“5 for 5”: President Trump Racks Up August Republican Primary Victories and Special Election Win

In four Republican primary races that took place August 7 in Kansas, Michigan, Missouri, and Washington, the candidates with an endorsement from President Trump were victorious. The President was also able to declare victory in Ohio’s 12th District where Republicans sought his help in a House special election. The win meant that the Republican Party […]

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American Newspapers Sound Alarm on Trump Tariffs on Canadian Paper Producers

Countless American newspapers, large and small, have ruthlessly called out the Trump administration for directing the Commerce Department to start collecting retaliatory tariffs of 4 to 9 percent on newsprint imports from Canada. The agency also started charging Canadian paper producers and exporters over 22 percent anti-dumping duties. According to the Los Angeles Times, this […]

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Federal Court Declares Trump Can Fire Obama-Appointed Head of Federal Housing Finance Agency

On July 16, the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that the Federal Housing Finance Agency would not be granted special immunity from reform, but would be subject to oversight from the President – in accordance with the principle of separation of powers. Collins v. Mnuchin found that Congress unconstitutionally “insulated” the FHFA from being […]

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