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David Gergen, ex-adviser to Republican and Democratic presidents, dies aged 83

Serving Nixon, Ford, Reagan and Clinton, Gergen was a speechwriter and communications director

The Guardian - US

David Gergen, adviser to Nixon, Ford, Reagan and Clinton, dies at 83

The late former Republican adviser slammed Trump in 2021, calling him ‘a bully — mean, nasty and disrespectful of anyone in his way’

The Independent UK

Why GM And Stellantis Want To Kill Fuel Efficiency For Good

The Corporate Average Fuel Economy rules that shaped the modern car industry are on the chopping block. Plus: Western brands continue to slide in China.

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Beasts and besties: German chancellors and US presidents through time

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz meets US President Donald Trump in the White House for the first time. It might be the beginning of a terrible friendship. How did Merz's predecessors cope with the respective men in the Oval Office? Euronews checks out some of the key pairings through time.

Euronews

10 Famous People Who Have Received Presidential Pardons

The presidential pardon is one of the most potent and controversial powers granted to the President of the United States. Rooted in Article II, Section 2 of the Constitution, this authority allows the president to grant clemency for federal offenses, effectively erasing convictions or commuting sentences. Over the years, this…

Plunged in Debt

Hall of Famers. A Heisman winner. An MMA fighter. Tuberville is not the only sports politician

Tommy Tuberville is a U.S. senator running for Alabama governor

The Independent UK

Plane awkward: How Brigitte and Emmanuel Macron joined the club

From US President Gerald Ford's disastrous fall, to Russian President Boris Yeltsin's no-show, powerful political figures have had trouble getting on and off planes

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National security advisers manage decision-making as advocates or honest brokers

The removal of Mike Waltz as President Donald Trump’s national security adviser – formally the assistant to the president for national security affairs – raises the question of just what that position entails and also what it means that Marco Rubio will now act as secretary of state and national…

The Conversation

What is the biggest gaffe, blooper or blunder that a recent president has made? It may depend on what your definition of ‘is’ is

President Donald Trump was asked during a press conference on April 30, 2025, about the possible impact of his tariff policies and trade war with China.

The Conversation

Markets swing upward as White House signals trade deals, auto tariffs reprieve

Despite the recent rebound, President Trump's first 100 days in office have been marked by extreme volatility.

Fortune

Stock market retreat in Trump's first 100 days is among worst starts for a president in almost a century

In President Joe Biden’s first 100 days, the S&P 500 surged more than 9%. Under Trump, it’s tanked almost 8%.

Fortune

The Republican anti-tax coalition is beginning to disintegrate

For half a century, the GOP has embraced tax cuts for the rich. But as Americans turn against the idea, the party is divided

The Guardian - US

When Nixon tried to deport John Lennon

Mahmoud Khalil was targeted for anti-war activism. More than 50 years ago, former Beatle faced the same predicament

Salon

Trump has removed one thing from the Oval Office that has been there for 50 years. But why?

Origins of the Swedish ivy remain unclear as Trump administration replaces it with golden artifacts from White House collection

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‘Royal authority’: Jeffrey Toobin explores the US presidential pardon in his new book

In The Pardon, the bestselling legal author holds a master class on the controversial presidential power, focusing on Ford’s pardon of Nixon

The Conversation

A fiscal crisis is looming for many US cities

Five years after the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, many U.S. cities are still adjusting to a new normal, with more people working remotely and less economic activity in city centers. Other factors, such as underfunded pension plans for municipal employees, are pushing many city budgets into the red.

The Independent UK

Trump reveals he has removed the Resolute Desk used by Biden and Obama from the Oval Office

President has opted for a ‘beautiful, but temporary replacement’

Roll Call

‘Stop making cents’ could be easier said than done - Roll Call

Momentum for a penny purge is building as Trump takes aim at the coin. But for decades, Congress has balked at efforts to kill off the cent.

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‘X-rays into the president’s soul’: Jeffrey Toobin on Trump, Biden and the pardon power

A new book examines controversial recent decisions and the lasting effects of Ford’s pardoning of Nixon in 1974

The Guardian - US

Presidents at War: how battle has shaped American leaders

A new book looks back in history to see how presidents including Reagan and Eisenhower were affected by war

Tom’s Guide

I asked ChatGPT, DeepSeek and other AI chatbots for 25 unusual facts about U.S. presidents for Presidents' Day

I asked 6 chatbots for 5 unusual facts about the history of the presidents in the United States and they came up with 25 unique facts.

The Independent UK

Ex-Ohio State coach Jim Tressel joins a long list of sports figures who've moved into politics

Former Ohio State University coach Jim Tressel is being nominated to be the state’s next lieutenant governor

Al Jazeera

How do Donald Trump’s pardons compare with other US presidents?

Just hours into his second term, Trump pardons about 1,500 people charged in the January 6, 2021, Capitol attack.

The Conversation

Why have Joe Biden’s preemptive pardons caused such a stir? A president’s pardoning power has few limits

On his last day in office, outgoing United States President Joe Biden issued a number of preemptive pardons essentially to protect some leading public figures and members of his own family from possible retaliation by Donald Trump. It was a novel and innovative use of the presidential pardon power.

Reason

Biden's Preemptive Pardons Undermine Official Accountability and the Rule of Law

His last-minute acts of clemency invite Trump and future presidents to shield their underlings from the consequences of committing crimes in office.

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