President Trump has few sources of independent advice just as he is trying to broker an end to the Russian invasion of Ukraine, perhaps the trickiest negotiation of his presidency.
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Trump’s Attacks on Fed Overshadow a Critical Moment for the Central Bank
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesThe president’s calls for Lisa Cook, a Fed governor, to resign are diverting attention from economic issues as top central bankers from around the world gather in Jackson, Wyo.
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Europe Gets a Written Trump Trade Deal, With a Caveat for Automakers
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesUnder the newly fleshed-out details, Washington will maintain high tariffs on vehicles imported from the bloc until the E.U. takes steps to lower its levies on many American products.
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Trump Officials Demanded Confidential Data About Transgender Children Seeking Care
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesA June subpoena to the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia sought Social Security numbers and addresses of patients who received gender-related care, as well as “every writing or record” made by …
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The Texas House passed a partisan congressional map on Wednesday after weeks of legislative combat.
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Senate Adds Guardrails to Force Trump to Obey Spending Bills
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesLeaders of the Appropriations Committee are trying to tighten up funding legislation to give the Trump administration less leeway to refuse to spend federal money.
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The party is bleeding support beyond the ballot box, a new analysis shows.
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The move continues a remarkable turnabout toward the app for President Trump, who tried to ban TikTok in his first term.
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For Trump, Flashy Summits Come First. Grunt Work Comes Next.
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesDiplomats scrambled to come up with detailed proposals for security guarantees and other sticking points following two high-level summits in Alaska and Washington.
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The number of troops in the city is expected to grow. But Army officials appear to be trying to keep them on the sidelines of President Trump’s mission.