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Trump and Netanyahu hold talks as US president warns 'no guarantees' fragile peace in Gaza will hold
Read full article: Trump and Netanyahu hold talks as US president warns 'no guarantees' fragile peace in Gaza will holdDonald Trump and Benjamin Netanyahu are set to meet for talks in Washington.
Elon Musk creates confusion about IRS' Direct File — but the free tax program is still available
Read full article: Elon Musk creates confusion about IRS' Direct File — but the free tax program is still availableBillionaire tech mogul Elon Musk posted on his social media site that he has “deleted” 18F, a government agency that worked on technology projects such as the IRS's Direct File program.
California Assembly approves $50M to defend immigrants and protect state policies from Trump plans
Read full article: California Assembly approves $50M to defend immigrants and protect state policies from Trump plansCalifornia’s Democratic-dominated Assembly has endorsed up to $50 million in funding to defend the state’s progressive policies against challenges by the Trump administration.
Senate confirms fossil fuel CEO Chris Wright as energy secretary. He vows to 'unleash' US resources
Read full article: Senate confirms fossil fuel CEO Chris Wright as energy secretary. He vows to 'unleash' US resourcesThe Senate has confirmed fossil fuel executive Chris Wright to serve as energy secretary, a key post to promote President Donald Trump’s efforts to achieve U.S. “energy dominance” in the global market.
Association representing thousands of FBI agents appeals to Congress to protect their jobs
Read full article: Association representing thousands of FBI agents appeals to Congress to protect their jobsThe association representing thousands of FBI agents is urging congressional leaders to protect the jobs of employees at risk of punishment or possibly termination over their participation in investigations into the Jan. 6, 2021, riot at the U.S. Capitol.
Trump administration opens antisemitism inquiries at 5 colleges including Columbia and Berkeley
Read full article: Trump administration opens antisemitism inquiries at 5 colleges including Columbia and BerkeleyThe Trump administration is opening new investigations into allegations of antisemitism at five U.S. universities including Columbia and the University of California, Berkeley.
Trump administration hires hardcore pro-Trump ideologue to run public diplomacy at State Department
Read full article: Trump administration hires hardcore pro-Trump ideologue to run public diplomacy at State DepartmentThe Trump administration has hired a “Make America Great Again” ideologue to run the State Department's worldwide public diplomacy efforts.
Trump sticks to hockey, avoids tariff talks during Stanley Cup champion Florida Panthers' visit
Read full article: Trump sticks to hockey, avoids tariff talks during Stanley Cup champion Florida Panthers' visitPresident Donald Trump mostly stuck to sports and avoided any talk of tariffs as he celebrated the NHL's defending Stanley Cup champion Florida Panthers at the White House.
ACLU sues over Trump shutting down asylum access at the southern border
Read full article: ACLU sues over Trump shutting down asylum access at the southern borderImmigration advocacy groups are suing the Trump administration, saying they are illegally shutting down asylum access at the southern border and putting people fleeing war and persecution in harm’s way.
Trump administration ends temporary deportation protection for 350,000 Venezuelans
Read full article: Trump administration ends temporary deportation protection for 350,000 VenezuelansHomeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem is ending protections that shielded roughly 350,000 Venezuelans from deportation, leaving them with two months before they lose their right to work in the U.S. The decision affects some of the Venezuelans currently living in the U.S. with Temporary Protected Status.
Trump administration's data deletions set off 'a mad scramble,' researcher says
Read full article: Trump administration's data deletions set off 'a mad scramble,' researcher saysResearchers across the country are in “a mad scramble” to sort out what public data the Trump administration has deleted from government websites.
Democratic state Sen. Mallory McMorrow preparing to enter US Senate race in Michigan, AP sources say
Read full article: Democratic state Sen. Mallory McMorrow preparing to enter US Senate race in Michigan, AP sources sayMichigan state Sen. Mallory McMorrow is preparing to announce a Democratic bid for an open U.S. Senate seat in the state.
