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New Trump mileage standards to gut Obama climate effort
Would have encouraged automakers to ramp up production of electric vehicles and more fuel-efficient gas and diesel vehicles.
Trump uses wartime act, but GM says it’s already moving fast
Navarro claimed the automaker “dragged its heels for days” in committing to the investments.
Trump extends virus guidelines, braces US for big death toll
US government’s top infectious disease expert said the US could experience more than 100,000 deaths and millions of infections from the pandemic.
Trump’s push to open economy could come at cost of lives
Claims the real people want to get back to work ASAP, critics say he’s presenting the nation with a false choice.
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Trump intends to reopen country in weeks, not months
Contrary to experts that warn the highly infectious disease is certain to spread.
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Consider travel restriction exemptions, border state senators urge Trump
Don’t want supply chains and workforces compromised domestically and across the US border.
Trump confirms Canada-US border to be closed to non-essential travel
Essential travel will be allowed to continue to preserve critical supply chains.
Opponents fault Trump proposal to cut environmental reviews
The U.S. government is proposing to cut back environmental reviews and restrict public comment on new highways, pipelines and other projects
Trump’s India visit moves from pomp to trade, military talks
US president not in a hurry for a trade deal as tensions rise following steel and aluminum tariffs on India exports.
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Impeachment loses its constitutional gravity in Trump case
His acquittal was all but preordained in the Republican-controlled Senate.
Impeachment takeaways: Trump’s iron grip, McConnell delivers
Mitt Romney was the only Republican to break with party and vote to remove him from office.
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Trump rolls past impeachment, plans to win on economic record
State of the union address pointed to strong job growth, a soaring stock market and low unemployment as evidence of his leadership.
Trump’s economy: Solid and steady but over-hyped and vulnerable
Economists warn the US expansion, now in its record-long 11th year, faces an array of threats.
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Trump’s defence shifts to not ‘impeachable’ even if true
Republicans intently focused on bringing the impeachment trial to a vote of acquittal.
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Trump to sign USMCA bill into law, clearing way for Commons debate
…But it will still take several months before the new trade rules fully in place.
