Will Trump’s fight against the ‘deep state’ upend government?

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Trump vs the ‘deep state’: president’s vendetta agenda takes shape

The US president is already making good on his promise to go after his enemies
Financial Times - 1d
What Trump's executive orders mean for the fight against climate change

On his first day in office, President Trump signed a slew of executive orders promoting fossil fuels and ending many of the Biden administration's efforts to combat climate change. CBS News ...
CBS News - 1d
What an Upended Mideast Means for Trump and U.S. Gulf Allies

While major ruptures are not expected, Gulf states are urging a tougher stance on Israel and a softening toward Iran, positions that differ greatly from the president-elect’s first term.
The New York Times - Jan. 13
As a Felon, Trump Upends How Americans View the Presidency

President-elect Donald J. Trump has worked for years to discredit any and all criminal and civil cases against him as nothing more than politically motivated witch hunts.
The New York Times - Jan. 11
Thousands protest in Slovakia against government's Ukraine policy

Yahoo News - Jan. 10
The Britons killed fighting for Ukraine against Russia

Fifteen British men are known to have died in the conflict so far. Here are their stories. Since Russia invaded Ukraine, 15 Britons are known to have died in the conflict. The Guardian looks at ...
The Guardian - Jan. 10
The Unwitting Environmentalists in the Fight Against Poachers: Vultures

The birds, outfitted with tracking devices, are helping researchers and park rangers combat poaching in Uganda.
The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 9
Carter’s Panama Canal pragmatism saved global trade. Trump’s greed could upend it.

The Panama Canal treaties were approved by a bipartisan coalition of senators who accepted a counterintuitive reality: Giving up the canal was the best way to retain its use.
The Hill - Jan. 4
Don’t bet against the Department of Government Efficiency on deregulation

DOGE, the new Department of Government Efficiency, is being criticized by insiders for its lack of regulatory expertise, but supporters argue that it can succeed by empowering agency insiders to ...
The Hill - Jan. 3

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