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For Trump and Fox News, New Policies Are Simply ‘Common Sense’
President Trump and the network have used the phrase to suggest that his policies are the right ones and popular, though polling suggests otherwise.The New York Times - 1h -
FCC set to investigate media giant Comcast over diversity commitments and says it could shut down DEI programs elsewhere
Comcast says it ‘will be cooperating with the FCC to answer their questions’MarketWatch - 9h -
Trump's outreach to Putin marks stark shift from Biden administration policy
President Trump held a lengthy phone call with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday and directed members of his national security team to "immediately" begin negotiations aimed at ending ...CBS News - 10h -
AG Pam Bondi announces charges against New York over immigration policies
Attorney General Pam Bondi announced that the Justice Department has filed charges against the state of New York and several of its leaders over immigration policies that she said violate federal law.NBC News - 12h -
Comcast and NBCUniversal receive FCC inquiry on DEI initiatives
The Federal Communications Commission has sent a letter to Comcast inquiring about its DEI practices, a company spokesperson confirmed Wednesday.CNBC - 14h -
Sean 'Diddy' Combs sues NBC for $100M over new documentary as he awaits trial
Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs is suing NBC Universal over a documentary that he says falsely accuses him of being a serial murderer who had sex with underage girls as he awaits trial on federal sex ...ABC News - 14h -
Mitch McConnell says Trump's trade war will raise prices: 'Tariffs are bad policy'
Mitch McConnell and Donald Trump have had a rocky relationship since their falling out over Trump's loss to Joe Biden in the 2020 presidential election.CNBC - 15h -
FCC Chair Orders Investigation Into Comcast’s DEI Practices
The investigation follows inquiries by the agency into NPR, PBS and CBS News.The New York Times - 16h -
FCC launches effort to 'root out' DEI programs, beginning with Comcast
FCC Chairman Brendan Carr is concerned that diversity, equity and inclusion programs at Comcast and NBCUniversal fostered discrimination, which is forbidden under FCC rules and federal laws.Los Angeles Times - 16h -
Disney softens DEI efforts with Trump back in office
Walt Disney Co. said it would change an internal performance standard focused on diversity and inclusion for executive compensation, saying it would focus on how the initiatives helped the business.Los Angeles Times - 1d -
Ford Chief Executive Says Trump Policies May Lead to Layoffs
The executive, Jim Farley, said President Trump’s tariff and auto policies would raise costs and could force the automaker to cut jobs.The New York Times - 1d -
Barclays sets aside £90mn for motor finance probe
Investment banking fees helped drive profit surge in final quarter of 2024Financial Times - 1h -
FCC head seeks investigation of NBCUniversal over DEI efforts
The head of the FCC said he is seeking an investigation of NBCUniversal and its parent company Comcast over the firm's diversity initiatives.ABC News - 10h -
These 6 stocks will tell you if Trump’s economic policies are working or not
The Trump administration sees the stock market as a measure of its success.MarketWatch - 13h -
Education Department launches Title IX probes over trans athlete policies
The Department of Education announced on Wednesday it is investigating two state athletic associations that say they will not abide by the Trump administration's Title IX rules that forbid ...The Hill - 13h -
Trump's FCC probing Comcast, NBC over DEI policies
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is planning to open an investigation into Comcast, the parent company of NBCUniversal, over its diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) policies. In a ...The Hill - 15h -
The Trump administration needs a Turkish-Syria policy right now
Turkish President Erdogan and his administration are negotiating with Syria's interim president to solidify its influence and control over the new Syrian government, potentially threatening ...The Hill - 15h -
Diddy sues NBC for $100m over documentary
The rapper's lawyer says the programme "maliciously and recklessly broadcast outrageous lies".BBC News - 17h -
White House bars AP reporter from Oval Office over AP policy on 'Gulf of America'
The White House blocked an Associated Press reporter from attending an event in the Oval Office after demanding the news agency alter its style on the Gulf of Mexico, which President Donald Trump ...ABC News - 1d -
