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President Donald Trump | The Second 100 Days

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Last updated on November 2, 2018Note: Because it's such a large topic, information regarding the repeal and replacement of the Affordable Care Act (Obamacare) is posted here. Aug 7, 2017: http://thehill.com/latino/345622-chicago-files-suit-over-sanctuary-city-funding http://thehill.com/homenews/administration/345547-trump-base-is-far-bigger-stronger-than-ever-before http://thehill.com/homenews/administration/345552-trump-goes-after-blumenthal-he-was-a-phony-vietnam-con-artist http://thehill.com/policy/energy-environment/345599-usda-office-told-to-use-weather-extremes-instead-of-climate-change http://thehill.com/homenews/house/345596-house-gop-unveils-website-criticizing-media-coverage … Continue reading President Donald Trump | The Second 100 Days →

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President Donald Trump | The First 100 Days

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Last updated on November 26, 2018Note: Because it's such a large topic, information regarding the repeal and replacement of the Affordable Care Act (Obamacare) is posted here. Apr 30, 2017: On the CBS news program … Continue reading President Donald Trump | The First 100 Days →

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United Kingdom Votes to Leave the European Union and Prime Minister David Cameron Resigns

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Last updated on July 6, 2022Brexit: All you need to know about the UK leaving the EU | BBC Jul 3, 2022: Germany, Ireland slam UK move toward overriding Brexit deal | Associated Press Dec … Continue reading United Kingdom Votes to Leave the European Union and Prime Minister David Cameron Resigns →

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Book Review | Crippled America: How to Make America Great Again | Donald J. Trump

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Here's the table of contents of Trump's book: Winning Again Our "Unbiased" Political Media Immigration: Good Walls Make Good Neighbors Foreign Policy : Fighting for Peace Education: A Failing Grade The Energy Debate: A Lot … Continue reading Book Review | Crippled America: How to Make America Great Again | Donald J. Trump →

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Volkswagen Automaker Accused of Cheating on Emissions by Environmental Protection Agency

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Last updated on April 16, 2019Apr 15, 2019: https://www.cnn.com/2019/04/15/business/winterkorn-volkswagen-diesel-fraud-charges/index.html Sep 10, 2018: http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-volkswagen-trial-20180910-story.html# May 2, 2018: http://thehill.com/policy/energy-environment/385909-arizona-settles-suit-with-volkswagen-for-40-million Dec 6, 2017: Oliver Schmidt was sentenced to seven years in prison and ordered to pay a $400,000 … Continue reading Volkswagen Automaker Accused of Cheating on Emissions by Environmental Protection Agency →

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The Debt Crisis in Greece

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Last updated on July 26, 2015On April 8, 2015, The New York Times ran an article written by Liz Alderman entitled "Explaining the Greek Debt Crisis" which gives a very concise overview of the history … Continue reading The Debt Crisis in Greece →

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Five Global Banks Will Pay Over $5 Billion in Penalties

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May 20, 2015: U.S. Attorney General Loretta Lynch announced that five global banks will pay over $5 billion in penalties for working together to manipulate international interest and foreign currency exchange rates. The banks, which … Continue reading Five Global Banks Will Pay Over $5 Billion in Penalties →

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The Dodd–Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act

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Last updated on June 14, 2015The Dodd–Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act was signed into law by President Obama on July 21, 2010. Remarks by the President at Signing of Dodd-Frank Wall Street … Continue reading The Dodd–Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act →

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The Nicaragua Canal

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Last updated on May 21, 2020Jun 5, 2015: On May 31, 2015, the completed Environmental and Social Impact Assessment prepared by Environmental Resources Management was presented to Nicaraguan authorities. Nicaragua Says Study Finds Canal 'Viable'; … Continue reading The Nicaragua Canal →