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Trump's $2,000 rebate checks would cost $6 billion ‒ double the new revenue from tariffs www.usatoday.com/story/news/p... by @joeygarrison.bsky.social @usatoday.com

Which way will Senate swing in 2026? Here are 11 pivotal races that will decide. From the South to the Great Lakes, contested primaries and open Senate seat battles will determine who's serving for President Trump's last two years.

Which way will Senate swing in 2026? Here are 11 pivotal races that will decide. By @usatoday.com

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Job update: I'm now the White House & Congress editor for
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A Q&A with Jimmy Carter's grandson I interviewed Jason Carter last August about the ex-president's legacy & age in US politics.

I spoke w/ President Carter's grandson Jason in August of 2022 about his grandfather's White House and post-presidential legacy and America's aging leadership. Check out the Q&A here: www.lovejournalism.com/p/a-q-and-a-...

How President Biden is trying to Trump-proof his legacy Before giving way to Donald Trump, President Biden is daring the GOP to eliminate his biggest wins and trying to take actions to preserve his agenda.

How President Biden is trying to Trump-proof his legacy

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RSVP? Democrats are split on snubbing or showing up for Donald Trump's inauguration Democrats in Congress are not in consensus about attending next January's ceremony. Meanwhile, former presidents are quiet on the subject.

NEW: For Democrats and their allies, Jan. 20, 2025 is a dreaded date coming off a bruising 2024 presidential election. And they're not sure about attending the time-honored transfer of power in person. @usatoday.com

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Bahamas 'firmly rejected' Trump proposal to deport immigrants from other countries there Bahamas Prime Minister Philip Davis said the country 'firmly rejected' a Trump transition proposal to deport immigrants from other countries there.

NEWS: Bahamas 'firmly rejected' Trump proposal to deport immigrants from other countries there www.usatoday.com/story/news/p...
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Joe Biden's pardon of his son fuels debate over president's legacy President Joe Biden's pardon of his son Hunter Biden was a gut-wrenching decision that his supporters and critics say will be remembered by history.

NEW: Joe Biden's pardon of his son fuels debate over president's legacy @usatoday.com

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Donald Trump tests the system of checks and balances just weeks after election Some Republican senators say they're ready to fight for their role to advise and consent on President-elect Donald Trump's Cabinet picks.

ICYMI: Donald Trump tests the system of checks and balances just weeks after election by @rbeggin.bsky.social & Zac Anderson @usatoday.com

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Legal experts call President Biden's pardon of son Hunter 'unprecedented,' 'very unusual' Legal experts said President Joe Biden's pardon of son Hunter was broad and unusual for not specifying the crimes he was being shielded from.

Legal experts call President Biden's pardon of son Hunter 'unprecedented,' 'very unusual' usatoday.com/story/news/p... by @joeygarrison.bsky.social & Bart Jansen
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forgetting your headphones at home is the modern equivalent of leaving your sword behind in medieval times

Why Americans shifted, scrapped minutes and changed time forever 141 years ago On Nov. 18, 1883, Americans adopted four standardized time zones, replacing a confusing, dangerous hodgepodge of times.

Why Americans shifted, scrapped minutes and changed time forever 141 years ago

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Before Elon Musk, Trump tapped another billionaire to cut costs. It didn't end well After his 2016 election, Trump tapped Wall Street raider Carl Icahn as a "regulatory reform" adviser. He soon quit under a cloud of controversy.

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Before Elon Musk, Trump tapped another billionaire to cut costs. It didn't end well

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Donald Trump names former intelligence chief John Ratcliffe to CIA director President-elect Donald Trump designated his former Director of National Intelligence John Ratcliffe, to become the director of the CIA.

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Donald Trump names former intelligence chief John Ratcliffe to CIA director

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NEW from me: Lawyers for Donald Trump & co-defendant Walt Nauta previewed far more than a delay-everything legal strategy when they requested Monday PM a complete halt to the federal criminal proceedings now underway in SoFlorida.
https://themessenger.com/politics/trump-legal-strategy-beyond-delay