Category: Trump, Donald J

Trump Signs Executive Order to Rename Lake Ontario to Lake America

The New York Times – On the Runway:
The president also reiterated his criticism that Canada “treats us very badly.” Trade talks between the nations collapsed last week.
Dolly Parton’s Cautious Politics Resulted in Widespread Affection

The New York Times – Music:
Bipartisan tributes demonstrated the success of the singer’s long-running effort to stay out of party politics in a sharply divided country.
Lisa Cook Hits Back at Trump’s Latest Attempt to Oust Her as Fed Governor

The New York Times – Business:
Lisa D. Cook hit back at President Trump’s allegations that she had committed mortgage fraud.
Trump Administration Wants Billion-Dollar Businesses to Qualify as ‘Small’

The New York Times – Business:
Higher revenue and employee limits for small businesses that get federal contracts and loans could disadvantage the smallest companies, their owners say.
PCE Index Shows Inflation Remained Elevated in July Amid High Energy Costs

The New York Times – Business:
The Personal Consumption Expenditure index, the Federal Reserve’s preferred inflation tracker, held steady in July.
‘Honeymoon’s Over’: Warsh Under Pressure as Fed Weighs Raising Rates

The New York Times – Business:
Kevin M. Warsh is scheduled to deliver his first address at the Federal Reserve’s annual conference in Jackson, Wyo., with U.S. government bond markets on edge and inflation risks resurfacing.
Trump Lawyers Warn That Kennedy Center Might Need Demolition if Not Fixed

The New York Times – Music:
In a court filing about honoring President Trump on the facade, the administration said that without a proper renovation the building might need to be “taken down.”
Canada Fires Back in Trade War Against Trump With Up to 50% Tariffs

The New York Times – On the Runway:
Canada said the higher levies, on items from aluminum foil to dishwashers to fish, would help protect workers, producers and manufacturers harmed by new Trump tariffs.
Trump’s Canada Tariffs Rely on Untested Law

The New York Times – Business:
The president has invoked a long dormant section of law to hit one of America’s closest allies, a move that has troubled courts in the past.
‘They Opened the Door and Pulled Us Out’: How ICE Descended on a Town

The New York Times – On the Runway:
One summer morning, immigration agents swooped in and detained 18 immigrants at a store in Lakewood, N.J., plunging the town into fear.
How U.S.-Canada Tariff Negotiations Turned Into an All-Out Trade War

The New York Times – On the Runway:
Detailed accounts of the final hours of the negotiations show that, while the United States offered Canada what it said was the best deal of any country, what Canada had to give up in exchange was seen as unthinkable.
An Alarming New Study About Brain Injuries in Football, and How States Are Paying Millions for Rain

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