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How Trump Is Inspiring Wannabe Authoritarians Everywhere
President Trump has turned a central precept of American diplomacy on its head, embracing fellow leaders who abandon democratic principles.The New York Times - 1d -
Is Trump’s authoritarian lurch following the playbook of Iran’s Ahmadinejad?
The US president’s rapid dismantling of democratic norms has sent scholars scrambling for global precedents. It reads like an inventory of Donald Trump’s first two months back in the White ...The Guardian - 57m -
Danish minister scolds Trump administration after Greenland trip
Denmark's foreign minister posted a video scolding the Trump administration hours after Vice President JD Vance's visit to Greenland.CBS News - 8h -
Big Soda tries to buy influencers, has a national meltdown
Comparing a soda ban to COVID authoritarianism might make for a catchy tweet, but it’s intellectually dishonest — and dangerously misleading.The Hill - 14h -
Timeline: The Trump administration's shifting stance on the Signal chat debacle
The Trump administration is still grappling with the revelation from Monday that several senior officials discussed plans to strike Houthi rebels in Yemen in a Signal chat that inadvertently ...NBC News - 2d -
Trump administration to shrink federal health agencies by 20,000 employees
Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy will cut 3,500 jobs from the Food and Drug Administration and 2,400 from Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.CBS News - 1d -
Administration asks SCOTUS to lift judge's block on Alien Enemies Act deportations
The Trump administration has asked the Supreme Court a second time to lift a judge's block on deportations of alleged migrant gang members under the Alien Enemies Act.ABC News - 1d -
Trump administration reportedly warns European companies to comply with anti-DEI order
The Trump administration has reportedly sent letters to European companies asking them to comply with a U.S. executive order banning DEI initiatives.CNBC - 17h -
Danish foreign minister scolds Trump administration for its criticism of Denmark and Greenland
The Danish foreign minister has scolded the Trump administration for its “tone” in criticizing Denmark and Greenland, saying his country is already investing more into Arctic security and remains ...ABC News - 20h -
Trump turns to Supreme Court as judges push back on the administration's view of presidential power
The Justice Department has submitted multiple filings with the Supreme Court that accuse federal judges of abusing their constitutional powers, while lower courts criticized the Trump ...NBC News - 1d -
Trump Administration Extends DEI Ban to French Businesses
The policy comes in the form of a DEI questionnaire issued to French companies.Inc. - 9h -
Trump Administration Abruptly Cuts Billions From State Health Services
States have been told that they can no longer use grants that were funding infectious disease management and addiction services.The New York Times - 3d -
South African envoy expelled from US accuses Trump administration of racism
Ebrahim Rasool, who was accused of "race-baiting" by the US, tells the BBC racism in the White House was "self-evident".BBC News - 1d -
Trump's changes to the Social Security Administration have many seniors alarmed
The average wait time for Social Security calls has doubled in the last six months to 104 minutes.CBS News - 14h -
Law Firms Jenner & Block and WilmerHale Sue Trump Administration to Block Executive Orders
The president has targeted firms that he claims have “weaponized” the legal system. On Friday, Jenner & Block and WilmerHale fought back in court, while Mr. Trump said he’d reached a deal with ...The New York Times - 1d -
Trump administration reportedly moves to ban Jackie Robinson biography from Naval Academy library
An article covering Jackie Robinson's military history was removed and later restored on the Pentagon's website last week.Yahoo Sports - 8h -
FDA staff return to crowded offices, broken equipment and missing chairs
Thousands of Food and Drug Administration employees are returning to the office to find overflowing parking lots, cramped workspaces and missing equipmentABC News - Mar. 17 -
U.S. to End Vaccine Funds for Poor Countries
A 281-page spreadsheet obtained by The Times lists the Trump administration’s plans for thousands of foreign aid programs.The New York Times - 3d -
Fired by Trump, FTC commissioners file suit and speak out
Federal Trade Commissioners Rebecca Slaughter and Alvaro Bedoya speak out after filing a lawsuit over their firing by the Trump administration.ABC News - 2d -
Trump hasn't asked Waltz to resign, but Signal chat is "still a hot potato," official says
