Transcript: Swamp Notes — Trump tries to bring watchdogs to heel
This is an audio transcript of the FT News Briefing podcast episode: ‘Swamp Notes — Trump tries to bring watchdogs to heel’ Marc Filippino Donald Trump campaigned as the deregulation candidate. This ...
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