Demonstrators across US protest actions by Trump and Musk
The long Presidents Day weekend brought protests across the U.S. — and more layoffs across a number of federal agencies. It comes as the top official at the Social Security Administration resigned following a clash with Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency over its request to access to sensitive personal records. NBC’s Garrett Haake reports for TODAY.
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Trump opponents use Presidents Day to protest his policies across the country
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WATCH: Demonstrators protest mass government layoffs outside of US Capitol
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Democrats call out Trump actions on Tesla, Musk
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"No Kings on Presidents Day" rallies across the country target Trump, Musk
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Evening Report — Dem protests grow as Trump, Musk reshape government
{beacon} Evening Report TRUMP FIRST 100 DAYS © Greg Nash Dem protests grow as Trump, Musk reshape government DEMOCRATS STAGED A DAY OF PROTESTS against President Trump and Elon Musk on Monday, ...The Hill - 23h -
'No kings on Presidents Day' rings out from protests against Trump and Musk
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Protesters target Tesla showrooms in US over Elon Musk’s government cost-cutting
Demonstrations across the US against tycoon’s ties to Trump highlight potential risks to firm’s reputation and sales. . Protesters gathered outside Tesla dealerships across the US on Saturday in ...The Guardian - 2d -
Trump, Musk actions put America at risk of 'a form of default,' former Treasury chiefs warn
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Fresh protests against far right draw large crowds across Germany
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Democrats plan Musk protests outside Tesla dealerships
Democratic activists are planning a protest campaign this week against tech billionaire and Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) head Elon Musk outside offices of lawmakers and Tesla ...The Hill - 1d -
Trump and Musk launch mass layoffs at several US federal agencies
Termination notices sent to Department of Education and CFPB as Musk pushes to ‘delete entire agencies’ . US politics live – latest updates Mass layoffs have begun at several US agencies as ...The Guardian - 5d -
Who will stop Trump and Elon Musk from dismantling the US government?
Trump and Musk are playing fast and loose with presidential and constitutional norms.The Hill - 2h -
How Elon Musk is boosting far-right politics across the globe
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Trump's anti-media rhetoric turns to action
Blocking reporters from covering news events at the Oval Office.NBC News - 5d -
Trump Announces ‘Reciprocal’ Tariffs Across the Globe
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Trump administration begins mass firings across government
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Back-to-back winter storms to impact millions across US
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Winter storm moves across US with another one on the way
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Protesters target Tesla showrooms over Elon Musk’s cost-cutting
The billionaire has become a focus of outrage at the Trump administration’s attacks on government agenciesFinancial Times - 2d -
Americans protest against Elon Musk 'disassembling our democracy'
Protesters organized small #TeslaTakeover demonstrations on BlueSky, the rival to Musk's platform X.BBC News - 2d -
The anti-Musk protest movement is expected to ramp up with Congress on recess
President Donald Trump's billionaire top lieutenant, Elon Musk, is the focus for thousands of Democratic activists launching a massive protest campaign this weekABC News - 1d -
Trump and Musk to give joint interview as more officials quit amid cost-cutting and crackdowns – US politics live
President and billionaire adviser to talk to Sean Hannity as senior federal prosecutor, social security and FDA chiefs are among those leaving in protest. The US delegation is now speaking to the ...The Guardian - 27m -
Trump’s Actions Have Created a Constitutional Crisis, Scholars Say
Law professors have long debated what the term means. But now many have concluded that the nation faces a reckoning as President Trump tests the boundaries of executive power.The New York Times - Feb. 10 -
‘Cost and chaos’: Trump’s metal tariffs sweep across corporate America
Executives grapple with uncertainty and price volatility even before levies come into effectFinancial Times - 6d -
How Trump's immigration crackdown is affecting people across America
ABC News correspondents deployed across the U.S. to see the varying impacts of the Trump administration's crackdown.ABC News - 5d -
Trump administration begins mass layoffs across multiple federal agencies: Sources
A day after the Trump administration ended its federal buyout offer, the administration has begun mass layoffs across multiple federal agencies.ABC News - 4d -
I’ve Covered Authoritarians Abroad. Trump’s Actions Look Familiar.
Trump’s actions remind me of authoritarians I’ve covered for four decades around the globe.The New York Times - 3d -
Elon Musk vs The US Government
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Musk's DOGE gets more power and winter weather across the U.S.: Morning Rundown
Donald Trump signed an order giving Elon Musk more power over the federal workforce.NBC News - 6d -
Come early, leave early: a gen X dance party that ends at 10pm is taking off across the US
Founded in Chicago by two friends in their 40s, Earlybirds Club gives people an opportunity to let loose without interfering with responsibilities. The signature tequila cocktail is called a Hot ...The Guardian - Feb. 8 -
‘No signs of slowing’: US egg prices soar as avian flu rips across farms
Wholesale prices have doubled over the past year as culls to stop spread of virus prompt shortages and rationingFinancial Times - 6d -
Who is helping Elon Musk gut the US government?
The billionaire’s cost-cutting ‘Doge’ staff includes wealthy executives, far-right ideologues and young engineers. Elon Musk’s rapid attempt to defund and depopulate the federal government has ...The Guardian - Feb. 8 -
How Elon Musk is using tech to DOGE the government
Elon Musk is using his tech and leadership playbook in a crusade against the federal bureaucracy as he and his allies attempt to gain access to sensitive information and use emerging tech to speed ...The Hill - Feb. 9 -
Elon Musk’s assault on the US federal bureaucracy
Supposed efficiency drive is providing cover for a power grab by the executive branchFinancial Times - Feb. 10 -
Musk is using a chainsaw for a job that needs a scalpel
Chainsaws are made for cutting down forests, not trimming unnecessary growth.The Hill - Feb. 11
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