Trade tiffs, bureaucracy battles and Musk’s mandate: Trump’s third week kicks off: From the Politics Desk

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  The constitutional battle at the center of Trump's funding freeze: From the Politics Desk

  President Donald Trump's effort to freeze federal aid spending has sparked a constitutional battle that could end up before the Supreme Court.
  
  NBC News - 6d
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  A make-or-break week for Trump's nominees: From the Politics Desk

  After Pete Hegseth squeaked through the Senate by the thinnest possible margin, it will be another critical week for President Donald Trump’s nominees.
  
  NBC News - Jan. 27
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  Trump’s Moves to Upend Federal Bureaucracy Touch Off Fear and Confusion

  Agencies are gripped with uncertainty about how to implement the blizzard of new policies as workers frantically try to assess the impact on their lives.
  
  The New York Times - Jan. 25
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  Trump's latest float: Major disaster relief changes: From the Politics Desk

  President Donald Trump targeted FEMA on his first trip since taking office, visiting states that have been hit by natural disasters.
  
  NBC News - Jan. 24
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  A Democratic split-screen for the new Trump term: From the Politics Desk

  Bills on abortion and immigration provided a glimpse into how Democrats will approach the second Donald Trump presidency.
  
  NBC News - Jan. 22
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  Trump's Jan. 6 pardons split the GOP: From the Politics Desk

  Of all the executive orders Trump signed on his first day in office, the one that reverberated the most across Washington was his move to pardon Jan. 6 rioters.
  
  NBC News - Jan. 22
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  A tale of two Trump speeches: From the Politics Desk

  America got a long look Monday at two Donald Trumps, one in his official inaugural address and one in a free-wheeling second speech inside the Capitol.
  
  NBC News - Jan. 20
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  How Democrats are recalibrating on immigration: From the Politics Desk

  After struggling on the issue in the 2024 election, Democrats are taking steps in the early days of the new Congress to recalibrate on immigration.
  
  NBC News - Jan. 9
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  Trump keeps up talk of U.S. expansion: From the Politics Desk

  President-elect Donald Trump is keeping up his talk of expanding the United States by taking control of Canada, Greenland and the Panama Canal.
  
  NBC News - Jan. 7

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  White House preparing executive order to abolish the Department of Education

  The White House is preparing an executive order to eliminate the Department of Education, two sources familiar with the plans told NBC News.
  
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  Elon Musk and DOGE are hacking the government

  Musk has moved with lightning speed to try to remake the federal government. Many Democrats and even some Republicans say his efforts are unlawful.
  
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  Trade war looms after Beijing retaliates against U.S. with tariffs

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  Trans young adults and parents sue over Trump's orders restricting transition care

  Two transgender young adults and five families of trans minors filed a federal lawsuit Tuesday challenging two executive orders President Donald Trump issued over the last two weeks that aim to ...
  
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  About 100,000 eggs worth $40K stolen from trailer in Pennsylvania

  Thieves poached about 100,000 eggs from the back of a distribution trailer, authorities in Pennsylvania said.
  
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