Missouri sues Starbucks over DEI practices, claiming they slows orders
A new lawsuit filed by Missouri's attorney general alleges that Starbucks is unlawfully relying on "race-and-sex-based hiring practices."CBS News - 1d -
AP says reporter blocked from White House over ‘Gulf of Mexico’ policy
The Associated Press rebuked the White House after it said one of the outlet's reporters was barred from covering an executive order signing Tuesday afternoon. The barring of the journalist, the AP ...The Hill - 1d -
Powell defends Fed’s authority over US monetary policy
Central bank chief vows to ‘focus on the data’ rather than get dragged into political debatesFinancial Times - 1d -
Trump administration sued by religious groups over immigration arrests policy
The lawsuit from more than two dozen Christian and Jewish groups contends that the new policy is spreading fear of raids, thus lowering attendance at worship services.CBS News - 1d -
PBS closes DEI office
Public broadcaster PBS is closing its office of diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI), The Hill confirmed Tuesday. “In order to best ensure we are in compliance with the President’s executive order ...The Hill - 1d -
Pope criticizes Trump administration's immigration policies
Pope Francis criticized President Trump’s mass deportation plans in a letter urging compassion and the preservation of dignity for migrants in the U.S. The pope, in his letter, recognized “the ...The Hill - 1d -
Court dismisses case against Trump's co-defendants in documents probe
A federal appeals court granted the Justice Department's request to drop the case against two of President Trump's co-defendants in the Mar-a-Lago documents probe.CBS News - 1d -
Biden’s in-office work policy harmed federal employee retention. Trump’s could destroy it.
President Trump's return-to-office mandate could lead to an even worse brain drain, as experienced employees leave and those with fewer skills or prospects remain.The Hill - 1d -
Trump Muses About a Third Term, Over and Over Again
The president’s suggestion that he would seek to stay in office beyond the constitutional limit comes as he has pushed to expand executive authority.The New York Times - 2d -
After Trump’s DEI Order, Companies Navigate a Legal Minefield
Companies navigate a legal minefield as President Trump wages war on diversity programs, but they still have to guard against complaints of bias.The New York Times - 3d -
European companies warn over Trump tariff uncertainty
Executives left guessing at scale and impact of any US levies on EU importsFinancial Times - 4d -
Trump policies challenged on passports, gender-affirming care for minors
A group of transgender people sued in federal court over an order that led to the halting of allowing gender markers to be changed on passports and barring the use of the "X" marker used by many ...CBS News - 4d -
Transgender, nonbinary people sue Trump administration over passport policy
A new lawsuit accuses the State Department of freezing document changes for transgender or nonbinary people.ABC News - 4d -
Democrats demand probe into Musk's alleged 'conflicts' over billions in fed contracts
House Judiciary Democrats sent a terse letter Friday to Attorney General Pam Bondi, expressing concerns that Elon Musk’s role at DOGE creates "conflicts of interest."ABC News - 5d -
Transgender Americans sue over Trump passport policy
Seven transgender or non-binary Americans sued the Trump administration Friday over its new policy preventing people from obtaining passports with sex designations that match their gender ...The Hill - 5d -
‘It’s Pure Chaos.’ Government Contractors Chart an Uncertain Path After Trump’s Sweeping Anti-DEI Orders
Government contractors worry that running afoul of Donald Trump’s executive orders on DEI will cost them funding, which could have disastrous results.Inc. - 5d -
Trump Amplifies Conspiracy Over U.S. Payments to Politico
President Trump spread unfounded claims that the government had paid Politico and other news media outlets for positive coverage of Democrats. Records show agencies paid for subscriptions.The New York Times - 6d -
Trump’s Attacks on DEI Get Approval From Some in the Left Wing
Many Democrats and activists are rallying to defend diversity programs, but others say they distract from deeper efforts to address inequality.The New York Times - 6d -
Google Unwinds Diversity Goals, Citing Trump’s DEI Orders
The Silicon Valley giant also said it was reviewing other diversity programs and initiatives and would update them if they seemed risky or ineffective.The New York Times - Feb. 5