President Trump’s job approval rating has fallen steadily during his first three months in office, according to a New York Times average of polling. Mr. Trump’s approval rating has sunk …
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Can Trump Fire Powell? He Says He Won’t, But His Fed Battle May Not Be Over.
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesThe president said he has “no intention” of ousting Jerome H. Powell, the Fed chair, but the administration’s willingness to challenge norms regarding the central bank’s political independence is causing …
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At Elon Musk’s Behest, Voters Cast Ballots for a New Town: Starbase, Texas
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesIt has been a rough patch for Mr. Musk, but he is about to realize a dream for SpaceX, its employees and for himself, his own town on the southern …
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Trump Says Undocumented Immigrants Shouldn’t Get Trials Before Deportation
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesThe president claimed that countries were sending their prisoners to the United States and that he needed to bypass the constitutional demands of due process to expel them quickly.
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The judge also ordered the government to halt its efforts to shut down two other government-funded outlets, Radio Free Asia and the Middle East Broadcasting Networks.
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Joint Chiefs Chairman Visits Border as Military Presence Expands
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesGen. Dan Caine’s first official trip underscored how the White House has prioritized the mission, which now involves nearly 7,000 active-duty troops.
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The defense secretary’s inner circle is in disarray, and distrust is growing among civil servants and senior military officials.
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Government Watchdog Drops Inquiries Into Mass Firings of Probationary Workers
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesExperts in federal employment law said the Trump administration’s justifications to end the investigations were baffling at best.
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Harvard’s lawsuit comes after the administration sought to force the university to comply with a list of demands by cutting billions in federal funding the school receives.
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Democrats Land in El Salvador, Seeking Release of Kilmar Armando Abrego Garcia
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesThe visit comes on the heels of a trip by Senator Chris Van Hollen, who met last week with the deported man, Kilmar Armando Abrego Garcia.