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Defending Europe without the US
European capitals are attempting to fill the security gapFinancial Times - 1d -
How Washington plans to defend the dollar
Trade tariffs grab headlines but the less-visible fight around money matters deeply to the presidentFinancial Times - 15h -
Pardoned Jan. 6 defendants attend conservative conference
It was one month ago, on his first day back in office, that President Trump made good on his promise to pardon the rioters involved in the Jan. 6 Capitol insurrection. On Thursday, some of them ...CBS News - 1d -
Can Europe afford to defend itself without the US?
Also in this newsletter: The EU’s peace offering in Trump’s trade warFinancial Times - 1d -
China Defends South Africa’s G20 Ambitions as Rubio Snubs Meeting
The absence of Secretary of State Marco Rubio hung over the year’s first high-level meeting of the world’s largest economies, with diplomats fretting over turbulent times.The New York Times - 1d -
Pardoned Jan. 6 defendants get hero's welcome, star status at CPAC
NATIONAL HARBOR, Md. — Individuals pardoned by President Trump over their involvement in the Jan. 6 Capitol riot are off-stage stars at the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) this ...The Hill - 1d -
Levin defends Zelensky, Ukraine amid sharp words from Trump
Conservative pundit Mark Levin of Fox News on Wednesday sought to defend Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky, who has come under days of criticism from President Trump over the Ukraine war. Levin ...The Hill - 1d -
The Incompetence of DOGE Is a Feature, Not a Bug
A series of mistakes by DOGE shows just how arbitrary and destructive this slash-and-burn strategy can get.Wired - 2d -
Not Even DOGE Employees Know Who's Legally Running DOGE
Despite all appearances, the White House insists that Elon Musk is not in charge of DOGE. US DOGE Service employees can’t get a straight answer about who is.Wired - 4d -
Watchdog group sues for DOGE records
"The public must have insight into the operations of the Department of Government Efficiency," the watchdog group's executive director said.CBS News - 20h -
How do we defend free speech – without falling prey to extremism? | Kenneth Roth
JD Vance says Europe should not shun far-right parties. He seems to have forgotten 1933, but hits a key conundrum. In his speech last week at the Munich Security Conference, JD Vance pressed ...The Guardian - 1d -
Graham defends Senate budget resolution amid Trump opposition: 'Complete game changer'
Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) defended the Senate's budget resolution, which rolled in during the wee hours of Friday morning and involves a two-track process instead of the one large spending bill ...The Hill - 1d -
Prosecutor moves to dismiss unrelated charge against Jan. 6 defendant Daniel Ball
A newly appointed top U.S. prosecutor recommended dismissal of the remaining federal criminal count against Daniel Ball, who was pardoned last month for his role in the Jan. 6 riot.CBS News - 1d -
A Trump DOGE Dividend Could Raise Inflation
President Trump floated giving taxpayers a piece of any savings that Elon Musk’s cost-cutting generates, which could reignite inflation.The New York Times - 2d -
The Watergate-Inspired Law That’s Being Used to Fight DOGE
Here's how the 1974 Privacy Act is being used in legal battles against DOGE—and how you can protect yourself from government surveillance.Wired - 2d -
Elon Musk Is Focused on DOGE. What About Tesla?
Mr. Musk, one of President Trump’s main advisers, has not outlined a plan to reverse falling sales at the electric car company of which he is chief executive.The New York Times - 2d -
Georgia Republican faces crowd angered by DOGE layoffs
Rep. Rich McCormick faced a crowd at a town hall in Roswell, Georgia, that expressed anger about the layoffs and cuts implemented by Elon Musk's DOGE team.NBC News - 1d -
DOGE Sparks Surveillance Fear Across the US Government
The US government has increased the use of monitoring tools over the past decade. But President Donald Trump’s employee purges are making workers worry about how their data could be abused.Wired - 1d -
Musk wields his Doge chainsaw - but is a backlash brewing?
