Trump news at a glance: president dismisses continued Epstein and Maxwell furore as ‘not a big thing’ | Trump administration

Trump news at a glance: president dismisses continued Epstein and Maxwell furore as ‘not a big thing’ | Trump administration

Donald Trump continued to face questions about his ties to Jeffrey Epstein as he landed in Scotland ahead of meeting British prime minister Keir Starmer and EU chief Ursula von der Leyen. The US president denied reports that he was briefed about his name appearing in the Epstein files after landing on Friday evening local…

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Democrats request copy of Epstein ‘birthday book’ that reportedly contains Trump poem | US politics

Democrats request copy of Epstein ‘birthday book’ that reportedly contains Trump poem | US politics

House Democrats on Friday sent a letter to the attorneys representing the estate of Jeffrey Epstein requesting a copy of the so-called “birthday book” that reportedly contains a crude poem and doodle from Donald Trump in celebration of the late sex offender’s 50th birthday. In the letter, California congressmen Ro Khanna and Robert Garcia say…

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Strategic Opportunities in Supply Chains and Semiconductors

Strategic Exit or Early Warning Signal?

In the ever-shifting landscape of global finance, the sale of shares by a company’s founder often carries a weight beyond mere numbers. Jeff Bezos’ recent offloading of $1.5 billion in Amazon stock under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan has reignited debates about the implications of insider selling. Is this a calculated move to diversify wealth,…

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FILE PHOTO: U.S. Supreme Court hears U.S. President Trump's bid to enforce birthright citizenship order, in Washington

Judge blocks Trump’s birthright citizenship order in 3rd ruling since Supreme Court decision

BOSTON (AP) — A federal judge on Friday blocked the Trump administration from ending birthright citizenship for the children of parents who are in the U.S. illegally, issuing the third court ruling blocking the birthright order nationwide since a key Supreme Court decision in June. U.S. District Judge Leo Sorokin, joining another district court as…

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Two top Noaa officials linked to Trump’s ‘Sharpiegate’ incident put on leave | Trump administration

Two top Noaa officials linked to Trump’s ‘Sharpiegate’ incident put on leave | Trump administration

Two high-ranking officials at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration were placed on administrative leave on Friday, fueling speculation that the Trump administration was retaliating against them for actions taken during the president’s first term. Jeff Dillen, who was serving as deputy general counsel, and Stephen Volz, who heads the agency’s satellites division, led the…

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The Paramount-Skydance merger reveals that Larry Ellison is actually in charge of America.

The Paramount-Skydance merger reveals that Larry Ellison is actually in charge of America.

Sign up for the Slatest to get the most insightful analysis, criticism, and advice out there, delivered to your inbox daily. This week has demonstrated that the tech “broligarch” who’s most influenced President Donald Trump’s second administration isn’t Elon Musk, Peter Thiel, or Marc Andreessen—it’s Oracle co-founder Larry Ellison, the 80-year-old software tycoon who recently…

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