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Boston Globe
30-04-2025
- Business
- Boston Globe
A tax bill, peace talks, and more chaos: Here's what's on the agenda for Trump's next 100 days.
Send questions or suggestions to the Starting Point team at . If you'd like the newsletter sent to your inbox, . TODAY'S STARTING POINT The first 100 days of President Trump's second term Yet those changes have also spawned scores of unresolved court challenges, economic unrest, and wild swings in public opinion. That uncertainty makes it difficult to assess the impact of Trump's second term so far, experts say. 'I think of these hundred days as having blown up a lot of things, and we won't know for a while where they will settle,' says Michael Nelson, a political scientist at Rhodes College who has written about Advertisement So instead of definitive answers, today's newsletter lays out five questions that may define Trump's next 100 days and beyond. 1. What will Congress pass? New presidents — including Franklin Roosevelt, Ronald Reagan, and Barack Obama — often spend their opening months trying to get major bills passed. 'You want to strike while the iron's hot,' said Jonathan Alter, who has written books about Advertisement Yet so far, Trump has largely governed by executive actions, which courts can more easily block and the next president can unilaterally revoke. 'I think historians will look back and say Trump relied too much on executive orders,' Alter said. True, congressional Republicans have been working to craft a party-line bill that would cut taxes, fund border security, and enact other Trump campaign promises. And despite narrow majorities, they've managed to move a blueprint for that bill through the House and Senate. Yet lawmakers are still developing the actual legislation, and significant provisions — such as whether to fund tax cuts by cutting Medicaid — remain in flux. Speaker Mike Johnson wants the House to pass the bill 2. Whither tariffs? Trump's tariffs have roiled the US economy and It's also hard to know which tariffs will stay in place and for how long. Earlier this month, Trump walked back higher import duties on dozens of countries after the stock and bond markets fell. He's also carved out exemptions, such as the one for US automakers Advertisement 'We don't know if these tariffs will lead to economic catastrophe or whether they will lead to other countries kowtowing to us,' said Nelson, the political scientist. 'The public will end up reacting to what happens when the dust settles.' 3. Will foreign talks succeed? Second-term presidents often focus on foreign policy, where they have a freer hand to take unilateral action. The administration is currently involved in at least three high-profile negotiations overseas that could soon bear fruit — or fall apart. Trump, who campaigned on a pledge to immediately end Russia's war in Ukraine, is still trying. He has Trump envoys are also trying to negotiate a new cease-fire deal to release hostages in Gaza, where fighting between Israel and Hamas resumed last month. And Trump is seeking an agreement to limit Iran's progress toward nuclear weapons, replacing an Obama-era accord that he ripped up in his first term. He has threatened to bomb Iran if it doesn't make a deal. 4. Where will court cases land? Trump's actions Many of those cases may eventually reach the Supreme Court, Nelson said, so their final resolutions are in limbo for now. It's also unclear whether the administration will ultimately obey court orders it dislikes. A judge accused the administration of 'bad faith' after she ordered it to provide updates about its efforts to return a man wrongly deported to El Salvador. That case is Advertisement 5. What aren't we predicting? Unlike in his first term, Trump came into office this year with governing experience, a coterie of loyal officials, a party remade in his image, and The one constant seems to be chaos, a hallmark of Trump's floundering first-term efforts to govern and the disruptions his second 100 days have wrought. 'The chaos was within the White House the first time around,' Nelson said. 'This time the chaos has been emanating from the White House and felt around the country.' More on 100 days of Trump: Trump has focused on exerting greater personal control over the federal government, He targeted The White House criticized Amazon yesterday after it reportedly planned to highlight price increases from tariffs. Trump said Jeff Bezos had 'solved the problem very quickly.' ( Consumer confidence in the US economy fell to Covid-era lows last month over Trump's trade war. ( This Essex-based company makes clothes in America. Its owner 🧩 8 Across: | ☀️ 69° POINTS OF INTEREST Boston Eric Henderson is on a mission to help those struggling with addiction in Greater Boston. John Tlumacki/Globe Staff Karen Read retrial: A friend of John O'Keefe's testified about finding his body. Hiked: Milton voters approved Addiction recovery : After losing his father, this Boston rapper Heartbroken: Hyde Park residents mourned a 5-year-old boy fatally struck by a school bus. Rhode Island In charge: Valarie Lawson, a teachers union leader, is Developers' kryptonite: Plans to convert Providence's iconic 'Superman' skyscraper into housing Care shortage: The governor announced a $5 million program Family affair: The judge in a contentious grandparents visitation case plans to retire. The new judge criticized the father in the case Direct answer: Gina Raimondo, the state's former governor and President Biden's commerce secretary, is considering running for president. ( Trump