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Smithsonian to restore Trump to impeachment exhibit ‘in the coming weeks’ – The Washington Post

Smithsonian to restore Trump to impeachment exhibit ‘in the coming weeks’  The Washington Post The Trump administration takes a very Orwellian turn  CNN Smithsonian removes Trump from impeachment exhibit in American History Museum  The Washington Post Smithsonian removes references to Trump’s impeachments from ‘Limits of Presidential Power’ exhibit — for now  ABC News Smithsonian’s removal of Trump from impeachment exhibit draws fire  The Hill Source …

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Ivy League universities paid hundreds of millions to settle with Trump. Is UCLA next?

Ivy League universities paid hundreds of millions to settle with Trump. Is UCLA next?

University of California leaders face a difficult choice after the U.S. Department of Justice said this week that UCLA had violated the civil rights of Jewish students during pro-Palestinian protests and federal agencies on Wednesday suspended more than $300 million in research grants to the school. Do they agree to a costly settlement, potentially incurring the anger of taxpayers, politicians …

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India to maintain Russian oil imports despite Trump threats, government sources say – Reuters

India to maintain Russian oil imports despite Trump threats, government sources say  Reuters India Will Buy Russian Oil Despite Trump’s Threats, Officials Say  The New York Times India indicates it will keep buying Russian oil despite Trump’s threats  ABC News India to still buy oil from Russia despite Trump threats, say officials  The Guardian Indian Refiner Snaps Up US Oil After Trump’s Russia Threats  Bloomberg …

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Democrats fume at Trump move to oust BLS head

Democrats fume at Trump move to oust BLS head

Criticism is mounting after President Trump moved to oust the head of the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) on Friday following a dismal jobs report. Trump accused BLS commissioner Erika McEntarfer, an appointee of former President Biden, of skewing job numbers in the latest report, which showed the U.S. adding only 73,000 jobs last month and the unemployment rate increasing …

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The Trump administration takes a very Orwellian turn

The Trump administration takes a very Orwellian turn

Facebook Tweet Email Link Back in March, President Donald Trump signed an executive order targeted at the Smithsonian Institution that began as follows: “Over the past decade, Americans have witnessed a concerted and widespread effort to rewrite our Nation’s history, replacing objective facts with a distorted narrative driven by ideology rather than truth.” Despite the high-minded rhetoric, many worried the …

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Trump Jack Smith Special Counsel investigation

Trump Jack Smith Special Counsel investigation

(COMBO) This combination of pictures created on November 14, 2024 shows US President-elect Donald Trump on November 13, 2024, and Special Counsel Jack Smith on June 9, 2023.  Saul Loebmandel Ngan | AFP | Getty Images The U.S. Office of Special Counsel, an independent federal agency, is investigating former special counsel Jack Smith for alleged political violations of the Hatch …

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ESPN, NFL need Trump administration to approve massive media deal

ESPN, NFL need Trump administration to approve massive media deal

It was a footnote to the reporting regarding a deal being done. It could, in time, become a headline. The agreement between the NFL and ESPN that gives ESPN control of multiple NFL Media assets and the NFL up to 10 percent of ESPN will require regulatory approval. Federal regulatory approval. Which means that President Trump could have something to …

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Trump hits Brazilian products with 50% tariffs over Bolsonaro

Trump hits Brazilian products with 50% tariffs over Bolsonaro

WASHINGTON — Products imported to the U.S. from Brazil — including almost a third of the supply relied on every day by America’s coffee drinkers — are subject to a 50% tariff beginning Friday, not because of Brazil’s trade policies, but because of President Donald Trump’s relationship with the country’s former strongman president Jair Bolsonaro, and because of the actions …

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Senate aims to land deal on Trump nominees – Politico

Senate aims to land deal on Trump nominees  Politico Senate delays August recess for now as Trump presses for more confirmations  AP News Confirmation Slowdown Forces a Senate Showdown  The New York Times Senate deal on nominees elusive amid Democratic anger at Trump  The Hill ‘DO YOUR JOB’: Trump urges senators to skip summer break  USA Today Source link

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