Trump Explodes Out of the Gate

For the president’s opponents, it was a week that felt like a decade.

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Bill Gates on His Meeting With Trump, Musk's DOGE, His Childhood

The billionaire spoke with The Wall Street Journal ahead of his coming book, “Source Code.”
The Wall Street Journal - 4d
The perfect storm: why did LA’s wildfires explode out of control?

A combustible combination of factors laid the groundwork for disaster. Will LA learn the lessons from the fires as it moves forward?. Dr Edith de Guzman watched the flames of the Palisades fire ...
The Guardian - Jan. 18
Bill Gates on Trump meeting: 'Frankly I was impressed'

Billionaire philanthropist and Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates reflected on a recent dinner he had with President-elect Trump in an interview with the Wall Street Journal, saying he was "impressed" ...
The Hill - Jan. 18
Bill Gates-Backed Stoke Space Lands $260 Million to Build Out a Fully Reusable Rocket

The rocket startup is eying a niche in the medium-lift launch market.
Inc. - Jan. 17
Tesla Cybertruck explodes outside Trump Hotel in Las Vegas, killing 1

The explosion outside the Trump International Hotel Las Vegas on New Year's Day is being investigated as a possible act of terrorism, sources said.
CBS News - Jan. 1
One dead after Tesla Cybertruck explodes outside Trump hotel in Las Vegas

Cybertruck was stuffed with firework mortars and camp fuel canisters, with authorities working to determine the motive of the incident. One person died and seven others were injured after a Tesla ...
The Guardian - Jan. 1
Tesla Cybertruck explodes in front of Trump's Las Vegas hotel

A Tesla Cybertruck exploded in front of President-elect Trump’s Las Vegas hotel Wednesday, killing one person and injuring seven others. Las Vegas Metropolitan Police first received a report of an ...
The Hill - Jan. 1
Tesla Cybertruck explodes outside Trump hotel in Las Vegas

One person is dead and seven others have been injured after a Tesla Cybertruck exploded outside the Trump Towers in Las Vegas, officials say. CBS News' Scott MacFarlane and Nicole Sganga have more ...
CBS News - Jan. 1

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Trump’s ‘Flood the Zone’ Strategy Leaves Opponents Gasping in Outrage

A deliberate effort by the president and his team to roll out an unceasing flow of initiatives has knocked his rivals off balance in the first days of the new administration.
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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.
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How the Trump Administration Is Scrutinizing Federal Spending

A sweeping directive from the Office of Management and Budget requires federal agencies to subject hundreds of grant programs to ideological litmus tests.
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Tulsi Gabbard Briefly Subject to Special Scrutiny Last Year After Vatican Meeting

Ms. Gabbard, President Trump’s nominee for director of national intelligence, was briefly subject to special scrutiny on airline flights last year, but not, officials say, for the partisan reasons ...
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Trump’s Order on Transgender Troops Will Likely Ban Their Service, Again

In an executive order issued Monday night, the president said transgender service members “cannot satisfy the rigorous standards necessary” for the military.
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