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Ivory Coast is losing US aid as al-Qaida and other extremist groups are approaching
The Trump administration's sweeping cuts in foreign aid have impacted programs in northern Ivory Coast to counter the spread of al-Qaida and the Islamic State groupABC News - 2d -
There’s nothing elitist about college or university. We should reject that idea | Carlo Invernizzi-Accetti
Higher education institutions continue to function as powerful engines of social mobility. They need more, not less, support. It’s no secret that the Trump administration is not a friend of the ...The Guardian - 2d -
Treasury Sec. Bessent: ‘There are no guarantees’ that there won’t be a recession
In an exclusive interview with Meet the Press, Treasury Sec. Scott Bessent reacts to fears of a recession happening as the Trump administration enacts sweeping tariffs on U.S. trading partners.NBC News - 2d -
How DOGE cuts are jeopardizing our national parks, "America's best idea"
The Trump administration laid off approximately 1,000 employees of the National Park Service. Rangers and park employees say such cuts will be detrimental to the public's experience of these ...CBS News - 2d -
Some Federal Office Leases Restored After Pushback to Musk Team’s Cuts
The chaotic effort to reduce the government’s real estate portfolio is another example of the setbacks the administration has faced as officials try to carry out President Trump’s agenda.The New York Times - 1d -
3 questions to ask about your retirement savings when stocks plunge
The first weeks of the new Trump administration have sparked stock market jitters and recession fears. Here's advice from top experts.CBS News - 1d -
U.S. to Withdraw From Group Investigating Responsibility for Ukraine Invasion
The decision is the latest indication of the Trump administration’s move away from holding President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia accountable for crimes committed against Ukrainians.The New York Times - 1d -
Linda McMahon’s haphazard cuts to the Department of Education will be costly
The Trump administration would be wise to reverse course and implement a logical, evidenced-based approach to improving the Department of Education that does not harm children now or in the future.The Hill - 1d -
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Trump administration deports hundreds of immigrants under Alien Enemies Act; NIH cuts raise concerns over impact on vaccine research.CBS News - 1d -
What’s Next for Mahmoud Khalil? A Fight to Keep His Case in New York.
The Trump administration’s effort to have his case heard in Louisiana could let some of America’s most conservative judges set a precedent on deportations.The New York Times - 20h -
Judge in deportation case chides DOJ lawyer for refusing to answer key questions
The court fight focuses on the Trump administration's use of a 1798 law to deport people it claims are part of the Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua.NBC News - 19h -
Kayleigh McEnany of Fox News is pregnant with baby No. 3 and promises a gender reveal
Kayleigh McEnany of Fox News, a White House press secretary during the first Trump administration, is expecting baby No. 3 with husband Sean Gilmartin in June.Los Angeles Times - 19h -
Academic freedom in America needs to be defended. Here’s how | Jan-Werner Müller
To begin with, universities should not be intimidated by the claim that public opinion is turning against them. That’s not necessarily true. Less than two months in office, the Trump administration ...The Guardian - 7h -
Vance slams globalization for hampering American innovation
Vice President Vance defended the Trump administration's push for technology innovation despite any risks in a Tuesday speech to entrepreneurs and venture capitalists, arguing globalization has ...The Hill - 1h -
3/10: The Daily Report
Lindsey Reiser reports on the stock market’s plummet following President Trump's comments on a possible recession, the Trump administration's cancelation of most remaining USAID programs and ...CBS News - Mar. 11 -
Eye Opener: Markets plummet over recession fears
Markets plummet over recession fears amid President Trump's chaotic tariff wars with our biggest trading partners. Also, a judge blocks the Trump administration's deportation of a pro-Palestinian ...CBS News - Mar. 11 -
Musk’s entitlement remarks show Trumpworld can’t keep its story straight | Austin Sarat
The billionaire foreshadows cuts to Medicare and social security – despite Trump’s campaign pledges. The Trump administration is setting records and shattering norms in many ways, including in ...The Guardian - 4d -
How antisemitism avoided the fate of antiracism | Jeff Melnick and Jessie Lee Rubin
The promotion of Israel’s national narrative remains exempt from Trump’s wholesale attack on DEI. On 7 March, the Trump administration announced that it had cancelled $400m in federal grants and ...The Guardian - 2d -
Gov't expert on Musk, DOGE's "slash-and-burn exercise"
In the opening weeks of the Trump administration, drama has been in high gear, thanks in part to Trump campaign funder and government disrupter Elon Musk, who has moved to quickly eliminate ...CBS News - 2d -
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US education department to lay off 1,300 people as Trump vows to close agency
Firings announced Tuesday as administration decried as ‘detached from how Americans live’. The US Department of Education intends to lay off nearly half of its workforce. The layoffs of 1,300 ...The Guardian - 6d -
