Trump signs executive order empowering DOGE; what's next for the Middle East
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Trump is "signing a death warrant" for hostages, Middle East expert warns
President Trump's meeting with the king of Jordan comes at a fragile moment for the Middle East. Brian Katulis, senior fellow for U.S. foreign policy at the Middle East Institute, joins "The Daily ...CBS News - 3h -
Trump empowers Musk by ordering agencies to cooperate with Doge
President’s order notes agency heads ‘will undertake plans for large-scale reductions in force’ with some exceptions. Donald Trump handed Elon Musk even more control over the federal government by ...The Guardian - 4h -
Trump signs executive order giving DOGE more power, Elon Musk takes questions in Oval Office
President Donald Trump signed an executive order to give DOGE more power while tech billionaire Elon Musk spoke with reporters in the Oval Office. “We post our actions to the DOGE handle on X and ...NBC News - 4h -
How Trump's Gaza plans could destabilize the Middle East
President Trump's proposal on the Gaza Strip could negatively affect U.S. allies in the Middle East. Natasha Hall, a senior fellow for the Center for Strategic and International Studies' Middle ...CBS News - 7h -
Middle East reacts to Trump ultimatum for Hamas
President Trump says if Hamas doesn't release all hostages from Gaza by Saturday at noon then "all hell is going to break out." CBS News foreign correspondent Chris Livesay has more on how Israel ...CBS News - 13h -
Trump signs executive order restoring plastic straw use in government
President Trump signed an executive order directing the federal government to return to using plastic straws. “We’re going back to plastic straws,” he said, adding that paper straws “don’t work.” ...The Hill - 1d -
The legal blowback to Trump's executive orders
The judicial branch is reviewing legal challenges to President Trump's sweeping executive actions, which could lead to rulings against some of his decisions. CBS News legal contributor Jessica ...CBS News - 1d -
Middle East crisis live: Hamas official calls Trump’s latest Gaza remarks ‘absurd’ after delaying hostage releases
Delay comes amid little progress over negotiations and Israeli official calls the move a violation of ceasefire deal. Trump says Palestinians will have no right of return to Gaza under his ...The Guardian - 1d -
Trump’s Executive Orders Leave Imprint on the Fed
The central bank has halted hiring to align with a White House directive and pulled back its work on climate change.The New York Times - 4d
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