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Beloved or not, Lindsey Graham was a critical dealmaker in Congress

Senator played major role in critical negotiations with Democrats and members of his own party on key issues

The Guardian - US · Jul 13

US Stock Market: Fed Chair Kevin Warsh unveils expert panels to overhaul US Central Bank policy framework

Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh announced a comprehensive review of monetary policy. Five taskforces comprising prominent economists will lead this extensive review. These panels include experts from academia, business, and technology sectors. The review will examine monetary policy, communication, data analysis, and operational decision-making. This broad effort signals a reassessment…

The Economic Times · Jul 13

Lindsey Graham tributes from Israel and Ukraine point to complicated, often bloody legacy

Republican senator, who died Saturday, had a global reach few could rival and was vital in shaping Trump’s worldview

The Guardian - US · Jul 12

Tracker: Article III federal judicial nominations by president by days in office since 2001

This report is limited to Article III courts, where appointees are confirmed to lifetime judgeships. In the past month:

Ballotpedia · Jul 6

Court says the US can install historical panels at the site of Washington's Philadelphia home

A federal court has given President Donald Trump's administration permission to reinstall its interpretive panels at the site of President George Washington's home in Philadelphia

The Independent UK · Jul 3

The US is turning 250 – and Trump is making it all about him

It’s almost the Fourth of July and Donald Trump is making the most of the 250th anniversary of American independence. He has all but declared himself Patriot-in-Chief.

The Conversation · Jul 2

Trump's $2.2bn Windfall Has 'No Precedent' in US Presidential History, Historian Says

Donald Trump's financial disclosure reveals $2.2bn earnings in his first year back in office, largely from cryptocurrency ventures, raising ethical concerns and comparisons with past presidents.

International Business Times UK · Jul 2

Slaughter ruling expands Trump's power

The recent SCOTUS case greatly increased the power of the executive branch

Salon · Jul 1

Two Cheers for Chief Justice Roberts on the Unitary Executive

Trump v. Slaughter is a big win; Trump v. Cook is embarrassing given the posture of the case as explained in the dissents.

Reason · Jul 1

Supreme Court ruling in Trump v. Slaughter turbocharges presidential power

The U.S. Supreme Court – with its six conservative justices, three of whom were nominated by President Donald Trump – has recently reversed landmark decisions that have long guided American government and society. Over the last few years, the court has stripped federal protection of abortion rights, affirmative action, gun…

The Conversation · Jun 30