The Trump administration is still monitoring the fallout from the disclosure of attack plans, as a watchdog inquiry looms.CBS News - 1d -
Trump says Skadden, Arps law firm will provide $100 million in pro bono legal services, avoiding executive order
Earlier, two "Big Law" firms sued the Trump administration over the president's executive orders targeting them.CNBC - 1d -
Under Pressure, Psychology Accreditation Board Suspends Diversity Standards
As the Trump administration threatens to strip accrediting bodies of their power, many are scrambling to purge diversity requirements.The New York Times - 1d -
The White House's Barstool problem
Dave Portnoy, a Trump supporter and the founder of Barstool Sports, went viral for his blistering critique of the administration’s group chat debacleNBC News - 1d -
U.S. Judge Orders Halt to Trump’s Effort to Dismantle Voice of America
Voice of America journalists argued in a lawsuit that the administration’s actions violated their First Amendment rights.The New York Times - 1d -
Judge blocks dismantling of CFPB, orders employees reinstated
The judge's order requires the Trump administration to reinstate terminated CFPB employees among other steps.ABC News - 1d -
FDA recalls thousands of pounds of ground coffee mislabeled as decaffeinated
The Food and Drug Administration recalled thousands of pounds of ground coffee across 15 states in the U.S. on Tuesday that were mislabeled as decaffeinated.NBC News - 16h -
‘We play for Indian country’: how the Bilingual Basketball league is preserving Indigenous languages
Despite drastic cuts by the Trump administration, Native American coaches are teaching and defending traditionsYahoo Sports - 8h -
They Want More Babies. Now They Have Friends in the Trump White House.
Advocates of higher birthrates have support in the Trump administration. But it’s unclear whether their priorities will win out.The New York Times - 57m -
Emboldened by Trump, A.I. Companies Lobby for Fewer Rules
After the president made A.I. dominance a top priority, tech companies changed course from a meeker approach under the Biden administration.The New York Times - 5d -
ICE detains University of Alabama doctoral student as government's college crackdown continues
A doctoral student at the University of Alabama has been arrested and detained by immigration authorities, as the Trump administration continues to target noncitizens in higher education.NBC News - 2d -
Mining Company Seeks Trump Support to Shortcut Access to Seabed Metals
Mining companies and the Trump administration want the metals to boost manufacturing. Environmentalists and some countries worry industrial mining would harm oceans.The New York Times - 1d -
2nd judge blocks Trump's transgender military ban in scathing ruling
If allowed to go into effect, the Trump administration's new policy on transgender soldiers would be a "de facto blanket prohibition," a federal judge wrote.ABC News - 1d -
Emotional Education Department 'clap-outs' celebrate departed federal employees
Dozens of emotional Department of Education employees took part in a final "clap-out" in D.C. after losing jobs amid the Trump administration's agency restructuring.ABC News - 1d -
Israeli officials furious that Signal group chat exposed intelligence, sources say
Sources tell CBS News the Signal chat involving senior Trump administration officials included sensitive intelligence Israel provided to the U.S.CBS News - 1d -
FDA's top vaccine scientist is out, citing Kennedy's 'misinformation and lies'
Dr. Peter Marks, the Food and Drug Administration’s top vaccine regulator, has resigned, an official at the Department of Health and Human Services said Friday.NBC News - 1d -
5 U.S. Voters Weigh In on the Signal Leak
What did they think about the national security breach, in which Trump administration officials discussed attack plans in Yemen on a commercial messaging app?The New York Times - 22h -
‘Canary in the coalmine of totalitarianism’: how Columbia went from a home for Edward Said to a punching bag for Trump
The university had a history of being a home for cutting-edge discourse on Palestine – until it capitulated to the administration’s demands . Last week, Columbia University announced that it would ...The Guardian - 18h -
Columbia University’s interim president steps down
The interim president of Columbia University, Katrina A. Armstrong, is stepping down a week after the university struck a controversial deal with the Trump administration to restore $400 million in ...NBC News - 18h -
Top vaccine official resigns from FDA, criticizes RFK Jr. for promoting misinformation, lies
The top vaccine official with the Food and Drug Administration has resigned and criticized the nation's top health official for allowing “misinformation and lies” to guide his thinking behind the ...ABC News - 15h