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        <title><![CDATA[Wes Kosova - Senior Executive Editor:Washington DC]]></title>
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            <title><![CDATA[‘Not Our War’: NATO Learns to Tell Trump No]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Allies showed some spine in resisting demands to jump into the Iran conflict.]]></description>
            <link>https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-04-10/how-the-iran-war-is-testing-nato-unity-and-trump-s-demands</link>
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            <dc:creator><![CDATA[Wes Kosova]]></dc:creator>
            <pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 10:00:09 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Trump’s News-Free Iran Update Shows the Pressure He’s Facing]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[The president points to a longer war despite his triumphant tone.]]></description>
            <link>https://www.bloomberg.com/news/newsletters/2026-04-02/trump-speech-on-iran-has-no-news-but-shows-political-pressure-to-end-war</link>
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            <pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2026 18:01:01 GMT</pubDate>
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                <media:description>NEW YORK, NEW YORK - APRIL 02: Financial news is displayed on a television as traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange during morning trading on April 02, 2026 in New York City. Stocks sank at opening with the Dow Jones Industrial Average losing over 600 points, the S&amp;amp;P 500 1.3%, and the Nasdaq Composite 1.8% a day after U.S. President Donald Trump&apos;s speech stating that the Iran war would continue, sending oil prices higher. Photographer: Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images</media:description>
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            <title><![CDATA[The Iran War Has Already Cost US Taxpayers Billions]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[One kind of interceptor missile alone is about $4 million when fired.]]></description>
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            <dc:creator><![CDATA[Wes Kosova]]></dc:creator>
            <pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2026 16:03:15 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[The Enormous Financial Cost of Three Weeks of War in Iran]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[An estimated $11 billion was spent in just the first six days.]]></description>
            <link>https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-03-19/what-does-the-iran-war-cost-a-look-at-trump-s-expense-report</link>
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            <dc:creator><![CDATA[Wes Kosova]]></dc:creator>
            <pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2026 09:00:09 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Trump’s Foreign Adventures Will Cost Taxpayers Billions]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[In the past, the US raised taxes to pay for military action. Now it’s piled onto the debt.]]></description>
            <link>https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-02-17/trump-s-plans-in-venezuela-greenland-would-cost-taxpayers-billions</link>
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            <dc:creator><![CDATA[Wes Kosova]]></dc:creator>
            <pubDate>Tue, 17 Feb 2026 12:00:02 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Trump’s Tumultuous Year Pushing the Limits of Presidential Power]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[A ridiculously quick, necessarily incomplete breakdown of Donald Trump’s attempt to rewrite the rules of the presidency—and whether it’s working.]]></description>
            <link>https://www.bloomberg.com/features/2026-trump-year-one-presidential-power/</link>
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            <pubDate>Fri, 16 Jan 2026 10:00:33 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Beyond the Trade War, China Made Gains in 2025]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Trump’s efforts to thwart an economic rival have limits.]]></description>
            <link>https://www.bloomberg.com/news/newsletters/2025-12-26/china-s-bad-economic-year-was-offset-by-tech-and-science-advances</link>
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            <dc:creator><![CDATA[Wes Kosova]]></dc:creator>
            <pubDate>Fri, 26 Dec 2025 17:45:09 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Democrats From Schumer to Mamdani to AOC Face Big Year in 2026]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[The party’s frustrated upstarts aim to shake up its leadership with a big year coming up for US politics.]]></description>
            <link>https://www.bloomberg.com/features/2025-democrats-schumer-mamdani-aoc/</link>
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            <pubDate>Tue, 16 Dec 2025 11:30:07 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Trump’s ‘Flood the Zone’ Strategy Also Involves a Lot of Mopping Up]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[The president’s push to do everything at once has overwhelmed Democrats, the courts, the media—and the White House.]]></description>
            <link>https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-10-14/trump-s-white-house-administration-keeps-tripping-over-itself</link>
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            <dc:creator><![CDATA[Wes Kosova]]></dc:creator>
            <pubDate>Tue, 14 Oct 2025 10:00:10 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Government Shutdowns Are Sadly Familiar Now]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[The most likely outcome: Essential services will continue until a predictable deal is struck.]]></description>
            <link>https://www.bloomberg.com/news/newsletters/2025-09-30/government-shutdown-fight-between-republicans-and-democrats-isn-t-a-shock</link>
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            <pubDate>Tue, 30 Sep 2025 18:46:06 GMT</pubDate>
