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Stories to Amplify โ€” May 29, 2025

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๐Ÿงจ Struggling Trump Economy

  • Federal court says Trump doesn’t have the power to impose tariffs unilaterally, delivering legal blow to trade policy (ABC).

  • Fewer international tourists are visiting the U.S.ย โ€” economic losses could be ‘staggering.’ (NBC).

  • 7 million new jobs will evaporate this year because of trade war, UN predicts as global economic impact grows (CNN).

๐Ÿ“‹ Trump’s Spending Bill: Tax Cuts For The Rich, Health Care And Food Snatched From Americans Who Need It

  • GOP advancing tax breaks for rich Americans, again prioritizing wealthy over middle class relief (Washington Post).

  • House tax plan now costs $4T, budget forecasters say as fiscal impact grows (Politico).

๐Ÿ›๏ธ Trump’s Mad King Power Grab: Corrupt Pardon Spree

  • Trump commutes sentence of major donor to his 2017 inauguration, raising questions about pay-to-play pardons (New York Times).

  • Trump says he will look into possible pardons for the men convicted of plotting to kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, considering clemency for domestic terrorists (NBC).

๐Ÿ’ฐ Corruption And Authoritarianism: Trump Is For The Ultra-Rich, Not For You

  • Trump’s Air Force One deal with Qatar not final, despite U.S. claims about aircraft gift arrangement (Washington Post).

  • Trump nominates one of his former personal attorneys for prestigious federal appeals court seat, rewarding loyalty with judicial appointment (CNN).

๐Ÿ”ฅ Trump Is Making Us Less Safe

  • HHS cancels nearly $600 million Moderna contract on vaccines for flu pandemics, undermining pandemic preparedness efforts (Stat).

  • Want a COVID vaccine? It could cost you $200, as administration ends free vaccine programs (USA Today).