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Ben Muessig
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Interim Editor-in-Chief, The Intercept
Los Angeles
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economics politics. travel warlaw
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By Ben Muessig Verified, Shawn Musgrave Verified| The Intercept Verified President Donald Trump started his second term with a flurry of executive orders on Monday, many of which he signed live for a cheering audience before throwing pens into a crowd of MAGA true-believers. Some of the most egregious orders are already being challenged in court, including Trump’s attempts to change the very definition of U.S. citizenship and to overhaul the federal workforce. Many more will be before judges soon.
By Ben Muessig Verified, Damian J. Troise Verified, Alex Veiga Verified| Los Angeles Times Verified Stock indexes on Wall Street closed solidly higher Wednesday, placing the market on pace to break a three-week losing streak. The Standard & Poor’s 500 rose 1.8% on Wednesday, its biggest single-day gain in four weeks, with roughly 95% of the stocks in the benchmark index closing higher. The Dow Jones industrial average rose 1.4%, and the tech-heavy Nasdaq composite climbed 2.1%. Smaller company stocks outgained the broader market, driving the Russell 2000 index 2.2% higher.
By Ben Muessig Verified, Shawn Musgrave Verified| The Intercept Verified President Donald Trump started his second term with a flurry of executive orders on Monday, many of which he signed live for a cheering audience before throwing pens into a crowd of MAGA true-believers. Some of the most egregious orders are already being challenged in court, including Trump’s attempts to change the very definition of U.S. citizenship and to overhaul the federal workforce. Many more will be before judges soon.
Company Info
The Intercept
The Intercept is an online news organization established in February 2014 by Glenn Greenwald, Laura Poitras, and Jeremy Scahill. It is recognized for its investigative journalism, focusing on national security, civil liberties, and government accountability. Owned by First Look Media, which was funded by eBay founder Pierre Omidyar, The Intercept also receives support through memberships. The Intercept's mission is to hold powerful entities accountable through fearless journalism. It provides in-depth investigative reporting, often revealing top-secret national security information and critiquing U.S. political policies from a progressive viewpoint. The organization covers a range of topics, including criminal justice reform, healthcare, and environmental issues, and features commentary from notable authors like Naomi Klein. Its readership consists of individuals interested in progressive politics and investigative journalism.
Washington, District of Columbia, United States
Founded: 2014