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Week in politics: Trump-Musk's public rift, nuclear deals with Russia and Iran
We look at the escalating hostilities between President Trump and former White House advisor, Elon Musk. The rift comes as the president's spending bill, derided by Musk, is before the Senate.
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Week in politics: Trump's budget bill passes House, 50% tariffs on EU announced
President Trump's budget package threatens to increase the deficit, while his tariff threats — the most recent of which was Friday — destabilize global trade.
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Week in politics: House Republicans block Trump's 'big, beautiful bill'
House Republicans blocked a major funding and tax cut bill and will reconvene Sunday to negotiate further.
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Week in politics: Will Congress pass the White House budget?
The Trump administration's vision for the American workforce may fall victim to economic instability generated by the administration's tariff regime.
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Week in politics: Almost 100 days into Trump's second term, a look back
Nearly 100 days into his new term, President Trump has set an aggressive agenda, spending his political capital and losing some of the public approval he began with.
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Week in politics: Supreme Court order blocks deportations, Trump wants to oust Powell
We look at the Supreme Court order temporarily blocking the deportations more Venezuelans under the Alien Enemies Act, as well as President Trump's push to remove the chair of the Federal Reserve.
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Week in politics: Top FDA official forced out, auto tariffs take effect
It was an eventful week in politics, one that was dominated by the fallout from a security breach involving a commercial messaging app and the announcement of steep tariffs on imported cars.
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An 1883 Act is protecting federal workers from DOGE's firing spree
The Pendleton Act of 1883 removed political influence from many federal jobs. Its influence shaped the civil service President Trump is now seeking to reshape.
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Week in politics: Trump's new stance on DOGE, California Gov. Newsom eyes new base
President Trump says his cabinet secretaries will carry out cuts to the government workforce, under the supervision of Elon Musk.
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Week in politics: Contentious Trump-Zelenskyy press conference, federal agency cuts
We look at Friday's contentious press conference at the Oval Office, as well as updates on the Trump administration's cuts at federal agencies. The U.S. Supreme Court is set to weigh in on the matter.
