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Trump calls McConnell 'not equipped mentally' after voting against his nominees
President Trump called Sen. Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., "not equipped mentally" after the senator voted against several of his nominees to cabinet positions.NBC News - 6d -
Legal showdown looms as Trump tests limits of presidential power
A judge accused the Trump administration of defying his orders, setting up a battle that could end up at the Supreme Court.BBC News - Feb. 12 -
Can Trump bring unions into the GOP fold? His labor nominee presents a major test
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Why McConnell is voting against some Trump nominees
Former Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell was the lone Republican no vote against Tulsi Gabbard for director of national intelligence Wednesday and Thursday for Robert F. Kennedy Jr. for ...CBS News - 6d -
The Papers: 'Test of strength' as Starmer to meet Trump over Ukraine
Most papers focus on the Ukraine war, as peace talks between the US and Russia - but not Ukraine - begin later.BBC News - 2d -
Trump Tests Legal Limits in Pushing out Federal Employees
President Trump and Elon Musk, who is leading the administration’s downsizing efforts, are pushing for quick and widespread layoffs. But the blitz has run into a complicated set of restrictions.The New York Times - Feb. 13 -
'YOLO McConnell': Former Senate leader votes against key Trump nominees in rare opposition
Out of power in the Senate and serving likely his last term, Sen. Mitch McConnell has often found himself on an island among Republicans in opposition to Trump.NBC News - 6d -
Trump Deputy Attorney General Nominee Decries Treatment of His Client
Mr. Blanche made clear that his prior work as a personal lawyer for the president informed his approach to the job of deputy attorney general.The New York Times - Feb. 12 -
Donald Trump sees his trade war as a show of strength. In fact, it’s the opposite | Larry Elliott
The president’s protectionist policies, ripe with potential global repercussions, show how exposed Washington feels to China’s growing power. The opening shots have been fired in a trade war . ...The Guardian - Feb. 13
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