on Musk’s Teslas, Freeland says
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The Maga backlash against Trump’s crypto grab: ‘This is bad, and looks bad’
Trump’s meme coin has some conservatives complaining over ‘most blatant ponzi scheme in history’. When Donald Trump announced – three days before assuming the presidency of the United States, ...The Guardian - 4d -
GOP steps aside as Trump assaults Congress’ power
The president goes after the "power of the purse" with nary a peep from Republican leaders.Politico - 6d -
Does Trump Have the Power to Block Spending That Congress Has Authorized?
The White House’s temporary pause on trillions in federal spending could set up a court fight over executive authority and Congress’s control of the purse.The New York Times - Jan. 28 -
Trump’s tariffs could undo his ‘America First’ agenda
Tariffs fly in the face of the rest of Trump’s economic agenda.The Hill - Jan. 28 -
Oil prices end lower on Trump’s tariff talk, concerns over AI-related power demand
Oil futures settled lower on Monday, as the Trump administration’s ongoing tariff threats and their potential economic impact, along with concerns over the potential for a slowdown in AI-related ...MarketWatch - Jan. 27 -
Trump Plan to Swap Tariffs for Tax Cuts Faces Opposition in Congress
Tariffs only made up about 2 percent of annual revenue before.Inc. - Jan. 22 -
Lawmakers react to Trump's executive orders
Lawmakers on Capitol Hill are responding to President Trump's executive orders signed on Day 1 of his second term in the White House. The actions include measures on immigration and birthright ...CBS News - Jan. 21 -
Breaking down Trump's health agenda
On his first day in office, President Trump signed executive orders to withdraw the U.S. from the World Health Organization and rescinded key Biden-era health care policies. CBS News Chief Medical ...CBS News - Jan. 21 -
Trump inspects troops at U.S. Capitol
President Trump attended the First Honors Ceremony at the Capitol Visitor Center's Emancipation Hall. Mr. Trump inspected the troops as is custom for new U.S. presidents after their inauguration.CBS News - Jan. 20 -
The Trump Memecoin’s ‘Money-Grab’ Economics
When he launched his own cryptocurrency, Donald Trump produced unimaginable wealth from thin air. But it will come at a cost to someone.Wired - Jan. 20 -
How Musk could thwart the MAGA agenda
Elon Musk's influence in the Trump administration could lead to a repeat of the same mistake of Trump's first term, as he is not a MAGA Republican and his agenda for electric cars and climate ...The Hill - Jan. 20 -
Biden and Trump arrive at the Capitol together
President Biden and President-elect Trump arrived at the Capitol together ahead of the inaugural ceremonies.NBC News - Jan. 20 -
Sen. John Thune reacts to Biden pardons, enacting Trump agenda
Sen. John Thune, the new Senate majority leader from South Dakota, joins TODAY to weigh in on the flurry of pardons issued by Joe Biden in the last hours of his presidency and how he plans to work ...NBC News - Jan. 20 -
Many Americans support Trump's agenda, but not the person: Survey
Many Americans support President-elect Trump’s agenda, including action on immigration and tariffs, but not the person himself, according to a new survey released on Saturday. The New York ...The Hill - Jan. 18 -
Bezos 'very optimistic' about Trump's space agenda
Jeff Bezos, owner of aerospace company Blue Origin, expressed optimism about the incoming Trump administration's space policy, emphasizing on Sunday he is not concerned over competitor Elon Musk's ...The Hill - Jan. 13 -
Moon over Mars? Congress is determined to kill Elon Musk’s space dream.
The Trump ally wants the U.S. to forgo the lunar surface for the red planet. He faces one problem: Congress.Politico - Jan. 13 -
Trump meets with GOP senators on Capitol Hill to push legislative agenda
President-elect Donald Trump met with Republican senators Wednesday night on Capitol Hill to discuss his "big beautiful bill" and all the pieces of his agenda it could hold. CBS News' Caitlin ...CBS News - Jan. 8 -
Live updates: Trump, senators talk agenda
President-elect Trump arrived late Wednesday afternoon at the Capitol, along with former first lady Melania Trump. Both stopped in the Rotunda to pay their respects to former President Carter, who ...The Hill - Jan. 8 -
Members of Congress pay respects to Jimmy Carter at US Capitol
Former President Jimmy Carter arrived at the US Capitol to lie in state as members of Congress paid their respects ahead of his funeral on Thursday. NBC’s Ryan Nobles reports for TODAY.NBC News - Jan. 8 -
US Congress certifies Trump’s victory in shadow of 2021 Capitol attack
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Congress certifies 2024 election in peaceful transfer of power
Congress quickly certified President-elect Donald Trump’s 2024 win on Jan. 6, exactly four years after rioters stormed the Capitol over his 2020 election loss. The confirmation comes as Trump ...NBC News - Jan. 7 -
Congress certifies Trump's election victory
A joint session of Congress counted electoral votes from the November election and certified Donald Trump's victory. Vice President Kamala Harris, who lost to Trump, presided over the proceeding. ...NBC News - Jan. 6 -
Four Years After Capitol Riot, Congress Certifies Trump’s Victory Peacefully
Vice President Kamala D. Harris presided over the certification of her own loss without disputing it, and Democrats made no move to challenge the results.The New York Times - Jan. 6 -
Trump's election win certified by Congress on anniversary of Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol riot
President-elect Donald Trump won the 2024 election against Vice President Kamala Harris, who presided over Congress as it certified the results.CNBC - Jan. 6 -
Congress to certify Trump's election win, 4 years after Jan. 6 Capitol insurrection
Vice President Kamala Harris will preside over the joint session of Congress Monday to tally all electoral votes and certify President-elect Donald Trump's election win. The certification comes ...CBS News - Jan. 6 -
Trump calls on GOP to pass his agenda in 'one powerful bill'
President-elect Trump on Sunday made public his support for Republican lawmakers to pass key components of his agenda into law with a single reconciliation bill, previewing what is expected to be a ...The Hill - Jan. 6
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