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Trump and Musk move to dismantle USAID, igniting battle with Democratic lawmakers
By ELLEN KNICKMEYER, FARNOUSH AMIRI and ADRIANA GOMEZ LICONWASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration and billionaire ally Elon Musk moved to eradicate the agency that provides crucial aid that funds education and fights starvation, epidemic and poverty overseas, sparking a showdown with congressional Democrats who blasted the effort as illegal and vowed a court fight.
In one of the most dramatic efforts to push back on President Donald Trump’s bid to slash and reshape the federal government, some Democrats sought Monday to enter the headquarters of the U.S. Agency for International Development. They were blocked by officers from even broaching the lobby, and Secretary of State Marco Rubio said he was the acting administrator of the agency despite it being an independent body for six decades.
While Trump has spent the first three weeks of his new presidency making broad changes to the federal government, the fast-moving developments at USAID have emerged as a particularly controversial flashpoint with Democrats who argue it symbolizes the massive power Musk is wielding over Washington.
“Spent the weekend feeding USAID into the wood chipper,” Musk boasted on X. ...
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Trump team working on proposal to gut Department of Education - Washington Examiner
A source told the Washington Examiner that the executive order to dismantle the department could take place in two parts.
www.washingtonexaminer.comTrump and Musk move to dismantle USAID, igniting battle with Democratic lawmakers
The developments come after Elon Musk said that he had spoken with President Donald Trump about the aid and development agency and “he agreed we should shut it down.”
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Trump order to dismantle the education department in the works, sources say
President Trump could soon sign an executive order directing the secretary of education to dismantle the federal Department of Education, sources told ABC News.
Judge in nation's capital extends block on Trump administration federal funding freeze
A 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.
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GOP rebels' fury over spending cuts may force Trump budget bill to miss key deadline
House Republicans are likely going to miss a key self-imposed deadline in the budget reconciliation process amid disagreements over how much funding to cut.
Where Trump policies and Project 2025 proposals match up
Trump may have distanced himself from Project 2025 on the campaign trail, but many of his policies align with those included in the initiative's policy guide.
www.cbsnews.comTrump won't rule out deploying US troops to support rebuilding Gaza, sees 'long-term' US ownership
President Donald Trump has suggested that displaced Palestinians in Gaza be permanently resettled outside the war-torn territory and proposed the U.S. take “ownership” in redeveloping the area.
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Former USAID official calls its closure an 'extinction-level event for the global aid sector'
ABC News' Linsey Davis spoke to Jeremy Konyndyk, president of Refugees International and a former lead official at USAID, about efforts to shutter the global aid agency.
Trump's China tariffs are likely to drive up drug prices and spur shortages
China is playing an increasing role in manufacturing active pharmaceutical ingredients.
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Musk and Trump try to move fast and break some things in the federal government | CNN Politics
Elon Musk and President Donald Trump are applying Silicon Valley’s “move fast and break things” ethos to the US government.
www.cnn.comTrump agrees to pause tariffs on Canada and Mexico after they pledge to boost border enforcement
Trump on Saturday had directed that 25% tariffs on most imports from the two American partners — and 10% on Canadian energy products — go into effect at midnight Tuesday.
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Trump trade wars give Democrats whiplash in messaging battle - Washington Examiner
Democrats initially said Trump's planned tariffs on Mexico and Canada would jack up the price of guacamole and beer for "Trump's Super Bowl tax."
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Ontario premier says he's "ripping up" Starlink contract in response to U.S. tariffs
Leader of Canada's most populous province says he's "ripping up" contract with Elon Musk's Starlink over tariff war.
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Trump's order seeking to block birthright citizenship to face next legal hurdle
President Trump's executive order seeking to end birthright citizenship will face its next legal hurdle this week when three separate judges hold hearings on the issue.
China announces retaliatory action as Trump tariffs take effect - live updates
China's tariffs on US goods, due to begin on Monday, include 15% on coal, and 10% on crude oil and pick-up trucks.
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Biden policies spurred Trump's 'quick and drastic' moves to bolster border security, expert says
Former President Biden's actions on immigration and border security gave the Trump administration much work to do to reverse the policies of the previous four years.
Elon Musk tightens grip on federal government as Democrats raise alarms
Elon Musk is rapidly consolidating control over large swaths of the federal government with President Donald Trump’s blessing.