Facing constituents angry about the impact of sweeping government job cuts, some Republicans are expressing concern.BBC News - 1d -
DOGE’s Only Public Ledger Is Riddled With Mistakes
The figures from Elon Musk’s team of outsiders represent billions in government cuts. They are also full of accounting errors, outdated data and other miscalculations.The New York Times - 49m -
Elon Musk’s DOGE Is Being Sued Under the Privacy Act: What to Know
At least eight ongoing lawsuits related to the so-called Department of Government Efficiency’s alleged access to sensitive data hinge on the Watergate-inspired Privacy Act of 1974. But it’s not ...Wired - 3d -
Elon Musk Is Dangling a $5,000 ‘DOGE Dividend’ Check for Americans
Musk says he will “check with the President” about the plan, but DOGE has already overstated some of its savings claims.Inc. - 2d -
DOGE Now Has Access to the Top US Cybersecurity Agency
DOGE technologists Edward Coristine—the 19-year-old known online as “Big Balls”—and Kyle Schutt are now listed as staff at the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency.Wired - 2d -
The Investment Chief Behind the DOGE Dividend Explains His Pitch to Elon Musk
Azoria CEO James Fishback sees a way for President Trump to send $5,000 to every US taxpayer.Inc. - 2d -
Trump says he's weighing giving 20% of DOGE savings to Americans
President Donald Trump revealed Wednesday that he's considering sending 20% of the money saved by the Department of Government Efficiency to Americans.CNBC - 2d -
Jobless Claims Rise a Little, But Do Not Yet Reflect DOGE Layoffs
Unemployment claims for the week of Feb. 15 were slightly more than expected, but don’t yet reflect the aggressive efforts of Elon Musk’s group.Inc. - 2d -
DOGE Puts $1 Spending Limit on Government Employee Credit Cards
The restrictions are already in place at the General Services Administration along with several other agencies. Soon they’ll roll out to most of the federal government, sources say.Wired - 2d -
Sen. Elizabeth Warren: DOGE's FDIC firings put banking system at risk
Sen. Elizabeth Warren said she is "pleased" the FDIC will evaluate whether the decision to layoff workers at the agency puts the banking system at risk.CNBC - 1d -
Here's what to know about DOGE's impact so far
Actions from the White House's Department of Government Efficiency, known as DOGE, have led to thousands of firings and more than a dozen lawsuits. CBS News White House reporter Aaron Navarro ...CBS News - 1d -
DOGE cuts at 9/11 health program may impact first responders
Advocates for those sickened by toxins from the massive debris of 9/11 are calling on President Trump to immediately reverse cuts he made to the World Trade Center Health Program. Anthony Gardner, ...CBS News - 1d -
Border Patrol chief discusses asylum policy changes, possible DOGE cuts
A new administration is bringing new changes to enforcement at the U.S-Mexico border as illegal crossings drop to a five-year low. Camilo Montoya-Galvez spoke to Michael Banks, the new chief of ...CBS News - 1d -
What does DOGE's IRS shake-up mean for tax season?
DOGE wants access to filers’ data, and the commerce secretary says Trump wants to scrap the IRS. But filing a return remains mandatory — the earlier the better, tax advisers say.NBC News - 1d -
A DOGE dividend could be a win-win-win for the GOP and Team Trump
With Democrats screaming that the sky is falling every time the Department of Government Efficiency axes one federal worker, Elon Musk’s team needs some good public relations.The Hill - 1d -
Democrats channel outrage over DOGE, Ukraine and more in marathon Senate session
The budget resolution from Republicans was on the agenda in the Senate, but the nearly all-night debate encompassed so much moreABC News - 1d -
DOGE claims credit for $4M sale of school building during Biden presidency
DOGE touted the sale of a historic Washington, D.C., property that had been boarded up for years — but the auction happened before President Trump took office.CBS News - 1d -
DOGE Cuts Hit Federal Workers Who Aren’t Funded by Taxpayers
Fees paid to agencies like the Food and Drug Administration and the FDIC fund part of their workforces, so cutting those jobs doesn’t save any tax money.Inc. - 1d -
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. - 1d -
Trump, DOGE mass job cuts: Federal workers’ money questions answered
The Trump administration is terminating federal workers across agencies. Here’s what to know about your rights and finances if you were impacted by the cuts.CNBC - 1d