Articles for First Term

Biden makes a last big push to keep Trump from killing the electric car
5 days, 18 hours ago

Biden makes a last big push to keep Trump from killing the electric car

Politico  

Trump has already vowed to undo California’s electric vehicle rules, similar to his effort five years ago to stop the state from imposing car and truck pollution standards more stringent than the federal government’s. The first Trump administration argued that California was effectively imposing fuel economy rules by regulating vehicles’ greenhouse gas emissions. AGAIN, MERRY CHRISTMAS!” Hallowed history Asked whether …

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China, Trump talk up prospects for U.S.-China collaboration
5 days, 22 hours ago

China, Trump talk up prospects for U.S.-China collaboration

The Hindu  

China's top diplomat said on Tuesday he hoped the incoming Trump administration would "make the right choice" and work with Beijing, hours after Donald Trump told reporters the COVID-19 pandemic had strained his relationship with "friend" Xi Jinping. "We hope the new U.S. administration will make the right choice and work with China in a mutually-beneficial manner to remove disruptions …

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Key takeaways from Donald Trump's first post-election news conference
6 days, 18 hours ago

Key takeaways from Donald Trump's first post-election news conference

India Today  

President-elect Donald Trump on Monday held a wide-ranging news conference in which he said he would preserve access to the polio vaccine but equivocated on other vaccines, pledged to look at bringing down the costs of pharmaceuticals and expressed doubts that his daughter-in-law might be Florida’s next senator. Here’s a look at some of what he touched on: Trump provides …

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Masa Son is promising a massive investment in Trump’s America. Don’t hold your breath
6 days, 18 hours ago

Masa Son is promising a massive investment in Trump’s America. Don’t hold your breath

CNN  

A version of this story appeared in CNN Business’ Nightcap newsletter. ICYMI: On Monday, Japanese investor Masayoshi Son joined Trump to announce a $100 billion investment in US projects over the next four years, with a goal of creating 100,000 new jobs in emerging technologies, including the development of artificial intelligence. In perhaps the most famous example, Trump and Taiwanese …

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What Trump’s threat to withdraw from NATO means for Ukraine War
1 week ago

What Trump’s threat to withdraw from NATO means for Ukraine War

Firstpost  

Any indication that the West, especially the US, is ready to blink, whatever the reason and circumstances, could strengthen Russia’s morale and strengthen President Vladimir Putin’s position within and outside Moscow In Paris, where he held talks with French President Emmanuel Macron and Ukraine’s Volodymyr Zelensky, US President-elect Donald Trump has indicated that the Ukraine War required closure speedier than …

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CNN’s latest poll found Americans are divided on how they feel about Trump’s next term. Here’s what they had to say
1 week, 1 day ago

CNN’s latest poll found Americans are divided on how they feel about Trump’s next term. Here’s what they had to say

CNN  

CNN — The American public is closely divided on the outlook for Donald Trump’s second term, a new CNN poll conducted by SSRS finds, with 52% of adults expressing positive feelings, and 48% responding negatively. He’ll do an even better job this time.” One Republican-leaning Texan in his 30s took a less positive view of Trump’s first term but still …

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CNN’s latest poll found Americans are divided on how they feel about Trump’s next term. Here’s what they had to say
1 week, 1 day ago

CNN’s latest poll found Americans are divided on how they feel about Trump’s next term. Here’s what they had to say

CNN  

CNN — The American public is closely divided on the outlook for Donald Trump’s second term, a new CNN poll conducted by SSRS finds, with 52% of adults expressing positive feelings, and 48% responding negatively. He’ll do an even better job this time.” One Republican-leaning Texan in his 30s took a less positive view of Trump’s first term but still …

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Trump’s return and the South Asia outlook
1 week, 3 days ago

Trump’s return and the South Asia outlook

The Hindu  

In January 2025, Donald Trump will be sworn-in as the 47th President of the United States of America. During his first term, Mr. Trump promoted capacity building, development assistance, defence agreements, and cooperation with the South Asian countries. Mr. Trump’s little focus on democracy, nation-building, and human rights would also benefit Sri Lanka, where a new government is still looking …