administration You're fired: Trump dismissed Doug Emhoff, Kamala Harris's husband, from the board overseeing the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum. ( Not quite: Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth pledged to end a 'woke divisive/social justice/Biden initiative' promoting women in national security. In fact, Trump signed it into law in his first term. ( Maura Healey on NPR: Massachusetts' governor accused Trump of making the US 'weaker and less competitive.' Seen this movie before: Massachusetts residents who fled authoritarian countries 'We're citizens!' Armed ICE agents raided an Oklahoma home, taking belongings from the family inside even though they weren't the people the agents were seeking. ( The Nation and the World Perception vs. reality: College sticker prices keep rising, but the actual cost of attending Harvey Weinstein retrial: Five years after taking the stand in the movie mogul's first trial, a woman again testified that Weinstein sexually assaulted her. ( Canadian election: The Liberal Party fell short of a parliamentary majority and will have to share power. The Conservative Party leader, who seemed poised to become prime minister just weeks ago, lost his seat. ( BESIDE THE POINT 🏀 Still watching: His Celtics fandom began ⏰ Wakeup call: Men's morning routines have hit new extremes. ( ❤️ Love letters: How to meet other single, child-free women? Advertisement 🏠 If walls could talk: This deceptively humble house has been a dance studio, Nazi property, and the birthplace of two countries. ( 📽️ The godfather: Legendary director Francis Ford Coppola visited the Coolidge Corner Theatre for an award — and 🌙 Midnight snack: Why is late night food so hard to find in Boston? This podcast investigates. ( 👰 The Big Day: Uniting across cultures, their wedding Thanks for reading Starting Point. This newsletter was edited by ❓ Have a question for the team? Email us at ✍🏼 If someone sent you this newsletter, you can 📬 Delivered Monday through Friday. Ian Prasad Philbrick can be reached at
Yahoo
15-04-2025
- Yahoo
Charges dropped against woman in Rhodes student death
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Charges have been dropped for a woman arrested in connection to the death of a Rhodes College student in 2021. On Monday, Lori Frye's 10 charges — including facilitation of first-degree murder, aggravated robbery, and kidnapping — were dropped during disposition. She was arrested back in 2022 by U.S. Marshals. Woman arrested in Rhodes student's death This is all in connection to the death of Rhodes student Andrew Rainer. Earlier this month, another suspect connected to the case, Rainess Holmes, was sentenced to 20 years in prison. Holmes and three other suspects allegedly broke into a North McLean home where Rainer and others were staying. Those deadly shots were reportedly fired over an iPad. The D.A.'s office says Holmes was involved but not the shooter. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
08-04-2025
- Yahoo
Tennessee repeat felon charged in Rhodes College student's 2021 murder learns his fate
A repeat felon charged in connection with a Rhodes College student's 2021 murder and home invasion pleaded guilty on Monday and received his prison sentence. Rainess Holmes, now 40, pleaded guilty to second-degree murder and was sentenced to serve 100% of a 20-year prison sentence, plus a combined nine years for three separate burglary cases. Holmes, a career criminal with charges dating back to 2005, was one of four men who broke into a Memphis home housing several college students, including 22-year-old senior Andrew "Drew" Rainer, at 5:40 a.m. on Oct. 3, 2021, Shelby County court records state. The surviving residents told Memphis police that four men with hoodies drawn over their faces kicked in their door and demanded the students' electronics. Fugitive Arrested After Posting Video Taunting Police On Social Media To 'Locate' Him "Andrew Rainer was told to type in the pass code to his iPad and when he failed to do so was shot," the arrest affidavit states. Read On The Fox News App The suspects left the home with "several phones, gaming systems, video games" and other electronics belonging to the victims, police said. Man Charged With Making Threats Against Ice Agents, Dhs Sec Kristi Noem In 'Alarming' Social Media Posts When Memphis police arrived at the scene, they found Rainer dead with a gunshot wound at the bottom of a staircase inside the home. One of the residents of the home was able to track his iPad's location to a hotel, where authorities were able to establish a perimeter and eventually track down Holmes, but he fled the area, "jumped a drainage ditch and escaped the area." He was briefly placed on the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation's Most Wanted list and was detained two days later on Oct. 5. Texas Dad's Tiktok Videos Helped Lead Police To Son's Suspected Killer: 'It Paid Off' The Shelby County District Attorney's Office said in a Monday statement that it "worked very closely" with Rainer's family "throughout the process." "They were present in court and supportive of the outcome," the DA's office said. Covenant School Trans Shooter Plotted Nashville Attack For Years, Kept Notebooks With Plans: Final Report Holmes was not the suspect who fatally shot Rainer. Memphis police are still searching for the other three suspects involved in the home invasion and murder. Crime Stoppers is offering a $5,000 reward for information leading to any additional arrests in the case. Nashville School Shooting Manifesto: Why Killers Write About