Tag: 2024
California Voters Reject Statewide $18 Minimum Wage Initiative
Union supporters rally for a $25-per-hour minimum wage for healthcare workers, one of several sector-specific minimum wage requirements in the state. [...]
Donald Trump Taps Pete Hoekstra as Ambassador to Canada
Michigan Republican Party Chair Pete Hoekstra gives a thumbs up, Nov. 5, 2024, at Suburban Showplace Collection in Novi, Michigan. | Paul Sancya/AP
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Bill Nye Criticizes RFK Jr.’s Selection as Trump’s Top Health Official
“His other claims are extraordinary, and I really hope somebody will reconsider his position,” Bill Nye said of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. | Evan Agostini [...]
Raimondo Races to Cement Biden’s CHIPS Act Legacy Before Trump Takes Office
“I'd like to have really almost all of the money obligated by the time we leave,” Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo said in an interview with POLITICO [...]
Donald Trump Taps Linda McMahon as Education Secretary
Linda McMahon, 76, gained prominence as a powerful force in making World Wrestling Entertainment a multibillion-dollar enterprise. | Matt Rourke/AP
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Biden Concludes Summits Amid Trump’s Shadow: A Presidency in Transition
President Joe Biden is walking away from back-to-back summits facing the almost certain prospect that his policy agenda and efforts to promote intern [...]
Trump’s Immigration Plan for 2025: Aggressive Policies and Immediate Action
A Venezuelan immigrant walks through the Rio Grande as he crosses the U.S.-Mexico border. President-elect Donald Trump has promised to make it harder [...]
Donald Trump’s Economic Vision: New Proposals and Old Ideas Resurface
President-elect Donald Trump’s campaign promises are already translating to policy work that would never have happened a decade ago. | Evan Vucci/AP
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Biden’s Missile Approval Sparks Debate Over Ukraine’s Use of Long-Range Weapons
Although the European cruise missiles are manufactured by missile-maker MBDA, the U.S. controls some of their tech, giving it a voice in their use. | [...]
Wealthy Trump Appointees Could Benefit From Tax Deferral Loophole
If Elon Musk formally joined the Trump administration, he could potentially be ordered to sell his stake in Tesla or Space X. | Jim Watson/AFP via Ge [...]