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Trump says Kari Lake will lead Voice of America. He attacked it during his first term
1 week, 4 days ago

Trump says Kari Lake will lead Voice of America. He attacked it during his first term

NPR  

Trump says Kari Lake will lead Voice of America. He attacked it during his first term toggle caption Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images President-elect Donald Trump says Kari Lake, a local television news anchor-turned-MAGA politician, will lead the federally funded broadcaster Voice of America. It was in that context that the Republican-led Senate finally confirmed conservative filmmaker Michael Pack to lead the …

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Growing momentum for Cabinet picks who could define Trump’s second term
1 week, 6 days ago

Growing momentum for Cabinet picks who could define Trump’s second term

CNN  

CNN — The Cabinet confirmation drama around Donald Trump’s most provocative picks isn’t only about Pete Hegseth, Kash Patel, Tulsi Gabbard or Robert F. Kennedy Jr. It’s mostly about Trump himself, and the kind of presidency he wants, the one he will end up getting, and the hopes of his MAGA movement that he’ll stand firm on his vow to …

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The most significant ambassador jobs in Trump’s second term
2 weeks ago

The most significant ambassador jobs in Trump’s second term

Politico  

“Ambassadors are one of the most important positions,” said former Sen. Scott Brown, who served as ambassador to New Zealand and Samoa during Trump’s first term. South Korea: Trump’s pick for this important U.S. ally could be all the more critical given tensions with North Korea. Mexico: Trump’s relationship with the U.S.’s southern neighbor was filled with strife in his …

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Trump’s first term brought world-changing vaccine. His second could bring retreat
2 weeks, 1 day ago

Trump’s first term brought world-changing vaccine. His second could bring retreat

LA Times  

President Trump once celebrated the COVID-19 vaccines released at the end of his first term as “one of the greatest achievements of mankind,” echoing the sentiments of mainstream medical officials who praised their rapid development as pivotal in combating the then-raging pandemic. There’s Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Trump’s pick to lead the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, who …

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Donald Trump is not even bothering to hide the corruption this time
2 weeks, 3 days ago

Donald Trump is not even bothering to hide the corruption this time

Salon  

Last February, as Donald Trump was running for the Republican presidential nomination, he appeared at SneakerCon in Philadelphia to debut his latest branded product, gold sneakers emblazoned with the number 45. According to the New York Times, they aren't even bothering to pretend this time: In the wake of Donald J. Trump’s election victory, his family business is poised to …

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What Trump’s nominations say about where trade and other economic policies might go
2 weeks, 3 days ago

What Trump’s nominations say about where trade and other economic policies might go

LA Times  

Peter Navarro, former UC Irvine professor and noted China hawk, was tapped by President-elect Donald Trump as a senior trade and manufacturing advisor. “Trump’s eclectic style is fully on exhibit in his Cabinet selections,” said Michael Genovese, author of “The Modern Presidency” and head of the Global Policy Institute at Loyola Marymount University. … Trump likes to break things, and …

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Biden White House considering preemptive pardons for Trump’s perceived enemies
2 weeks, 4 days ago

Biden White House considering preemptive pardons for Trump’s perceived enemies

CNN  

CNN — Senior Biden White House aides, administration officials and prominent defense attorneys in Washington, DC, are discussing potential preemptive pardons or legal aid for people who might be targeted for prosecution by President-elect Donald Trump after he retakes power, multiple sources told CNN. Additionally, several prominent white-collar lawyers across Washington have fielded calls in recent weeks from government officials, …

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Column: Trump has named a pro-union secretary of Labor, but will she be able to do anything for workers?
2 weeks, 5 days ago

Column: Trump has named a pro-union secretary of Labor, but will she be able to do anything for workers?

