Iowa Moves to Eliminate Trans Rights, and Zelensky Heads to the White House
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Iowa Lawmakers Pass Bill to Eliminate Transgender Civil Rights Protections
If signed by Gov. Kim Reynolds, the Republican-backed measure would eliminate state civil rights protections for transgender Iowans.The New York Times - 12h -
Trump commends Zelensky ahead of White House talks
The US leader plays down earlier frictions and predicts a "very good meeting" on Friday.BBC News - 14h -
Zelensky expected to visit White House amid push for minerals deal
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is expected to visit the White House on Friday as Kyiv and the Trump administration work to finalize an agreement on critical minerals. President Trump told ...The Hill - 2d -
White House says follow agency heads, not Musk, on employee directive
The White House on Tuesday said Cabinet secretaries would have final say over whether employees need to respond to an Elon Musk-inspired memo asking workers to list five accomplishments from the ...The Hill - 2d -
White House Moves to Pick the Pool Reporters Who Cover Trump
In announcing plans to hand-select the reporters who can ask the president questions at many events, the White House is breaking decades of precedent.The New York Times - 2d -
WHCA head: Public 'can no longer trust' pool reports under White House control
The head of the White House Correspondents Association (WHCA) says the public can no longer trust pool reports now that the reporters included in the small group will be controlled by President ...The Hill - 1d -
Zelenskyy heads for Trump White House meeting as Russia names new US ambassador – Europe live
Appointment of Alexander Darchiev is latest sign of thaw in US-Russian relations. in Athens . The peaceful scenes in central Athens have now been eclipsed by the eruption of full scale clashes ...The Guardian - 32m -
Watch: White House holds briefing as Trump faces criticism over Ukraine moves
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt briefed the press Tuesday afternoon, as President Trump's proposals to end the war between Russia and Ukraine raised eyebrows. Trump seemingly inched ...The Hill - 2d -
Trump is correct on Ukraine and right to put Zelensky on the spot
I have no problem with anyone being vehemently opposed to Vladimir Putin and Russia. But such opposition should not blind them to the obvious questions that must still be asked about what is best ...The Hill - 5d
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How Elon Musk Executed His Takeover of the Federal Bureaucracy
The operation was driven with a frenetic focus by the billionaire, who channeled his resentment of regulatory oversight into a drastic overhaul of government agencies.The New York Times - 5h -
How Elon Musk Built His DOGE Operation: Timeline and Key Takeaways
The New York Times interviewed more than 60 people familiar with Mr. Musk’s effort to piece together new details about it.The New York Times - 2h -
PCE Report Showed Inflation Eased Slightly in January
But consumer spending unexpectedly slowed, complicating the central bank’s plans for interest rates.The New York Times - 1h -
Office Closures and Relocations Part of Trump’s Plan for Large-Scale Layoffs
The newly released requirements for agencies to move forward with mass cuts to the federal work force have employees even more on edge.The New York Times - 5h -
Judge Says Trump Administration Memos Directing Mass Firings Were Illegal
A federal judge in California ordered the retraction of the memos. He suggested, but did not order, that the layoffs be stopped.The New York Times - 11h
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