Trump's signature issue is at the center of Congress' fight over his agenda: From the Politics Desk

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  As Trump pushes whirlwind agenda, DOJ is challenged to defend his orders in court

  As Donald Trump presses his breakneck effort to remake the government, the flurry of lawsuits pushing back have seemingly overwhelming the lawyers defending his orders.
  
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  Markets Play Down the Hit From Trump’s Latest Trade Fight

  Global markets are in a wait-and-see mode as President Trump vows to slap steel and aluminum tariffs, among other levies, on trading partners.
  
  The New York Times - 1d
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  Trump says he'll abide by court orders that block parts of his agenda

  President Trump said Tuesday he would abide by court rulings if they blocked parts of his agenda amid uproar over comments from some allies about defying the legal system. “I always abide by the ...
  
  The Hill - 5h
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  Trump seeks to expand his influence over arts and culture with Kennedy Center moves

  After dominating U.S. politics for nearly a decade, President Trump now appears to be setting his sights on the country’s cultural landscape. A Friday announcement that Trump is naming himself ...
  
  The Hill - 16h
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  House GOP divided on key issues as Senate moves forward on Trump agenda plan

  House Republicans are divided over some of the thorniest issues at the center of their plan to pass President Trump’s legislative agenda, disagreements that are threatening to derail their timeline ...
  
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  What the polls can tell us about the early days of Trump's second term: From the Politics Desk

  What the polls shows the public thinks about the early days of President Donald Trump's administration.
  
  NBC News - 1d
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  Congress should stop researching data center threats and start protecting them

  It’s crucial that data center operators be prepared to counter adverse events.
  
  The Hill - 2d
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  How Vance is carving out his role as VP: From the Politics Desk

  JD Vance is carving out his role as vice president, focusing on TikTok, Capitol Hill and foreign policy issues at the outset of Trump's second term.
  
  NBC News - 4d
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  From TikTok to messy Cabinet nomination fights, Vance builds his VP portfolio

  Vice President JD Vance’s White House portfolio is coming into sharper focus.
  
  NBC News - 4d

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  Musk Joins Trump To Defend Aggressive Cost-Cutting Moves

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  Trump fires USAID's inspector general after his office released a report critical of the administration

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  Justice Sotomayor defends courts amid criticism from Trump and his allies

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