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In Year One, Trump demolished all checks on his power at home. In Year Two, it’s the world’s turn

After purging critics, suborning U.S. institutions and sending troops into the streets, this President believes the only limit to his power is himself

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The Globe and Mail
Political Correspondent
Published: 1/20/2026
Updated: 1/21/2026
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He has purged government agencies and sent the Department of Justice against perceived enemies. He has launched an immigration crackdown and deployed troops into cities. He has built a tariff wall around the economy. And he has suborned businesses an...

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Mike Chen2 hours ago

Finally some real action on climate change. This legislation is long overdue and I hope it passes quickly despite the opposition from oil-dependent provinces.

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Jennifer Walsh3 hours ago

As someone who works in Alberta's energy sector, I'm concerned about the economic impact. The transition fund sounds good in theory but will it actually help workers like me?

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