Trump Wields U.S. Power With Unclear Economic Consequences
The president sees the U.S. economy as a powerful lever against other countries but there are risks to that approach.
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Mass deportations are popular, but they have economic consequences
Curbing immigration would likely translate into slower economic growth.The Hill - 3d -
Trump's return to power looming over World Economic Forum
Leaders from around the globe are currently gathering in Davos, Switzerland, for the World Economic Forum's annual multi-day meeting as newly-inaugurated President Trump is beginning his second ...CBS News - Jan. 21 -
Wind Power in U.S. Faces Hit From Trump’s Executive Order
In a sweeping order, President Trump halted federal approvals for new wind farms, in a move that could affect projects on land and in the ocean.The New York Times - Jan. 21 -
From U.S. Steel to the ‘Art of the Deal’ — Trump’s opportunity for economic statecraft
The deal-focused orientation of President-elect Trump can serve as both the carrot and the stick in a new diplomatic paradigm.The Hill - Jan. 12 -
Trump has limited powers to fight an economic cold war
The new president is not the man to shore up the US ‘economic security state’Financial Times - Jan. 9 -
The awkward tributes to Jean-Marie Le Pen show how much power his daughter now wields | Paul Taylor
The far-right leader leaves behind a less welcoming, less tolerant France – that is perhaps ready to elect Marine Le Pen as president. I once asked Jean-Marie Le Pen, during 1992 regional ...The Guardian - Jan. 8 -
Thune says it’s unclear whether all Trump Cabinet picks will be confirmed
New Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) said it’s unclear if all of President-elect Trump’s Cabinet picks will be confirmed. Thune joined NBC News’s “Meet the Press” for an interview that ...The Hill - Jan. 5
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Inside Musk’s Aggressive Incursion Into the Federal Government
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He Went to Jail for Stealing Someone’s Identity. But It Was His All Along.
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2025 Grammys: Best and Worst Moments
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N.Y. Attorney General Warns Hospitals Against Canceling Transgender Care
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ACLU sues University of Michigan over campus bans for pro-Palestinian protesters
The suit accuses the school of violating plaintiffs' free speech rights and argues that it “abused its authority to ban people from public property.”NBC News - 15m -
ACLU sues University of Michigan over campus bans for pro-Palestinian protesters
The suit accuses the school of violating plaintiffs' free speech rights and argues that it “abused its authority to ban people from public property.”NBC News - 15m -
Trump sows uncertainty - and Xi Jinping sees an opportunity
President Xi Jinping has made no secret of his ambition for China to lead an alternate world order.BBC News - 17m -
Republicans take a back seat as Trump steamrolls Congress with flurry of unilateral moves
President Donald Trump is moving at breakneck speed to disrupt and reshape the federal government, challenging oversight powers reserved for lawmakers.NBC News - 19m -
Republicans take a back seat as Trump steamrolls Congress with flurry of unilateral moves
President Donald Trump is moving at breakneck speed to disrupt and reshape the federal government, challenging oversight powers reserved for lawmakers.NBC News - 19m