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Political reporters are actively covering up Trump's racism — Even as bodies were still being fished out of the Potomac River, Donald Trump went on a racist, partisan, and dishonest rant on Thursday, blaming diversity hires and Democrats for Wednesday's calamitous nighttime collision between …
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The Day Trump Became Un-President — “We're so back,” one reporter whispered to another. — All of the chairs in the White House briefing room were filled, and reporters and photographers were crammed into every available nook and cranny. I was standing in the back …
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Roll Call and Daily Mail


Trump Seeks, Without Evidence, to Blame D.E.I. and Democrats for the Crash — President Trump's remarks, suggesting that diversity in hiring and other Biden administration policies somehow caused the disaster, reflected his instinct to immediately frame major events through his political or ideological lens.
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Trump's Plane Crash Response Is as Cheap as You'd Expect
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Trump, without citing evidence, attacks FAA diversity initiatives during plane crash briefing, prompts fierce backlash
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Trump baselessly blames diversity program for fatal air collision
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F.C.C. Chair Orders Investigation Into NPR and PBS Stations — Brendan Carr, the chairman of the Federal Communications Commission, recently expressed concern about NPR and PBS's sponsorships. — Brendan Carr, the chairman of the Federal Communications Commission, informed NPR and PBS …
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Trump launched air controller diversity program that he now decries — At news conference, Trump read a list of disabilities he calls disqualifying, but his administration started such hiring in 2019 — “All qualify for the position of a controller of airplanes pouring into our country …
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Immediate Assessment of Aviation Safety
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The FAA is facing a major crisis without a leader because Elon Musk pushed him out — Musk has publicly clashed with the FAA and its former chief, Michael Whitaker. — Musk has publicly clashed with the FAA and its former chief, Michael Whitaker. … The Federal Aviation Administration …
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FAA Chief Quit on Jan. 20 After Elon Musk Told Him to Resign — The Federal Aviation Administration's leader stepped down on Jan. 20, months after Elon Musk demanded that he quit.The move by Michael Whitaker means the FAA has no Senate-confirmed leader for one of the biggest crises in its history …


Staffing Was ‘Not Normal’ at Reagan Airport Tower, According to F.A.A. Report — The report, reviewed by The New York Times, said that one controller was communicating with both helicopters and planes. Those jobs are typically assigned to two people, not one.
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‘Everything I Say Leaks,’ Zuckerberg Says in Leaked Meeting Audio — At an all hands meeting inside Meta Thursday, Mark Zuckerberg did not address Meta's $25 million settlement with Donald Trump that will see the company paying $22 million for the eventual establishment of the Trump Presidential Library.
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Several top FBI officials are told to resign or face demotion as Trump continues federal purge — The affected employees include about a half dozen “executive assistant directors,” who are some of the bureau's top managers. — Several top FBI executives promoted by former Director Christopher Wray …
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Trump Gutted Key Aviation Safety Committee Before D.C. Plane Crash — Last week, just days after his inauguration, Donald Trump eliminated the membership of a key committee that handles aviation security. And on Wednesday night, a passenger plane collided with a military helicopter in the Washington, D.C., area.
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Trump says US could soon put 25% tariffs on goods from Mexico, Canada — U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday said he would likely decide by the end of the day whether to put a 25% tariff on imports of Mexican and Canadian oil that would take effect on Feb 1. — “We may or may not.
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Trump Administration Orders Agencies to Find More DEI Workers to Ax — Government offices have cut dozens of positions and canceled millions of dollars in contracts — Trump administration officials are pressing federal agencies to dig deeper to find diversity workers to push out of the government …
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Politico, HotAir, New York Magazine, New Republic and NOTUS


National Science Foundation suspends salary payments, leaving researchers unable to pay their bills — NSF payment system remained offline despite the lifting of Trump administration funding freeze — One scientist texted his landlord to say February rent would be late.


Gabbard's Hearing Turns Tense Over Snowden Questions — Tulsi Gabbard, President Trump's nominee for director of national intelligence, refused to fully denounce the 2013 leaks by Edward J. Snowden, eliciting concern from both parties. — Senators of both parties sharply questioned Tulsi Gabbard …
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Sam Bankman-Fried's Parents Explore Seeking Trump Pardon for Son — They've met with lawyers and other figures in Trump's orbit — FTX co-founder was sentenced to 25 years for fraud last year — The Impact of Trump's DEI Actions The Impact of Trump's DEI Actions The Impact of Trump's DEI Actions
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RFK Jr. stumbles over basics of Medicare, Medicaid during Senate confirmation hearings … Robert F. Kennedy Jr., President Donald Trump's pick to lead the Department of Health and Human Services, appeared to be unfamiliar with fundamental elements of the Medicare and Medicaid programs Thursday during …
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Hassan, Choking Up, Assails Kennedy for His History of Questioning Vaccines
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Senate confirms Burgum as Interior secretary — The Senate easily confirmed Doug Burgum as secretary of the Interior Department Thursday, a job that positions him to act on President Donald Trump's energy strategy. The 79-18 vote makes the wealthy former North Dakota governor the official …
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In Tense Call, Governors Push Schumer to Fight Harder Against Trump
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The Logoff: Trump's plan to send deportees to Guantánamo, explained — The Logoff explains what you need to know about Trump's latest immigration move. … DonaldTrump's baseless accusations surrounding the Washington, DC, plane crash made headlines, but we promised you we'd focus …
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Breaking Down OPM's ‘Fork in the Road’ Email to Federal Workers — Though the subject line borrows a phrase from Musk's Twitter email, the federal government is not a private company, and its HR policies are arcane and legally binding. — Meet The Authors
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‘Fear’ and ‘chaos’ grip federal workers as Trump rapidly remakes the government
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MSU college abruptly cancels Lunar New Year event, citing Trump DEI orders — Michigan State University cancelled an annual Lunar New Year celebration following new executive orders targeting diversity, equity and inclusion policies and concerns from students, according to emails obtained by The State News.
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Washington Post and Bridge Michigan


‘This is not a joke’: Rubio says Trump is serious about buying Greenland — The secretary of State said purchasing the Danish territory is important to the country's national interests in the Arctic. — Secretary of State Marco Rubio doubled down on President Donald Trump's desire to buy Greenland …
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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. — When Donald J. Trump sued CBS for $10 billion days before the 2024 election, accusing the company …
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DOJ's LGBTQ employee group shuts down after three decades — The board of DOJ Pride, founded in 1994, told members that the decision was made “in the interest and for the protection of all members.” — DOJ Pride, an LGBTQ employee resource group at the Department of Justice …


FDA approves new type of nonopioid painkiller for acute pain — The drug, Journavx, from Vertex Pharmaceuticals, reduced pain after surgery in clinical trials. Experts hope it can lead to fewer opioid prescriptions. — The Food and Drug Administration on Thursday approved a new type …
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Trump Administration Considers Halting Congestion Pricing — The New York City tolling program began on Jan. 5 after defying obstacles for decades. A move to stop it would likely touch off a legal battle between the state and federal government. — The Trump administration is considering …
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Criminal records of Jan. 6 rioters pardoned by Trump include rape, domestic violence — Editor's Note: This story includes descriptions of violent crimes and sexual abuse involving both adults and children that may be disturbing to readers. — On his first day in office …


US ban on gun sales to adults under age 21 is unconstitutional, court rules — A decades-old U.S. government ban on federally licensed firearms dealers selling handguns to adults under the age of 21 is unconstitutional, a U.S. appeals court held on Thursday, citing recent U.S. Supreme Court rulings expanding gun rights.
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