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Are Trump and Musk killing all the lawyers?
Trump wants to investigate everyone in sight, and an inquisition requires a Torquemada.The Hill - 6h -
Man disguised as lawyer kills gang leader in court
Police in Sri Lanka say the gunman used a revolver which was smuggled in a hollowed-out book.BBC News - Feb. 21 -
Trump administration, Musk’s DOGE plan to fire nearly all CFPB staff and wind down agency, employees say
Employees testified that CFPB leaders and Elon Musk's DOGE want to wind down the agency to five employees, the minimum required under law.CNBC - 4d -
Hegseth: Fired military lawyers were potential 'roadblocks' to Trump orders
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Monday that the three fired judge advocates general (JAGs) were potential “roadblocks” to President Trump’s orders. "It's not about roadblocks to an agenda,” ...The Hill - Feb. 24 -
'This is insane': Democratic senator rips DOJ official calling prosecutors 'Trump's lawyers'
Sen. Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) strongly criticized the interim attorney for D.C., Ed Martin, for describing prosecutors as "President Trump's lawyers," calling his statement "insane." In a social ...The Hill - Feb. 24 -
Trump administration lawyers deny plans to dismantle consumer watchdog
The Trump administration denied allegations Monday that it aims to dismantle the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB). Government lawyers said in a new court filing that the consumer ...The Hill - Feb. 25 -
Trump suspends security clearances for Jack Smith's outside lawyers
President Trump on Tuesday signed a memo suspending security clearances for employees at a law firm who assisted with former special counsel Jack Smith’s investigation into the now-president. White ...The Hill - 6d -
Trump Team Tightens Control Over Government Lawyers Who Might Say ‘No’
At the Justice Department and the Pentagon, the administration is curtailing the ability of lawyers to raise internal objections to the president’s use of power.The New York Times - 5d -
It’s not all Trump’s fault
There is more to markets’ uneasy mood than policy uncertaintyFinancial Times - 1d -
Bolsonaro: Is it all over for the 'Trump of the Tropics'?
The former Brazilian president may struggle to stage a comeback.BBC News - Feb. 21 -
Musk calls social security 'greatest Ponzi scheme of all time'
After Elon Musk's DOGE team sent out a second email to millions of workers over the weekend demanding a list of accomplishments or risk getting fired, Democrats warned that Musk may next turn to ...NBC News - 1d -
Trump lawyer Habba on fired veterans: 'Perhaps they're not fit to have a job at this moment'
The Trump administration is engaged in an effort to slash the federal government workforce. Military veterans make up nearly a third of federal jobs.CNBC - 10m -
Trump and Musk risk radicalizing veterans
President Trump and Elon Musk's efforts to cut funding for programs and fire thousands of federal workers, including veterans, have raised concerns and may negatively impact the Republican Party's ...The Hill - 4d -
Trump orders agencies to record and justify all payments
The Trump administration's Department of Government Efficiency, led by Musk, is coming under increasing scrutiny, including by congressional Republicans.NBC News - 6d -
When It Comes to Tariffs, Trump Can’t Have It All
The president has promised big results, from raising revenue to reviving domestic manufacturing. But many of his goals undermine one another.The New York Times - 4d -
Ugly showdown or lovefest, Trump is all about the message
Over the past week, we have seen two very different sides to the president’s communication styleFinancial Times - 2d -
Elon Musk’s four-year-old son blended in perfectly in the Oval Office with all the other bogeymen | Catherine Bennett
Regardless of anxiety by most parents about over-sharing, the president’s aide brought one of his children to the White House. If the reversal of declining birthrates is genuinely a preoccupation ...The Guardian - Feb. 23 -
Trump says Ukraine started the war that's killing its citizens. What are the facts?
President Donald Trump has blamed Ukraine for starting the war that has cost tens of thousands of Ukrainian livesABC News - Feb. 19 -
Trump threatened 'all hell' if Hamas didn't free all its hostages. What happened?
