Trump administration's data deletions set off 'a mad scramble,' researcher says

Trump 2nd term live updates: DOGE hit with another court block over data access

President Donald Trump has begun his second administration with a series of controversial moves and decisions.

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How environmental groups are battling the 1st actions of the Trump administration

Environmental nonprofits are gearing up to challenge the number of actions President Donald Trump has issued since he took office.

ABC News - 4h

Trudeau reportedly says Trump's talk of annexing Canada is "a real thing"

President Trump has repeatedly suggested Canada would be better off if it agreed to become the 51st U.S. state.

CBS News - 4h

Judge pauses Trump administration effort to gut USAID's workforce by thousands

A federal judge on Friday said he will pause a midnight deadline for the U.S. Agency for International Development to be stripped down to a few hundred workers from a workforce of more than 5,000.

NBC News - 14h

Judge blocks Trump administration from placing 2,200 USAID employees on leave

A federal judge blocked the Trump administration from orchestrating its plan to place more than 2,000 USAID employees on leave at midnight.

ABC News - 14h

Trump says he is revoking Biden's security clearance

"There is no need for Joe Biden to continue receiving access to classified information," President Donald Trump says.

BBC News - 15h

Major cancer research group calls on Trump administration to restore data access

The American Cancer Society is calling on the Trump administration to restore access to comprehensive scientific data.

ABC News - 15h

Trump says he is cutting off Biden's access to intelligence material

Former presidents are traditionally allowed to receive intelligence briefings if they are being consulted about events that occurred while they were in office.

NBC News - 17h

Trump Administration Move to Freeze E.V. Charger Funding Confounds States

Some have halted work on the Biden-era $5 billion program to build E.V. charging stations. Others plan to keep building. Most are confused.

The New York Times - 18h

Trump Says He Will Announce Reciprocal Tariffs Next Week

The president said he planned to impose tariffs on countries that tax U.S. products. He also paused an action against China, allowing its low-cost products to again enter the U.S. tariff free.

The New York Times - 19h

Trump administration tells states to stop spending on EV charging infrastructure

The Federal Highway Administration directed states to stop spending money for EV charging infrastructure — funds that were allocated under former President Biden.

CBS News - 19h

Democratic FEC chair says Trump fired her. She says it's not legal.

Weintraub, one of three Democratic members on the Federal Election Commission, posted a letter from Trump terminating her.

CBS News - 19h

Trump says Nippon Steel has dropped plan to buy US Steel

US president warns he could hit Japan with tariffs after vowing to place levies on imports from Canada and Mexico

Financial Times - 21h

Trump Says Nippon Steel Will Make Major Investment in U.S. Steel

President Trump supports the Japanese company’s taking a stake in the American steel maker after the U.S. blocked a $14 billion takeover bid.

The New York Times - 21h

Trump says Musk will review "just about" every federal agency

In a press conference with the Japanese prime minister, President Trump indicated Elon Musk has wide latitude to review nearly every federal agency.

CBS News - 21h

Trump says Nippon will "invest heavily" in U.S. Steel and drop ownership bid

President Trump said Friday that Japan's Nippon Steel will drop its $14.1 billion bid to acquire U.S. Steel and instead "invest heavily" in the company.

CBS News - 21h

Trump administration suspends $5bn electric vehicle charging program

Highway agency ordered states to no longer spend funds allocated under Biden’s EV charging station program. The Trump administration has ordered US states to suspend a $5bn electric vehicle ...

The Guardian - 1d

Harvard Law’s Innovation Lab Scrambles to Save Government Data

The unit is saving more than 300,000 data sets from Trump’s purges.

Inc. - 1d

ICC condemns sanctions by Trump administration and pledges to continue its work

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FBI agent involved in Jan. 6 probes says Trump review is "demoralizing"

Another federal judge has blocked the Justice Department from releasing a list of FBI agents involved in investigating the Jan. 6 Capitol riot. Scott MacFarlane spoke to one of those agents, who ...

