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How Much Do Trumps Personnel Choices Matter? - Foreign Policy How much do these choices matter, in a scenario where Trump values loyalty above all else? And what does that mean for our assessments of a second Trump term? I spoke with the leading conservative scholar Kori Schake, a critic of both Trump and the Biden administration, who has previously served in key roles at the State and Defense departments as well as on the National Security Council. What follows here is a condensed and edited transcript of our discussion; the full, live version is available on the video box atop this page or on the FP Live podcast.
How much do these choices matter, in a scenario where Trump values loyalty above all else? And what does that mean for our assessments of a second Trump term? I spoke with the leading conservative scholar Kori Schake, a critic of both Trump and the Biden administration, who has previously served in key roles at the State and Defense departments as well as on the National Security Council. What follows here is a condensed and edited transcript of our discussion; the full, live version is available on the video box atop this page or on the FP Live podcast.
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WorkOpinion | Trump Had It Easy the First Time In short, a lot of bright red lines have been crossed since Trump occupied the big White House. And restoring them, and “making America great again,” will almost certainly require more subtle and sophisticated uses of force and coercive diplomacy than the isolationist Trump ever contemplated in his first administration or suggested in his campaigns. Work
WorkWorkJustin Welby to quit as archbishop of Canterbury over handling of abuse scandal In the UK, the NSPCC offers support to children on 0800 1111, and adults concerned about a child on 0808 800 5000. The National Association for People Abused in Childhood (Napac) offers support for adult survivors on 0808 801 0331. In the US, call or text the Childhelp abuse hotline on 800-422-4453. In Australia, children, young adults, parents and teachers can contact the Kids Helpline on 1800 55 1800, or Bravehearts on 1800 272 831, and adult survivors can contact Blue Knot Foundation on 1300 657 380. Other sources of help can be found at Child Helplines International
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WorkWhat are recess appointments and why would Trump want them? - WSJ Although Republicans are set to take control of the Senate in January, President-elect Donald Trump has demanded that the chamber suspend its power to confirm nominations and instead go out of session so that he can use recess appointments" to install at least some administration officials, such as cabinet secretaries, without Senate approval. Here is a closer look at that process. Work
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WorkRNA startup Orna Therapeutics cuts more jobsAllison DeAngelis is the East Coast biotech and venture capital reporter at STAT, reporting where scientific ideas and money meet. She is also co-host of the weekly biotech podcast, The Readout Loud. Work WorkE.P.A. to Charge Oil Companies First-Ever Methane Fee, but Will It Last? Many in the oil industry strongly oppose the methane fee. Several billionaire donors to Mr. Trump’s presidential campaign who run oil companies have made it clear that they want him to scrap it. The American Exploration and Production Council and the American Petroleum Institute, two of the biggest trade groups representing oil and gas producers, also want the fee erased. WorkTrump Begins to Fill Top Posts With Loyal Defenders Susan Wiles, Trump’s pick for chief of staff, is helping the president-elect shape his administration. She told donors at a private event yesterday that Trump would move on his first day in office to reinstate several executive orders from his first term. WorkWorkWorkTom Cotton to chair Senate Intelligence Committee under Trump: reportThis appointment would position the 47-year-old Senator from Arkansas in a leading role, overseeing national intelligence matters in the Senate. Sherman in a post on X, formerly Twitter, on Tuesday called it "one of the most critical national security positions on Capitol Hill." Work4 Research-Backed Ways to Help Your Team Collaborate Better - Harvard Business Review In todays increasingly diverse and divided workplaces, effective collaboration sometimes feels harder to achieve than ever. With five generations working side-by-side, growing political polarization and the challenges of global and hybrid work, leaders need better strategies to foster cooperation, increase engagement, and solve complex problems. WorkWorkWorkWorkJudge delays key ruling on fate of Trump hush money conviction In a statement to NBC News on Tuesday afternoon, Trump transition spokesman Steven Cheung said, "It is now abundantly clear that Americans want an immediate end to the weaponization of our justice system, including this case, which should have never been filed, so we can, as President Trump said in his historic victory speech, unify our country and work together for the betterment of our nation." WorkWall Street welcomes back fatter bonuses - WSJ How big a pay bump bankers and traders get will depend on the type of work they do. Those who work in the hot market for bond sales are set to see their bonuses jump by as much as 35%, according to a study by Johnson Associates, an