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Musk aims to slash deficits. Trump has put key solutions out of reach.The hard math of fiscal responsibility: Elon Musk’s disruption of entire federal agencies, even if it works, would leave the biggest drivers of federal deficits untouched.
But is it legal? Musk’s DOGE is stripping agencies before judges can rule.From accessing computers to halting spending and firing workers, Donald Trump and Elon Musk are testing the legal limits of executive branch power.
Tariffs on China but not Mexico, Canada? The stakes in a potential trade war.In postponing some threatened tariffs but not others, U.S. President Donald Trump is sowing uncertainty for businesses and consumers in his own country and abroad. His tactics could score some wins, but also carry big risks.
Trump is attacking DEI in government and beyond. What will be the impact?President Trump sees diversity, equity, and inclusion programs as discriminatory and counterproductive. But his tactics to end them are drawing criticism.
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Elon Musk and his DOGE: Fixing government or dismantling the Constitution?Trump efficiency czar Elon Musk is taking drastic steps to tame bloated government. Critics say the Constitution is being shredded in the process.
With tariffs, Trump wields leverage and sows disruption like no other US presidentPresident Trump’s new tariffs against Canada, Mexico, and China are sending shock waves into global markets and dismaying allies. Economists warn they could boost U.S. inflation.
Why Republicans blasted Tulsi Gabbard and RFK Jr. – and bear-hugged Kash PatelThree of President Trump’s controversial Cabinet nominees faced confirmation hearings Thursday. Tulsi Gabbard and Robert F. Kennedy Jr. look most at risk.
Trump goes to war with the federal workforcePresident Donald Trump is pushing to root out disloyal government employees and seemingly exact retribution against those who’ve crossed him, roiling the federal workforce.
Understanding the Trump chaos: It’s about wielding executive powerPresident Trump’s allies say his second administration knows what he wants and how to get it done. But confusion reigned over a federal spending freeze, causing the White House to backpedal.
Meet Mitt Romney’s replacement – who could make or break the Trump agendaUtah Sen. John Curtis doesn’t always agree with President Donald Trump. But his approach is aimed at consensus – and shows how the Senate GOP has changed.
John Bolton says he’s faced Trump’s retribution. He worries what Kash Patel might do.John Bolton, President Trump’s former national security adviser, says Mr. Trump pulled his security detail out of vengeance. Now, he worries that Kash Patel could help a retribution campaign if confirmed to head the FBI.
‘People are scared’: As ICE raids begin in Chicago, residents are waryAmericans strongly support deporting criminals, and many favor targeting other unauthorized immigrants, while wanting paths to legal status for law-abiding people.
Inside the ‘Trump-quake’: What a week of furious activity means – and doesn’tDonald Trump’s first-week executive orders back up his campaign promises. But some drew criticism, and the momentum may be hard to sustain.
Monitor BreakfastFrom the Republic of Georgia, a president’s plea to the West: Stop Russia hereSalome Zourabichvili, Georgia’s “only legitimate president,” warned at a Monitor Breakfast that American interests would be at risk should her country fall under Russia’s sway.
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Trump review of foreign aid reopens debate: How reliable is the US?
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Difference MakerThis program in Nigeria sends children from the streets into the classroom
