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Trump Wants to Destroy All Academia, Not Just the Woke Parts
The administration’s war on universities defies rational self-interest.The New York Times - 4d -
Taiwan pledges US investment boost after Trump’s tariff threat
US president has accused Taipei of ‘stealing’ American semiconductor industryFinancial Times - 4d -
‘White supremacists in suits and ties’: the rightwing Afrikaner group in Trump’s ear
Trump’s asylum offer to South Africa’s white minority follows years of AfriForum lobbying on Elon Musk’s behalf. Donald Trump ’s offer of political asylum to South Africa’s white minority, just ...The Guardian - 4d -
FirstFT: Trump ‘electroshock’ offers chance for revival, says Macron
Also in today’s newsletter, ‘reciprocal’ US tariffs, and Arm’s dramatic shift of strategyFinancial Times - 4d -
Federal employee layoffs begin after Trump and Musk order cuts
The United States government is beginning a new wave of mass firings following President Donald Trump and Elon Musk’s order for sweeping cuts. It comes as the Trump administration advised all ...NBC News - 4d -
China Says U.S. Should Lead Trump’s Proposed Arms Controls Push
President Trump said China and Russia should halve their military spending and limit nuclear weapons. You first, China said.The New York Times - 4d -
Guarded optimism in India as Trump and Modi outline plans to deepen defense partnership
There is a guarded optimism among military experts in India as Prime Minister Narendra Modi and U.S. President Donald Trump have outlined plans to ramp up sales of defense systems to New Delhi to ...ABC News - 4d -
Trump ordered to temporarily lift USAid freeze and allow foreign aid funding
Judge challenges administration’s dismantling of US foreign assistance and sets five-day deadline to prove compliance. A federal judge has ordered Donald Trump ’s administration to temporarily ...The Guardian - 4d -
Trump says the federal workforce is too big. Here's what to know.
The federal government is the nation's largest employer, yet the size of its workforce hasn't kept up with U.S. population growth, experts say.CBS News - 4d -
Judge orders Trump to temporarily restore funding for foreign assistance programs
A federal judge has ordered the Trump administration to reinstate funding for foreign aid contracts. All programs under USAID had been put on a 90-day pause so they could be reviewed and while that ...CBS News - 4d -
Ukrainian lawmaker on Trump proposal to begin peace talks with Putin
Yevheniia Kravchuk, a member of the Ukrainian Parliament, joined CBS News to discuss President Trump's remarks this week about potential peace talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin over the ...CBS News - 4d -
President Trump wants to dismantle the Department of Education. Here's what would be impacted.
President Trump wants his pick to lead the Department of Education, Linda McMahon, to dismantle the agency. McMahon acknowledged at her confirmation hearing that abolishing the department would ...CBS News - 4d -
Keir Starmer takes surprise call from Trump in meeting with US envoy
President phoned while PM was with Mark Burnett, the Apprentice producer appointed as ‘special envoy’ to UK. Donald Trump has spoken to Keir Starmer again after what appears to have been a ...The Guardian - 4d -
Is Trump right when he says the US faces unfair trade?
He wants to hit back at countries that place import taxes on American goods that he thinks are too high.BBC News - 4d -
Trump’s Funding Freeze Raises a New Question: Is the Government’s Word Good?
