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President-elect Trump demanded Panamanian authorities either lower fees for US ships to transit the Panama Canal, or return its control to the US. Why it matters. The US ceded one of the world's most crucial pieces of infrastructure in 1999, and China has become increasingly influential in its operations since.
The MAGA-verse, with President-elect Trump and Elon Musk at the helm, continues to wield unprecedented power over Congress — but it has also found its limits. Why it matters: Three times now, the influential voices surrounding Trump — often organizing on X — have failed to get exactly what they want.
This week's epic fight over funding the government captures the power — and flaws — of the new information ecosystem. Why it matters: Elon Musk and his followers on X proved they dominate the Republican media industrial complex — using a digital revolt to kill a spending bill, and open the door to a government shutdown. That revolt was powered by some false information, tweeted with total self-certainty.