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Dan Froomkin / Press Watch:
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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Jonathan Lemire / The Atlantic:
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 …
Discussion: Daily Mail
David E. Sanger / New York Times:
Trump Seeks, Without Evidence, to Blame D.E.I. and Democrats for the Crash
Isaac Arnsdorf / Washington Post:
Trump baselessly blames diversity program for fatal air collision
Benjamin Parker / The Bulwark:
Trump's Plane Crash Response Is as Cheap as You'd Expect
New York Times:
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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New York Times:
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 …
New York Times:
Musk's Twitter Takeover Offers Trump a Blueprint  —  Federal agencies have offered exits to millions of employees and tested the prowess of engineers — just like when Elon Musk bought Twitter.  The similarities have been uncanny.  —  The email landed in employees' inboxes with the subject line: “Fork in the Road.”
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Wired:
Government Tech Workers Forced to Defend Projects to Random Elon Musk Bros
Nick Bednar / Default:
Breaking Down OPM's ‘Fork in the Road’ Email to Federal Workers
Discussion: Popular Information
Allan Smith / NBC News:
‘Fear’ and ‘chaos’ grip federal workers as Trump rapidly remakes the government
Discussion: Talking Points Memo and Raw Story
Glenn Kessler / Washington Post:
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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NBC News:
Trump sparks outcry with implication that DEI policies are at fault in D.C. midair collision
Eric Boodman / STAT:
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.
Andrew J. Hawkins / The Verge:
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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Jason Koebler / 404 Media:
‘Everything I Say Leaks,’ Zuckerberg Says in Leaked Meeting Audio  —  Join the newsletter to get the latest updates.  —  Success  —  Great!  Check your inbox and click the link.  —  Error  —  Please enter a valid email address.  —  At an all hands meeting inside Meta Thursday …
New York Times:
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.
Ava Benny-Morrison / Bloomberg:
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
Discussion: Raw Story
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Bill Allison / Bloomberg:   Trump Raised Millions From Crypto Firms for His Inauguration
NBC News:
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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New York Times:
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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John Sakellariadis / Politico:
Gabbard was hoping for the Pete Hegseth hearing treatment. She didn't get it.
Annika Kim Constantino / CNBC:
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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New York Times:
Hassan, Choking Up, Assails Kennedy for His History of Questioning Vaccines
Washington Post:
Several senior FBI leaders told to leave agency or be fired, people familiar say  —  The ultimatum was unusual for the FBI and suggested that President Donald Trump is purging leadership at an agency he has harshly criticized.  —  Multiple senior FBI officials have been ordered to leave …
Discussion: UPI
Hafiz Rashid / New Republic:
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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Washington Post:
No survivors expected after midair D.C. plane crash, Trump speaks from White House
Wall Street Journal:
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 …
Discussion: Politico, HotAir and New York Magazine
Reuters:
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.
NBC News:
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 …
Patrick Reis / Vox:
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 …
The State News:
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.
NBC News:
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 …
Liam Archacki / The Daily Beast:
White House Stenographers Can't Keep Up With Trump  —  The president has already spoken 81,235 words just last week.  —  SHOP WITH SCOUTED  —  These Heated Chairs Are a Must-Have Cold Plunge Companion  —  HEAT CHECK  —  Athletes, fitness fanatics, and wellness enthusiasts …
New York Times:
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 …
Tom Dreisbach / NPR:
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 …
Discussion: USA Today and Raw Story
Cheyanne M. Daniels / The Hill:
Alsobrooks grills Kennedy on belief that Black Americans should get different vaccine schedules  —  Sen. Angela Alsobrooks (D-Md.) on Thursday grilled Department of Health and Human Services nominee Robert F. Kennedy, Jr.'s history of claiming Black Americans have a better immune system than white people.
Nate Raymond / Reuters:
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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Hansi Lo Wang / NPR:
Census Bureau Director Robert Santos is resigning, making way for Trump's pick
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Adam B. Vary / Variety:
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New York Times:
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Ellen Mitchell / The Hill:
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