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War heroes and military firsts are among 26,000 images flagged for removal in Pentagon’s DEI purge
By TARA COPP, LOLITA C. BALDOR and KEVIN VINEYSUpdated 6:21 PM CST, March 6, 2025
WASHINGTON (AP) — References to a World War II Medal of Honor recipient, the Enola Gay aircraft that dropped an atomic bomb on Japan and the first women to pass Marine infantry training are among the tens of thousands of photos and online posts marked for deletion as the Defense Department works to purge diversity, equity and inclusion content, according to a database obtained by The Associated Press.
The database, which was confirmed by U.S. officials and published by AP, includes more than 26,000 images that have been flagged for removal across every military branch. But the eventual total could be much higher.
One official, who spoke on condition of anonymity to provide details that have not been made public, said the purge could delete as many as 100,000 images or posts in total, when considering social media pages and other websites that are also being culled for DEI content. The official said it’s not clear if the database has been finalized.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth had given the military until Wednesday to remove content that highlights diversity efforts in its ranks following President Donald Trump’s executive order ending those programs across the federal government. ...
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Trump puts new limits on Elon Musk's authority amid backlash to DOGE cuts
The president instructed his Cabinet to work with Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency but clarified that Cabinet members should be the ones making staffing decisions.
www.nbcnews.com
Trump casts doubt on NATO solidarity, despite it aiding the US after Sept. 11
President Donald Trump is expressing uncertainty that NATO would come to the United States' defense if the country were attacked.
apnews.com
US judge orders Trump admin to pay portion of $2B in foreign aid by Monday
A U.S. judge on Thursday ordered the Trump administration to pay at least a portion of the nearly $2 billion in owed foreign aid for previously completed projects by 6 p.m. Monday.
www.foxnews.com
Trump 2nd term live updates: Trump suggests US won't defend NATO allies if they don't pay enough
A core tenet of NATO is Article 5, which states that member nations pledge to treat an attack against one as an attack on them all.
abcnews.go.com
Trump signs executive order to establish government bitcoin reserve
President Donald Trump has signed an executive order establishing a government reserve of bitcoin, a key marker in the cryptocurrency’s journey towards possible mainstream acceptance.
apnews.com
House Republicans could face a major obstacle if they cut Medicaid: Their own districts’ health needs | CNN Politics
The House Republican drive to significantly reduce federal spending on medical care has placed the party on a collision course with the health needs of its own constituents.
www.cnn.com
Federal judge reinstates labor board member fired by President Donald Trump
A federal judge has ruled Thursday that President Donald Trump acted illegally when he fired a member of an independent labor agency, and the judge ordered that she be allowed to remain on the job.
apnews.com
MAGA world turns against Supreme Court Justice Amy Coney Barrett
The Trump-appointed justice has shifted the court to the right, but she has angered some in MAGA world by voting against some of President Donald Trump's priorities.
www.nbcnews.com
Envoy Keith Kellogg compares Ukraine intel sharing pause to "hitting a mule with a two-by-four" across nose
Retired Lt.-Gen. Keith Kellogg, Trump's special envoy to Ukraine and Russia, said he thinks Ukraine could "move forward" after signing a key minerals deal.
www.cbsnews.com
As Trump pivots to Russia, allies weigh sharing less intel with U.S.
Members of the so-called Five Eyes spy alliance, as well as Israeli and Saudi officials, fear the identities of foreign assets could inadvertently be shared with Moscow.
www.nbcnews.com
Trump plans to revoke legal status of Ukrainians who fled to US, sources say
The move, expected as soon as April, would be a stunning reversal of the welcome Ukrainians received under President Joe Biden's administration.
www.usatoday.com
USADF head files lawsuit after standoff with DOGE employees - Washington Examiner
Ward Brehm, president of the USADF, asked a court for a preliminary and permanent injunction to prevent DOGE workers from accessing the agency's building.
www.washingtonexaminer.com
EU leaders commit to working together after Trump signals that Europe must defend itself
European Union leaders committed to working together to bolster the continent’s defenses and to free up hundreds of billions of euros for security.
apnews.com
Russia strikes energy targets, Ukraine says, as Zelensky hopes for 'meaningful' US talks - live update
Officials say the port city of Odesa in the south and Kharkiv in the east were subjected to waves of attacks that damaged energy infrastructure and set homes on fire..
www.bbc.com
Why should America worry about Trump? Try the price of eggs, say some Democrats
Democrats are hopeful that their party's road to recovery lies in the price of eggs. Party leaders across Washington are actively steering their core message away from Donald Trump's authoritarian tendencies and toward the everyday concerns of working Americans — none more important than the price o
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'Hell to pay': Trump issues 'last warning' to Hamas. Here is what may be next for Israel and Gaza
Trump warned Hamas 'it is OVER for you' if it doesn't release the remaining hostages. The US is also talking directly to Hamas. What's next after the ultimatum?
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