CBS News - 1d

OpenAI Is Looking Across the U.S. for Sites to Build Its Trump-Backed Stargate AI Data Centers

OpenAI has begun visiting locations in Oregon, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin this week.

Inc. - 1d

Physician Group Sues Trump Health Agencies Over Scrubbed Sites, Data

This is a MedPage Today story. Physicians have launched a legal challenge against the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) and federal health agencies for removing webpages from health-related ...

ABC News - 2d

Senate panel set to advance budget next week, Graham says

Politico - 3d

OpenAI Unveils New A.I. Agent for Research

The tool, called Deep Research, arrives days after OpenAI released another one, which shops for groceries and books restaurant reservations.

The New York Times - 5d

Trump Says He Will Install Himself as Kennedy Center Chairman

The move by the president, whose authority to make the changes was not clear, is the latest attempt to bring a Washington institution under his control.

The New York Times - 2h

Transgender, nonbinary people sue Trump administration over passport policy

A new lawsuit accuses the State Department of freezing document changes for transgender or nonbinary people.

ABC News - 4h

Sanders if passed at 1: 'Why would I be mad?'

Former Colorado quarterback Shedeur Sanders isn't worried about whether he is selected first overall in the NFL draft, saying he's more concerned with landing with a team with the right scheme fit.

ESPN - 6h

Trump says America was at its richest in the late 1800s. Here are the facts.

As President Donald Trump promises that more tariffs will be coming, he has made an effort to give history lessons to explain his fondness for imposing taxes on imports. Here’s what historians make ...

MarketWatch - 6h

The Papers: 'Trump wants UK tax cuts for tech giants' and 'hands off our ISAs'

A warning that axing ISAs could "trigger a mortgage crisis" is one of the stories on Saturday's fronts.

BBC News - 13h

Trump Says He’s Revoking Biden’s Security Clearance

The president suggested that he was acting in retaliation for his predecessor’s pulling of his security clearance shortly after the Jan. 6 riot.

The New York Times - 15h

Chiefs, Eagles set to face off in Super Bowl LIX Sunday

Super Bowl LIX will kick off in New Orleans Sunday, and the Kansas City Chiefs are on a mission to be the first team in NFL history to win three straight titles. The Philadelphia Eagles are hoping ...

CBS News - 17h

Trump says he is cutting off Biden's access to intelligence material

Former presidents are traditionally allowed to receive intelligence briefings if they are being consulted about events that occurred while they were in office.

NBC News - 17h

Trump administration tells states to stop spending on EV charging infrastructure

The Federal Highway Administration directed states to stop spending money for EV charging infrastructure — funds that were allocated under former President Biden.

CBS News - 19h

Trump administration drops challenge in transgender care dispute

Click in for more news from The Hill {beacon} Health Care Health Care The Big Story DOJ flips on gender-affirming care SCOTUS case President Trump’s Department of Justice switched positions on ...

The Hill - 19h

Trudeau says Trump is serious about wanting to annex Canada

Prime minister says US president covets northern neighbour’s vast resources as Canadians rally against threat. Donald Trump ’s recent fixation on absorbing Canada is “a real thing”, Justin ...

The Guardian - 21h

ASAP Rocky’s Trial Style Scrambles the Signals

Fans could be forgiven for mistaking the rapper’s court appearances for fashion shoots.

The New York Times - 1d

A Russian spy ship caught fire off Syria, officials say. Here's what it broadcasts

The Associated Press has obtained audio of what military officials say is a broadcast from a Russian spy ship that suffered a fire and drifted uncontrolled off Syria's coast last month

ABC News - 1d

Virginia Legislature Says It Will Study Trump’s Attack on Federal Jobs

The state has one of the highest numbers of residents employed by the federal government.

Inc. - 2d

Trump's aid freeze will worsen Sudan famine and cost lives, workers say

Some of the humanitarian aid USAID provided went to the African nation of Sudan. For two years now, its people have been caught in the middle of a civil war between two warlords. Debora Patta got a ...

CBS News - 2d

Trump administration's data deletions set off 'a mad scramble,' researcher says

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