Author Archives: Lashes and Tan

Weekly focus – All eyes on Trump’s inauguration day

The bond market sell-off stabilised ahead of Donald Trump’s inauguration on Monday, as the December core inflation data from the US came out on the soft side (+0.2% m/m SA, Nov.

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Author: Danske Research Team

The bonds markets vs Donald Trump

There is a notable — and rising — risk of financial turmoil if the new White House does anything to spook investors

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Author: Gillian Tett

Doomed to fail?

Donald Trump’s return to the White House promises a powerful presidency, but can his influence hold as internal divisions grow?

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Author: Geoffrey Kabaservice

US News Live Today January 17, 2025: Milwaukee Brewers broadcaster ‘Mr. Baseball’ Bob Uecker dies at 90

US News Live: Get real-time breaking news updates on the biggest event unfolding in the United States, including election, politics, economics, crime, viral and more.

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Author: HT News Desk

Opinion | Why salty blue-state House Republicans are vital to saving Trump’s tax cuts

In the horse-trading to preserve Trump’s tax cuts, some House Republicans seek a SALT cap increase.

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Author: Jim Geraghty

Opinion: Like Biden, Trump’s agenda faces choke point in Congress

The GOP holds basically the same narrow advantage on Capitol Hill that Democrats had under Biden.

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Author: Jamie Dupree

Pete Hegseth confirmation hearing highlights Republicans’ servility to Trump

Defense secretary nominee is incompetent and seems to have no redeeming qualities – but his appointment looks assured

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Author: Moira Donegan

‘Joy and worry’ from Israeli hostage families as ceasefire deal reached

Families of Israeli hostages in Gaza share their feelings as a ceasefire and hostage release deal is reached.

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Author: @BBCNews

Ukraine war briefing: US House speaker dumps key Ukraine backer Mike Turner

Mike Johnson removes his fellow Republican as chair of powerful intelligence committee; Poland says Europe must take care of itself. What we know on day 1,058

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Author: Warren Murray

Ukraine hawk removed from House intelligence role, reportedly at Trump request

The move by Speaker Mike Johnson provides the latest evidence of a changing posture more favorable to Russia under Trump

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Author: Maegan Vazquez

Johnson removes Republican chair of House Intelligence Committee

House Speaker Mike Johnson has removed Republican Rep. Mike Turner as chair of the House Intelligence Committee for the 119th Congress.

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Author: Annie Grayer, Kit Maher, Manu Raju

Analysis: Why Pete Hegseth is a perfect fit to be Trump’s Pentagon chief

Pete Hegseth could hardly be more suited to be Donald Trump’s secretary of Defense — even though he’d surely be deemed unqualified by any conventional president.

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Author: Stephen Collinson

‘We know who the good guy is’ — Trump’s defense nominee grilled over war in Ukraine

Pete Hegseth’s nomination in November sent shockwaves through Pentagon corridors.

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Author: Boldizsar Gyori

Congresswoman challenges colleague to ‘take it outside’ during House hearing

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Author: CNN

What does Chile mean in AAVE slang? Memes erupt as Nancy Mace challenges Jasmine Crockett to ‘take it outside’ amid debate

South Carolina Republican Representative Nancy Mace seemingly challenged Representative Jasmine Crockett to take their argument outside, during the Tuesday, January 14 House Oversight and Accountabili

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Author: Karishma Rao

KSAT Q&A: Capital insider Scott Braddock reacts to Speaker Burrows’ vote, previews 89th Texas Legislature

Scott Braddock, editor of the Quorum Report, joined the KSAT Q&A on Tuesday with Steve Spriester and Myra Arthur to discuss the 89th Texas Legislature and react to Speaker Dustin Burrow’s vote.

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Author: KSAT

Opinion | In Hegseth, Trump Finally Has What He Wants

As secretary of defense, Hegseth would channel his boss’s blend of jingoism and anger to fundamentally alter the character of the military.

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Author: Ben Rhodes

Hegseth’s Drinking, Once ‘Self-Medication,’ Could Prompt Questions at His Hearing

President-elect Donald J. Trump’s pick for Defense Secretary has spoken candidly about his alcohol use in interviews over the past few years.

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Author: Sharon LaFraniere,Dylan Freedman,Kate Kelly

What to Watch for at Pete Hegseth’s Confirmation Hearing

President-elect Donald J. Trump’s defense secretary pick will almost surely be asked about his alcohol use and an accusation of sexual assault when he appears before a Senate committee.

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Author: Sharon LaFraniere,Eric Schmitt

Can Trump buy Greenland? Russia says Greenland’s people should be listened to first

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov when asked to comment on U.S. President-elect Donald Trump’s remarks about acquiring Greenland said on Tuesday that people of Greenland should be listened to first.

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Author: Reuters

A guide to Pete Hegseth’s confirmation hearing

Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump’s pick to lead the Pentagon, will face a Senate panel Tuesday for his confirmation hearing as he is expected to be questioned over allegations ranging from sexual assault to excessive drinking in the workplace.

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Author: Kaanita Iyer

Both houses and a supreme court supermajority: how Trump’s power compares historically

Trump’s second term will be marked by a rare level of influence in Congress and the highest court

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Author: Ed Gargan

GOP plows ahead with Hegseth hearing as Democrats fume

Senate Armed Services Committee Democrats are fuming as Pete Hegseth, President-elect Trump’s controversial pick to lead the Pentagon, is set to head back to Capitol Hill Tuesday for his confirmati…

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Author: Ellen Mitchell

The Pitched Battles for Partisan Control in State Legislatures

As state legislatures convene, they face the same political polarization seen in Congress. Some are in near-deadlock.

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Author: David W. Chen,Campbell Robertson