Under Trump, conservatives reignite a battle over race and the Constitution

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  Trump’s Test of the Constitution

  Two weeks in, the president is quickly moving to eliminate tools of accountability.
  
  The New York Times - 2d
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  The ‘conservative international’ battle with Britain

  This time around, the Trump victory comes as the UK is vulnerable to potent arguments from the right
  
  Financial Times - 3d
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  The constitutional battle at the center of Trump's funding freeze: From the Politics Desk

  President Donald Trump's effort to freeze federal aid spending has sparked a constitutional battle that could end up before the Supreme Court.
  
  NBC News - 5d
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  Wisconsin’s Supreme Court Race: A Pivotal Battle Over Abortion

  A contest for control of Wisconsin’s top court may be even nastier and more expensive than its bitter 2023 predecessor, with the fate of an 1849 abortion ban and other policies at stake.
  
  The New York Times - 6d
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  Sen. Elissa Slotkin questions if Hegseth will be loyal to the Constitution over Trump

  Michigan Democrat Sen. Elissa Slotkin appeared Sunday on ABC News' "This Week," where she explained why she voted against confirming Pete Hegseth as secretary of defense.
  
  ABC News - Jan. 26
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  Trump Lashes Out at Bank of America Over Treatment of Conservatives

  The president revived Republican criticisms over purportedly politically motivated “debanking,” or closing of customer bank accounts.
  
  The New York Times - Jan. 23

• Will Trump's immigration orders clash with the Constitution?

  Lawsuits over President Trump's immigration orders are already being filed by organizations advocating for the rights of immigrants affected. CBS News legal contributor Jessica Levinson breaks down ...
  
  CBS News - Jan. 22
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  The Memo: Trump, Biden battle over credit for Israel-Hamas deal

  It took more than 15 months to get a ceasefire deal in Gaza that might last. But it took no time at all for a political battle to erupt in Washington over who deserves the credit for it. “The EPIC ...
  
  The Hill - Jan. 15

• Los Angeles fires reignite political battles

  The fires burning in the Los Angeles area have also brought with them political battles. California officials have been pushing back on attacks and claims of incompetence from President-elect ...
  
  CBS News - Jan. 12

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  Elon Musk says he and Trump are shutting down USAID

  Tech billionaire Elon Musk said Monday that he and President Donald Trump were in the process of shutting down the USAID, escalating their war on the federal bureaucracy.
  
  NBC News - 5h

• Watch highlights from the 2025 Grammy Awards in 3 minutes

  Watch moments from the 67th Grammy Awards, which opened with an homage and support aid to the city of L.A. in the wake of the wildfires. Doechii, Kendrick Lamar, and Chappell Roan won top awards, ...
  
  NBC News - 7h
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  Beyoncé wins album of the year Grammy for 'Cowboy Carter'

  The Grammys named Beyoncé's “Cowboy Carter” album of the year on Sunday, filling one of the few remaining gaps in her otherwise legedary career.
  
  NBC News - 7h
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  Top red carpet looks from Taylor Swift, Sabrina Carpenter, Chappell Roan and more

  Follow all the latest red carpet looks and performances from the 2025 Grammys. See all the best looks from artists up for awards at this year’s ceremony.
  
  NBC News - 7h
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  Chappell Roan celebrates win for best new artist by calling out record labels

  It’s been the year of Chappell Roan.
  
  NBC News - 9h

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  French Court Convicts Director Christophe Ruggia in #MeToo Case

  Christophe Ruggia was accused of sexually assaulting the actress Adèle Haenel when she was a minor.
  
  The New York Times - 10m

• Musk says administration is on verge of shutting USAID

  Elon Musk, the administration's billionaire adviser and Tesla CEO, says the administration is on the verge of shutting the U.S. Agency for International Development.
  
  CBS News - 12m
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  Pro-Russia paramilitary leader killed in Moscow blast

  Armen Sargsyan, the leader of a paramilitary unit wanted by Ukraine, died from his injuries following an explosion on Monday morning.
  
  BBC News - 12m
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  Coercive control now to be treated like other domestic abuse offences

  People convicted of coercive or controlling behaviour now face tougher management from police and probation.
  
  BBC News - 13m
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  As Trump Attacks Diversity, a Racist Undercurrent Surfaces

  President Trump has promised a “colorblind and merit-based” society, while also equating diversity with incompetence.
  
  The New York Times - 13m