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Trump and Comey: An Escalating Conflict With No Off-Ramp – The New York Times

Trump and Comey: An Escalating Conflict With No Off-Ramp  The New York Times Donald Trump’s own words could doom the criminal case against James Comey, legal experts say  CNN Patrick Fitzgerald: The man enlisted to save James Comey  NBC News DOJ’s Todd Blanche, who once blasted ‘vindictive’ prosecution of Trump, defends Comey charges  ABC News – Breaking News, Latest News and Videos Meet the …

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Trump plans to send National Guard to Memphis, escalating troop deployments

Trump plans to send National Guard to Memphis, escalating troop deployments

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — President Donald Trump said Friday he’ll send the National Guard to address crime concerns in Memphis, Tennessee, his latest test of the limits of presidential power by using military force in American cities. Speaking on Fox News, Trump said “the mayor is happy” and “the governor is happy” about the pending deployment. Calling the city “deeply …

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Trump cancels $4.9 billion in foreign aid, escalating spending fight with Congress – Reuters

Trump cancels $4.9 billion in foreign aid, escalating spending fight with Congress  Reuters Trump bypasses Congress to cancel nearly $5 billion in foreign aid  CNN White House plans to use ‘pocket rescissions’ to slash billions in foreign aid  NBC News Trump tries to wrest spending power from Congress as government shutdown looms  The Washington Post What’s a pocket rescission, the tool Trump used to …

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Trump Demands a Fed Governor Resign, Escalating Campaign to Remake Central Bank – The New York Times

Trump Demands a Fed Governor Resign, Escalating Campaign to Remake Central Bank  The New York Times Trump is pressuring yet another top Fed official to resign  CNN Trump demands Fed’s Cook resign after housing official calls for ‘mortgage fraud’ probe  CNBC Trump calls for resignation of Federal Reserve governor Lisa Cook  The Washington Post Trump housing regulator accuses Fed governor Cook of mortgage fraud  Axios …

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Abbott threatens to try to expel Democrats who fled Texas, escalating tensions – The Washington Post

Abbott threatens to try to expel Democrats who fled Texas, escalating tensions  The Washington Post Texas House Democrats flee to Chicago to avoid redistricting vote  Fox News Democrats flee Texas to block Republican redistricting map backed by Trump  BBC Texas Democrats decamp to Illinois to deny Republicans a quorum on redistricting  NBC News Greg Abbott Threatens to Expel, and Possibly Arrest, Dems Who Fled …

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Why Wall Street is brushing off Trump’s escalating tariff threats – The Washington Post

Why Wall Street is brushing off Trump’s escalating tariff threats  The Washington Post Stock market today: Dow falls 250 points, S&P 500, Nasdaq retreat from record as Trump escalates tariff threats  Yahoo Finance Stock Market News, July 11, 2025: Dow Finishes Week Lower After Trump Threatens 35% Canada Tariffs  The Wall Street Journal S&P 500 ends down as tariffs sour sentiment  Reuters 5 things …

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