industry pay consultant. Those who help companies sell stock should see increases of 15% to 25%, on average, with stock traders receiving raises of up to 20%. WorkWorkBluesky Adds One Million New Users After Election New or freshly active users on the platform include celebrities (the rapper Flavor Flav, the author John Green), Democratic political figures (Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez of New York, Chasten Buttigieg, husband of Pete Buttigieg, the transportation secretary) and media personalities (Mehdi Hasan, Molly Jong-Fast). WorkThe rich country with the worst mobile-phone service - The Economist BRITAIN HAS long been a pioneer in telecoms. In 1837 it built the worlds first commercial telegraph; the first transatlantic call was placed from London in 1927; in 1992 a British programmer sent the worlds first text message to a mobile phone. Today it lags rather than leads. According to figures provided to The Economist by Open Signal, a research firm, Britain ranks 46th for download speeds out of the 56 developed and developing countries for which there are data (see chart). That makes it the worst mobile service in the rich world. WorkWorkWorkFueled by a 'fall off your chair' discovery and $101 million, Trace launches to take on ALSTrace Neuroscience launched on Tuesday to announce that it is developing a genetic treatment targeting UNC13A, a gene linked to both a higher risk of ALS and faster disease progression. While companies developing ALS therapies have struggled over the past year, Trace’s leaders told STAT they believe their therapy has the potential to treat the vast majority of ALS patients — as well as those with other brain disorders, such as frontotemporal dementia and Alzheimer’s. WorkWorkU.S. Allows Americans to Hold Foreign Conferences With Speakers Under Sanctions The dispute centers on a nonprofit registered in the United States, the Foundation for Global Political Exchange, which sends American and European journalists, academics and policymakers to conferences in the Middle East and North Africa. Participants meet with a variety of local officials and activists to discuss political dynamics in a given region. WorkPortlanda??s first ranked-choice vote elects progressive outsider as mayorAlong with Wilson, residents also elected 12 city councillors, nearly half of whom are people of color, Oregon Public Broadcasting reported - a remarkable shift given that just seven years ago, only two people of color had ever been elected to city government. At least four of the new councillors identify as LGBTQ+, the outlet reported, and five received endorsements from the Democratic Socialists of America chapter in Portland. WorkWorkWhat Could Happen in Higher Education During a Second Trump Term? “This is a moment of enormity for American higher education,” said Lynn Pasquerella, president of the American Association of Colleges and Universities. “Many of President Trump’s top advisers are the architects of Project 2025, which seeks to dismantle higher education, not reform it, and to replace what they perceive as woke Marxist ideology with their own conservative ideology.” WorkElon Musk isn't finishedTwo lawsuits were brought against the PAC over the giveaway, alleging that Musk and his group “profited” from the contest by driving traffic to X and collecting personal data that can be sold. A third was filed on Monday, accusing Musk and America PAC of fraud and breach of contract. Canvassers have sued America PAC and others over an alleged failure to reimburse business expenses and providing inaccurate wage statements. WorkWorkBuffett's Berkshire Is Being Packaged Into a Leveraged ETFIn a 1996 letter to shareholders, Buffett warned that such trusts were “expense laden” vehicles that brokers would market “en masse to unsophisticated buyers” in order to earn big commissions. That would have burdened Berkshire “with both hundreds of thousands of unhappy, indirect owners (trustholders, that is) and a stained reputation.” WorkWorkWorkGary Lineker to Leave BBC's 'Match of the Day' Addressing Mr. Lineker’s departure from the program, Mr. Kay-Jelski, the BBC Sport director, said the move had nothing to do with the previous spat, adding that the network was happy to continue working with him for upcoming tournaments. WorkWorkWorkThe New Pro-Life Playbook - The New Yorker When Donald Trump ran for President in 2016, the pro-life movement helped carry him to victory. He promised to appoint Justices who would overturn the constitutional right to an abortion established in Roe v. Wade. He followed through, and they delivered, with the Supreme Courts ruling in Dobbs v. Jackson Womens Health Organization. But the decision was politically toxic for Republicans. After the Party performed poorly in the 2022 midterms, Trump blamed the losses on pro-life candidates. According to Gallup, six in ten Americans describe Dobbs as a bad thing, and the percentage of people who say theyre pro-choice is the highest its been in decades. In order to win the election in 2024, Trump sidelined the pro-life movement. WorkWorkWorkDont Overlook These 3 Experiences on a Rsum - Inc This is what Susan Levine, 69, CEO and founder of Los Angeles-based recruitment and advisory firm Career Group Companies, told one of her long-time clients. The private equity firm was hiring for an entry-level role, and Levine felt confident shed found the right person for the job. |
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