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How Elon Musk is Using Start-Up Tactics to Disrupt European Politics

The richest man in the world is backing far-right parties against a political establishment that has failed to deliver.
The New York Times - 1d
Mulvaney says Trump's federal aid freeze could end up at Supreme Court

Former White House chief of staff Mick Mulvaney said on Tuesday that President Trump’s federal aid freeze could end up at the Supreme Court. “How does this end? This is already in the courts, you ...
The Hill - 1d
3 creative tactics for DOGE to end wasteful government spending

The DOGE caucus has the potential to not only reduce waste but also restore public trust in government accountability.
The Hill - Jan. 23
Trump now backs repeal of cap on ‘SALT’ deductions, says New York Republican. Taxpayers in these states could benefit.

Trump promised to repeal the limit on state and local tax deductions during his 2024 campaign. His administration‘s 2017 tax-code rewrite created the cap in the first place.
MarketWatch - Jan. 22
Standing Up to Donald Trump’s Fear Tactics

There is a real risk that the nation’s institutions will succumb to Trump’s campaign of intimidation and not do their jobs.
The New York Times - Jan. 17
In Pursuing Canal, Trump Could Push Panama Closer to China

President-elect Donald J. Trump’s threat to take back the Panama Canal may be posturing, but it could dampen the Panamanian government’s wish to broaden relations with the United States, analysts say.
The New York Times - Jan. 15
China’s solar sector could be on course for a glow-up

After a plague of overcapacity and falling prices, there are signs the sector may be approaching a bottom
Financial Times - Jan. 10
Surprise! Why Europe could end up as one of Trump’s biggest problems overseas

While establishment pundits in the U.S. panic over Trump’s commitment to NATO, it could well be that NATO collapses in the face of Europe’s economic and political decay.
The Hill - Jan. 9
A notorious Jan. 6 defendant’s pardon request could end up exposing Trump’s big lie

As millions of Americans greet the beginning of the second Trump presidency with dread or even panic, one group of people is filled with hope that their lives will be transformed for the better.
NBC News - Jan. 7

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