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The ExplainerAs FAA faces strains, are control towers ready for summer travel season?From lean staffs to aging technology, U.S. air traffic control systems are under stress. Here’s what to know about planned fixes from the Trump administration as summer travel season dawns.
Trump officials say the president might suspend habeas corpus. Can he do that?The U.S. Constitution allows habeas corpus to be suspended in situations such as an invasion. The administration says illegal immigration meets that description.
First LookHouse Republicans pass Trump’s big bill of tax breaks and program cutsRepublicans say the 1,000-page-plus bill is what voters sent them to accomplish. Critics say it adds to deficits while harming poor Americans.
Team of economic rivals? The eclectic adviser mix steering Trump’s trade policy.Trump economic advisers range from mainstream allies to fiercely devoted friends to MAGA stalwarts. All share a strong loyalty to the president – even when it means defending controversial policies.
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Trump strong-arms House Republicans. They’re not ready to cave (yet).President Trump’s second-term legacy rests on whether he can persuade enough Republican lawmakers to support his priorities. He has more to do to close the deal.
Trump suddenly needs Congress – and his ‘big, beautiful bill’ is on the rocksRepublicans in Congress have an incredibly slim majority to pass a funding bill for a Trump-led agenda that includes cutting taxes, boosting immigration enforcement, and shrinking other programs.
Trump’s Qatari plane controversy puts a spotlight on BoeingBoeing just won a huge contract from Qatar. But the company is troubled on several fronts – the latest being delays on new Air Force One jets for the U.S. president.
With their staffs cut to as low as 1 person, agencies push back on DOGEAfter a frenzied start, cost-cutting and efficiency efforts by the Department of Government Efficiency have run up against public opinion and the courts.
The ExplainerTrump 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 cryptocurrency ventures “profoundly corrupt,” while his press secretary says he is abiding by all laws regarding conflicts of interest.
They’ve watched democracies fail. They see it happening under Trump.As Donald Trump fights the courts over Kilmar Abrego Garcia, targets law firms, and tests the rule of law, democracy experts warn they’ve seen this before.
How Trump cuts could affect your weather reportsProposed budget cuts at NOAA reflect the Trump administration’s frustration with climate research, but also threaten the quality of National Weather Service forecasting.
Trump leans on Carney, but Canada has its own leverage in US trade talksPresident Donald Trump met Prime Minister Mark Carney amid high tensions over trade and tariffs. The Canadian prime minister expressed hope for launching a constructive dialogue.
Trump denies he’ll run for a third term – but that won’t stop the chatterThe Constitution prohibits election to more than two presidential terms. But Trump supporters hope there are loopholes, and the president has both dismissed and encouraged the speculation.
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 and out-of-stock items.
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