Steven Silverberg
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Semi-retired lawyer, author.
“Mr. Lutnick, Mr. Witkoff and the president’s A.I. and crypto czar, David Sacks, have been pushing for the sale of U.S. chips to nations that are simultaneously negotiating with the business partners and families of Mr. Lutnick, Mr. Witkoff and Mr. Trump.”
January 1, 2026 at 6:56 PM
“Mr. Lutnick, Mr. Witkoff and the president’s A.I. and crypto czar, David Sacks, have been pushing for the sale of U.S. chips to nations that are simultaneously negotiating with the business partners and families of Mr. Lutnick, Mr. Witkoff and Mr. Trump.”
“The shutdown of the library at NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Md., is part of a larger reorganization under the Trump administration that includes the closure of 13 buildings and more than 100 science and engineering laboratories… by March 2026.”
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NASA’s Largest Library Is Closing Amid Staff and Lab Cuts
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December 31, 2025 at 7:31 PM
“The shutdown of the library at NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Md., is part of a larger reorganization under the Trump administration that includes the closure of 13 buildings and more than 100 science and engineering laboratories… by March 2026.”
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“None of these changes are evidence-based. All of them run counter to what the C.D.C.’s own experts (and most of the nation’s leading medical groups) have advised. And all are likely to sow confusion, … and ultimately drive the nation’s vaccination rates down”
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Opinion | This Is the Damage Kennedy Has Done in Less Than a Year
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December 30, 2025 at 11:39 PM
“None of these changes are evidence-based. All of them run counter to what the C.D.C.’s own experts (and most of the nation’s leading medical groups) have advised. And all are likely to sow confusion, … and ultimately drive the nation’s vaccination rates down”
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“To date, 358 lawsuits have been filed against the second Trump administration, 149 of which partly or fully blocked the administration’s initiatives. The courts left just over 100 in effect, and a similar number of suits are pending.”
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Opinion | Trump’s First Year Back, in 10 Charts
Steven Rattner recaps the year of Trump in charts.
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December 30, 2025 at 4:29 AM
“To date, 358 lawsuits have been filed against the second Trump administration, 149 of which partly or fully blocked the administration’s initiatives. The courts left just over 100 in effect, and a similar number of suits are pending.”
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“…the group had agreed to appear to honor two of the center’s top dance administrators — Jane Raleigh and Alicia Adams — both of whom have since departed.”
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New Year’s Eve Concerts at Kennedy Center Are Canceled
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December 30, 2025 at 4:19 AM
“…the group had agreed to appear to honor two of the center’s top dance administrators — Jane Raleigh and Alicia Adams — both of whom have since departed.”
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“Nearly half of the immigrants who legally came to the United States from 2018 to 2022 were college educated….Immigrants are far more likely than U.S. citizens to start businesses…”.
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What America Might Look Like With Zero Immigration
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December 28, 2025 at 2:13 PM
“Nearly half of the immigrants who legally came to the United States from 2018 to 2022 were college educated….Immigrants are far more likely than U.S. citizens to start businesses…”.
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“Here, out of the blur of events, are some of the most consequential, illuminating or just plain remarkable moments from his first year back in the White House.”
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The Biggest Moments of Trump’s 2025: Mass Deportations, Tariffs and More
Here are some of the most consequential, illuminating or just plain remarkable moments from Donald Trump’s first year back in the White House.
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December 26, 2025 at 4:53 PM
“Here, out of the blur of events, are some of the most consequential, illuminating or just plain remarkable moments from his first year back in the White House.”
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“Chuck Redd, a musician who has hosted the show for nearly two decades, said that he decided last Friday to call off the performance after learning that the name was being changed on the building in Washington.”
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Kennedy Center’s Christmas Eve Jazz Show Canceled After Trump Name Added to Building
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December 25, 2025 at 6:16 PM
“Chuck Redd, a musician who has hosted the show for nearly two decades, said that he decided last Friday to call off the performance after learning that the name was being changed on the building in Washington.”
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“The government ordered two coal-burning power plants in Indiana to continue operating…while it also gave hundreds of coal plants an additional five years before they need to prevent toxic chemicals from leaching into sources of drinking water.”
