MAGAnomics: The White House economy plan is not without its flaws

Jul 13, 2017
Making the American economy great again is not as easy as it seems.
Welcome to MAGAnomics
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Newly appointed regulation czar comes with deregulation theories

Jul 11, 2017
President Trump’s penchant for regulatory roll-backs raises hard questions.
 President Donald Trump speaks to workers at the headquarters of tool manufacturer Snap-On on April 18, 2017 in Kenosha, Wisconsin. 
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100 days into Trump's presidency, Union City, Pennsylvania, stands behind him

The president has our 'best interests at heart' Union City locals say.
At Ma-Donna’s Restaurant, a local gathering spot in Erie County’s Union City, Marketplace host Kai Ryssdal checked in to see how locals feel about President Trump’s first 100 days. From left to right: Merv Troyer, Robert Glen, Keith Troyer, and Norm Troyer.
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What Trump territory thinks about the Fed — and raising interest rates

Mar 31, 2017
Federal Reserve Gov. Jerome Powell wanted to see the economy of Trump voters firsthand.
Allie Herrington is a student at a job-training program in Morgantown run by a nonprofit called West Virginia Women Work. She says training programs are a great investment of federal money.
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Trump's executive order rolls back EPA plan, but probably won't revive coal

Mar 28, 2017
With coal, deregulation can only get you so far.
President Donald Trump signs an executive order at the Environmental Protection Agency today in Washington, D.C., that reverses the Obama-era climate change policies.
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ICE union to Trump: Come drain our swamp

Mar 23, 2017
Homeland Security is facing a slew of recruiting challenges, including a high rate of polygraph failure, pay parity and a lack of morale, according to employee representatives.
US President Donald Trump chats with reporters on board Air Force One before departing from Andrews Air Force Base in Maryland, bound for Palm Beach, Florida on February 3, 2017. 

 
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Trump's travel ban worries international students

Feb 8, 2017
There's real value for Americans in importing students from abroad.
A view of New York University School of Law's Vanderbilt Hall. 
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Mexican workers warily follow Trump policies

Jan 31, 2017
As U.S. companies react to changing trade policies, Mexican workers are watching.
Men work in a Ford car factory in Villa de Reyes, near San Luis Potosi, Mexico, on Jan. 11. 
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How Trump's policies can impact local economies

Jan 30, 2017
Checking in on life in Erie, Pennsylvania.
A factory in Erie County, PA. 
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Can New York stay progressive under Trump?

Jan 26, 2017
The president threatens withdrawal of federal funds to try to force cooperation.
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, left, plans to create a defense fund for immigrants, and New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio said he would protect all New York City residents, regardless of immigration status.
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