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Today's Political News Compilation - Monday, February. 24, 2025

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Trump backs Musk as he roils the federal workforce with demands and threats​

By LINDSAY WHITEHURST and CHRIS MEGERIAN
Updated 8:06 PM CST, February 24, 2025

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump backed Elon Musk’s demand that federal employees explain their recent accomplishments by the end of Monday or risk getting fired, even as government agency officials were told that compliance with Musk’s edict was voluntary.

Confusion and anger over the situation spawned new litigation and added to turmoil within the federal workforce.

“What he’s doing is saying, ‘Are you actually working?’” Trump said in the Oval Office during a meeting with French President Emmanuel Macron. “And then, if you don’t answer, like, you’re sort of semi-fired or you’re fired, because a lot of people aren’t answering because they don’t even exist.”

The Republican president said Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency has found “hundreds of billions of dollars in fraud” as he suggested that federal paychecks are going to nonexistent employees. He did not present evidence for his claims. ...

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Trump says Canada and Mexico tariffs are 'going forward' with more import taxes to come

President Donald Trump says his tariffs on Canada and Mexico are starting next month. The comment Monday indicates the end of a monthlong suspension on planned import taxes that could potentially hurt growth and worsen inflation.
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Analysis: French, UK leaders rush to Washington at a historic turning point for the west | CNN Politics

An existential week is ahead for Ukraine and the west.
www.cnn.com www.cnn.com
apnews.com

Trump's Cabinet members have already backtracked on some promises made before being confirmed

As they mustered support for their confirmations by the U.S. Senate, some of Donald Trump’s nominees made statements from which they’ve already distanced themselves upon taking office.
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abcnews.go.com

Trump declines to describe Putin as a 'dictator' after calling Zelenskyy one

President Donald Trump hosted French President Emmanuel Macron at the White House, where they discussed the status of Ukraine-Russia peace talks.
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apnews.com

Federal workers return to offices amid threat from Elon Musk

Many federal employees across the country are back at agency offices under President Donald Trump's return-to-office mandate.
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www.nbcnews.com

DOGE will use AI to assess the responses of federal workers who were told to justify their jobs via email

The revelation comes as federal workers face a midnight deadline to respond.
www.nbcnews.com www.nbcnews.com
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After heated town halls, Republicans seek more information — and compassion — from DOGE

Rep. Rich McCormick, R-Ga., said he planned to use a previously scheduled meeting at the White House on Tuesday to "bend" Trump's ear on the issue.
www.nbcnews.com www.nbcnews.com
www.usatoday.com

Lawmakers face public backlash over Elon Musk and DOGE during town hall discussions

Lawmakers from around the country are facing tough questions and tense atmospheres at town hall events over their stances on DOGE.
www.usatoday.com
www.bbc.com

US sides with Russia in UN resolutions on invasion of Ukraine

The UK and France abstain as the UN Security Council passes a text that does not criticise Moscow.
www.bbc.com www.bbc.com
www.usatoday.com

Elon Musk calls to delete entire US government agencies

Elon Musk called for entire agencies to be deleted from the federal government as part of the push under President Trump to radically cut spending and restructure its priorities.
www.usatoday.com
apnews.com

Ex-Secret Service agent and conservative media personality Dan Bongino picked as FBI deputy director

Dan Bongino, a former U.S. Secret Service agent who has penned best-selling books, ran unsuccessfully for office and gained fame as a conservative pundit with TV shows and a popular podcast.
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abcnews.go.com

Trump 2nd term live updates: GOP senator says she is 'sick to my stomach' after White House blow up

Trump and Zelenskyy's bilateral press conference has been canceled.
abcnews.go.com abcnews.go.com
www.washingtonexaminer.com

Musk federal worker email sparks confusion and divides Trump cabinet - Washington Examiner

DOGE leader Elon Musk caused widespread confusion over the weekend after demanding that employees respond via email what they did last week or lose their jobs.
www.washingtonexaminer.com www.washingtonexaminer.com
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Trump expresses hope Russia's war in Ukraine is nearing an endgame as he meets with France's Macron

President Donald Trump says he's hopeful Russia's war in Ukraine is nearing an endgame as he meets with French President Emmanuel Macron on the third anniversary of the Russian invasion.
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www.cbsnews.com

U.N. rejects U.S. resolution that urged end to Ukraine war without mentioning Russian aggression

The United States failed to get the U.N. General Assembly to approve its resolution urging an end to the war without mentioning Moscow's aggression.
www.cbsnews.com www.cbsnews.com
www.foxnews.com

Trump teases meeting with Zelenskyy amid US' ‘serious discussions’ with Putin to end Russia-Ukraine war

President Donald Trump teased a possible meeting with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy Monday, amid his “serious discussions" with Vladimir Putin about ending the war between Russia and Ukraine.
www.foxnews.com www.foxnews.com
www.usatoday.com

Watch Donald Trump's unusually long handshake with French President Emmanuel Macron

President Donald Trump and France President Emmanuel Macron shared a lengthy handshake at the White House to discuss Russia's war on Ukraine.
www.usatoday.com
abcnews.go.com

Elon Musk’s first 30 days: How DOGE is reshaping the federal government

ABC News reports on the first 30 days of billionaire Elon Musk advising President Donald Trump’s Department of Government Efficiency.
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