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Trump Tosses Lifelines to the Struggling Coal Industry
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December 25, 2025 at 3:25 AM
“The government ordered two coal-burning power plants in Indiana to continue operating…while it also gave hundreds of coal plants an additional five years before they need to prevent toxic chemicals from leaching into sources of drinking water.”
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“Mr. Miller’s belief that seven decades of immigration has produced millions of people who take more than they give — an assertion that has been refuted by years of economic data — is at the heart of the Trump administration’s campaign to restrict immigration…”.
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Stephen Miller Cites Children of Immigrants as a Problem
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December 24, 2025 at 3:53 AM
“Mr. Miller’s belief that seven decades of immigration has produced millions of people who take more than they give — an assertion that has been refuted by years of economic data — is at the heart of the Trump administration’s campaign to restrict immigration…”.
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Supreme Court says Trump can't deploy National Guard to Chicago as legal challenge moves forward
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Supreme Court says Trump can't deploy National Guard to Chicago as legal challenge moves forward
President Trump invoked a law called Title 10 to bring members of the Illinois National Guard under federal service over the objections of state and local leaders.
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December 23, 2025 at 9:28 PM
Supreme Court says Trump can't deploy National Guard to Chicago as legal challenge moves forward
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“However, that is not the norm for career diplomats, who often serve for years into a new administration. The Trump administration did not give a reason for the recalls and has not publicly announced them.”
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Trump Administration Orders Nearly 30 U.S. Ambassadors to Leave Their Posts
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December 23, 2025 at 2:55 PM
“However, that is not the norm for career diplomats, who often serve for years into a new administration. The Trump administration did not give a reason for the recalls and has not publicly announced them.”
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Wonder if they will have gold plating? “‘The US Navy will lead the design of these ships along with me because I’m a very aesthetic person,’ Trump said.”
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President unveils new ‘Trump class’ fleet of battleships | CNN Politics
President Donald Trump announced a new “Trump class” of Navy battleships Monday, describing them as a superior war fighting vessel to replace an “old and tired and obsolete” US fleet.
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December 22, 2025 at 11:24 PM
Wonder if they will have gold plating? “‘The US Navy will lead the design of these ships along with me because I’m a very aesthetic person,’ Trump said.”
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“The Interior Department’s decision could effectively prevent the continued construction or operation of the projects, jeopardizing billions of dollars that have already been invested.”
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Trump Halts Five Wind Farms Off the East Coast
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December 22, 2025 at 3:40 PM
“The Interior Department’s decision could effectively prevent the continued construction or operation of the projects, jeopardizing billions of dollars that have already been invested.”
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“Steep new fees, travel restrictions, visa hurdles, uncertainty at the border, and President Trump’s aggressive language toward Canada and other countries are all taking a toll.”
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How Much More Can the U.S. Travel Industry Take?
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December 21, 2025 at 3:04 PM
“Steep new fees, travel restrictions, visa hurdles, uncertainty at the border, and President Trump’s aggressive language toward Canada and other countries are all taking a toll.”
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The deal, should it be completed, would put Mr. Trump in competition with other energy companies over which his administration holds financial and regulatory sway. Already, the president has sought to speed up safety reviews of new nuclear power plants…”.
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The deal, should it be completed, would put Mr. Trump in competition with other energy companies over which his administration holds financial and regulatory sway. Already, the president has sought to speed up safety reviews of new nuclear power plants…”.
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Another Trump Financial Conflict, This Time With Nuclear Power
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December 21, 2025 at 3:41 AM
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The deal, should it be completed, would put Mr. Trump in competition with other energy companies over which his administration holds financial and regulatory sway. Already, the president has sought to speed up safety reviews of new nuclear power plants…”.
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The deal, should it be completed, would put Mr. Trump in competition with other energy companies over which his administration holds financial and regulatory sway. Already, the president has sought to speed up safety reviews of new nuclear power plants…”.
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“The vote on Thursday was the latest effort by Mr. Trump to remake the center in his image. Earlier this year, Mr. Trump purged the board of members appointed by his predecessor, President Joseph R. Biden Jr., and installed himself as its chairman.”
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Trump and His Loyalists Move to Name the Kennedy Center for Him
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December 18, 2025 at 10:08 PM
“The vote on Thursday was the latest effort by Mr. Trump to remake the center in his image. Earlier this year, Mr. Trump purged the board of members appointed by his predecessor, President Joseph R. Biden Jr., and installed himself as its chairman.”
