A judge in the nation's capital declines to block DOGE from Treasury systems

A judge in the nation’s capital declines to block DOGE from Treasury systems

WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal judge in Washington refused Friday to block employees of Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency from accessing Treasury systems containing sensitive personal data for millions of Americans. She acknowledged, however, privacy concerns about their work. DOGE is still limited by a different court order in New York. In Washington, U.S….

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China signals it's prepared to double down on support for the economy as Trump tariffs loom

China signals it’s prepared to double down on support for the economy as Trump tariffs loom

BANGKOK (AP) — Chinese leaders met this week to plot economic policy for the coming year, sketching out plans to raise government spending and relax Beijing’s monetary policy to encourage more investment and consumer spending. Leaders of the ruling Communist Party wrapped up their two-day Central Economic Work Conference on Thursday with praise for President…

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Trump 2.0 has a Cabinet and executive branch of different positions and eclectic personalities

Trump 2.0 has a Cabinet and executive branch of different positions and eclectic personalities

WASHINGTON — Donald Trump’s personnel choices for his new Cabinet and White House reflect his signature positions on immigration and trade but also a range of viewpoints and backgrounds that raise questions about what ideological anchors might guide his Oval Office encore. With a rapid assembly of his second administration — faster than his effort…

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