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fromwww.mediaite.com
2 weeks ago

CNBC's Andrew Ross Sorkin Calls Out Trump for Turning US Economy Into State-Sponsored Capitalism' Like China

Trump's actions have transformed the U.S. economy into state-sponsored capitalism, with CEOs aligning business strategy to presidential preferences to avoid retribution.
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fromFortune
3 weeks ago
US politics

Fed chair favorite Kevin Hassett on potential independence from Trump: 'His opinion matters if it's good, if it's based on data' | Fortune

fromThe New Yorker
3 months ago
US politics

How Far Could Donald Trump's Assault on the Federal Reserve Go?

The President seeks to replace and pressure Federal Reserve officials to secure policy and control, endangering the Fed's longstanding independence.
fromwww.npr.org
4 months ago
US news

Trump seeks to fire Fed governor Lisa Cook

President Trump moved to fire Federal Reserve governor Lisa Cook, citing alleged mortgage-application deceit and seeking to increase control over the Fed’s board and policy direction.
fromFortune
3 weeks ago
US politics

Fed chair favorite Kevin Hassett on potential independence from Trump: 'His opinion matters if it's good, if it's based on data' | Fortune

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fromJezebel
1 month ago

So We're Just Letting Donald Trump Greenlight Major Motion Pictures Now, Huh

Donald Trump is personally pushing for production of Rush Hour 4, using presidential influence to revive an 18-year-old action-comedy franchise.
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fromwww.nytimes.com
1 month ago

Video: Opinion | Don't Miss This: Epstein Edition

The Epstein Files Transparency Act requires DOJ to release Epstein files within 30 days, but released records' trustworthiness is doubtful due to Trump's interference.
US politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Swiss gold and Rolex gifts to Trump raise questions over personalisation of US presidential power

High-value gifts from Swiss billionaires to Donald Trump sparked concerns about personalised presidential influence after a substantial cut to Swiss import tariffs.
Law
fromemptywheel
1 month ago

Letitia James Highlights Eagle Ed Martin Just Before He Goes on a Conspiratorial Rant - emptywheel

Vindictive-prosecution claims are extremely difficult because defendants must prove the ultimate charging prosecutor harbored animus, not merely that others prompted the prosecution.
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
2 months ago

Kristen Welker Grills JD Vance Over DOJ's Prosecution of Trump's Enemies

Vice President JD Vance insists DOJ prosecutions are driven by law and facts, denying presidential orders influenced recent indictments.
fromThe Atlantic
2 months ago

Trump's Dodgy Plan for TikTok

Will the as-yet-unnamed U.S. buyers of TikTok be paying the full market price? The White House is apparently valuing TikTok's U.S. business at $14 billion, 1.4 times its annual U.S. revenue. That's a shockingly low figure for a thriving tech operation. As Bloomberg News reported, YouTube's parent corporation, Alphabet, is valued at eight times its revenue. Instagram's parent, Meta, is valued at 10 times its revenue. The buzz among investors is that TikTok in the U.S. should be worth about $40 billion, perhaps more.
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US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
2 months ago

Jeffrey Toobin Pans Trump DOJ's 'Bizarre Case' Against NY AG

Jeffrey Toobin called the DOJ indictment of New York Attorney General Letitia James bizarre, emphasizing trivial mortgage charges and concerning presidential interference.
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