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What Trump wants from Zelenskyy and Canada's new leader: Morning Rundown
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Noem announces new ICE acting chief after predecessor reassigned
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Social Security payments scrutinized by DOGE amid search for fraud
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Trump defends Elon Musk, DOGE cuts to federal workforce
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Defunded Aid Programs Are Asked by Trump Administration to Prove Their Value, on a Scale of 1 to 5
A week after terminating thousands of contracts, the administration has sent questionnaires to those programs asking how their work benefits the U.S. national interest.The New York Times - 3d -
DOGE's secrecy to be tested in court with sworn testimony, depositions
Over the next week, several judges have ordered top Trump administration officials to testify about efforts to reduce the size of the federal government.ABC News - 2d -
Sen. Slotkin says Democrats and Republicans ‘need to do better and act like adults’: Full interview
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DOGE Cuts Upend Trump-Voting West Virginia Town
‘Nobody that I’ve talked to understood the devastation that having this administration in office would do to our lives,’ said one fired Treasury Department worker in Parkersburg.Inc. - 3d -
Tories say rights act should not apply to deportations
Kemi Badenoch previously criticised how some foreign criminals and illegal migrants were using the act.BBC News - 1d -
Here's why banks don’t want the CFPB to disappear
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and its employees are in limbo after acting Director Russell Vought took over last month.CNBC - 9m -
Trump defends Amy Coney Barrett: ‘She’s a very good woman’
President Trump defended Supreme Court Justice Amy Coney Barrett, calling her a “very good woman” even as she breaks with conservatives on some issues. “She’s a very good woman. She’s very smart, ...The Hill - 17h -
Journalist quits role after comparing French actions in Algeria to Nazi massacre
Jean-Michel Aphatie stands by comments he made on broadcaster RTL. A prominent French journalist has said he is stepping down from his role as an expert analyst for broadcaster RTL after provoking ...The Guardian - 1d -
Trump does not rule out recession as he rejects business fears over tariffs
US administration concedes some prices might rise as fears grow of trade chaos causing disruptionFinancial Times - 1d -
Activists in Trinidad and Tobago push to include women's occupations on Hindu marriage act
Trinidad and Tobago is considering amending its local Hindu marriage act to include a woman’s occupation on certificates as demanded by activistsABC News - 2d -
Why Social Security’s Future Could Be in DOGE’s Hands
Trump promised that Elon Musk’s DOGE wouldn’t touch Social Security. But DOGE is already making cuts to the agency.Inc. - 1d -
Stocks take another tumble after Trump's weekend comments on inflation
The stock market nosedived after the opening bell on Monday amid President Trump's remarks over the weekend that inflation could continue to rise. CBS News chief White House correspondent Nancy ...CBS News - 4h -
Fired Federal Workers See Family Members Pile on After the DOGE Axe Falls
The abrupt loss of their livelihoods was tough enough. Now many laid-off government workers report their relatives and friends are celebrating their turmoil.Inc. - 3d -
Ami Bera defends Al Green censure vote: 'We need radical civility'
Rep. Ami Bera (D-Calif.) on Sunday defended his vote to censure Rep. Al Green (D-Texas), saying his fellow Democrat’s disruption during President Trump’s address to Congress was a “distraction” ...The Hill - 1d -
Dramatic video shows thick smoke, flames after Pennsylvania plane crash
Dramatic video captured smoke and flames after a plane crashed in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. Emergency crews responded to the site, and according to the Federal Aviation Administration, five ...NBC News - 21h -
Elon Musk’s DOGE Calls in U.S. Marshals When a Small Agency Refuses to Share Data
The U.S. African Development Foundation refused to let DOGE members into its offices. DOGE returned with law enforcement.Inc. - 2d -
DOGE Is Putting Major Government Efficiency Projects at Risk
In its apparent quest to cut government spending and improve efficiency, DOGE has fired entire tech teams devoted to those very things.Wired - 3d -
DOJ drug, organized crime task force chief fired
The head of a Justice Department task force dealing with organized crime and drug trafficking was fired by the Trump administration Friday, and he indicated he believes politics may have played a ...The Hill - 4h -
Wicked Fox Games launches Kickstarter for Rise of Elements
Indie game studio Wicked Fox Games has launched a Kickstarter crowdfunding campaign for its inaugural title, the match-3 RPG Rise of Elements.VentureBeat - 4d -
Trump's FDA nominee faces Senate questions after agency layoffs and resignations
Dr. Marty Makary will answer questions from a Senate panel about his plans to lead the Food and Drug AdministrationABC News - 4d -
DOGE Has Deployed Its GSAi Custom Chatbot for 1,500 Federal Workers
Elon Musk’s DOGE team is automating tasks as it continues its purge of the federal workforce.Wired - 2d -
No DOGE, No Deal: A Battle Over Elon Musk’s Team Risks a Government Shutdown
The government is headed toward a shutdown unless a deal is reached by March 14. And disagreements over DOGE may be the biggest roadblock.Inc. - 2d -
Trump administration moves to drop Idaho emergency abortion case with national implications
The Trump administration is dropping an emergency abortion case in Idaho in one of the administration’s first moves on the issue since President Donald Trump's second term beganABC News - 5d -
Trump doesn't rule out recession, rising inflation
In an interview with Fox News, President Trump acknowledged inflation could continue to rise and wouldn't say whether or not he thinks the U.S. economy could fall into a recession. Nikole Killion ...CBS News - 18h -
Aging Women’s Brain Mysteries Are Tested in Trio of Studies
Researchers identified a gene that seems to help slow brain aging in women, and studied links between hormone therapy, menopause and Alzheimer’s.The New York Times - 4d -
UFC star Alex Pereira and the mystery of punching power
The UFC's light heavyweight king, Alex Pereira, may hold the key to unlocking enormous punching power.ESPN - 2d -
How to Empower Employees to Think and Act Like Owners
Learn how to engage employees and drive profit growth through transparency.Inc. - 2d -
Bannon: DOGE 'waste, fraud, abuse’ cuts not enough to curb inflation
Steve Bannon said the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) should adjust their goal of cutting trillions of dollars in federal waste and lower the proposed amount to the billion dollar ...The Hill - 2d -
Karl Rove: Trump claims of DOGE 'fraud' discoveries will backfire
Republican strategist Karl Rove said President Trump’s claims that the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) has discovered “hundreds of billions” in government “fraud” will backfire when ...The Hill - 1h -
Trump’s SBA Is Going After Collections, Moving Offices From Sanctuary Cities
Small Business Administration’s new boss, Kelly Loeffler, shared a list detailing her 15 priorities as she settled into the new job. The agency is about to look very different compared to Biden’s SBA.Inc. - 2d -
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 - 1d -
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 - 23m -
DOGE Is the Deep State
A shadowy group of unelected figures reshaping the federal government to their own benefit from the inside? Sounds familiar!Wired - 4d
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