Martine Powers

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Report spotlights lobbying by White House chief’s former clients, including Big Three

1 week ago | detroitnews.com | Martine Powers

POLITICSMartine PowersThe Washington PostView Comments In the first three months of the new Trump administration, several former lobbying clients of White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles met with White House staff, drawing concern from a consumer advocacy group about potential conflicts of interest.
Report spotlights lobbying by White House chief’s former clients

1 week ago | washingtonpost.com | Martine Powers

Report spotlights lobbying by White House chief’s former clients (washingtonpost.com) Report spotlights lobbying by White House chief’s former clients By Martine Powers 2025050509000000 In the first three months of the new Trump administration, several former lobbying clients of White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles met with White House staff, drawing concern from a consumer advocacy group about potential conflicts of interest.
Trump and Stephen Miller, might have target in trade war crosshairs

1 week ago | bostonglobe.com | Martine Powers

On Wednesday, Trump predicted during a Cabinet meeting that higher prices caused by tariffs will mean “children will have two dolls instead of 30 dolls.” The next morning, Miller doubled down in a White House briefing, suggesting that American parents agree that fewer dolls would be better.
Trump está travando agora uma guerra contra as bonecas?

1 week ago | estadao.com.br | Martine Powers

Chame isso de o Grande Aperto de Cinto da Barbie − como se isso fosse possível com sua cintura. O presidente Donald Trump e seu vice-chefe de gabinete, Stephen Miller, podem ter um novo alvo na mira de sua guerra comercial: as bonecas. Ou, mais especificamente, um número excessivo de bonecas. Ou, ainda, bonecas que não sejam de qualidade superior de fabricação, próprias para as crianças americanas.
Trump’s latest trade war target? The number of dolls children have.

1 week ago | washingtonpost.com | Martine Powers

Call it the Great Barbie Belt-Tightening — as if that were even possible with her waistline. President Donald Trump and his deputy chief of staff, Stephen Miller, might have a new target in their trade war crosshairs: dolls. Or, more specifically, excessive numbers of dolls. Or, dolls that are not of the superior manufacturing quality befitting America’s children.
From Zelensky to Melania, inside Trump’s appearance at the Pope’s funeral - The Washington Post

2 weeks ago | washingtonpost.com | Martine Powers

The president got a front-row seat to Pope Francis’s funeral Saturday. But that particular seat wasn’t the one that mattered most.
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2 weeks ago | stuff.co.nz | Martine Powers
LIHEAP in jeopardy as Trump proposes cuts to heating assistance program

2 weeks ago | washingtonpost.com | Martine Powers

For decades, presidents of both parties have at times attempted to shrink a government program that helps poor people pay their energy bills, arguing that the program was vulnerable to fraud or that lower gas prices warranted reduced funding. Every time, the program has endured because of staunch support from members of Congress and outcry from people who say the program is vital to their survival. But now President Donald Trump — with the help of DOGE — is trying to kill the program for good.
Pope Francis often criticised Trump. He knew how to charm him, too

2 weeks ago | afr.com | Martine Powers

Apr 26, 2025 – 10.02am or Subscribe to save articleSubscribe to gift this articleGift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe. Subscribe nowAlready a subscriber? In 2017, Pope Francis met President Donald Trump for the first and only time, and defused months of tension with the mention of a Slovenian pastry. During that meeting, which included some of Trump’s family, the pope shook the hand of first lady Melania Trump. Then he smiled and gestured over to her husband. Loading...
Pope Francis often criticized Trump. But he knew how to charm him, too.

2 weeks ago | washingtonpost.com | Martine Powers

Pope Francis often criticized Trump. But he knew how to charm him, too. (washingtonpost.com) Pope Francis often criticized Trump. But he knew how to charm him, too. By Martine Powers 2025042510002800 In 2017, Pope Francis met President Donald Trump for the first and only time, and defused months of tension with the mention of a Slovenian pastry. During that meeting, which included some of Trump's family, the pope shook the hand of first lady Melania Trump.