Trump had vowed early in the presidential campaign that he would ‘instantaneously’ block the deal.
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President Biden faces criticism over controversial pardon of his son Hunter
Several Democrats said that while they understood his decision on a personal level to protect his son Hunter they also worried about the broader signal the pardon sends.
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Trump taps Kash Patel, ally who has railed against ‘deep state,’ to lead FBI
The selection is in keeping with Trump’s view that the government’s intelligence agencies require a radical transformation and his stated desire for retribution against supposed adversaries.
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Gov. Mills not ready to join Trump resistance movement, yet
Gov. Janet Mills is taking more of a wait-and-see approach than some Democratic governors, who have formed a resistance network even before Donald Trump takes office.
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Canada’s Trudeau meets with Trump at Mar-a-Lago after tariff threat
The Canadian president walked away from the press when asked if tariffs were discussed.
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The Supreme Court restrained Trump last time. Will it do so again?
Legal scholars and advocates say they expect Trump to suffer additional legal setbacks in a second term, especially on his more extreme proposals.
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How to argue about politics on Thanksgiving – with the facts
From tariffs to deportations, here are the facts about some of the heated issues that could come up on Thanksgiving.
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Bomb threats, swatting incidents target Trump’s Cabinet picks and appointees
The FBI said in a statement that it was ‘aware of numerous bomb threats and swatting incidents targeting incoming administration nominees and appointees’ and was investigating with its law enforcement partners.
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Trump team eyes funding showdown with ‘sanctuary cities’ over immigration
‘This sanctuary cities thing will be an early administration showdown, and I believe Trump will come down as hard as you can see,’ Stephen K. Bannon, who served as a top White House adviser to Trump during his first administration, told The Post.
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Trump aide sought payments from job seekers, internal legal review found
Boris Epshteyn used his proximity to the president-elect to benefit himself, a Trump legal review found. He denies the allegation.