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    Press Play with Madeleine Brand

    Ivanka Trump navigates ethical minefield with business empire

    Ivanka Trump’s brand is doing great overseas, especially in China. She recently received three trademarks on the same day she met with President Xi Jinping. But now that she’s a White House employee, is she violating ethics rules?

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    By Madeleine Brand • Apr 19, 2017 • 1 min read

    Ivanka Trump’s brand is doing great overseas, especially in China. She recently received three trademarks on the same day she met with President Xi Jinping. But now that she’s a White House employee, is she violating ethics rules?

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    With first DREAMer deported, what's the future of DACA?
    1. 0:00How a young man on a DACA visa was kicked out of the US
    2. 10:37Ivanka Trump navigates ethical minefield with business empireYou’re reading this
    3. 18:30Why is America's retail industry faltering?
    4. 25:49BuzzFeed writer's new novel satirizes tech startup culture
    5. 39:45Facing custody battle, Alex Jones claims his show is a piece of performance art
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