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Trump backs DC budget fix, signals support for House vote

Trump backs DC budget fix, signals support for House vote

President Donald Trump is throwing his weight behind efforts to restore the $1.1 billion cut to DC’s funding in the just-passed CR, as reported by Politico. House Republicans unexpectedly, and some say inadvertently, cut the capital city's spending authority of its own tax dollars in recent

Skift analyzes who is affected by Trump travel ban

Skift analyzes who is affected by Trump travel ban

The Trump administration is considering a new travel ban targeting forty-three countries, potentially restricting or banning travel for nearly 700,000 visitors to the United States. According to a Skift analysis, these travelers accounted for about 1.4 percent of all international arrivals in 2024 (excluding Canada and Mexico). The

Trump challenges validity of Biden's autopen-signed pardons

Trump challenges validity of Biden's autopen-signed pardons

Former President Donald Trump has declared that pardons issued by his predecessor, President Joe Biden, are "void" due to their execution by autopen—a device that replicates signatures mechanically. Trump asserted on his social media platform, Truth Social, that Biden was unaware of these pardons, rendering them invalid.

Treasury Secretary's support for aggressive trade policies unsettles markets

Treasury Secretary's support for aggressive trade policies unsettles markets

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, initially anticipated by Wall Street to act as a moderating influence within the administration, has emerged as a staunch advocate for President Donald Trump's assertive trade agenda. Politico notes this shift has contributed to significant volatility in financial markets. Bessent, a former hedge fund

Horizon Cutting-room Links: Monday, 17 March 2025

Horizon Cutting-room Links: Monday, 17 March 2025

Today is Monday, 17 March 2025. "With Deportations to El Salvador, Trump May Have Defied a Judge’s Order," New York Times "'Oopsie … Too late,' Mr. Bukele wrote in a social media post on Sunday morning that was recirculated by the White House communications director,

Trump administration's attempt to dismantle CFPB faces legal hurdles

Trump administration's attempt to dismantle CFPB faces legal hurdles

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, established in 2010 to oversee financial institutions and protect consumers, is at the center of a legal battle following the Trump administration's efforts to effectively shut down the agency. On 7 February 2025, Acting Director Russell T. Vought ordered the cessation of all

Trump administration proposes expanded travel restrictions affecting 43 countries

Trump administration proposes expanded travel restrictions affecting 43 countries

As reported by the New York Times, the Trump administration is considering new travel restrictions affecting citizens from up to 43 countries, according to an internal memo reported by Reuters. This proposal marks a significant expansion from previous measures, aiming to enhance national security through intensified vetting processes. The draft