Usaid Memos Detail Human Costs of Cuts to Foreign Aid
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Elon Musk’s Takeover Is Being Aided by a Trumpworld Power Couple
Stephen and Katie Miller—he's “the prime minister,” sources say; she’s DOGE’s comms guru—liaise between the White House and Elon Musk, and are centrally involved as he tears the government apart.Wired - 5d -
Trump aide mocks Zelensky with video of ambassador putting head in hands
White House deputy chief of staff Dan Scavino mockingly shared a video clip of Ukrainian Ambassador Oksana Markarova putting her head in her hands during Friday's hostile exchange between President ...The Hill - 4d -
Future of military aid to Ukraine, minerals deal uncertain, sources say
Ukrainian officials reached out to senior White House officials desperate to get the deal back on track, but President Trump was unwilling to talk to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy further ...CBS News - 4d -
In renouncing aid and Europe, Starmer is sucking up to Trump | William Keegan
Last week’s much-trumpeted Anglo-US meeting has not reduced concerns about Ukraine, Nato or tariffs – or boosted confidence in the UK government. Most people I know were concerned about the ...The Guardian - 2d -
Israel says it is stopping the entry of all aid and supplies into the Gaza Strip
Israel said Sunday it is stopping the entry of all goods and supplies into the Gaza StripABC News - 2d -
Israel Halts All Aid Into Gaza Immediately as Cease-Fire Expires
The move came hours after Israel had proposed a temporary extension of the truce, though one with terms that Hamas is unlikely to accept.The New York Times - 2d -
Israel blocks aid to Gaza after Hamas refused ceasefire extension proposal
Israel blocked aid into Gaza and said it will not resume if Hamas does not accept its proposal to extend the current ceasefire. Israel warned Hamas of additional consequences if the militant group ...NBC News - 2d -
Israel halts aid to Gaza as Hamas rejects revised ceasefire proposal
First stage of the fragile truce lapsed early on SundayFinancial Times - 2d -
Israel block on Gaza aid coordinated with Trump administration, Israeli source says
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office on Sunday said the country had imposed a blockade on all humanitarian aid heading into the Gaza Strip.ABC News - 2d -
Israel Halts Aid to Gaza and Proposes New Cease-Fire Framework
Israel has called for Hamas to accept a temporary extension of the existing cease-fire deal, and to release more hostages.The New York Times - 2d -
Arab states and UN condemn Gaza aid blockade by Israel
They say the move violates the ceasefire deal - Israel says it acted because Hamas was stealing aid supplies.BBC News - 2d -
What to Know About Israel’s Decision to Halt Aid to Gaza
The move was apparently part of a bid to force Hamas into accepting a temporary extension of a cease-fire and releasing more hostages.The New York Times - 1d -
Arab nations, Hamas slam Israel for Gaza aid halt as ceasefire falters
A deadly stabbing incident brings bloodshed back to Israel as Netanyahu and Hamas accuse each other of violating the increasingly fragile Gaza ceasefire.CBS News - 1d -
Israel blocks Gaza aid to pressure Hamas to extend ceasefire
Over the weekend Israel blocked aid from entering Gaza, demanding Hamas accept the terms of what it called a U.S. proposal to extend the fragile Gaza ceasefire agreement. CBS News foreign ...CBS News - 1d -
US suspends all military aid to Ukraine in wake of Trump-Zelenskyy row
Decision affects ammunition, vehicles and other equipment including weapons in transit. The Trump administration has suspended delivery of all US military aid to Ukraine, blocking billions in ...The Guardian - 1d -
What pause in US military aid could mean for Ukraine
It's a bitter blow for Ukraine and Europe - but not the first time the US has withheld aid, writes BBC's Jonathan Beale.BBC News - 18h -
Ukraine Races to Salvage U.S. Alliance After Trump Halts Aid
“We are working on all possible scenarios to protect Ukraine,” said President Volodymyr Zelensky, whose country was looking to European allies for support.The New York Times - 16h -
What military aid was the US giving Ukraine and why has Trump paused it?
