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CBS News poll — Trump has positive approval amid “energetic” opening weeks; seen as doing what he promised — With most describing him as “tough,” “energetic,” “focused” and “effective” — and as doing what he'd promised during his campaign — President Trump has started his term with net positive marks from Americans overall.
Lora Kolodny / CNBC:
Musk calls to impeach judge whose order blocks DOGE from Treasury systems access … Elon Musk has called to impeach a federal judge in New York, Paul Engelmayer, over an order that temporarily restricts the tech centi-billionaire and his DOGE team from accessing U.S. Department of Treasury payment systems and sensitive data.
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Liset Cruz / Politico:
Mike Johnson says Democrats ‘are flailing right now’
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David McAfee / Raw Story:
‘The feel of a coup’: Elon Musk said to be poised to ‘defy’ major judicial order
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Alternet.org, BBC and Twitchy
Alison Durkee / Forbes:
JD Vance Suggests Judges 'Aren't Allowed' To Control Trump After Courts Block His Policies
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Rolling Stone, New York Times and Bloomberg
David E. Sanger / New York Times:
Musk Team's Treasury Access Raises Security Fears, Despite Judge's Ordered Halt
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Baltimore Sun
Scott Turner / al.com:
Katie Britt vows to work with RFK Jr. after NIH funding cuts cause concern in Alabama — Alabama's junior U.S. senator said she will work with President Donald Trump's health secretary nominee Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. to “ensure our nation remains at the forefront” of innovation …
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Josh Marshall / Talking Points Memo:
‘Bama Senator Howls Like Stuck Pig After She Sees NIH Cuts’ Impact in State — Yesterday I made the point that while research universities and academic medical centers may be coded blue in many ways, they're far from limited to blue states. Indeed, overall they tend to be more crucial …
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al.com
Heather Cox Richardson / Letters from an American:
February 8, 2025 — Yesterday the National Institutes of Health under the Trump administration announced a new policy that will dramatically change the way the United States funds medical research. Now, when a researcher working at a university receives a federal grant for research …
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Alex Isenstadt / Axios:
Exclusive: Inside Trump's Iran fear … - Iran clearly is still on Trump's mind: Last week, he said he'd given his team instructions to “obliterate” Iran if its operatives were to kill him. — He later tempered that remark by saying he wanted a “verified nuclear peace agreement” with Iran …
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Washington Post:
Visualizing the international reach of U.S. funding cut by Trump
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Dan Balz / Washington Post:
As the Trump upheaval continues, are there restraints that could slow him down?
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One America News Network and Raw Story
Joey McFadden / The Daily Beast:
Trump Voters Angry at ‘Chaos’: ‘Not What We Signed Up For’
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Grabien, Daily Kos, WGN-TV and Washington Post
Nandika Chatterjee / The Daily Beast:
More Than 800K Have Lost $2B on Trump's Meme Coin — The token's price has crashed from $75 to $17. — ‘Thug’: Richard Gere Drags Trump in Award Acceptance Speech — ‘MILLIONAIRE CLOWNS’ — “The millionaire clowns surrounding Trump are immature and narcissistic—a deadly mix,” Gere said.
New York Times:
Trump's Shameful Campaign Against Transgender Americans — Some of the most deplorable episodes in U.S. history involve the government wielding the power of the state against minority groups: Black people, Indigenous people and gay people, to name just a few.
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Erin Reed / Erin In The Morning:
NYT Hypocrisy: Outlet Criticizes Trump's Attacks On Trans People That They Helped Usher In — Erin In The Morning is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a subscriber. — Today, The New York Times Editorial Board published …
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Johnny Diaz / New York Times:
2 Million Baked Goods Are Recalled Over Listeria Risk — The recall, which was initiated on Jan. 7 and upgraded on Wednesday, includes several Dunkin' products, federal safety officials said. — About two million baked goods, including some doughnuts and coffee rolls sold at Dunkin' …
Will Bunch / The Philadelphia Inquirer:
Trump's ‘mass deportation’ TV reality show is both fake and incredibly dangerous — The cruelty was the point when 104 undocumented migrants from India were placed in leg shackles and handcuffs and loaded onto a U.S. Air Force C-17 last week for a grueling 40-hour deportation flight …
New York Times:
Federal Financial Watchdog Ordered to Cease Activity — In an email to staff of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, the agency's acting director ordered workers to cease “all supervision and examination activity.” — Employees of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau were instructed to cease …
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New York Times:
Early Crypto Traders Had Speedy Profit on Trump Coin as Others Suffered Losses — Some traders made tens of millions off a new cryptocurrency launched by President Trump and his sons. Many others lost out. — The curious trade came a little past 9 p.m. on Jan. 17 …
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ProPublica:
In Breaking USAID, the Trump Administration May Have Broken the Law — ProPublica's reporting provides new details about what legal risk officials were prepared to take and what laws they may have violated on their way to creating a “constitutional crisis.” — Reporting Highlights
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Amanda Friedman / Politico:
Kristi Noem: ‘Get rid of FEMA the way it exists today’ — The DHS secretary backed Trump's proposal to shutter the disaster response agency. — Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said she supports the idea of getting “rid of FEMA” as part of President Donald Trump's massive overhaul of the federal government.
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Cheyanne Mumphrey / Associated Press:
House Republicans mull taxes on scholarships and changes to student loan programs — As Republicans in Congress look for ways to slash spending, some legislators are floating new taxes on college scholarships, an end to student loan repayment plans and a big hike in taxes on university endowments.
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Twin Cities
Kyle Cheney / Politico:
As Trump steamrolls Washington, courts flex their power to slow him down — Numerous federal district judges around the country have blocked major portions of Trump's early agenda — but Supreme Court showdowns loom. — President Donald Trump's “shock and awe” assertion of executive power …
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Mattathias Schwartz / New York Times:
Federal Courts Are the Frontline for Those Opposing Trump Executive Orders
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