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Aug 7, 2017
At the 200-day mark, Trump is still behind on nominations
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President Trump has been in office for 200 days, and is far behind on nominees, including key positions that would give businesses clarity on patient policies.
Feb 8, 2017
How diverse is Trump’s cabinet compared to previous administrations’?
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The president would have more white males on his staff than Obama, George W. Bush and Clinton.
Jan 25, 2017
Can the government be run like a business?
Now that Donald Trump, businessman, is Donald Trump, President of the United States, he’s in a position to make things happen. And one of the things he talked about while he was campaigning was making government run like a business. In other words, walking away from negotiations, always getting the best deal, negotiating the lowest […]
Jan 23, 2017
Trump moving fast on first workday of GOP government
But Washington is more tortoise than hare.
Jan 21, 2017
WhiteHouse.gov already has a new list of issues
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Mentions of climate change have been scrubbed.
Jan 17, 2017
Betsy DeVos, Trump’s education nominee, is in the hot seat
She's a billionaire and school voucher activist.
Jan 11, 2017
Key economic policy positions could remain unfilled after inauguration day
Positions that support Commerce and Labor still need filling.
Jan 11, 2017
Trump’s plan to end conflicts raises questions
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Assets will be transferred to a trust, overseen by his sons
Dec 27, 2016
Trumps picks need strong vetting, Democrats say
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Senators are asking for tax returns and financial disclosures.
Dec 20, 2016
Can spending hikes and deficit reductions coexist?
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President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee for director of the Office of Management and Budget is House Representative Mick Mulvaney from South Carolina. He’s a deficit hawk who came into office with many other Tea Party candidates back in 2010. He has a long history of budget cutting, even embracing the term “shutdown caucus” because of his willingness […]