What to know about Trump's executive order on foreign bribery practices
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What to know about the CFPB amid apparent DOGE efforts to shut it down
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Trump counselor Alina Habba warns of "repercussions" for defying executive orders
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Trump freezes U.S. law banning bribery of foreign officials
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What to Know About the Anti-Bribery Law Trump Is Targeting
Federal prosecutors and securities regulators have gone after large companies for violations of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, which prohibits them from bribing foreign officials.The New York Times - 1d -
High School Trans Athletes Challenge Trump’s Executive Order in New Hampshire
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Fears of potential constitutional crisis amid challenges to Trump executive orders
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Trump signs executive order empowering DOGE; what's next for the Middle East
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1st lawsuits targeting foreign aid freeze bemoan 'chaos' in Trump order
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What to know about checks and balances battle amid President Trump's executive actions
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Trump Pauses Enforcement of Foreign Bribery Law
The Foreign Corrupt Practices Act makes it illegal for companies that operate in the United States to pay foreign government officials to secure or keep business deals.The New York Times - 1d -
Trump pauses enforcement of foreign bribery ban
President Trump has signed an executive order to direct the Department of Justice (DOJ) to stop enforcing a law that prevents bribery towards foreign government officials. The order, signed on ...The Hill - 1d -
FirstFT: Trump orders pause on enforcing ban against bribing foreign officials
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Trump to halt enforcement of law banning bribery of foreign officials
President says move will ‘mean a lot more business for America’Financial Times - 1d -
Trump signs order pausing enforcement of foreign bribery ban
The Foreign Corrupt Practices Act became law in 1977. In 2024, the Department of Justice announced 24 cases related to the anti-bribery statute.CNBC - 2d -
Trump signs executive order restoring plastic straw use in government
President Trump signed an executive order directing the federal government to return to using plastic straws. “We’re going back to plastic straws,” he said, adding that paper straws “don’t work.” ...The Hill - 2d -
What we know about Trump's steel and aluminum tariffs
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What to know about the possibility of Trump serving a third term
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The legal blowback to Trump's executive orders
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Third federal judge blocks Trump's birthright citizenship executive order
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What to know about Trump plan to impose tariffs on steel and aluminum imports
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Third judge blocks Trump birthright citizenship executive order
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Federal Courts Are the Frontline for Those Opposing Trump Executive Orders
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What to know about the fight over 'debanking'
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Here Is What to Know About U.S. Foreign Aid and the Trump Freeze
Critics say a Trump administration order calls into question the United States’ global standing and reliability.The New York Times - 3d -
A Guide to the Lawsuits Against the Trump Executive Orders
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How environmental groups are responding to Trump's executive orders
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Trump wants to end a popular Wall Street tax break. What to know about the 'carried interest loophole'
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What to Know About the January Jobs Report
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Trump’s Executive Orders Leave Imprint on the Fed
The central bank has halted hiring to align with a White House directive and pulled back its work on climate change.The New York Times - 5d -
What to Know About Canada’s Role in the Fentanyl Crisis
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What to know about security measures at the Super Bowl in New Orleans
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