Motives "One arrest has been made relative to this homicide," Major Webb Kirkdoffer of the Memphis Police Department's Homicide Bureau said in a statement. "However, investigators still need the public's help identifying additional individuals who are responsible for Rainer's murder." A memorial fund created in Rainer's name called "Live Like Drew" says he "loved with great intensity, and showed enormous courage and self-sacrifice." He was also an accomplished musician who played in an 80s rock band, an avid reader, an Eagle Scout, and a devoted member of the Catholic Church, according to his obituary. "Drew was a loving son, brother, nephew, cousin and friend. He was a kind, cheerful, intelligent and outgoing young man, who was loved by his friends," his obituary article source: Tennessee repeat felon charged in Rhodes College student's 2021 murder learns his fate
Fox News
08-04-2025
- Fox News
Tennessee repeat felon charged in Rhodes College student's 2021 murder learns his fate
A repeat felon charged in connection with a Rhodes College student's 2021 murder and home invasion pleaded guilty on Monday and received his prison sentence. Rainess Holmes, now 40, pleaded guilty to second-degree murder and was sentenced to serve 100% of a 20-year prison sentence, plus a combined nine years for three separate burglary cases. Holmes, a career criminal with charges dating back to 2005, was one of four men who broke into a Memphis home housing several college students, including 22-year-old senior Andrew "Drew" Rainer, at 5:40 a.m. on Oct. 3, 2021, Shelby County court records state. The surviving residents told Memphis police that four men with hoodies drawn over their faces kicked in their door and demanded the students' electronics. "Andrew Rainer was told to type in the pass code to his iPad and when he failed to do so was shot," the arrest affidavit states. The suspects left the home with "several phones, gaming systems, video games" and other electronics belonging to the victims, police said. When Memphis police arrived at the scene, they found Rainer dead with a gunshot wound at the bottom of a staircase inside the home. One of the residents of the home was able to track his iPad's location to a hotel, where authorities were able to establish a perimeter and eventually track down Holmes, but he fled the area, "jumped a drainage ditch and escaped the area." He was briefly placed on the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation's Most Wanted list and was detained two days later on Oct. 5. The Shelby County District Attorney's Office said in a Monday statement that it "worked very closely" with Rainer's family "throughout the process." "They were present in court and supportive of the outcome," the DA's office said. Holmes was not the suspect who fatally shot Rainer. Memphis police are still searching for the other three suspects involved in the home invasion and murder. Crime Stoppers is offering a $5,000 reward for information leading to any additional arrests in the case. "One arrest has been made relative to this homicide," Major Webb Kirkdoffer of the Memphis Police Department's Homicide Bureau said in a statement. "However, investigators still need the public's help identifying additional individuals who are responsible for Rainer's murder." A memorial fund created in Rainer's name called "Live Like Drew" says he "loved with great intensity, and showed enormous courage and self-sacrifice." He was also an accomplished musician who played in an 80s rock band, an avid reader, an Eagle Scout, and a devoted member of the Catholic Church, according to his obituary. "Drew was a loving son, brother, nephew, cousin and friend. He was a kind, cheerful, intelligent and outgoing young man, who was loved by his friends," his obituary said.
Yahoo
08-04-2025
- Yahoo
Man gets 20 years for murder of Rhodes College student
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Rainess Holmes was sentenced to 20 years in prison after pleading guilty Monday to second-degree murder in the 2021 shooting death of Rhodes College student Andrew 'Drew' Rainer. Rainer, 22, was killed when several men kicked in the front door of a house in the 700 block of North McLean and demanded electronics and other valuables. Rainer's girlfriend and roommates were also inside. According to court documents, the robbers demanded the password to Andrew's iPad, and when they didn't get it, they shot Andrew in the chest and also shot his girlfriend in the hand. Drew's aunt, Missy Rainer, told WREG that Drew and the gunman fought over the weapon. 'Through his actions that early morning, he probably saved the lives of his girlfriend and his roommates who were also in the house,' Rainer said. The Shelby County District said Holmes, 39, was one of four men who entered the home that night, but he was not the shooter. Holmes was indicted on felony counts of premeditated first-degree murder, murder in the perpetration of a robbery, especially aggravated burglary, especially aggravated kidnapping, aggravated robbery, and being a convicted felon in possession of a firearm. The DA's office said Holmes also entered guilty pleas in three separate aggravated burglary cases, receiving 3 years on each of those counts, to run concurrently. His total effective sentence is 20 years at 100%. The district attorney's office said it worked very closely with the victim's family throughout the process, and they were present in court and supportive of the outcome. Holmes is the only person who has been charged in the deadly shooting. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