He hasn't repeated his ultimatum ahead of Saturday's planned release.ABC News - Feb. 21 -
Europe’s elite fears Trump, Musk and the truth
The EU's ruling class has become fanatical in its desire to censor.The Hill - Feb. 21 -
Trump suggests Musk needs to be 'more aggressive'
President Trump suggested in a new post that tech billionaire Elon Musk, one of his closest allies, needs to be “more aggressive" — presumably referring to his efforts to slash spending, downsize ...The Hill - Feb. 22 -
Trump defends Musk’s ‘genius’ email to federal workers
President Trump on Monday defended tech billionaire Elon Musk after pushback over his email demanding federal workers list five accomplishments from the past week and in doing so, raising the of ...The Hill - Feb. 24 -
Trump administration backtracks from latest Musk storm
The Trump administration on Monday appeared to be quickly retreating from Elon Musk's demand that all federal workers send an email by the end of the day highlighting their achievements or resign. ...The Hill - Feb. 24 -
Trump, Musk endorse Ramaswamy in Ohio governor's race
President Trump and his senior adviser Elon Musk have thrown their support behind former Republican presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy's gubernatorial bid in Ohio. “VIVEK RAMASWAMY is running ...The Hill - Feb. 25 -
Musk joining Trump's first Cabinet meeting
President Trump's first Cabinet meeting for his second term in the White House will include Elon Musk, who does not hold a Cabinet-level position. CBS News' Weijia Jiang reports.CBS News - 6d -
Why is Musk going to Trump's Cabinet meeting?
President Trump is including Elon Musk in his first Cabinet meeting for his second term. This comes as more details emerge about cuts among federal agencies as part of Musk's Department of ...CBS News - 6d -
Trump, Musk comment at first Cabinet meeting
President Trump allowed Elon Musk to join his first Cabinet meeting where they commented on potential fraud among federal employees and the cuts at different agencies. Mr. Trump also took questions ...CBS News - 6d -
Trump, Musk suggest dead people are on federal payroll
President Trump and Elon Musk made comments about their initiative to understand if any people on the federal payroll should not be included. The comments came after Mr. Trump's first Cabinet ...CBS News - 6d -
Trump defends Musk at first Cabinet meeting
Elon Musk, who leads President Trump’s Department of Government Efficiency, took center stage at the administration’s first cabinet meeting. Musk called his email directive to federal workers to ...NBC News - 5d -
Here are all the Trump tariffs hitting the economy in the coming weeks
The president’s announcement led to fears that he won’t just be using the threat of new tariffs as a negotiating tool, but as lasting policy.MarketWatch - Feb. 25 -
Murphy: Trump administration focused on 'stealing from all of us'
Sen. Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), who has emerged as one of his party's loudest critics of the Trump administration, said the newly elected executive branch is focused on “stealing from all of us.” ...The Hill - 5d -
Faisal Islam: Any Starmer deal with Trump is all about avoiding tariffs
A deal to avoid further trade barriers appears very much on the cards, but challenges remain.BBC News - 4d -
US suspends all military aid to Ukraine in wake of Trump-Zelenskyy row
Decision affects ammunition, vehicles and other equipment including weapons in transit. The Trump administration has suspended delivery of all US military aid to Ukraine, blocking billions in ...The Guardian - 18h -
Bitcoin erases all of its gain that followed Trump's crypto reserve announcement
Bitcoin failed to recover the $85,000 level, where it traded before President Donald Trump's announcement of a U.S. crypto reserve sent it soaring.CNBC - 4h -
Lawyers bid to postpone Lockerbie bombing trial
Abu Agila Masud Al-Marimi's trial was due to begin in Washington on 12 May.BBC News - 5d -
Pentagon firings expand to top military lawyers
A bipartisan group of former U.S. defense secretaries are now asking Congress to investigate the Trump administration's firing of top brass at the Pentagon, according to a letter obtained by the ...CBS News - 3d -
Haberman: Trump, advisers see Musk as 'useful heat shield' for criticism
New York Times White House correspondent Maggie Haberman says President Trump and his advisers have identified tech giant Elon Musk as a “useful heat shield” for criticism on his administration's ...The Hill - Feb. 21 -
Trump’s Crypto Love Affair Is Blossoming as Musk’s DOGE Reins In Regulators
Lawsuits are being dropped in the friendlier regulatory environment, while officials investigating Musk’s companies are getting DOGE’d.Inc. - Feb. 21 -
GOP lawmakers confronted by constituents angry about Trump-Musk cuts
Republican lawmakers have faced backlash at town halls and other events in their districts in recent days.CBS News - Feb. 21 -
Trump, Musk take victory lap at CPAC: 5 takeaways
NATIONAL HARBOR, Md.—President Trump took a victory lap at the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) this week after his resounding general election victory in November. The annual event ...The Hill - Feb. 22