Morning Brew Daily Fed Funding Freeze Causes Chaos & Indie Book Site Takes On Amazon
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Jan 29, 2025 Trump's funding freeze stirs chaos, impacting crucial programs like Medicaid and stirring legal confusion. Google makes waves by changing geographical names, reflecting political directives. Supersonic travel makes a comeback with Boom Supersonic’s successful prototype test flight. An indie bookstore launches an innovative e-reader app, challenging Amazon's e-book dominance. The podcast also highlights the cultural resurgence of independent bookstores and exciting culinary trends, rubbing elbows with art history.
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Funding Freeze Chaos
- Trump's federal funding freeze caused chaos and confusion, impacting various programs.
- A judge temporarily reversed the freeze until February 3rd after states pushed back.
Constitutional Clash?
- The funding freeze may lead to a constitutional fight over spending powers.
- The executive branch's ability to halt funds allocated by Congress is being questioned.
Renaming the Gulf
- Google Maps will rename the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America following Trump's order.
- This reflects Google's practice of adapting to local labels, but it has geopolitical implications.