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He will likely zig-zag in response to markets and Republican dissent

He wants to revoke federal rules faster than ever but will meet resistance

A gusher of funds from Congress could accelerate removals

A recent unanimous Supreme Court case augurs a showdown

Congress is inert, but a deft Supreme Court might contain him

Trump aims to fight China’s control of minerals by investing in miners  CNBC

A student has been killed and three others were injured in a stabbing at a French private school.

China tells US to ‘cancel all unilateral tariffs’ if it wants talks  Financial Times Stocks Waver as China Calls Reports of U.S. Tariff Talks ‘Baseless’  The New York Times China says there are no negotiations with the US over tariffs  AP News China

Trump is changing his tone about tariffs on China, but it is unclear if he will change any policies. And, a sweeping list of executive actions targeting higher education and K-12 schools. (Image credit: Anna Moneymaker)

India and Pakistan have cancelled visas for their citizens to each other’s countries as tensions ramp up between the nuclear-armed neighbours following an attack in Kashmir that killed 26 people.