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Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska) is seen during a hearing for Linda McMahon, President Trump’s nominee for secretary of Education, on Feb. 13, 2025.
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Murkowski slams Trump administration over Russia-Ukraine war stance: ‘Sick to my stomach’ ​

Republican Sen. Lisa Murkowski (Alaska) condemned the Trump administration over the recent fallout with Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelensky during Friday’s Oval Office meeting broadcasted by the American press.

“This week started with administration officials refusing to acknowledge that Russia started the war in Ukraine. It ends with a tense, shocking conversation in the Oval Office and whispers from the White House that they may try to end all U.S. support for Ukraine,” Murkowski wrote in a Saturday post on X.

“I know foreign policy is not for the faint of heart, but right now, I am sick to my stomach as the administration appears to be walking away from our allies and embracing Putin, a threat to democracy and U.S. values around the world.”

Her stance, notable from a Republican, echoes that of many foreign leaders who labeled the meeting a stark sever in American values, including the country’s tradition of fighting for democracy across the globe. ...

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US intel shows Russia and China are attempting to recruit disgruntled federal employees, sources say | CNN Politics

Foreign adversaries including Russia and China have recently directed their intelligence services to ramp up recruiting of US federal employees working in national security, targeting those who have been fired or feel they could be soon, according to four people familiar with recent US...
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Trump's moves test the limits of presidential power and the resilience of US democracy

During his first six weeks in office, President Donald Trump has worked to tear down the federal government and attack long-standing institutions.
apnews.com

Furious Dems attack Trump, Vance after explosive Oval Office meeting with Zelenskyy: 'Siding with dictators'

Democrats quickly reacted to President Donald Trump's tense meeting Friday with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, calling it shameful.
www.foxnews.com

Head of federal watchdog agency fired by Trump should remain on the job, judge rules | CNN Politics

A federal judge ruled Saturday that the head of a government watchdog agency whom President Donald Trump is attempting to fire is entitled to remain in the post, setting up a dispute that will almost certainly be decided by the Supreme Court.
www.cnn.com

Trump's Oval Office thrashing of Zelenskyy shows limits of Western allies' ability to sway US leader

President Donald Trump’s Oval Office thrashing of Ukraine’s Volodymyr Zelenskyy has laid bare the limits of a full-court press by America’s allies aimed at reshaping Trump’s determination to end Russia’s invasion even if the terms are not to Ukraine’s liking.
apnews.com

Vance took the lead attacking Zelensky. Why?

Is the US vice-president doing Trump's bidding or looking to the future?
www.bbc.com

Judge rules head of watchdog agency must keep his job, says Trump's bid to oust him was unlawful

A federal judge has ruled that the head of a federal watchdog agency must remain in his job, saying President Donald Trump’s bid to remove the special counsel was unlawful.
apnews.com

Trump administration accused of sidestepping court rulings amid spree of legal losses

Trump’s efforts to drastically shrink the federal government are running into legal roadblocks.
www.nbcnews.com

Judge rules that Trump's firing of whistleblower office chief was unlawful

Hampton Dellinger, who leads the Office of Special Counsel, sued President Trump last month after he was fired.
www.cbsnews.com

Anti-DOGE protests at Tesla stores target Elon Musk's bottom line

Demonstrators have gathered outside Tesla stores across the U.S. to protest the automaker’s billionaire leader, Elon Musk.
apnews.com

A measles crisis decades in the making: How RFK Jr. helped drive America to this moment

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. sits atop the very health system he spent years attacking, and he’s already chipping away at the institutions he’s been appointed to lead.
www.nbcnews.com

Blame game intensifies in Congress as government shutdown threat inches closer

Democrats and Republicans are already pointing fingers over a potential government shutdown next month. Republicans may pass a short-term extension of last year's federal funding.
www.foxnews.com

Trump-Zelenskyy clash marks a defining turn away from U.S. defense of democracies

Analysis: The confrontation revealed Trump’s deep impatience with Ukraine and its democratically elected president, and his persistent defense of Russia’s autocratic ruler.
www.nbcnews.com

How much has the US given to Ukraine?

President Trump has repeatedly claimed that the US has given over $300bn to Ukraine, but he is incorrect.
www.bbc.com

Pennsylvania Republicans who narrowly won their House seats feel the heat of early votes back home

Back in November, three Pennsylvania Republicans won seats in Congress by tight margins. Today, the three find themselves navigating the delicate politics of a divided electorate once again as President Donald Trump makes economy-altering decisions early in his second term.
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FBI Director Kash Patel wants to bring the UFC to the FBI, sources say

Newly-installed FBI Director Kash Patel has proposed enhancing the FBI with help from the Ultimate Fighting Championship, say sources who were told of the proposal.
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USAID official put on leave for memos saying funding cut will "result in preventable death"

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A USAID deputy administrator has been put on leave after issuing memos that said that the organization had failed to implement humanitarian assistance due to "political leadership" at USAID, the Department of State and the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE).

