Good afternoon. It's Friday, which means you made it through the week, one filled with a constant flow of updates from the new inhabitants of the White House. Trump issued 12 executive actions, ranging from trade to immigration to health care. He also had his first meeting with a foreign leader since taking office. Though a common refrain reminds us that actions may speak louder than words, you can't forget about words entirely. Especially not this week. —Megan Hess |
| | More Conflicts, More Interest | | | The president is poised to sign an executive order that would suspend all entry to the U.S. from seven Muslim-majority countries in the Middle East. The proposed list doesn't include Muslim-majority countries where the Trump Organization has done business or pursued potential deals, including golf courses in the United Arab Emirates and two luxury towers in Turkey. |
| Here are today's top stories... | | "Teresa" May visits Washington. The White House put out a memo highlighting Trump's meeting on Friday with "United Kingdom Prime Minister, Teresa May." The release from his press office dropped the "h" in all three mentions of her full name, Theresa May. Call your office, Sean Spicer. | | Jared Kushner's felon father is back at the helm of his New York empire, along with two men who had been locked up with him. Company officials say Charles Kushner—who finished a two-year prison sentence in 2006—has been arranging deals and negotiating with officials. "It can't hurt to be doing business with Jared Kushner's family," said Larry Noble, general counsel for the Campaign Legal Center. "It's a road to the administration." | | A new fleet of 737s flies in. Boeing's new Max 8 will replace its older, less fuel-efficient cousins in fleets worldwide. Norwegian Air will take them for an inaugural spin in May, with flights starting as early as June. That has prompted questions for both Boeing and Southwest, the aircraft's launch customer that typically gets—and flies—the new plane first. | | You're probably paying too much for your tax prep. DIY tax software has seen a surge in market share over the past six years, according to estimates. But brick-and-mortar tax businesses have remained stable, and human preparers have raised their fees steadily despite a brutal price war. | | A guide to Trump's executive actions. So far, the president has issued 12 executive actions within his first week in office. Exercise of that unilateral power can instantly change the course of American governance without any involvement by Congress—powers that some critics worry can be overused or even abused. This Q&A explains exactly how executive actions work. | |
| | One Way to Start Your Day | | | Yes, you read that right. Drink up. | | |
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