3 h. ago US presidents have always used transactional foreign policy – but Trump does it differently

US presidents have always used transactional foreign policy – but Trump does it differently  The Conversation

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3 d. ago ‘People’s Hearing On Extreme Weather’ targets Trump climate policy

‘People’s Hearing On Extreme Weather’ targets Trump climate policy  Los Angeles Times

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4 d. ago Trump says he’ll meet Putin on Aug. 15, as foreign policy takes center stage

Trump says he’ll meet Putin on Aug. 15, as foreign policy takes center stage  The Washington Post

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4 d. ago Live updates: Trump says he’ll meet Putin on Aug. 15, as foreign policy takes center stage

Live updates: Trump says he’ll meet Putin on Aug. 15, as foreign policy takes center stage  The Washington Post

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6 d. ago China Welcomes Call for Help Against Trump from Socialist Brazil

China is willing to assist and deepen its cooperation with fellow BRICS founder nation Brazil against the "external uncertainties" of the United States and President Donald Trump's tariff policy, Foreign Minister Wang Yi said on Wednesday. The post China Welcomes Call for Help Against Trump from Socialist Brazil appeared first on Breitbart.

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8 d. ago California: Yes, We Spent Millions Fighting Trump, but to Save Hundreds of Billions

California Attorney General Rob Bonta admits that the state spent millions of dollars fighting President Donald Trump's policy agenda in court, but claims that he saved billions of dollars in doing so. The post California: Yes, We Spent Millions Fighting Trump, but to Save Hundreds of Billions appeared first on Breitbart.

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8 d. ago Mike Flood Heckled at Town Hall Over Trump’s Domestic Policy Bill

Most Republican lawmakers are avoiding town hall meetings, reluctant to confront energized Democrats and answer tough questions. When Representative Mike Flood of Nebraska gave it a try, the booing started in seconds.

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9 d. ago House Democrats Renew Effort Calling for Palestinian Statehood

More than a dozen progressive lawmakers had signed onto a draft letter, but a lack of Republican support meant it was unlikely to affect policy decisions by the Trump administration.

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9 d. ago Kremlin Urges Trump to Ignore Hothead Medvedev: Only Putin Sets Foreign Policy

Top Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov emphasized in remarks on reporters on Monday that strongman Vladimir Putin fully controls the nation's foreign policy, apparently dismissing Security Council official Dmitry Medvedev's regular nuclear threats as irrelevant despite his high status in the Russian government. The post Kremlin Urges Trump to Ignore Hothead Medvedev: Only Putin Sets Foreign Policy appeared first on Breitbart.

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1 week ago Do conservatives have a role in challenging Trump's foreign policy?

NPR's Sarah McCammon talks to Kori Schake of the American Enterprise Institute, about her recent piece in Foreign Affairs, Dispensable Nation: America in a Post-American World.

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3 w. ago A look at President Trump's foreign policy 6 months into his second administration

As a candidate, President Trump promised to change America's foreign policy. Six months into his second administration, NPR examines where things stand.

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3 w. ago News Analysis: Trump’s ‘force of personality’ hasn’t delivered on key foreign policy goals

News Analysis: Trump’s ‘force of personality’ hasn’t delivered on key foreign policy goals  Los Angeles Times

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3 w. ago Washington Roundup: Trump’s Epstein fallout; Congress backs rescissions; IRS church policy shifts

Washington Roundup: Trump’s Epstein fallout; Congress backs rescissions; IRS church policy shifts  OSV News

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3 w. ago Epstein uproar is stealing the spotlight from Trump's achievements and MAGA needs to show some grace

Here's why Trump may be frustrated with the Jeffrey Epstein controversy overshadowing his policy achievements. Let's have a little patience before judging the administration's actions.

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3 w. ago Republicans on Senate Panel Vote to Advance Bove’s Nomination After Democrats Storm Out

An even more intense battle is expected on the Senate floor over the nomination of a Trump immigration policy enforcer to a lifetime judicial post.

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3 w. ago How Trump's 'big, beautiful bill' ends decades of temporary tax policy games in Washington

President Trump's new law brings permanence to the tax code, ending temporary tax provisions while implementing work requirements and phasing out subsidies.

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4 w. ago RNC chair says 'big, beautiful bill' key part of GOP's strategy to win seats in midterm elections

GOP chair Michael Whatley touts Trump's domestic policy package as the embodiment of Republican promises on economy, border security and defense ahead of the 2026 midterm elections

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4 w. ago Senator Hawley Aims to Roll Back Medicaid Cuts He Voted for in Trump Policy Bill

The Republican senator introduced a bill Tuesday that would block restrictions on key strategies that states rely on to finance Medicaid and double a rural hospital fund.

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4 w. ago President Trump announces major shift in policy toward Russia

President Trump says his conversations with Russia's Putin have led him to doubt Putin's interest in a ceasefire. Now, Trump has threatened harsh measures if Russia doesn't make a peace deal.

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4 w. ago Trump threatens Russia over Ukraine. Will it make a difference?

President Trump has made some big shifts in U.S. policy on Russia's war with Ukraine lately. In the course of two weeks, Trump halted and reinstated weapons to Ukraine and he began openly showing frustration with Russian president Vladimir Putin's continued military escalations. Now, Trump has announced a deal with NATO to try to pressure Russia toward a ceasefire deal in just 50 days by threatening stiff tariffs and increased military aid to Ukraine. President Trump seems to be taking a tougher stance against Russia, but will it make a difference, and will it last? For sponsor-free episodes of Consider This, sign up for Consider This+ via Apple Podcasts or at plus.npr.org. Email us at considerthis@npr.org.

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