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Trump names Joe Kent as NCTC chief and Sean Parnell Pentagon spokesman - Washington Examiner
The two men are prominent veterans, Joe Kent being a former Green Beret and Sean Parnell leading one of the most decorated units of the Afghanistan War.
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The voting machine company sued Lindell for defamation in 2022, alleging that he lied about the company's role in the 2020 election for his own financial gain.
Continue reading...Newsom calls biological men in women's sports 'deeply unfair' in podcast with conservative activist
California Gov. Gavin Newsom found common ground with Turning Point USA founder and conservative activist Charlie Kirk when the liberal governor – who has been rumored to be eyeing a 2028 presidential run – agreed that biological men in women's sports is "deeply unfair."
"The young man who's about to win the state championship in the long jump in female sports, that shouldn't happen," Kirk said on Newsom's debut episode on his new podcast, "This is Gavin Newsom," on Thursday. "You, as the governor, should step out and say no. Would you do something...
Continue reading..."The young man who's about to win the state championship in the long jump in female sports, that shouldn't happen," Kirk said on Newsom's debut episode on his new podcast, "This is Gavin Newsom," on Thursday. "You, as the governor, should step out and say no. Would you do something...
Youngkin walks political tightrope, balancing support for DOGE workforce cuts with mega-job fair
Virginia officials hosted a virtual statewide hiring event Wednesday, showcasing at least 10,000 job openings, as Gov. Glenn Youngkin continues to support President Donald Trump’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) agenda while offering empathy for people in his state who are affected.
"Virginia is open for business and ready to help you succeed: offering opportunities for anyone navigating a career transition," Youngkin said of the initiative.
"Your experience is invaluable, your skills are transferable, and you have access to a broad...
Continue reading..."Virginia is open for business and ready to help you succeed: offering opportunities for anyone navigating a career transition," Youngkin said of the initiative.
"Your experience is invaluable, your skills are transferable, and you have access to a broad...
Top Trump agency flips script on Biden admin awarding illegals with taxpayer benefits: 'Record invasion'
FIRST ON FOX: The Small Business Administration announced a series of reforms on Thursday aimed at ensuring illegal immigrants don’t receive taxpayer benefits and removing offices from sanctuary cities.
The SBA, led by administrator Kelly Loeffler, said in a press release that it will "put American citizens first by ending taxpayer benefits for illegal aliens."
The agency says that in the coming days it will implement a new policy that requires SBA loan applicants to include citizenship verification provision that will ensure only legal citizens...
Continue reading...The SBA, led by administrator Kelly Loeffler, said in a press release that it will "put American citizens first by ending taxpayer benefits for illegal aliens."
The agency says that in the coming days it will implement a new policy that requires SBA loan applicants to include citizenship verification provision that will ensure only legal citizens...
Trump to shift away from DEI visa policy that ‘surged’ under Biden, expert says
President Donald Trump will likely extend his battle against diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) policies into changes of an often overlooked visa program.
"Clearly, we are in a paradigm shift; the manner in which ‘national interest’ is defined, is dynamic and evolving," Joshua Bratter, one of country’s leading authorities on immigration, told Fox News Digital.
The comments come as Trump has continued to fight against DEI policies across the federal government, a battle that is likely to extend into Trump’s revamp of U.S. immigration policies...
Continue reading..."Clearly, we are in a paradigm shift; the manner in which ‘national interest’ is defined, is dynamic and evolving," Joshua Bratter, one of country’s leading authorities on immigration, told Fox News Digital.
The comments come as Trump has continued to fight against DEI policies across the federal government, a battle that is likely to extend into Trump’s revamp of U.S. immigration policies...
Sudan takes UAE to world court over 'complicity in genocide'
The UAE has strongly rejected Sudan's allegations, calling the case a "cynical publicity stunt."
Continue reading...Toys expected to cost more by fall due to new US tariffs on Chinese imports
As toy inventors, toy manufacturers and buyers for stores that sell toys met for a four-day annual trade show in New York last weekend, a topic besides which items were destined for holiday wish lists permeated the displays.
President Donald Trump had announced days before that he planned to increase the extra tariff he put on Chinese imports in February to 20%. Would he? By Tuesday, the last day of the Toy Fair, attendees had their answer, and the talk about how it would affect the prices of playthings grew more urgent.
