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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Abortion opponents praise RFK Jr., after he vows to follow Trump
Kennedy pledged to do "whatever" Trump wants on abortion pills, as the nation's top health official.CBS News - 6h -
Trump’s flood-the-zone strategy delights MAGA
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MeToo Outrage Leaves Japanese Broadcaster Without a Single Advertiser
A popular TV host admitted trying to conceal a sexual assault complaint. This time, the reaction was swift and harsh, and aimed not only at him but also his employers.The New York Times - 5d -
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Bridges collapse and houses and cars buried in thick mud after intense rainfall triggers landslides in central Java. Heavy rain across Indonesia has caused major flooding. On Java, the country’s ...The Guardian - 5d -
Evening Report — Trump floods the zone
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Wednesday Briefing: Trump Opponents Push Back
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Trump’s blizzard of first-day actions leaves opponents scrambling to respond
Official Washington appeared shellshocked after president vowed ‘nothing will stand in our way’ at inauguration. US politics live – latest updates The US awoke to a transformed political and ...The Guardian - Jan. 21 -
Trump’s pick for DoJ to face scrutiny on vow to prosecute his opponents
Pam Bondi called for investigations into lawyers who built cases against the president-electFinancial Times - Jan. 15 -
Trump faces growing threat of 'gray zone' warfare
President-elect Trump has made ambitious promises to end Russia’s war in Ukraine and face down China, but he’s also contending with a growing threat of “gray zone” attacks from foreign adversaries, ...The Hill - Jan. 8
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