Why Trump’s Bullying Is Going to Backfire
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Why Trump’s Takedown of an Anti-Bribery Law Could Backfire
The president has said the law is unfair to U.S. businesses. But lawyers say weakening it could end up costing corporate America big.The New York Times - 5d -
Why Trump is going after the penny
President Trump ordered the Treasury Department to stop minting new pennies, citing the rising cost of production. Kelly O'Grady explains.CBS News - Feb. 10 -
Why is Trump behaving like a bully over tariffs? Because he can | Gene Marks
The huge size of the US economy means that the president can throw his weight around – and we can’t say we weren’t warned. Why is Donald Trump so obsessed with tariffs? If you ask me, it’s ...The Guardian - 5d -
Why Arab states may not go along with Trump's Gaza plans
President Trump insisted on his plans to take Gaza during his White House meeting with Jordan's King Abdullah II. Mr. Trump is proposing displacing Palestinians to nearby Jordan and Egypt. CBS ...CBS News - Feb. 11 -
Why Trump can’t let go of his Joe Biden punching bag
When President Trump promoted his Super Bowl interview over the weekend, he had to get a dig in, at former President Biden. “There hasn’t been one in four years (Gee I wonder why),” Trump wrote in ...The Hill - Feb. 12 -
Will Trump’s ‘tough love’ on Kim yield results or backfire?
President Donald Trump's second term has rekindled hopes for North Korea's denuclearization, but the recent shift in his stance suggests a potential change in U.S. policy. Meanwhile, North Korea's ...The Hill - Feb. 12 -
How Trump’s trade wars could backfire on U.S. stock and bond investors
In Trump’s first term, American businesses cut investment spending and industrial production slowed.MarketWatch - 5d -
South African president alludes to Trump's threat in speech to the nation: 'We will not be bullied'
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa appeared to respond to threats from U_S_ counterpart Donald Trump by saying in his annual speech to the nation that his country would “not be bullied.”ABC News - Feb. 6 -
Richard Gere calls Trump a 'bully and a thug' at awards show
Hollywood star Richard Gere called President Trump a “bully” and a “thug” in his acceptance speech at the Academy of Cinematographic Arts and Sciences of Spain's Goya Awards on Saturday night. ...The Hill - Feb. 9
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Is That Legal? A Guide to Trump’s Big Moves So Far.
Examining the legality of 38 major actions the president has taken in his first month.The New York Times - 2h -
Hamas Releases Bodies of 4 Israeli Hostages
Shiri Bibas, an Israeli woman, and her two young children, Ariel and Kfir, were said to be among those returned. A senior U.N. official called the Hamas display “abhorrent and cruel.”The New York Times - 1h -
Hochul to Seek New Oversight, but Won’t Remove Adams for Now
Gov. Kathy Hochul of New York is said to be planning to announce that she will not remove Mayor Eric Adams at this time, but she will seek to increase the state’s supervision of New York City’s ...The New York Times - 8m -
George Clooney Is Making His Broadway Debut With ‘Good Night, and Good Luck’
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The president made his power to shut down the tolling system sound absolute. But legal experts say the law may not be in his favor.The New York Times - 3h
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