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In today’s edition, Alan Smith delves into how Donald Trump is trying to change his relationship with the tech industry in his battle with the attention of Americans. Jonathan Allen explores the precarious position that allows lawmakers to be included when voting to confirm Trump’s budget manager. And we break down the new scratching that Trump’s policies have been hit hard in court.
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Trump wants your attention – and the wealthiest man in the world can help him
By Alan Smith
President Donald Trump was adjacent to the inauguration ceremony by Technology Titans Mark Zuckerberg, Jeff Bezos, Elon Musk and Sundal Pichai, with CEOs of nearby Apple and Tiktok, who were on Earth Not just a handful of the wealthiest men, but in some combination, by executives who oversee the platforms in which virtually every American is involved.
For the president, whose rise, fall and comebacks are all intertwined with his innate ability to attract attention online and on television, those executives could push down or further strengthen his political and financial position. It holds the key to possible algorithms and policy coordination.
Similarly, Trump could influence emerging technology policies in ways that are favorable or disadvantageous to executives and their businesses.
In the weeks since Trump was sworn in, he has been given Musk’s extensive authority to implement rapid change in federal agencies. And Zuckerberg, who took some steps to pivot Meta to the right, was in the White House on Thursday.
Dynamics has the opportunity to restructure long, hostile relationships between conservatives and large tech companies.
What Republicans are saying: Conservatives see an opportunity to advance technology priorities in many ways that they may not have seen the possibilities before. But they say they still have skepticism about the platform that changes in recent policies and photoshoots have not been softened. For example, Steve Bannon, a former top White House aide who has an influential presence under Trump, continues to oppose Trump and his cozy technology leaders and agenda.
R-Mo. Sen. Josh Hawley of the group said one reason large engineers are changing their songs is that they “know how to read election return.” Among other areas, Holy, who has challenged tech companies with antitrust laws and data policies, said their changes should not be fully trusted now.
“I am deeply concerned about their exclusive power. That hasn’t changed at all. The ability to turn right into control of news and information, their control over our personal data – that hasn’t changed.” Holy said. “I think it’s good that they have now changed their approach to political speech through the election and Trump’s influence.”
What Democrats are saying: Democrats and their liberal allies are trying to find a way to turn technology momentum back towards them, but the new Trump Technology Alliance, from controlling information online to wealth inequality, is and the nuts and bolt functions of the government itself, which is trying to raise concerns about what even means inequality in wealth.
“We called up technology leaders over a year ago to discuss the right-hand swing in Silicon Valley and its impact,” D-Calif, including districts that include Silicon Valley slices, said in a statement. Masu.
“For Democrats to regain these leaders, it’s important to prove that we are the party of future, innovation and entrepreneurship,” he continued. “If we fail too, we will leverage technology for our vision and make incredible progress in personalized healthcare, efficient energy use, and building wealth in marginalized communities. I miss the opportunity to achieve this.”
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Things you need to know from today’s President Trump
He was busy in court 24 hours, and Trump’s plans to buy federal workers, birthright citizenship and Doge hit the snag, and DOJ filed a lawsuit against Illinois over immigration policy.
Let’s dive in:
A federal judge in Boston temporarily blocked the government from implementing major federal acquisitions until at least Monday. More than 60,000 federal workers have accepted offers to buy ahead of tonight’s midnight deadline. Education officials accepted the Trump administration’s postponed resignation package, and the Education Secretary later canceled it, telling staff that employees weren’t reliant on. You can leave them without potentially promised payments. The Trump administration has ordered all federal departments and agencies to submit a list of employees rated for “fully successful” jobs in the past three years by March 7th. It seeks to restrict birthright citizenship from becoming effective after another federal judge in Maryland has similarly issued a nationwide hold. Justice Department lawyers have agreed that DOGE-related staff will temporarily restrict access to information through the Treasury payment system in response to lawsuits. Trump’s DOJ sued Illinois and the city of Chicago, claiming that the sanctuary urban policy is blocking federal authorities from federal authorities. Immigration Act enforcement. Trump doubled plans for the Gaza Strip, saying that once the war was over, the Palestinian enclave would be “on handed over to the United States by Israel.” Body that inappropriately targets the United States and Israel. The administration kicked former Coast Guard commander Linda Fagan out of her home with a three-hour notice, but that wasn’t enough time to collect her personal belongings.