He wrote it will "will no doubt result in preventable death, destabilization, and threats to national security on a massive scale," two sources familiar with the situation told CBS News.

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Selma Blair's service dog steals the show at Vanity Fair Oscar Party

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Selma Blair and her service dog Scout attended the 2025 Vanity Fair Oscar Party together in Beverly Hills, California.
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Oscar nominee Cynthia Erivo stuns in tulle gown at Vanity Fair after party

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Academy Award nominee and "Wicked" star Cynthia Erivo attended the Vanity Fair after party following the 97th Academy Awards.
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Trans airmen, Space Force personnel have until March 26 to resign under Trump order: Memo

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The Pentagon is urging transgender military personnel in the Air Force and Space Force to "separate voluntarily" by the end of the month, saying that individuals with gender dysphoria are "incompatible with the high mental and physical standards necessary for military service."

Troops have until March 26 to resign, according to a memorandum filed Sunday in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia as part of Talbott v. Trump – one of the first lawsuits filed against President Donald Trump's executive order barring transgender troops from...
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New House report exposes how controversial 'amnesty' program exploded under Biden

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FIRST ON FOX: The number of immigrants protected from deportation by a controversial decades-old immigration program nearly quadrupled under the Biden administration, according to a new House report obtained by Fox News Digital.

The House Judiciary Committee report looks at the use of Temporary Protected Status under the previous administration. The program was implemented in the 1990s and grants protection from deportation and allows work permits for nationals living in the U.S. from countries deemed unsafe for them to be returned, due to armed...
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Trump should 'stew in his own juice' during congressional address, Pelosi advises Dems

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Former Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi gave some advice to Democrats ahead of President Donald Trump's Tuesday address to both chambers of Congress: "Let him stew in his own juice."

"Any demonstration of disagreement, whether it’s visual or whatever, just let him stew in his own juice," Pelosi told the Washington Post in a Thursday interview. "Don’t be any grist for the mill to say this was inappropriate."

Trump is set to deliver an address before both chambers of Congress at 9 p.m. Eastern Standard Time Tuesday – his first speech before Congress...
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Trump admin promises to be ‘ruthlessly aggressive’ in response to suspected cartel killing of US citizen

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In response to the killing of an elderly South Texas rancher and U.S. citizen by a suspected cartel explosive, the Trump administration is promising to continue being "ruthlessly aggressive" in responding to cartel threats to Americans.

After 74-year-old U.S. citizen Antonio Céspedes Saldierna was killed in the blast, National Security Council spokesperson Brian Hughes told Fox News Digital that the administration will be relentless in working to fully secure the border.

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Gaza ceasefire in peril as Israel and Hamas hit impasse

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Concern grows after Israel said it would block aid to Gaza unless Hamas accepted a new US proposal.
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Thousands evacuated as Japan's biggest fire in decades continues to burn

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At least one person has died and more than 80 buildings have been damaged in the blaze.
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US tariffs on Canada and Mexico will go ahead on Tuesday, says commerce chief

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GOP backs citizenship voting bill. Experts say it could impact married women

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The centerpiece election legislation from congressional Republicans would require voters to prove their citizenship when registering, raising concerns among state election officials about how it would be implemented and who would pay for it.

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Senate will vote on confirming Linda McMahon to lead an education agency Trump has vowed to close

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The Senate is voting Monday on whether to confirm former wrestling executive Linda McMahon as the nation’s education chief, a role that would place her atop a department that President Donald Trump has vilified and vowed to dismantle.

McMahon would face the competing tasks of winding down the Education Department while also escalating efforts to achieve Trump’s agenda. Already the Republican president has signed sweeping orders to rid America’s schools of diversity programs and accommodations for transgender students while also calling for expanded...
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Trump to announce Taiwanese firm's $100 billion investment in U.S. chip plants

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Washington — President Trump on Monday will announce that a leading Taiwanese semiconductor chip company plans to invest $100 billion in new manufacturing plants in the U.S., two sources tell CBS News.

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, or TSMC, is one of the world's three largest manufacturers of semiconductor chips, and plans to make the major investment over the next four years, the sources said.

Mr. Trump expected to make the announcement at a 1:30 p.m. event in the Roosevelt Room of the White House. The Wall Street Journal was first...
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Supreme Court to weigh Mexican government's suit against U.S. gunmakers

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Washington — The Supreme Court is set to consider Tuesday whether to block the Mexican government's effort to hold U.S. gun companies accountable for the havoc and violence the country has experienced at the hands of drug cartels armed with firearms trafficked across the southern border.

The legal battle marks the first time that the Supreme Court will consider a federal law known as the Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act, or PLCAA. Enacted with bipartisan support from Congress in 2005, the law provides a legal shield for gun companies from...
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