After Amy Gleason’s sudden rise to prominence, mystery surrounds DOGE acting administrator
Amy Gleason, a nurse turned health care technology consultant, was recently named the acting administrator for DOGE. How much control she has at DOGE is unclear.NBC News - Mar. 9 -
Aid operations in Gaza imperiled as millions of promised USAID dollars do not arrive
The Trump administration’s cuts to USAID have frozen hundreds of millions of dollars in contractual payments to aid groups, leaving them paying out of pocket to preserve the fragile Gaza ceasefire, ...ABC News - Mar. 7 -
First-ever White House crypto summit leaves some investors unhappy
The White House hosted its first-ever “crypto summit” Friday, convening top executives from various digital asset firms to discuss the Trump administration’s commitment to rolling back the ...NBC News - Mar. 7 -
Lawyer Appointed in Adams Case Says Charges Should Be Dropped
Paul D. Clement also said a judge should not allow the Trump administration to use the court’s authority to compel Mr. Adams’s support in the White House’s mass deportation efforts.The New York Times - Mar. 8 -
Eye Opener: Russia rejects ceasefire deal
Russia rejected a European-led ceasefire deal that would have ended the war in Ukraine. Meanwhile, the Trump administration announced it is cancelling $400 million in grants to Columbia University. ...CBS News - Mar. 8 -
Malnutrition food product sees funding affected by USAID cuts
Plumpynut is a life-saving food product that can bring a malnourished child back to health in just weeks. But the Trump administration's cuts to USAID essentially canceled funding to two American ...CBS News - Mar. 8 -
Panama releases detained deportees from U.S. after human rights criticism
The deportees, largely from Asian countries, were part of a deal struck between the Trump administration and Panama and Costa Rica last month as the U.S. government attempts to speed up deportations.CBS News - Mar. 9 -
Sen. Slotkin says Democrats and Republicans ‘need to do better and act like adults’: Full interview
Sen. Elissa Slotkin (D-Mich.) exclusively joins Meet the Press to discuss how Democrats are responding to the Trump administration and who could pick up the mantle of leadership for her party.NBC News - Mar. 9 -
Fiona Hill says decision to stop sharing intelligence with Ukraine has "emboldened Russia"
Fiona Hill, who served as a top National Security Council official in the first Trump administration, tells "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" that the White House's decision to stop sharing ...CBS News - Mar. 9 -
Fired special counsel: 'I don't think we have watchdog agencies anymore'
The ousted head of the Office of Special Counsel (OSC) said his removal by President Trump is among a series of firings that have taken a wrecking ball to oversight of his administration. Special ...The Hill - Mar. 10 -
Drug policy expert on fentanyl crisis and tariffs
Drug policy expert Sheila Vakharia joins to discuss the Trump administration's tariffs and their connection to fentanyl, the latest CDC data on overdose rates, and what's actually helping in the ...CBS News - Mar. 10 -
Zelensky to Meet With Saudi Crown Prince Before U.S.-Ukraine Talks
The Ukrainian president is trying to secure a favorable deal to end his country’s war with Russia. Saudi Arabia has emerged as a host to talks that the Trump administration is pursuing with Moscow ...The New York Times - Mar. 10 -
Rubio says 83% of USAid programs terminated after six-week purge
Surviving aid to be administered by state department in radical narrowing of definition of US national interest. US politics live – latest updates The Trump administration has taken an axe to ...The Guardian - Mar. 10 -
NOAA set to fire 1,029 more employees
Staffing levels at the nation's already hobbled weather, climate and oceans agency could take a further nosedive in the days ahead. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) will ...The Hill - Mar. 10 -
More NOAA cuts, 1,000 layoffs expected, sources say
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) employees are expecting more layoffs at the agency, sources say. This comes after drastic cuts as part of President Trump's measures to shrink ...CBS News - Mar. 10 -
LGBTQ groups call on Democrats to 'do more' to protect their rights
LGBTQ rights groups are asking the Democratic Party to “do more” to protect the rights of gay and transgender Americans in the face of threats from the Trump administration and a growing divide ...The Hill - Mar. 10 -
Palestinian activist who led student protests at Columbia faces deportation
Over the weekend, Columbia University grad Mahmoud Khalil was arrested and is facing deportation. He is a green card holder, but the Trump administration says the arrest stems from his involvement ...CBS News - Mar. 10 -
DOGE likely subject to open records law, judge rules
The Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) is likely covered under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), a federal judge ruled late Monday, rejecting the Trump administration’s position that ...The Hill - Mar. 11 -
What does Ontario's electricity surcharge mean for New York?
A 25% surcharge on electricity from Ontario, Canada, took effect in three U.S. states on Monday in response to planned tariffs from the Trump administration. New York is the nation's biggest ...CBS News - Mar. 10