Trump says he wants Ukraine's rare earth elements as a condition of further support
Read full article: Trump says he wants Ukraine's rare earth elements as a condition of further supportPresident Donald Trump on Monday indicated that he wants to reach an agreement with Ukraine to gain access to the country’s rare earth elements as a condition for continuing U.S. support for its war against Russia.
Trump orders creation of US sovereign wealth fund, says it could own part of TikTok
Read full article: Trump orders creation of US sovereign wealth fund, says it could own part of TikTokPresident Donald Trump on Monday signed an executive order directing the U.S. to take steps to start developing a government-owned investment fund that he said could be used to profit off of TikTok if he’s successful at finding the company an American buyer.
New York attorney general tells hospitals to continue transgender care after Trump’s executive order
Read full article: New York attorney general tells hospitals to continue transgender care after Trump’s executive orderNew York Attorney General Letitia James is telling hospitals that they would be violating state law if they stop offering gender-affirming care for people under age 19 in response to an executive order from President Donald Trump aimed at curtailing federal funding for such treatments.
The Latest: Trump agrees to 30-day pause on tariffs to Canada and Mexico
Read full article: The Latest: Trump agrees to 30-day pause on tariffs to Canada and MexicoIn separate negotiations, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum have agreed with U.S. President Donald Trump to pause planned tariffs for at least a month.
Dozens of Education Department workers are put on leave over Trump's anti-DEI order
Read full article: Dozens of Education Department workers are put on leave over Trump's anti-DEI orderA labor union for federal workers says dozens of employees at the U.S. Education Department have been put on paid administrative leave in response to President Donald Trump’s order banning diversity, equity and inclusion programs in the federal government.
Trump agrees to pause tariffs on Canada and Mexico after they pledge to boost border enforcement
Read full article: Trump agrees to pause tariffs on Canada and Mexico after they pledge to boost border enforcementPresident Donald Trump is holding off on his tariff threats against Mexico and Canada for 30 days after the two U.S. neighbors agreed to boost border security efforts.
Rubio says El Salvador offers to accept deportees from US of any nationality, including Americans
Read full article: Rubio says El Salvador offers to accept deportees from US of any nationality, including AmericansU.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio has left El Salvador with an agreement from that country’s president to accept deportees from the U.S. of any nationality, including violent American criminals now imprisoned in the United States.
Judge in nation's capital extends block on Trump administration federal funding freeze
Read full article: Judge in nation's capital extends block on Trump administration federal funding freezeA judge in the nation’s capital kept a temporary block on a Trump administration plan for a freeze on federal funding after some nonprofit groups said they’re still struggling to get promised grants and loans.
Trump and Musk move to dismantle USAID, igniting battle with Democratic lawmakers
Read full article: Trump and Musk move to dismantle USAID, igniting battle with Democratic lawmakersThe Trump administration and billionaire ally Elon Musk have moved to shutter an agency that provides crucial aid to fund education and fight starvation overseas, sparking a showdown with congressional Democrats who blasted the effort as illegal and vowed a court fight.
Trump plans to cut US funding to South Africa over land law. Musk has also criticized the country
Read full article: Trump plans to cut US funding to South Africa over land law. Musk has also criticized the countryU.S. President Donald Trump says he will cut all funding to South Africa and has launched an investigation of the country’s polices, claiming a “massive” human rights violation is happening over a new land expropriation law.
FBI employees questioned about involvement in Jan. 6 cases as Justice Department weighs firings
Read full article: FBI employees questioned about involvement in Jan. 6 cases as Justice Department weighs firingsThousands of FBI employees who participated in investigations related to the Jan. 6, 2021, riot at the U.S. Capitol are being asked to complete in-depth questionnaires about their involvement in the inquiries as the Trump administration's Justice Department weighs disciplinary actions that could result in firings.