Summarizing Trump’s Second Term Moves—Bigly!

May 11, 2025

Day of Trump's Second Term

Secretary of Veterans Affairs Doug Collins and Rep. Juan Ciscomani of Arizona at the Tucson VA Medical Center on April 28. Katya Mendoza/Arizona Public Media hide caption toggle caption Katya Mendoza/Arizona Public Media Data that employees of the Department of Veterans Affairs have shared with NPR shows that 11,273 agency employees nationwide have applied for
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump is tapping Dr. Casey Means, a physician-turned-wellness influencer with close ties to Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. , as his nominee for surgeon general after withdrawing his initial pick for the influential health post. Trump said in a social media post Wednesday that Means has
WASHINGTON (AP) — The way President Donald Trump sees it, beating China in a trade war should be easy. After all, his logic goes, the Chinese sell Americans three times as much stuff as Americans sell them. Therefore, they have more to lose. Inflict enough pain – like the combined 145% taxes he slapped on
Exasperated by the turmoil that has dogged Pete Hegseth’s office in recent weeks, the White House will block the US defense secretary’s choice of chief of staff and select a candidate of its own, according to two people familiar with the matter. Hegseth had suggested giving the chief of staff position to Marine Col Ricky
CNN  —  A federal judge is halting the Trump administration from carrying out, under a February executive order, mass firings or major reorganizations of multiple agencies going forward. Senior District Judge Susan Illston granted a temporary restraining order sought by federal employee unions and outside organizations that rely on federal services, who argued the administration
At CBS Fest, Morris Chestnut weighed in on Trump’s proposed film tariff. He said he hopes it brings production back to Hollywood and creates more jobs for industry workers. At CBS Fest, Morris Chestnut weighed in on Trump’s proposed film tariff. He said he hopes it brings production back to Hollywood and creates more jobs
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Trump-backed biotech billionaire Vivek Ramaswamy won the Ohio Republican Party’s gubernatorial endorsement Friday, overcoming more experienced and potentially more popular rivals to land coveted institutional and monetary support nearly a year before the 2026 primary. Ramaswamy, 39, former co-chair of President Donald Trump’s Department of Government Efficiency initiative, benefited from Trump’s
Driving south from Los Angeles along the coast, you can't miss the San Pedro port complex. Dozens of red cranes pop up from behind the freeway. The sound of industry whirs as containers are unloaded from hulking ocean liners on to waiting lorries and freight trains that seem to never end. The port of Long
Truck drivers say they've been told to expect no work in June and July, and have told Sky News they can't sleep at night. Saturday 10 May 2025 01:33, UK China Donald Trump Tariffs Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player California ports are already seeing a 44% drop in docked vessels
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