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                <media:description>WASHINGTON, DC - SEPTEMBER 29: A view of the U.S. Capitol as the sun sets on September 29, 2025 in Washington, DC. House and Senate leadership met with President Donald Trump earlier in the day at the White House to try and avoid a government shutdown at midnight September 30. (Photo by Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images) Photographer: Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images</media:description>
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            <title><![CDATA[The UN Shows How Trump Is Pretty Much on His Own Now]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[At the General Assembly, world leaders who appeased the US president’s NATO and tariff demands are defying him on climate change, energy and other urgent issues.]]></description>
            <link>https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-09-26/un-leaders-defy-trump-s-warnings-on-climate-energy-migration</link>
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            <dc:creator><![CDATA[Wes Kosova]]></dc:creator>
            <pubDate>Fri, 26 Sep 2025 10:00:07 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[The CEO Guide to Getting What You Want Out of Trump]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Apple, Intel, Nvidia and other companies have reversed the president’s opposition by giving him a hefty prize, along with bragging rights.]]></description>
            <link>https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-09-16/ceos-from-apple-and-nvidia-to-us-steel-win-over-trump-with-trophies</link>
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            <pubDate>Tue, 16 Sep 2025 10:00:18 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Businesses Don’t Want Gerrymandered Election Maps Either]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[A national coalition of corporate leaders says monopolies in politics are as problematic as they are in business.]]></description>
            <link>https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-08-25/us-businesses-campaign-against-gerrymandering-saying-it-stifles-competition</link>
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            <pubDate>Mon, 25 Aug 2025 09:00:23 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Trump-First Foreign Policy Pits the US Against Everybody Else]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[The president’s us-versus-them worldview means allies and adversaries alike get the same treatment at the negotiating table.]]></description>
            <link>https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-08-07/america-s-foreign-policy-has-one-constant-trump-first</link>
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            <dc:creator><![CDATA[Wes Kosova]]></dc:creator>
            <pubDate>Thu, 07 Aug 2025 10:00:32 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[US Trade Partners Are Trying to Get Around Trump’s Tariffs]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Countries look for ways to offset the economic pain. Plus: Uncertainty in the job market hurts recent grads.]]></description>
            <link>https://www.bloomberg.com/news/newsletters/2025-07-17/trump-s-tariffs-send-us-partners-looking-for-trade-deals-elsewhere</link>
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            <dc:creator><![CDATA[Wes Kosova]]></dc:creator>
            <pubDate>Thu, 17 Jul 2025 17:15:12 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Europe’s Arms Makers Get a Boost From Trump’s NATO Demands]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[US allies look to bulk up their arsenals with European-made weapons instead of buying American.]]></description>
            <link>https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-07-16/europe-s-arms-makers-get-a-boost-from-trump-s-nato-demands</link>
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            <pubDate>Wed, 16 Jul 2025 08:00:12 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Three Thoughts and an Asterisk on the NYC Mayoral Race]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Trends in Zohran Mamdani’s win. Plus: The mortgage fraud that stole Canadians’ homes.]]></description>
            <link>https://www.bloomberg.com/news/newsletters/2025-06-25/nyc-mayor-s-race-three-trends-in-mamdani-s-lead-over-cuomo</link>
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            <dc:creator><![CDATA[Wes Kosova]]></dc:creator>
            <pubDate>Wed, 25 Jun 2025 21:56:34 GMT</pubDate>
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                <media:description>Zohran Mamdani, New York City mayoral candidate, during an election night event in New York, US, early on Wednesday, June 25, 2025. More than 930,000 New Yorkers cast their ballots in the city&apos;s Democratic primary, with more than half withstanding record temperatures to vote at polling stations on Tuesday. Photographer: Christian Monterrosa/Bloomberg</media:description>
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            <title><![CDATA[US Allies and Adversaries Are Dodging Trump’s Tariff Threats]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Leaders aren’t racing to make deals despite White House pressure.]]></description>
            <link>https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-06-16/trump-tariff-threats-being-dodged-by-us-allies-adversaries-alike</link>
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            <dc:creator><![CDATA[Wes Kosova]]></dc:creator>
            <pubDate>Mon, 16 Jun 2025 12:00:30 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[CEOs Are Already Feeling Trump Fatigue]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Business leaders expected an economic boom but got tariffs instead. Plus: The market for reptile pets is booming.]]></description>
            <link>https://www.bloomberg.com/news/newsletters/2025-05-09/trump-tariffs-turn-ceos-glum-as-they-fear-higher-prices-factory-slowdowns</link>
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            <pubDate>Fri, 09 May 2025 16:31:26 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Why the IRS Will Struggle With Your Tax Return This Year]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[The least-loved agency in government is being starved of the workers it needs to handle the mountains of 1040s it’ll be getting.]]></description>
            <link>https://www.bloomberg.com/news/newsletters/2025-04-15/irs-job-cuts-will-slow-processing-of-returns-on-tax-day-and-beyond</link>
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