Nearly 80% of the toys sold...
Continue reading...President Donald Trump had announced days before that he planned to increase the extra tariff he put on Chinese imports in February to 20%. Would he? By Tuesday, the last day of the Toy Fair, attendees had their answer, and the talk about how it would affect the prices of playthings grew more urgent.
Nearly 80% of the toys sold...
'Height of hypocrisy': Backlash erupts over Trump's vow to protect police
President Donald Trump said in his speech to a joint session of Congress that he'll work to protect and support police.
Continue reading...Is Trump moving Ukraine and Russia closer to peace, or further away?
The CIA chief confirmed Wednesday that the Trump administration had paused not only the flow of military hardware and financial support to Ukraine, but also vital intelligence gathering that has helped Kyiv anticipate and block incoming missile and drone attacks and effectively target Russia's invading forces. The U.S. military's European Command has also said shipments of arms that were already on their way — approved by the Biden administration but not yet delivered — have been paused.
The pause is part of President Trump's abrupt shift in policy...
Continue reading...The pause is part of President Trump's abrupt shift in policy...
SCOOP: Dems who derailed Al Green censure could be stripped of House committee roles
FIRST ON FOX: Rep. Andy Ogles, R-Tenn., has filed a resolution to punish the Democrats who derailed House floor proceedings as Rep. Al Green, D-Texas, was censured on Thursday.
"We have a country to run. The failed policies of Joe Biden is why they lost the House, why they lost the Senate, why they lost the presidency. They can lick their wounds all day, but they still have to behave on the House floor," Ogles told Fox News Digital in a brief interview.
"We can disagree on issues and politics, but we're gonna respect one another, and I'm tired of...
Continue reading..."We have a country to run. The failed policies of Joe Biden is why they lost the House, why they lost the Senate, why they lost the presidency. They can lick their wounds all day, but they still have to behave on the House floor," Ogles told Fox News Digital in a brief interview.
"We can disagree on issues and politics, but we're gonna respect one another, and I'm tired of...
Trump’s plan to house migrants at Guantanamo Bay facing major hurdles
The U.S. military is having trouble carrying out President Donald Trump's order to hold 30,000 migrants in Guantánamo Bay, Cuba, U.S. defense officials tell Fox News.
None of the 195 tents set up at the U.S. Naval Station in Guantánamo Bay have been used to house migrants, because they do not meet ICE standards, two U.S. defense officials said.
During his second week in office, Trump ordered the Pentagon and the Department of Homeland Security to prepare a migrant detention facility to house 30,000 migrants at Guantánamo Bay. "We have 30,000 beds...
Continue reading...None of the 195 tents set up at the U.S. Naval Station in Guantánamo Bay have been used to house migrants, because they do not meet ICE standards, two U.S. defense officials said.
During his second week in office, Trump ordered the Pentagon and the Department of Homeland Security to prepare a migrant detention facility to house 30,000 migrants at Guantánamo Bay. "We have 30,000 beds...
Trump says he 'felt very comfortable' during address to Congress, touts positive coverage from 'fake news'
EXCLUSIVE: President Donald Trump reflected on his first address of his second administration to a joint session of Congress, telling Fox News Digital in an exclusive interview that he "felt very comfortable there" and that "even the fake news said good things."
"I felt very comfortable there," Trump told Fox News Digital Thursday morning. "I was very comfortable with the subject matter."
"People liked the delivery," the president continued. "So, it all ended up well."
TRUMP BLASTS REP. AL GREEN AS 'AN EMBARRASSMENT' TO DEMOCRATS, SAYS HE...
Continue reading..."I felt very comfortable there," Trump told Fox News Digital Thursday morning. "I was very comfortable with the subject matter."
"People liked the delivery," the president continued. "So, it all ended up well."
TRUMP BLASTS REP. AL GREEN AS 'AN EMBARRASSMENT' TO DEMOCRATS, SAYS HE...
Teen armed with gun overpowered by passengers onboard plane
The 17-year-old was restrained after sneaking into a Melbourne airport and getting onto an aircraft, police say.
Continue reading...Jack Daniel's hits out at Canada pulling US alcohol
Some Canadian provinces have removed US-made alcohol from shelves in response to US tariffs.
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