Trump promotes misleading claims about federal government’s media subscriptions

Appearing With Trump, Musk Makes Broad Claims of Federal Fraud Without Proof

The billionaire, whose federal cost-cutting team has been operating in secrecy, asserted that he had uncovered waste and fraud across the bureaucracy, without offering evidence.

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Sydney nurses stood down after claiming they would kill Israeli patients in social media video

PM has condemned footage as ‘sickening’ as police and the healthcare watchdog investigate the incident. Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , ...

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Elon Musk appears with Trump and tries to claim ‘Doge’ team is transparent

Key presidential ally, whose agency has operated in secrecy, also makes claim – without evidence – of fraud at USAid. Elon Musk claimed in the Oval Office on Tuesday that his so-called “department ...

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What’s Most Frightening About Trump’s Gaza Ravings

There is a case to make for fresh thinking about Gaza. But Trump’s plan is not fresh thinking, it’s fresh riffing.

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Trump's proposed buyout plan for federal workers in limbo

A federal judge is weighing extending the pause on President Trump's "deferred resignations" for federal workers. Weijia Jiang is following the latest developments at the White House.

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Trump ousts director of Office of Government Ethics

President Trump removed the director of the Office of Government Ethics, the independent agency responsible for overseeing ethics rules for the executive branch.

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Jim Jordan backs Elon Musk’s authority to cut federal government

“It's something that people evaluated and voted for on November 5,” the Ohio Republican said.

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Trump’s Blueprint for Bending the Media Has Nixon Written All Over It

The president’s heavy-handed approach to traditional journalists has the hallmarks of an attempted crackdown 50 years ago.

The New York Times - 2d

Trump Claims the U.S. Has Authority to ‘Take’ Gaza

His remarks came in a meeting with King Abdullah II of Jordan, who demurred when asked by reporters about the idea and said the two nations should consult with other Arab nations, including Egypt.

The New York Times - 9h

What to know about Trump's ultimatum for Hamas about hostages

President Trump is demanding Hamas release all of its remaining hostages from Gaza by this weekend or "all hell with break out." CBS News chief White House correspondent Nancy Cordes has the latest ...

CBS News - 18h

Clipped video of Taiwan's top China policymaker shared with out-of-context claim about Chinese tourists

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AI chatbots distort and mislead when asked about current affairs, BBC finds

Most answers had ‘significant issues’ when researchers asked services to use broadcaster’s news articles as source. Leading artificial intelligence assistants create distortions, factual ...

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Trump signs executive order restoring plastic straw use in government

President Trump signed an executive order directing the federal government to return to using plastic straws. “We’re going back to plastic straws,” he said, adding that paper straws “don’t work.” ...

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Trump fires Office of Government Ethics chief

President Trump has fired the director of the Office of Government Ethics, the agency announced Monday. The office posted on its website that it had been notified Trump was removing David Huitema, ...

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How Democrats in Congress are tackling Trump's massive government changes

Democrats in Congress are working on messaging and other moves to confront President Trump's changes as he settles into his second term in the White House. CBS News' Taurean Small reports from ...

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What to know about Elon Musk's DOGE and its latest impact on federal agencies

Katie Drummond, the global editorial director at Wired, joins "CBS Mornings Plus" to explain what to know about the Department of Government Efficiency, or DOGE, which is run by Elon Musk, its ...

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Trump takes aim at 'wasteful' government spending by ordering end to penny production

The president said in a Truth Social post that stopping the mint from coining new pennies is another way to reduce 'wasteful' government spending.

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Delaware governor on Trump's threats to Education Dept: 'Let's govern with compassion'

Delaware Gov. Matt Meyer (D) encouraged Republicans in Washington to “govern with compassion” amid threats to slash funding from the Department of Education. In an interview on NewsNation's "The ...

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Some Afrikaners Cheer as Trump Amplifies Claims of Persecution

An executive order from President Trump on Friday put the weight of U.S. influence behind a hotly disputed claim in South Africa that Afrikaners were the “victims of unjust racial discrimination.”

The New York Times - 2d

Trump faces pushback as he works to reshape federal government

Meet the Press moderator Kristen Welker joins Joe Fryer on Sunday TODAY to discuss the two dozen lawsuits against President Donald Trump that are aimed at slowing down his attempts to reshape the ...

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Trump’s claim that Mexican cartels and government are allied is not reality

Corruption in Mexico is a problem, experts say, but any claim the two are linked shows a lack of comprehension. Mexico breathed a sigh of relief this week when Donald Trump delayed his threatened ...

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Fact-Checking Claims About USAID Funding

Trump administration officials have misled about how the aid agency is spending its funding, in an effort to cite widespread “waste.”

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President Trump continues attacks on government agencies as he prepares for funding bill

President Trump hosted a group of Republican senators on Friday night at his Florida resort, trying to build Congressional support for a massive funding bill. Meanwhile, he continues to attack the ...

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Trump and Musk Attack Journalists by Name in Social Media Posts

Since his inauguration, the president has been quick to demonize what he calls “the fake news media.” On Friday, both men demanded that individuals be fired.

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Trump says Elon Musk and DOGE will review "just about" every federal agency

President Trump said nearly every federal agency in the U.S. government could fall under the scrutiny of Elon Musk and the White House's Department of Government Efficiency, known as DOGE. CBS News ...

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Trump says Musk will review "just about" every federal agency

In a press conference with the Japanese prime minister, President Trump indicated Elon Musk has wide latitude to review nearly every federal agency.

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Small Businesses and Contractors Also Get Hit by Trump’s Federal Funding Cuts

Reports suggest several thousand private sector jobs have been lost in the last two weeks, as federal funding freezes start having knock-on effects.

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Trump vs the media: US president wages war on the fourth estate

The administration has launched a frontal assault on the traditional news industry at a time when it is in decline

Financial Times - 4d

Trump Lawsuits Against Media Gain Momentum

First Amendment experts say Mr. Trump’s lawsuits, based on an unproven legal theory, lack merit. But more could be on the way.

The New York Times - 4d

Judge temporarily blocks Trump's federal employee buyout program

A federal judge in Boston has temporarily halted President Trump's federal employee buyout program proposal. NBC News' Aaron Gilchrist and Danny Cevallos reports on legal aspects surrounding the ...

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Government Agencies Cancel Politico Pro Subscriptions

The U.S.D.A. said Thursday that it had canceled its subscriptions to Politico Pro, a news and information service aimed at policy professionals.

The New York Times - 5d

Judge temporarily blocks Trump's federal government employee buyout

Just hours before the deadline for federal employees to accept the Trump administration's deferred resignation offer, a judge has temporarily blocked the buyout offer.

ABC News - 5d

Federal Employees Push Back on Trump’s Job Slashing Drive

Civil servants, officials, and outside groups are challenging Trump’s frenzied orders to slash federal agencies and headcounts, often denouncing them as illegal.

Inc. - 5d

Trump Media Is Moving Into the Financial Services Industry

The parent company of Truth Social said it had applied for trademarks for investment products that would allow supporters to invest in the “patriotic economy.”

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