The US has provided $65.9bn in military support to Kyiv since Russia’s February 2022 invasion. The US has provided $65.9bn in military support to Ukraine since Russia’s 2022 invasion but further ...The Guardian - 15h -
Ukrainians vow to defend their nation as Russia lauds Trump's aid pause
Russia says Trump's pause of Ukraine military aid could be "the best contribution to peace," as Ukrainians grapple for the means to keep defending their country.CBS News - 15h -
Ukrainians vow to continue fight as Trump administration pauses military aid to Ukraine
The Trump administration has suspended billions of dollars in military aid to Ukraine following a clash between President Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy at the Oval Office last ...CBS News - 13h -
Trump digs in against Zelenskyy with suspension of military aid to Ukraine
Also in today’s newsletter, fresh tariffs have gone into effect on imports from Canada, Mexico and ChinaFinancial Times - 14h -
Ukraine reacts with defiance and anger to Trump withdrawal of military aid
White House’s latest punitive move against Kyiv will lead to ‘joy in Moscow’, Ukrainian commentators say. Ukraine has reacted with defiance and anger to Donald Trump’s suspension of US military ...The Guardian - 11h -
US aid pause raises stakes for Starmer over Ukraine
The prime minister will soon need evidence to show he can be a bridge between Trump and Ukraine.BBC News - 11h -
CDC says it is on the ground in Texas to aid in measles outbreak response
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is on the ground in Texas to aid the state in tamping down a measles outbreak, the agency said Tuesday. The agency in a statement on the social ...The Hill - 6h -
Senate GOP defends Trump's Ukraine aid pause as negotiating tactic
Senate Republicans are defending President Trump's decision to pause aid for Ukraine as a negotiating tactic days after his public spat with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in the Oval ...The Hill - 6h -
Trump Suspends Military Aid to Ukraine After Oval Office Blowup
The directive, which takes effect immediately, affects more than $1 billion in arms and ammunition in the pipelines and on order.The New York Times - 3h -
Swiss Re expects L.A. wildfires to cost the global insurance industry $40 billion, making them the costliest U.S. fires ever
Swiss Re said that its losses from the Los Angeles wildfires would come in under $700 million and that it had no plans to “pull back” from California.MarketWatch - 5d -
Musk boasts federal cuts by hoisting chainsaw at conference
Elon Musk drives home his rapid shredding of the federal government by hoisting a chainsaw representing the slashing of jobs and spending during a conference. Some Republicans are facing pushback ...NBC News - Feb. 21 -
Judge allows Trump's government workforce cuts to continue
A federal judge will allow the Trump administration's cuts to the government workforce to continue after declining a request from labor unions for relief. The judge says he lacks jurisdiction and ...CBS News - Feb. 21 -
Eye Opener: Federal jobs cuts continue
Thousands more federal workers find themselves without a job as President Trump and billionaire Elon Musk continue their massive cuts. Meanwhile, bus explosions in Israel threaten the Gaza ...CBS News - Feb. 21 -
Federal agencies that could be impacted by job cuts
A federal judge has paved the way, for now at least, for President Trump, Elon Musk and the DOGE team to go ahead with mass layoffs of federal employees. CBS News senior White House correspondent ...CBS News - Feb. 21 -
Rubio’s Dilemma: Cutting Trump’s Deal With ‘Bloodthirsty’ Putin
As a senator, Marco Rubio prided himself on challenging tyrants. But as secretary of state, President Trump has tasked him with helping to potentially turn Russia from an enemy into an ally.The New York Times - Feb. 21 -
Dems demand answers on workforce safety cuts
Click in for more news from The Hill {beacon} Health Care Health Care The Big Story Dems demand answers on workforce safety cuts The top Democrats on the House Committee on Education and the ...The Hill - Feb. 21 -
Judge Extends Block on N.I.H. Medical Research Cuts
A federal judge in Massachusetts indicated she would move quickly to consider a more lasting injunction after hearing a laundry list of potential adverse effects of the Trump administration move to ...The New York Times - Feb. 21 -
Defense Department to Cut Over 5,000 Workers
The firings are the first of what is expected to be a vast wave of layoffs by the Pentagon.The New York Times - Feb. 22 -
Jim Jordan derides critics of federal workforce cuts
He cited an example from the Washington Post about a locksmith.Politico - Feb. 23 -
Starbucks to cut 1,100 jobs in latest streamlining move
Starbucks Corp. is cutting 1,100 support partner roles as well as several hundred additional open positions as it works to streamline its structure by removing layers and duplicate roles.MarketWatch - Feb. 24 -
Will the working-class GOP really cut health insurance?
Budget chicanery begets more budget chicanery. About this time in 2010, Democrats were trying every procedural and accounting trick they could conjure to push ObamaCare through a restive Congress. ...The Hill - Feb. 25 -
Democrats warn of ‘largest Medicaid cut in American history’
House Democrats are ramping up their attacks on the GOP’s budget plan, warning that the massive spending blueprint would translate into the steepest Medicaid cut in the program’s history. Behind ...The Hill - Feb. 25 -
Cuts to Medicaid possible if Johnson's budget plan passes
Lawmakers on Capitol Hill are concerned about potential cuts to Medicaid if House Speaker Mike Johnson's budget proposal is passed. CBS News' Caitlin Huey-Burns reports.CBS News - Feb. 25