President Trump is gearing up for what a senior White House official said will be an “all-out advocacy effort” to push Republican senators to advance the bill their House colleagues passed last month.
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Why Japan sees President Trump’s tariffs as a ‘national crisis’
Although largely paused, President Trump’s tariffs present a major threat to Japan’s already flagging economy.
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Musk to slow down political spending: ‘I think I’ve done enough’
The billionaire executive was Trump’s biggest donor in 2024. Now, however, he is planning to cut back his spending on politics, he said on Tuesday.
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Trump suggests without evidence that Biden delayed sharing his cancer diagnosis
President Trump was gracious on Sunday when former President Joe Biden announced his cancer diagnosis. But on Monday, Trump quickly pivoted to allege, without evidence, that there had been a cover-up.
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Standing by in San Antonio: the luxury plane from Qatar intended to replace Air Force One
The luxury jet needs a security overhaul. That usually takes a few years, meaning it might not be ready until Trump is out of office. Shortcuts could create national security risks.
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Trump calls Putin, Zelenskyy and other European leaders in a push to end Russia’s war
President Trump is working the phones on Monday, holding phone calls with the leaders of Russia, Ukraine and European countries as he continues efforts to negotiate an end to the war in Ukraine.
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The first time we had ‘one big, beautiful bill’ we called it Reaganomics
Budget reconciliation may not be catchy, but it’s been a vital tool for many presidents, including Ronald Reagan, whose first federal budget was a watershed in the history of federal fiscal policy.
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Here are 5 takeaways from Trump’s first major foreign trip to the Middle East
President Trump was greeted like royalty during his four-day trip to the Middle East, his first major foreign trip of this second term, where it was all about business deals and not moral leadership.
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TGIF: Ian Donnis’ Rhode Island politics roundup for May 16, 2025
There’s still time for the Sox to shape up, but who thought the team would be battling to play .500 ball at this point? You can follow me through the week on Bluesky, threads and X. A quick program note: my column is taking next week off and it will return on May 30. Here […]
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What Trump administration move puzzled scientists? Find out in the quiz
This week’s quiz features real-life alchemy, nudity bans, expensive gifts, curriculum changes, and the new pope. Good luck!
