Today, Trump addressed Congress wielding vast executive power while legal challenges emerged in New Jersey over consumer protection, highlighting clashing strategies and intensifying political tensions.
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Donald Trump
Week of Mar 3 – Mar 9, 2025
Bold moves and heated debates set the stage for a rapidly shifting political landscape.
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President Trump’s bold policy moves stirred heated debates this week, halting nonprofit loan relief, shifting tariffs, and pushing controversial reforms like renaming wildlife refuges and imposing anti-trans measures. Legal challenges and internal divisions further reshaped trade and domestic policy in an already polarized environment.
Trump spotlighted early achievements in a joint session of Congress, signaling a shift away from previous norms. Some lawmakers, however, cautioned that his optimistic agenda glosses over harsher realities.
www.pbs.org · juliejohnson.house.govTrump’s speech in Congress stirred controversy with bold promises and contentious policies. He signed orders to rename a wildlife refuge, impose anti-trans measures, and dismantle the Education Department, drawing sharp criticism.
apnews.com · www.houstonpublicmedia.org · www.bbc.com · degette.house.gov · 19thnews.org · www.npr.orgDonald Trump signed orders expanding tariff exemptions for Canada and Mexico, easing costs on various goods and marking a swift adjustment in US trade policy.
www.bbc.comDonald Trump celebrates Irish-American heritage and champions a crypto summit while advocating tougher death penalty measures. Meanwhile, a massive impeachment petition, a new White House physician, and foreign policy shake-ups underscore deepening divides.
www.bbc.com · stateline.org · www.pbs.org · freespeechforpeople.org · osteopathic.org · news.berkeley.eduPresident Trump halted loan relief for nonprofit workers and warned of steep tariffs on Canadian goods, triggering fierce political debate and economic uncertainty.
www.pbs.org · abc7.comPresident Trump downplayed business worries over planned tariffs, stressing confidence amid uncertainty. His administration, meanwhile, promoted a vision of renewed American greatness through widespread messaging.
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