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Senior U.S. official to exit after rift with Musk allies over payment system — A top Treasury career staffer is expected to depart. Surrogates of Musk's DOGE effort had sought access to sensitive payment systems. — The highest-ranking career official at the Treasury Department …
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Elon Musk Is Trying to Get Control of Key Payment System—at Any Cost — A top-ranking official in the U.S. Department of the Treasury is resigning after a fight with Elon Musk over a sensitive payment system. — The Washington Post reports that David Lebryk, who has worked in the department …


DCA crash puts Trump's appalling unfitness on full display — 🔊📺 🎥 With corporate outlets obeying in advance, supporting independent media is more important than ever right now. Public Notice is made possible by paid subscribers. If you aren't one already …
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From Anguish to Aggression: Trump Goes on Offense After Midair Collision — President Trump at moments of national tragedy has always been more comfortable finding fault than providing comfort or expressing empathy. — After TWA Flight 800 crashed in New York in 1996, President Bill Clinton asked …
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Trump and Allies Default to Racist Explanation of Deadly Air Collision
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What the data says about Trump's DEI air crash claims
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People with intellectual disabilities do lots of jobs — but they don't direct air traffic
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Is There Anything Trump Won't Blame on DEI?
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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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CBS staff alarmed by reports of settlement talks with Trump over ‘60 Minutes’ Harris interview — Journalists, including some at CBS News, are expressing alarm at reports that CBS parent company Paramount Global is trying to settle a legally dubious lawsuit lodged by President Donald Trump last fall.

The Art of the Kneel — If a settlement deal is inked with Donald Trump, Shari Redstone …
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New York Post and Mediaite


Exclusive: Trump set to impose tariffs on Mexico, Canada starting on March 1, sources say — U.S. President Donald Trump is expected to announce new tariffs against Canada and Mexico that will begin on March 1, but will include a process for the countries to seek specific exemptions for certain imports …
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Trump Aides Hunt for 11th-Hour Deal to Dial Back Canada-Mexico Tariffs — President says he will decide tonight whether oil will be included in levies … President Trump's advisers are considering several offramps to avoid enacting the universal tariffs on Mexico and Canada that he had pledged …
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How Trump's trade war could put John Thune in a very uncomfortable spot
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Mexico Warns Trump 25% Tariffs Would Be a ‘Strategic Mistake’
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Trump Tariffs Could Hurt Oil Companies and Raise Gas Prices
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A career official tried to undo Trump's purge at USAID. He was then purged, too. — The dramatic purge and counter-purge played out in emails obtained by The Washington Post, as Trump's pause on aid upends humanitarian work around the world. — The Trump administration's purge of dozens …
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Career prosecutors withdraw from federal criminal investigation of GOP Congressman Andy Ogles — Local prosecutors are not commenting, but move may signal plans to drop investigation of one of President Trump's Republican allies — NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WTVF) — Federal prosecutors based …
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Raw Story


Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker blocks Jan. 6 rioters from state jobs after Trump pardons — In a written directive, the Democratic Illinois governor tells his hiring office that “no one who attempts to overthrow a government should serve in government.” — Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker is blocking …
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Raw Story


The fight over spending just got a lot more complicated … Russell Vought's likely confirmation to be President Donald Trump's White House budget chief is stoking fears among Democrats and other observers that the administration will disregard federal spending laws and throw a wrench into Congress' efforts to reach a funding deal.
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San Diego Union-Tribune, Politico and Canary Media
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Federal employees told to remove pronouns from email signatures by end of day — The mandate is the latest effort in the Trump administration's push to end DEI. — President Donald Trump signs executive orders in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, Jan. 30, 2025.
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RedState, Whiskey Riff and Twitchy


SCOOP: Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Admits Settlement for “Misconduct” Accusation — Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has admitted to the US Senate that he has reached at least one settlement agreement in which he was accused of misconduct or inappropriate behavior. — After the Senate Finance Committee …
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New Republic


Pentagon shocked by Trump's order to house migrants in Guantanamo Bay — Defense officials are trying to figure out how to hold thousands of people on an aging military base with minimal staff. — President Donald Trump's plan to use Guantanamo Bay to detain migrants thrusts the Pentagon …
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Groyperfication — I'm working on something long-ish on the “vibe shift” discourse that I'm hoping will come in lieu of the Sunday Reading, Watching supplement. But I just wanted to quickly remark again on what I think is an underreported key to understanding contemporary politics …


Official Email Urges Federal Workers to Find More Productive Jobs — On Thursday, vast numbers of the government work force received an “F.A.Q.s” e-mail on how to leave their “lower productivity jobs” in government for more productive ones in business. — Late on Thursday …
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The DNC's outgoing chair says Democrats should have stuck with Joe Biden in 2024 — As the Democratic National Committee prepares to elect a new chair, its departing leader says Democrats should have stuck with Joe Biden in the 2024 race. In an interview with The Associated Press …
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How Trump Could Snatch a Third Term — Despite the 22nd Amendment — Four ways Trump could stay in power beyond 2028. — Less than two weeks have passed since the last presidential inauguration, but try to imagine the next one. — It's Jan. 20, 2029. The nation has weathered another tumultuous four years under Donald Trump.
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New DOT Memo Directs Funds To Communities With Higher ‘Marriage And Birth Rates’ — The memo also said recipients of federal transportation funding must also cooperate with immigration enforcement, a hit to so-called sanctuary cities. — LOADING — The Department of Transportation …


Chuck Todd exiting NBC News after nearly 20 years as Trump starts second term — Chuck Todd is leaving NBC News. — The NBC chief political analyst and former “Meet The Press” moderator announced the news in a memo shared with staff Friday. The exit comes amid broad shifts …
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EPA workers receive emails warning their employment could be terminated — More than 1,100 employees at the Environmental Protection Agency received notice this week that they were deemed to be on probationary status and warning they could be fired immediately, according to an email obtained by CNN.
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Townhall and GovExec.com


Records undercut Tulsi Gabbard's claim of ignorance on cleric's views — The nominee for director of national intelligence said, under oath, that she did not know “until today” that a prominent cleric she met in Syria threatened to unleash suicide bombers in the United States.


WhatsApp says journalists and civil society members were targets of Israeli spyware — Messaging app said it had ‘high confidence’ some users were targeted and ‘possibly compromised’ by Paragon Solutions spyware — Stephanie Kirchgaessner in Washington DC
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Biden-appointed Census Bureau director resigns midway through term — Census Bureau Director Robert Santos' resignation will allow Trump to reshape the agency. — The director of the Census Bureau announced this week he is resigning, clearing the way for President Donald Trump to appoint …
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Associated Press, NPR and LinkedIn


Brawl Over Tariffs on EV Graphite Will Test Musk's Sway With Trump — US trade panel backs China graphite antidumping investigation — Potential duties of 920% would deal a blow to Tesla, EV makers — Elon Musk's Tesla Inc. is spearheading an effort to block new tariffs on graphite imports …
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Fortune


Defense agency bans Black History Month and other ‘special observances’ — The Pentagon's intelligence arm has barred any celebrations related to MLK Jr. Day, Women's History Month and other such observances to comply with Trump's executive orders. — The Defense Intelligence Agency …