Trump meme coins raise money. They also buy access.
Top investors in the meme coin $TRUMP will get to dine with President Donald Trump. Some Democrats call his family
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12:20
Empty shelves? Tariffs are about to hit US shoppers in a variety of ways.
The new levies are like a slow-motion wave that’s about to break – causing U.S. consumers to experience higher prices
Simon Montlake
00:30
Four years on, Trump is still focused on his 2020 loss
Even as ongoing defamation lawsuits find no evidence of a fraudulent election, President Donald Trump keeps insisting that the 2020
Simon Montlake
13:21
Markets got a tariff pause. But damage to global confidence in US could last.
President Trump’s 90-day pause on tariffs buoyed stocks. But the U.S. has come to look like a source of uncertainty
Simon Montlake
16:20
Some collateral damage with disruption? In Trump 2.0, that’s OK.
From tariff policy to DOGE downsizing of government, Donald Trump’s second administration appears certain that mistakes or even a recession
Simon Montlake
22:20
Debate over transgender rights grows more fraught in new Trump era
Actions by the Trump administration have been pushing back on transgender inclusion, amid sharp public divides and emotional debates over
Simon Montlake
08:23
In Musk, an unprecedented blend of political and financial power
President Trump credits Elon Musk with leading efforts to disrupt, shrink, and overhaul the federal bureacuracy. Mr. Musk has major
Simon Montlake
13:20
Farmers cast their votes for Trump. Now Musk’s cuts are hitting them.
Many voters don’t object to the Trump administration shuttering agencies in Washington, but political winds may shift if local communities
Simon Montlake
21:21
Trump is attacking DEI in government and beyond. What will be the impact?
President Trump sees diversity, equity, and inclusion programs as discriminatory and counterproductive. But his tactics to end them are drawing
Simon Montlake
21:21
Elon Musk and his DOGE: Fixing government or dismantling the Constitution?
Trump efficiency czar Elon Musk is taking drastic steps to tame bloated government. Critics say the Constitution is being shredded