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Bessent Takes Tricky Center Stage as Trade Wars Roil U.S. Economy

The Treasury secretary received counsel and criticism from some of his predecessors over President Trump’s policies.

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Trump’s Tariff and Immigration Policies: A Second-Term Power Play

After a week of court challenges — and market swings — The New York Times journalists Zolan Kanno-Youngs, Hamed Aleaziz and Jonathan Swan discuss how President Trump is consolidating power in his second term.

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In South Carolina, a Once Thriving Textile Hub Is Baffled by Trump’s Tariffs

The Upstate region of South Carolina was saved by foreign companies after the fall of its textile industry. Now, tariffs pose another round of uncertainty.

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Mental health workers go on hunger strike, demanding better pay and benefits

After months of striking, some therapists with Kaiser Permanente stopped eating for five days to bring attention to their union’s demands for parity with how the company’s other workers are treated. (Image credit: Katia Riddle / NPR)

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Polish president backs Trump over Ukraine – and tells allies to ‘stay calm’ over tariffs

Poland’s outgoing President Andrzej Duda has kept few revelations for the final weeks of his presidency.

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White House promises details as Donald Trump, oldest president in US history, has medical check-up – The Guardian

White House promises details as Donald Trump, oldest president in US history, has medical check-up  The Guardian

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Painting of iconic Trump raised-fist scene from Butler rally now hangs in Grand Foyer of White House – CNN

Painting of iconic Trump raised-fist scene from Butler rally now hangs in Grand Foyer of White House  CNN

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Trump envoy’s embrace of Russian demands worries Republicans, U.S. allies – Reuters

Trump envoy’s embrace of Russian demands worries Republicans, U.S. allies  Reuters

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Donald Trump authorizes U.S. military to take control of land on southern border – USA Today

Donald Trump authorizes U.S. military to take control of land on southern border  USA Today

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