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“The center, founded in 1960, is responsible for many of the biggest scientific advances in humanity’s understanding of weather and climate.”
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Trump Administration Plans to Break Up Premier Weather and Climate Research Center
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December 17, 2025 at 4:48 PM
“The center, founded in 1960, is responsible for many of the biggest scientific advances in humanity’s understanding of weather and climate.”
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Wonder if she will be out. “She said she urged Mr. Trump not to pardon the most violent rioters from Jan. 6, 2021, which he did anyway. She unsuccessfully tried to get him to delay his major tariffs because of a ‘huge disagreement’ among his advisers.”
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Trump’s Top Aide Acknowledges ‘Score Settling’ Behind Prosecutions
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December 16, 2025 at 2:30 PM
Wonder if she will be out. “She said she urged Mr. Trump not to pardon the most violent rioters from Jan. 6, 2021, which he did anyway. She unsuccessfully tried to get him to delay his major tariffs because of a ‘huge disagreement’ among his advisers.”
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“BRIC is FEMA’s largest disaster preparedness program and has received bipartisan support since its creation about 30 years ago. The Trump administration this year diverted $4 billion out of the BRIC program.”
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AGs James and Tong win in another suit against the Trump administration
New York Attorney General Letitia James and Connecticut Attorney General William Tong were on the winning side in a lawsuit
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December 15, 2025 at 6:12 PM
“BRIC is FEMA’s largest disaster preparedness program and has received bipartisan support since its creation about 30 years ago. The Trump administration this year diverted $4 billion out of the BRIC program.”
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“Just last week, several prominent MAHA activists circulated a petition urging President Trump to fire Mr. Zeldin, saying that he was prioritizing the interests of chemical manufacturers over the well-being of American children.”
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MAHA Moms Are Angry at the E.P.A. Lee Zeldin Is Trying to Win Them Back.
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December 14, 2025 at 12:53 AM
“Just last week, several prominent MAHA activists circulated a petition urging President Trump to fire Mr. Zeldin, saying that he was prioritizing the interests of chemical manufacturers over the well-being of American children.”
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“The order on Thursday, which has sparked broad, bipartisan opposition, is likely to be challenged in court by states and consumer groups on the grounds that only Congress has the authority to override state laws, legal experts said.”
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Trump Signs Executive Order to Neuter State A.I. Laws
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December 12, 2025 at 1:00 PM
“The order on Thursday, which has sparked broad, bipartisan opposition, is likely to be challenged in court by states and consumer groups on the grounds that only Congress has the authority to override state laws, legal experts said.”
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“Colorado Secretary of State Jena Griswold said…’Tina Peters was convicted by a jury of her peers for state crimes in a state Court. Trump has no constitutional authority to pardon her’."
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December 12, 2025 at 12:54 PM
“Colorado Secretary of State Jena Griswold said…’Tina Peters was convicted by a jury of her peers for state crimes in a state Court. Trump has no constitutional authority to pardon her’."
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“The charges were presented to a grand jury in the Eastern District of Virginia's Alexandria branch after a grand jury in Norfolk, Virginia, last week rejected the charges.”
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For 2nd time, grand jury refuses to indict New York AG Letitia James: Sources
For a second time in a week, a federal grand jury in Virginia has refused to indict New York Attorney General Letitia James for alleged mortgage fraud, sources say.
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December 11, 2025 at 9:00 PM
“The charges were presented to a grand jury in the Eastern District of Virginia's Alexandria branch after a grand jury in Norfolk, Virginia, last week rejected the charges.”
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“The shifting of this burden from the U.S. to European members of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization would dramatically change how the United States, a founding member of the post-war alliance, works with its most important military partners.”
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Exclusive: US sets 2027 deadline for Europe-led NATO defense, officials say
The United States wants Europe to take over the majority of NATO's conventional defense capabilities, from intelligence to missiles, by 2027, Pentagon officials told diplomats in Washington this week,...
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December 6, 2025 at 3:51 AM
“The shifting of this burden from the U.S. to European members of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization would dramatically change how the United States, a founding member of the post-war alliance, works with its most important military partners.”
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