Companies that get federal grants or loans usually sign a legally binding agreement and depend on getting reimbursed. The new administration has upended that expectation.The New York Times - 4d -
House Republican: 'I can't guarantee' Trump tariffs won't raise prices
Rep. Warren Davidson (R-Ohio) said Thursday that he can't guarantee President Trump's proposed tariffs won’t drive up prices for consumers but commended Trump for trying something new to boost the ...The Hill - 4d -
Eric Adams Highlights Coordination With Trump’s Border Czar on Fox News
Mayor Eric Adams, appearing alongside the border czar, Tom Homan, said he would work with the Trump administration on immigration as he faces calls to resign over his cooperation.The New York Times - 4d -
I'm a transgender veteran: Trump’s policies endanger military families, including mine
As a retired transgender military veteran, I’m speaking for everyone who can’t speak publicly out of fear of losing their jobs or even losing their lives.The Hill - 4d -
Trump tariff VAT threat raises fears of hit to UK
The surprise inclusion of VAT to calculate tariffs prompts questions over the possible impact on British businesses.BBC News - 4d -
Trump's tariff gambit: How to win a trade war with Mexico and Canada
President Trump has implemented new 25 percent tariffs on imports from Canada and Mexico, and an additional 10 percent tariff on imports from China, as part of a calculated strategy aimed at ...The Hill - 4d -
Vance: Wall Street Journal 'twisted my words' on Trump and Russia
Vice President Vance accused The Wall Street Journal of "twisting" his answer to a question about President Trump's stance on Russia during a recent interview he granted the outlet. "President ...The Hill - 4d -
Intel has become a political pawn — but it may not need a Trump deal with TSMC
It’s possible that the Trump administration could make some changes to the U.S. Chips Act.MarketWatch - 4d -
Promises kept: President Trump delivers key pro-life wins
President Trump has taken swift action to dismantle the Biden-Harris administration's agenda on abortion, including withdrawing the US from the World Health Organization, pardoning 23 Americans ...The Hill - 4d -
Breaking down court challenges that Trump administration will likely face
From firing an inspector general to attempting to freeze federal spending, the Trump administration has made several controversial moves in recent weeks. Jan Crawford, CBS News chief legal ...CBS News - 4d -
The Stock Market Isn’t Convinced Trump Is Serious About Tariffs
The president announced a plan for reciprocal tariffs but it won’t take hold until April.Inc. - 4d -
CDC to lose one-tenth of workforce under Trump administration job cuts
Nearly 1,300 employees at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention are being forced out under the Trump administration’s move to get rid of all probationary employeesABC News - 4d -
Biden's transgender policy was wrong, but Trump’s overcorrection creates new problems
Extremism, right or left, almost inevitably breeds backlash.The Hill - 4d -
President Trump, give peace through strength a chance in Ukraine
Russia invades not because it feels threatened, but because it perceives weakness and division.The Hill - 4d -
12:30 Report — Trump’s foreign policy whiplash week
{beacon} 12:30 REPORT Happy Valentine’s Day to all my 12:30 readers! 💘 I appreciate each and every one of you. In this edition: Vance scolds Europe in his big foreign policy address. Hegseth ...The Hill - 4d -
Zelensky: US 'didn't want us in NATO' even before Trump
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Friday the U.S. did not want Ukraine to join NATO even before the Trump administration began changing the country's approach toward the Russia-Ukraine ...The Hill - 4d -
Trump's framed mug shot hangs outside Oval Office
A framed image of President Trump's mug shot from when he was indicted in Georgia in 2023 is hanging outside the Oval Office in the latest bit of redecorating since he moved back in. Eagle-eyed ...The Hill - 4d -
Trump Cracks Down on Diversity Initiatives Celebrated in His First Term
Top Education Department officials during the president’s prior administration routinely hailed diversity efforts. Now employees who participated in them have faced reprisals.The New York Times - 4d -
Martin Rowson on Donald Trump’s big high school prom – cartoon
Continue reading...The Guardian - 4d -
Why Isn’t Ukraine in NATO, and What Has Trump Said?
The mutual-defense alliance has been central to Ukraine’s war against Russia, but the future is uncertain with President Trump back in office.The New York Times - 4d -
Trump Official’s Demand in Adams Case Forces Justice Dept. Showdown
A crisis at the department over the Eric Adams case is an early test of the criminal justice system’s resilience against a retribution-minded president and his appointees.The New York Times - 4d -
After a strange opening salvo, Trump’s trade wars are just getting started
Trump is setting the stage for a much broader implementation of tariffs, and the opening salvo was a trial balloon before the real negotiations about trade begin.The Hill - 4d -
Trump uses US trade leverage to help working Americans
The Trump administration has imposed tariffs on European Union goods and services in response to the EU's environmental, social and governance (ESG) agenda, which has harmed U.S. farmers, ranchers, ...The Hill - 4d -
House Republicans plot impeachment against judges blocking Trump, DOGE
A few House Republicans are pledging to bring up impeachment articles against federal judges who have blocked Trump administration actions, including those of the Department of Government ...The Hill - 4d -
Trump bars federal funding for schools with COVID vaccine mandates
No states mandate that students receive the COVID-19 vaccine, though other vaccine requirements remain in place.CBS News - 4d -
Here's a potential winner from the Trump tariffs: American tourists traveling abroad
The U.S. dollar is expected to strengthen further in 2025 due to President Donald Trump's tariff policy. Overseas travelers may enjoy more buying power.CNBC - 4d