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Meet the lawyer challenging Trump’s Fed firing — and defending other targets of Trump’s retribution – Politico

Meet the lawyer challenging Trump’s Fed firing — and defending other targets of Trump’s retribution  Politico How an obscure housing director launched Trump’s firing of Fed governor Lisa Cook  CNN Trump White House pressures Fed Governor Lisa Cook to go on leave as lawsuit looms  CNBC Get Ready for the End of Fed Independence  The Wall Street Journal Yellen blasts Powell’s ‘unlawful’ firing of …

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Denmark summons top US envoy over ‘covert operations’ in Greenland – POLITICO

Denmark summons top US envoy over ‘covert operations’ in Greenland – POLITICO

“It worries me greatly because we do not spy on friends,” Rasmussen also said in response to a report in The Wall Street Journal. According to DR, one of the men compiled lists of Greenlanders supportive of, or critical toward, U.S. influence, while others maintained political and business contacts on the island. It was unclear whether they acted independently or …

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Poland presses ahead with 3 percent digital tax despite Trump threat – POLITICO

Poland presses ahead with 3 percent digital tax despite Trump threat – POLITICO

Digital taxes are “designed to harm, or discriminate against, American Technology,” Trump said in a post on his social network, Truth Social. However, the ministry said in the remarks, the Polish digital tax would not be “aimed at entities from any specific country.” “It is intended to apply to all relevant market participants.” As it stands, Warsaw intends to introduce …

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EU faces first test of fragile trade truce with Trump – POLITICO

EU faces first test of fragile trade truce with Trump – POLITICO

This, Brussels argued at the time, was a price worth paying to shield the EU — and its regulatory autonomy — from future escalation from the mercurial Trump administration.  “I can only repeat, and stress how much we’ve worked to ensure that we are not touching in any way our legitimate digital regulation. That includes, of course, the Digital Markets …

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The EU’s tech rules are under attack — again – POLITICO

The EU’s tech rules are under attack — again – POLITICO

Without a hitch, a now-familiar playbook unfolded: The European Commission stood by its “sovereign right to regulate,” European lawmakers urged the EU executive not to give in, and experts quipped that the EU might have to relinquish the very right to regulate it had claimed as a big win in the trade deal.  “We must stand firm on our principles and …

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White House takes credit for Cracker Barrel logo reversal – Politico

White House takes credit for Cracker Barrel logo reversal  Politico After right-wing backlash, Cracker Barrel says it will get rid of its new logo  CNN Cracker Barrel says it will go back to old logo amid redesign controversy  ABC News Cracker Barrel will ditch new ‘woke’ logo after backlash from Trump and others  yahoo.com Cracker Barrel unveils a new logo as part of wider …

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Justice Department asks Supreme Court to allow Trump to withhold foreign aid – Politico

Justice Department asks Supreme Court to allow Trump to withhold foreign aid  Politico Trump asks Supreme Court to step in and block billions in foreign aid spending  CNN Trump administration asks US Supreme Court to halt foreign aid payments  Reuters Trump DOJ Asks Supreme Court to Approve Foreign Aid Freeze  Bloomberg Trump administration returns to Supreme Court in dispute over foreign-aid payment  SCOTUSblog Source link

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Trump privately presses top Indiana Republicans to redistrict during White House meeting – Politico

Trump privately presses top Indiana Republicans to redistrict during White House meeting  Politico Polling memo reveals risk for Indiana Republicans as they weigh redistricting  Politico Indiana Republican state lawmakers set to visit the White House amid Trump redistricting push  CNN Hoosier Democrats rally while GOP meets with President Trump  Axios The White House Wants Indiana to Redistrict. Republicans There Are Split.  The New York Times …

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