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Mortgage Fraud Claims Give Trump Weapon Against Lisa Cook and Others
The director of Federal Housing Finance Agency could win the president an opening on the Federal Reserve board.
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Fed Governor Lisa Cook to Sue Over Firing, Asserting Trump Abused Power
Lawyers for Ms. Cook promised to take legal action one day after the president moved to fire her over allegations of mortgage fraud.
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Trump Says He Welcomes Chinese Students, as His Administration Blocks Them
The president has praised Chinese students several times. But his policies are making it more difficult for students from China to come to the United States.
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Silicon Valley Pledges $200 Million to New Pro-A.I. Super PACs
The two PACs reflect a new level of political engagement by companies like Meta and investors such as Andreessen Horowitz, which are spending heavily on artificial intelligence.
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Trump Plays Reality Television Host at Cabinet Meeting That Lasts Hours
As hours ticked by, President Trump played reality television host — “This has never been done before!” — as his cabinet members offered praise. It was a glimpse of how he runs his presidency.
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Justice Dept. Broadens Inquiry Into Key Players in Russia Investigation
It is the latest effort by President Trump and his allies to impugn the Russia investigation, which the president sees as having been a partisan witch hunt.
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Gates Foundation Quietly Cuts Ties With Firm Linked to Democrats
Officials made no mention of politics in cutting ties with a network of nonprofit funds, but Bill Gates has made other moves to insulate the charity from political pressures.
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U.S. and Japan at Odds Over Terms of $550 Billion Investment
Claims that President Trump will direct Japanese investment highlight how trade frictions are mounting even with countries that have reached trade deals with the United States.
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When (and How) to Book Your Holiday Flight
Yes, it’s still summer, but it’s time to start strategizing. What to know about when and how to book your airline tickets, and avoid flight disruptions.
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With Little Explanation, Trump Throws Wind Industry Into Chaos
The Trump administration is halting wind projects that had been approved, financed and underway while providing little to no justification.