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Trump's Plan to Lower Grocery Prices: Oil, Supply Chains, and Unintended Consequences

President-elect Trump plans to lower grocery prices by increasing domestic oil production and improving supply chains; however, experts question the effectiveness of this strategy given global supply chain challenges and potential negative impacts of his other policies.

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Wray Resigns as Trump Nominates Loyalists to Lead FBI

FBI Director Christopher Wray resigned Wednesday, ahead of his mandated 10-year term, to avoid further entanglement in partisan politics under President-elect Donald Trump, who has nominated Kash Patel as his replacement. This decision is seen by some as protecting the FBI's mission, while others fe...

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Trump Reelected President, Named Time's Person of the Year

Donald Trump, despite facing multiple legal challenges, was reelected as US President in November 2024, defeating Vice President Kamala Harris, and has been named Time's Person of the Year 2024, symbolizing a resurgence of populism and a shift in American political sentiment.

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Trump's Cabinet Picks Spark Controversy

President-elect Donald Trump's cabinet picks, including Pete Hegseth for defense secretary, Tulsi Gabbard for director of national intelligence, Kash Patel for F.B.I. director, and Robert F. Kennedy Jr. for health and human services, have sparked controversy due to their outspoken criticism of the a...

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Biden's Son's Pardon Draws Sharp Criticism, Low Public Approval

Former Biden adviser Anita Dunn strongly criticized the president's pardon of his son, Hunter Biden, citing poor timing and concerns about the rule of law; a new poll shows only 32% of Americans approve of the decision.

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Biden Grants Largest Single-Day Clemency in US History

President Biden commuted the sentences of roughly 1,500 people released from prison during the coronavirus pandemic and pardoned 39 others convicted of nonviolent crimes, marking the largest single-day act of clemency in modern US history.

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Biden's LNG Permit Pause: Impact on U.S. Energy Policy and Global Markets

President Biden paused new U.S. LNG export permits in January 2024 due to climate change concerns, impacting projects like the large Calcasieu Pass 2 plant. Incoming President Trump aims to lift the pause, increasing U.S. fossil fuel production and potentially impacting global energy markets and tra...

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Trump Named Time's \"Person of the Year\" for Second Time

Donald Trump was named Time magazine's \"Person of the Year\" for 2024 following his recent election win, marking his second time receiving the title and highlighting his significant impact on politics and history since 2015.

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Senate Republicans Block Democrats' NLRB Nominee

The Senate failed to confirm Lauren McFarren for another term on the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) due to opposition from Sens. Manchin and Sinema, giving the incoming Trump administration control over the agency's composition and likely its agenda.

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Trump Appoints Loyalists to Head Voice of America

President-elect Donald Trump named Kari Lake, a hardline immigration advocate and unsuccessful Arizona gubernatorial candidate known for echoing Trump's criticisms of the "fake news" media, to head the congressionally funded Voice of America, which provides independent news reporting globally.

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Wray Resigns as Trump Nominates Loyalist Patel to Lead FBI

FBI Director Christopher Wray resigned on Wednesday, paving the way for President-elect Donald Trump's nominee, Kash Patel, to lead the bureau. Wray's decision, ahead of the end of his mandated term, has sparked concerns about the FBI's potential politicization under Trump's leadership.

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"FBI Director Wray Resigns Ahead of Expected Trump Dismissal"

"FBI Director Christopher Wray announced his resignation, effective January 2025, preempting his likely dismissal by President-elect Donald Trump, who plans to replace him with Cash Patel. Wray cited a need to avoid further politicization of the FBI and preserve its values."

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