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Pentagon Set Up Briefing for Musk on Potential War With China — The access would be a major expansion of Elon Musk's government role and highlight his conflicts of interest. — The Pentagon was scheduled on Friday to brief Elon Musk on the U.S. military's plan for any war that might break out with China …
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Elon Musk threatens Pentagon leakers after NYT report on secret China war briefing — “They will be found,” warns U.S. President Donald Trump's billionaire adviser as White House lashes out at the media. — Donald Trump's top adviser Elon Musk has openly threatened Pentagon employees …
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Musk to Receive Top-Secret Briefing on U.S. War Plans for China — The Trump adviser is expected to get a look at the Pentagon blueprint despite his companies' financial stakes in China and defense contracts — WASHINGTON—Elon Musk will receive a briefing Friday on the U.S. military's top-secret war plans …
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Elon Musk Leaves Pentagon After Discussions About China and Tech — The Trump adviser had been originally set to receive a briefing on top-secret war plan but revelations of the meeting caused a change of course — WASHINGTON—Elon Musk visited the Pentagon on Friday morning …
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We Dug Into the Polls. Democrats in Congress Should Be Very Afraid. — Democratic voters are even angrier than you think. — As Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer knows better than anyone, the Democratic base is pissed off. And not just a little. — The intensity of the anger roiling …
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Scoop: Democrats open whistleblower portal aimed at DOGE — Senate Democrats are launching a new whistleblower portal for public and private workers to dish on how President Trump and DOGE are slashing the federal government. — Why it matters: Democrats hope whistleblowers will expose …


There Is a Way for Democrats to Stop Trump and Save America
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HotAir, Lawyers, Guns & Money and The Guardian

Trump's Politically Insane Decision to Shut Down the Dept. of Education
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Washington Post, Eduwonk, Fox News and Ace of Spades HQ


Universities are caving to Trump with a stunning speed and scope — Some of the nation's oldest and wealthiest institutions are swiftly bending to President Donald Trump, who is acting on longstanding conservative criticisms of universities as elitist and progressive.
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‘No Way’ to Please Everyone: Columbia's President Confronts Trump's Ultimatum — With Trump intent on making an example of Columbia, Katrina Armstrong is at the center of a fight over the future of higher education — Columbia University's interim president, Katrina Armstrong, faces no easy way forward.
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The Boston Globe and Townhall


Social Security Acting Head Says DOGE Ruling Threatens Agency — The Trump administration is threatening to all but shut down the Social Security Administration in response to a judge's ruling blocking activities by Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency — an action that could delay payments …
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Trump Admin Threatens to Stop Social Security If DOGE Can't Have Personal Data
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March 20, 2025 — It seems as if the Trump administration is rushing to tear apart …
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Talking Points Memo

Judge bars Musk's DOGE team from Social Security records in scathing ruling
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Paul Weiss Chair Says Deal With Trump Adheres to Firm's Principles — In an email message on Thursday evening, Paul Weiss Chairman Brad Karp reassured employees that the deal with President Trump was in keeping with the firm's principles. — The chairman of Paul Weiss sought to reassure employees …
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Big Law Firm Reaches Deal With Trump Over Executive Order
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Anti-Vaxx Mom Whose Daughter Died From Measles Says Disease 'Wasn't That Bad' — The child's parents doubled down on their decision not to vaccinate their child even after her death — The parents of an unvaccinated Texas child who died from measles appeared in a video formulated …
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J.D. Vance Is the Most Disliked New Vice President in History — The public isn't taking to his obnoxious style, which bodes well for politics in the post-Trump era. — Kamala Harris's likability, competence, and political acumen were publicly questioned throughout her vice presidency.
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The Free Press and Breitbart


It's not just impeachments. Republicans are eyeing other ways to rein in federal judges. — GOP leaders are seeking a release valve for the fury building over recent court rulings. — House Republicans don't have the votes to impeach any federal judges.
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Section 230 May Finally Get Changed as Lawmakers Prep New Bill — In June 1995, two young congressmen reached across the aisle to introduce legislation that would become the defining legal protection of the internet era: Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act, which shields internet companies …
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Will Trump's tariffs come with a pink tax? — Happy Friday and second official day of spring! Today we're talking all about tariffs. Let's get to it: — The U.S. is in the midst of a trade war. And, as consumers and companies brace themselves for the war's fallout …
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Washington Times, The Hill and The Hub


Trump says he would be happy for US to become ‘associate’ Commonwealth member — US president posted Sun news story that referred to a supposed ‘secret offer’ King Charles is due to extend — Donald Trump has suggested he would be happy for the US to become an “associate member” …
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Supreme Court Rules for Chicago Politician in Bank Fraud Case — The justices unanimously said a law prohibiting “any false statement or report” did not cover misleading assertions that fell short of outright lies. — The Supreme Court on Friday overturned a Chicago politician's conviction …
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“Ludicrous” Situation: Jeffrey Epstein Case Redaction Takes Over FBI's New York Office — The bureau's New York field office normally chases drug dealers and spies. Right now, according to multiple sources, priority one is redacting the sex trafficker's case files.
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GOP push to ratify DOGE cuts runs into political reality — Despite widespread interest on Capitol Hill, it's not clear the White House is interested in rescissions. — Senate Republicans want to put their stamp on President Donald Trump's cost-cutting campaign and are urging …
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The Atlantic, The Hill and The Daily Beast


Improving Education Outcomes by Empowering Parents, States, and Communities — By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, and to enable parents, teachers, and communities to best ensure student success, it is hereby ordered:
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The Bidens want back in — With the Democratic Party struggling to find a new direction, former President Joe Biden and former first lady Jill Biden have offered to jump in and help with fundraising and rebuilding. — WASHINGTON — Former President Joe Biden has told some Democratic leaders …
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The Warning with Steve Schmidt, IJR, The Daily Caller and The Gateway Pundit


Exclusive: Tesla trade-ins on pace for record high amid Musk backlash — Motorists have traded in a record number of Tesla (TSLA.O) electric vehicles this month, Edmunds data showed, amid a wave of protests against CEO Elon Musk's work as an adviser to U.S. President Donald Trump.
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Trump awards Boeing much-needed win with fighter jet contract — U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday awarded Boeing (BA.N) the contract to build the U.S. Air Force's most sophisticated fighter jet, handing the company a much-needed win. — The Next Generation Air Dominance program …
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Scoop: Musk's PAC offers $100 to Wisconsin voters in pitch against “activist judges” — Elon Musk's political action committee is offering Wisconsin voters $100 to sign a petition expressing their opposition to “activist judges,” a cause that President Trump is pressing as judges block or delay several parts of his agenda.
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Small Business Administration plans to slash staff by over 40 percent amid agency-wide reorganization — “Just like the small business owners we support, we must do more with less,” SBA Administrator Kelly Loeffler said. — The Small Business Administration announced a wide reorganization …
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Trump suggests sending Tesla vandals to El Salvador prisons — President Trump on Friday suggested sending anti-Tesla protesters to a notorious prison in El Salvador if convicted. — Why it matters: Trump has put the full weight of the U.S. government behind defending and promoting …
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Is the Sleeping Giant Awakening? — Europe is a superpower, if it wants to be — Travel day; in fact, filing from the airport lounge. And I can't really say that I learned a lot — no conversations with the powerful, or for that matter wise taxi drivers.


Federal judge orders ICE not to deport Jeanette Vizguerra with court case still pending — The Colorado immigration activist has been held in ICE's detention center in Aurora since Monday — A federal judge in Colorado on Friday ordered U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement …
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Axios, The Colorado Sun and The Western Journal