Trump quiet as Democrats pull off surprise boost: Politics Weekly America midterms special

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ICE shootings, tariffs and Greenland: why we’re experiencing ‘Trump exhaustion syndrome’

At the beginning of Donald Trump’s trip to Davos, the US president’s plans for Greenland were vague, and a worry to European leaders. By the end of the day, military force was off the table and threats of tariffs dropped. This is just one example of what it has been like to follo ...  Show more

Is Trump regretting his battle with the Fed?

Last week, Department of Justice opened a criminal investigation into the chair of the Federal Reserve – and longtime foe of Donald Trump – Jerome Powell. In an extraordinary move, world central bank governors and bank bosses in America pushed back against the Trump administratio ...  Show more

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