Trump's canceling of 50 security clearances is unprecedented and partisan, experts say

By revoking the security clearances of 50 former officials, Trump appears intent on pleasing his supporters and punishing his perceived enemies.

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Trump explains why he revoked Bolton's security clearance

President Trump on Tuesday explained why he revoked former national security adviser John Bolton’s security clearance. “I think there was enough time. We take a job, you take a job, you want to do ...
The Hill - 5d
Trump moves to revoke clearances for officials who signed Hunter Biden letter

The action was part of a slew of measures signed by President Trump hours after he was sworn in.
CBS News - 6d
Trump brushes off TikTok national security concerns while calling for a 50% deal

President Donald Trump notably called for a ban of TikTok during his first term due to national security concerns.
ABC News - 6d
Chinese TikTok alternative RedNote could pose greater security risks, experts say

As uncertainty hovers around the TikTok ban that could go into effect in the U.S. on Sunday, users are flocking to a Chinese app called RedNote.
NBC News - Jan. 17
Trump and Republicans Cannot Stop Electric Vehicles, Experts Say

More car buyers are expected to eventually pick battery-powered cars and trucks as prices fall and technology improves, even if Biden-era incentives disappear.
The New York Times - Jan. 11
With Hearings Imminent, Partisan Fight Escalates Over Trump Cabinet

Democrats are demanding that Republicans slow consideration of picks for the new administration until they can review background checks, as the G.O.P. faces major pressure to quickly confirm them.
The New York Times - Jan. 10
'Unprecedented criminal effort': What Trump's lawyers say is in Jack Smith's report

Filings by Donald Trump's lawyers suggest that Jack Smith's final report on his two probes could contain details that are potentially damaging to the president-elect.
ABC News - Jan. 8
Trump’s tariff plans could devolve into hostile trading blocs, this expert says

President-elect Donald Trump may try to use tariffs to increase U.S. power in the global economy, but they likely will backfire and damage the U.S. economy, said Maurice Obstfeld, the former chief ...
MarketWatch - Jan. 6
How New Orleans' security measures failed to prevent a vehicle attack, experts say

New Orleans has 700-pound steel barriers but did not put them on Bourbon Street until a day after the attack, which the lieutenant governor called “a complete failure of responsibility.”
NBC News - Jan. 4

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ICE makes over 2,500 immigration arrests since Trump inauguration

ICE officials say 956 people were arrested in raids across the country on Sunday. 2,681 arrests have been made since President Trump's inauguration. Border czar Tom Homan confirmed to NBC News that ...
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‘These attacks are politically motivated’: Rep. Sarah McBride responds to Trump’s executive order on gender

Rep. Sarah McBride, D-Del., the first openly transgender member of Congress, spoke with NBC News’ Joe Fryer about President Donald Trump’s executive order on gender and how she is responding to the ...
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White House says Colombia has agreed to take deported migrants

President Trump’s crackdown on illegal immigration is ramping up in cities nationwide and his mass deportation plan sparked an international standoff after Colombia turned away two U.S. military ...
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Trump defends decision to fire 18 inspectors general

President Trump is defending his decision to fire 18 inspectors general Friday night. The inspectors, who are tasked with investigating fraud, abuse and waste, were removed from multiple federal ...
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Colombia tariff threat on hold after deportation agreement

The White House said Colombia has agreed to President Trump's deportation terms, after a standoff led to the prospect of a trade war. The saga began earlier Sunday when Colombia denied entry to ...
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Watch live: House GOP leaders speak from Trump resort in Florida

House Republican leaders are set to hold a press conference on Monday afternoon to kick off the GOP's annual policy retreat in Florida. The GOP Conference is meeting at the Trump National Doral ...
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Flight to DC returns to Nigeria with injured passengers after 'unexpected aircraft movement'

A flight to Washington, D.C., returned to Nigeria after “unexpected aircraft movement” caused injuries, United Airlines said. A statement from United emailed to The Hill on Monday said that one of ...
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Judge drops order barring Rhodes, other Oath Keepers from entering DC without court permission

A federal judge on Monday walked back his order barring Oath Keepers founder Stewart Rhodes and seven other members of the right-wing extremist group from entering Washington, D.C., without the ...
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After new CIA finding, China says 'extremely unlikely' COVID-19 came from a lab

China on Monday dismissed the possibility that the virus that caused COVID-19 leaked from a lab, after the CIA said it now favors the so-called lab leak theory over natural transmission. “It is ...
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Perplexity offers updated bid for TikTok, allowing 50 percent US government stake

Perplexity AI has submitted an updated proposal to merge with TikTok that would allow the U.S. government to take a 50 percent stake in the newly formed company, a source familiar confirmed to The ...
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