LA Times  

Dear readers: Hang on to your hats. ‘If Chavez-DeRemer commits as Labor secretary to strengthen labor unions and promote worker power, she’s a strong candidate for the job.’ — Sen. Elizabeth Warren During her last electoral campaign she promoted herself as the daughter of a Teamsters union member; that might have been connected to her strong endorsement for the Cabinet …

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Biden pardon threatens his legacy—and Democrats’ fight against Trump
2 weeks, 6 days ago

Biden pardon threatens his legacy—and Democrats’ fight against Trump

Live Mint  

WASHINGTON—Joe Biden made the central purpose of his presidency clear in his Inauguration Day address: “We have learned again that democracy is precious. While Kessler said he empathized with Biden’s impulses to protect his son, the pardon comes as Trump will soon retake office on promises to overhaul a criminal justice system that he says unfairly targeted him and his …

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Democrats shift tactics on Trump Cabinet picks after lessons learned from first term
2 weeks, 6 days ago

Democrats shift tactics on Trump Cabinet picks after lessons learned from first term

CNN  

CNN — Senate Democrats staged dramatic showdowns to protest nominations during President-elect Donald Trump’s first term in office. Democratic Sen. John Fetterman of Pennsylvania told CNN earlier this month he would “absolutely” vote to confirm his one-time political rival Dr. Mehmet Oz to lead a key health care agency as long as Oz “agrees to protect and preserve Medicaid and …

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Project 2025, Mar-a-Lago and Fox News: What Connects Trump’s New Staff Picks
2 weeks, 6 days ago

Project 2025, Mar-a-Lago and Fox News: What Connects Trump’s New Staff Picks

New York Times  

Fox News hosts and contributors 11 people Held events at Mar-a-Lago 12 people Ties to Project 2025 or the America First Policy Institute 17 people Ties to Project 2025 or the America First Policy Institute 17 people Fox News hosts and contributors 11 people Held events at Mar-a-Lago 12 people Project 2025, Mar-a-Lago and Fox News: What Connects Trump’s New …

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Biden pardon, Patel FBI nomination fuel debate over politics and justice
3 weeks ago

Biden pardon, Patel FBI nomination fuel debate over politics and justice

LA Times  

Democrats have warned for months that Donald Trump, if elected again, would bend the Justice Department to his own political will. Biden said he did it, after promising he wouldn’t, because he felt his own Justice Department had treated his son unfairly — that “raw politics” had “infected” Hunter Biden’s prosecution on gun and tax evasion offenses and “led to …

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Canada's Trudeau says he had an 'excellent conversation' with Trump after tariffs threat
3 weeks, 2 days ago

Canada's Trudeau says he had an 'excellent conversation' with Trump after tariffs threat

NPR  

Canada's Trudeau says he had an 'excellent conversation' with Trump after tariffs threat toggle caption Carolyn Kaster/AP WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Saturday he had an "excellent conversation" with Donald Trump at his Mar-a-Lago club after the president-elect's threat to impose significant tariffs on two of America's leading trade partners raised alarms in Ottawa …

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Canada’s Trudeau says he had an ‘excellent conversation’ with Trump in Florida after tariffs threat
3 weeks, 2 days ago

Canada’s Trudeau says he had an ‘excellent conversation’ with Trump in Florida after tariffs threat

LA Times  

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau returned home Saturday after his meeting with Donald Trump without assurances the president-elect will back away from threatened tariffs on all products from Canada. Trump called the talks “productive” but signaled no retreat from a pledge that Canada says unfairly lumps it in with Mexico over the flow of drugs and migrants into the United …

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Trump returns to ‘maximum pressure’ as era of Biden alliances ends
3 weeks, 5 days ago

Trump returns to ‘maximum pressure’ as era of Biden alliances ends

Live Mint  

WASHINGTON—President-elect Donald Trump’s brandishing of tariffs on goods from Canada, Mexico and China marks the passage from one era to another: Partnerships are out, and coercion is in. “His whole worldview is maximum pressure, it’s that simple," said a Trump adviser under consideration for a senior foreign-policy position. “Tariffs on allies are a more benign option than sanctions on adversaries, …

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Trump to face less internal pushback in new term: ex-commerce chief
3 weeks, 6 days ago

Trump to face less internal pushback in new term: ex-commerce chief

Raw Story  

by Beiyi SEOW Donald Trump's staff choices will ensure he faces less internal pushback on his aggressive economic policies, such as tariff hikes, than during his first term, former commerce secretary Wilbur Ross told AFP Monday. It is unclear if Trump's former USTR Robert Lighthizer would return to the same role, but Ross said he expects him to remain influential …

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