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The Constitution gives lawmakers the power of their wallets. Does this council want that?
Jonathan Allen
The Senate will vote Thursday night on whether Russell will confirm as director of the White House Office of Management and Budget. As expected, if he is confirmed, it is, despite, or perhaps because of his unorthodox view that the President should be able to withhold funds allocated by Congress.
This question came at the heart of Donald Trump’s first bounce each, when he unilaterally blocked a parliament approved in support of Ukraine’s defense. Trump reasoned that the defense package would give him leverage and launch an investigation into Joe Biden on Ukrainian President Voldimee Zelenkiy. When his efforts were revealed, Trump eventually released the money.
That moment has passed, but Trump’s desire to control federal spending from the White House has not been tempered. Instead, it increased.
In his opening game, he shuts out cash for an array of domestic and foreign grant programs established by Congress, and billionaire Elon Musk has given power to provide acquisitions to federal employees. They advocated emergency powers that allow them to redirect spending approved by lawmakers.
The American Revolution was partially fought to stop taxation without representation that occurred under King George III. Even in a republic with an elected president, executives are not the closest representatives of the people.
To rest your tax and spending powers in Congress was a very important idea for the founders and was incorporated into the first clause of the Constitution. Legislative branches were given power over a wallet where the House of Representatives (the closest organisation to people) holds the sole authority to generate tax measures.
“In fact, this power over the wallet can be considered as the most complete and effective weapon that any constitution can arm a direct representative of people. James Madison wrote in his Federalism treatise. .
The President is undoubtedly one of the representatives of the people’s will. However, members of the Senate and House of Representatives are elected to promote state and district interests as part of a system designed to divide power.
Vought’s view is that the Water Storage Control Act, which significantly prohibits the president from choosing not to spend the money allocated by Congress, is unconstitutional despite the courts endorsing it for half a century. That’s what it means.
That view puts Congress in a volatile position on March 14th, considering whether to fund the government in the past. Lawmakers vote to avoid closures, and they can either pass free reins to ignore spending orders, or even shift funds from funding programs to operations. They don’t. Or they can cause a shutdown that will lapse the spending authorities and stop him from spending beyond the essential functions of the government.
Their decision on Vought’s appointment should be more fully focused on the extent to which Congress believes Congress should have the power of the wallet granted by the Constitution, and whether it should spread in the hands of the President. It will go a long way in showing you that you believe.
today’s other top stories
“Cold Effects”: Current and former FBI officials investigated on January 6th could threaten the agency’s ability to prevent terrorist attacks, investigate public corruption and maintain staff. I say there is. Read more →➡→➡➡ Cry Employment: Trump’s Choice to Oversee the US Intelligence Report on the Threat of Terrorism, former Congressional Candidate Joe Kent, who called the rioters on January 6th, “Political prisoners.” “He called out, and said that Male Police was a proud boy member. Read more →⚖️Close your friends: Trump slams his personal lawyers and allies to meet the Justice Department and says he struggles to keep his pick fair from the White House We raised concerns from legal experts. Read more → MegaMaga Bill: As GOP-led House struggles to start work on a high-value bill to advance Trump’s legislative agenda, Senate Republican budget directors say they’re in the Upper Room It says that this is a clear two-bridge path. Read more → “New Frontiers: A bipartisan group of lawmakers has introduced a bill banning Chinese Deepseek artificial intelligence software from government equipment. Read more → Back to business: Minnesota lawmakers say they are in the state legislature It settled on a bipartisan power-sharing agreement at the Capitol, ending a few weeks of political stalemate that prevented the Chamber of Commerce from running its business for over three weeks. Read more →
For now, it’s all from the political desk. Today’s newsletter was compiled by Adam Wollner and Faith Wardwell.
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