Mass firings have rocked multiple agencies as President Trump and Elon Musk accelerate plans to drastically slash and reshape the federal work force.
Category: United States Politics and Government
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Trump’s Tariffs Could Worsen Europe’s Economic Slowdown
The trade threats could reduce exports to the United States and dampen investment in Europe, dealing a blow to growth at a time when the continent is already facing a lackluster economy.
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Why Investors Appear Unfazed by the Latest Trump Tariffs
The dollar fell and global stock markets are holding up despite President Trump announcing his plan to impose reciprocal tariffs on trading partners.
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Jim Guy Tucker, Ex-Arkansas Governor Caught Up in Whitewater, Dies at 81
He was among those targeted by the investigation that consumed much of Bill Clinton’s presidency. But his conviction was later questioned.
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Trump Announces ‘Reciprocal’ Tariffs Across the Globe
The president said advisers would devise new tariff levels reflecting countries’ tariffs, taxes, subsidies and other policies affecting trade with the United States.
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Inside the Murdochs’ Succession Drama
More than 3,000 pages of documents reveal how years of betrayals led to a messy court battle that threatens the future of Rupert’s empire.
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Trump’s Funding Freezes Bruise a Core Constituency: Farmers
A rapid-fire array of directives by the Trump administration have left farmers and businesses in rural America reeling.
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Trump Announces ‘Reciprocal’ Tariffs Across the Globe
The president said advisers would devise new tariff levels reflecting countries’ tariffs, taxes, subsidies and other policies affecting trade with the United States.
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Shonda Rhimes and Renée Fleming Leave Kennedy Center After Trump’s Takeover
Renée Fleming, Ben Folds and Shonda Rhimes all left posts at the Kennedy Center after President Trump became chairman and its longtime leaders were fired.
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Hot Inflation Raises Stakes of Trump’s Tariffs
Economists warn that enacting tariffs at a time of persisting price pressures is a risky move.
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Without Pennies, What Becomes of Penny Loafers?
The fashion world pondered the future of the iconic shoe after learning that a presidential order might eliminate the penny.