In December 2023, Congress passed a National Defense Authorization Act that aimed to block any president from unilaterally withdrawing from NATO without approval from the Senate or an act of Congress.
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Andy Biggs,
Newsweek,
26 Dec. 2024
But administration officials may have had broader reasons for officially withdrawing the draft regulations.
Among them, Oakland, California, whose voters recalled Mayor Sheng Thao in November, will hold a special election on April 15 that could feature a retiring member of Congress.
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Geoffrey Skelley,
ABC News,
6 Jan. 2025
Finally, accelerated demand led by corporate refugees is being met by a steady supply of businesses from retiring baby boomers.
Three top concerns include elections and political turmoil that threaten progress, companies retreating or staying silent on DEI and ESG goals, and the rise of sustainability reporting that’s (temporarily) taking up companies’ time.
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Andrew Winston,
Harvard Business Review,
20 Dec. 2024
Deporting millions of immigrants and retreating from global trade by implementing slogans like America First will not achieve these goals.
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