Lawsuits imminent over Trump's dismantling of USAID
USAID employees and contractors are discussing potential lawsuits targeting the unprecedented attack on the federal agency by the Trump administration.
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As Elon Musk Dismantles USAID, Foreign Leaders Rejoice
Leaders in Russia, Hungary and El Salvador welcomed the Trump administration’s assault on U.S.A.I.D., which many authoritarians have seen as a threat.The New York Times - 9h -
Musk: Trump 'will succeed' in dismantling Education Department
Elon Musk, the tech billionaire whom President Trump has tapped as the head of his new Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), boasted on his social platform X on Monday night that Trump "will ...The Hill - 1d -
'This is a constitutional crisis': Democrats blast Musk and Trump over USAID
Congressional Democrats blast Elon Musk and President Trump over attempts to shut down USAID, claiming they're causing chaos and harming national security.ABC News - 1d -
Democrats slam Trump over reports he'll merge USAID with State Department
Democrats on Friday slammed President Trump over recent news reports that he is considering merging the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) with the State Department. “It is ...The Hill - 4d -
Paramount in Settlement Talks With Trump Over ‘60 Minutes’ Lawsuit
A settlement, if reached, would be an extraordinary concession by a major U.S. media company to a sitting president.The New York Times - 5d -
Meta to pay $25m to settle Trump lawsuit over ban
The president sued the firm in 2021 over the suspension of his accounts after the 6 January Capitol riots.BBC News - 6d -
Dem states signal imminent legal action against Trump administration over federal grant freeze
Several Democratic states have signaled imminent legal action to block a Trump administration order directing federal agencies to pause the disbursement of loans and grants while the government ...The Hill - Jan. 28 -
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 -
Trump seeks to block 'imminent' release of special counsel Jack Smith's report
Trump’s lawyers said they reviewed a two-volume draft copy of Smith’s report at the special counsel’s office in Washington, D.C. over the weekend.NBC News - Jan. 7
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Trump's vision of a 'riviera of the Middle East' in Gaza condemned by America's friends
President Donald Trump’s announcement that he was planning to seize control of the Gaza Strip and oust 2.2 million Palestinians, temporarily at least, has provoked shock and disbelief around the ...NBC News - 4h -
Trump admin plans to use notorious Guantánamo detention facility and nearby tents to hold immigrants
The facility has been used to hold detainees accused of terrorism since 2002. The majority of immigrants sent to Guantanamo are expected to be held in tent camps.NBC News - 5h -
Suspect claims Johnny Gaudreau and his brother were impaired at time of deadly crash
The driver accused of killing NHL star Johnny Gaudreau and his brother, Matthew, claimed that he is being unfairly prosecuted and that victims of the deadly crash were more impaired than he was, ...NBC News - 6h -
Chinese migrant smuggled to Florida shares why she was desperate to flee to U.S.
A woman, part of a group of dozens of Chinese migrants smuggled to Coral Gables, said she had to leave after she spoke out against the Chinese government and faced blowback.NBC News - 5h -
Japan Airlines plane strikes Delta plane's tail at Seattle-Tacoma airport
The right wing of a Japan Airlines plane struck the tail of a Delta Airlines plane Wednesday morning on the runway at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, officials said.NBC News - 3h
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Aid workers warn Trump's aid freeze could hit Sudan's starving children
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New Leaders of Justice Dept. Move to Assert Control Over Agency
The department’s No. 2 official, Emil Bove, escalated his conflict with the interim leaders of the F.B.I., accusing them of “insubordination.”The New York Times - 19m