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Elon Musk is leaving the Trump administration after leading effort to slash federal government​

By CHRIS MEGERIAN
Updated 8:06 PM CDT, May 28, 2025

WASHINGTON (AP) — Elon Musk is leaving his government role as a top adviser to President Donald Trump after spearheading efforts to reduce and overhaul the federal bureaucracy.

His departure, announced Wednesday evening, marks the end of a turbulent chapter that included thousands of layoffs, the evisceration of government agencies and reams of litigation. Despite the upheaval, the billionaire entrepreneur struggled in the unfamiliar environment of Washington, and he accomplished far less than he hoped.

He dramatically reduced his target for cutting spending — from $2 trillion to $1 trillion to $150 billion — and increasingly expressed frustration about resistance to his goals. Sometimes he clashed with other top members of Trump’s administration, who chafed at the newcomer’s efforts to reshape their departments, and he faced fierce political blowback for his efforts.

Musk’s role working for Trump was always intended to be temporary, and he had recently signaled that he would be shifting his attention back to running his businesses, such as the electric automaker Tesla and the rocket company SpaceX. ...

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Federal court blocks Trump from imposing sweeping tariffs under emergency powers law

A federal court is blocking President Donald Trump from imposing sweeping tariffs on imports under an emergency-powers law.
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US court blocks Trump from imposing the bulk of his tariffs | CNN Business

A three-judge panel at the US Court of International Trade, a relatively low-profile court in Manhattan, ruled Wednesday to halt Trump’s global tariffs that he imposed citing emergency economic powers, including his “Liberation Day” tariffs imposed on April 2 and tariffs placed earlier against...
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Trump's push to save coal faces a new hurdle: his own trade war

Mining company Signal Peak Energy sits atop a billion-ton coal reserve beneath Montana’s rugged Bull Mountains and ships 98% of the fuel it mines to Japan and South Korea.
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‘No MAGA left behind’: Trump’s pardons get even more political | CNN Politics

As President Donald Trump’s interim US attorney for the District of Columbia, Ed Martin was remarkably blunt about intermingling Trump’s political goals with the ostensibly independent actions of the Justice Department. That might have cost him the permanent gig.
www.cnn.com

Crowds boo House Republicans at town halls over Trump's 'big, beatiful bill'

As Elon Musk pans Republicans' major legislative package this week, two House Republicans got an earful from constituents back home on the "big, beautiful bill."
abcnews.go.com

US judge blasts Trump lawyers for 11th-hour tactics in MS-13 deportation case

U.S. District Judge Paula Xinis rejects the Trump administration's request for an extension in the Abrego Garcia case, describing their status as a burden "of their own making."
www.foxnews.com

Get ready for several years of killer heat, top weather forecasters warn

Top weather agencies warn that the world should get ready for several years of even more record-breaking heat that pushes the globe to more deadly, fiery and uncomfortable extremes.
apnews.com

Trump pardons Michael Grimm, former NY congressman who pleaded guilty to tax evasion | CNN Politics

President Donald Trump used his pardon power to grant clemency to a wave of individuals this week who had been convicted of crimes that range from public corruption, guns and even maritime-related offenses, according to multiple officials.
www.cnn.com

Russia proposes new round of Istanbul talks; Ukraine pushes for memorandum

The renewed diplomatic push comes under growing pressure from Trump and heavy bombardments.
www.aljazeera.com

Trump appears to give Putin "two week" deadline on Ukraine

The US president's remarks on Wednesday come as Russia intensifies its attacks on Ukraine.
www.bbc.com

Former FBI Director Comey takes dig at Kash Patel, explains controversial Trump post

The former FBI director was fired by Trump in 2017 and has been an outspoken critic of the president since.
www.usatoday.com

White House sending $9.4B DOGE cuts package to Congress next week

House Republicans are preparing to receive a package of spending cuts from the White House related to the Department of Government Efficiency.
www.foxnews.com

Harvard agrees to relinquish early photos of enslaved people, ending a long legal battle

Harvard University will relinquish 175-year-old photographs believed to be the earliest taken of enslaved people.
apnews.com

Court strikes down Trump's tariffs, ruling them illegal

A federal court on Wednesday blocked many of the large-scale tariffs imposed by President Trump.
www.cbsnews.com

Trump rejects claim he's 'chickening out' on tariffs just because he keeps changing rates

President Donald Trump wants the world to know he’s no “chicken” just because he’s repeatedly backed off high tariff threats.
apnews.com

AOC fundraises on trying to abolish ICE amid Trump's crackdown on illegal immigration

The NRCC criticized Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez for fundraising on seeking to abolish ICE.
www.foxnews.com

Trump attacks Putin over Ukraine onslaught but will he impose consequences?

Trump previously said his personal relationship with Putin would usher in peace for Ukraine. Now, he says Putin's gone "absolutely CRAZY!"
abcnews.go.com

Judge rules that Trump administration wrongly ended humanitarian parole for hundreds of thousands

A federal judge has ruled that the Trump administration wrongly ended humanitarian parole for hundreds of thousands of people allowed to live in the United States temporarily.
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Only a single member of former President Joe Biden's cabinet responded to a massive outreach effort from Fox News Digital asking if the more than two dozen cabinet-level officials stood by previous remarks that Biden was mentally and physically fit to serve as president.

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FBI email instructs employees not to promote Pride Month on bureau time: 'Focused only on our core mission'

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FIRST ON FOX: Agents and directors at the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) received an email from leadership on Thursday instructing them not to participate in Pride Month in their professional capacity, a departure from the tone of the Biden administration’s bureau.

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85-year-old longtime House Democrat facing primary challenger who's making age a key issue

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Supreme Court limits judges' authority to block infrastructure projects over environmental concerns

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The Supreme Court on Thursday limited the authority of judges to block infrastructure projects due to environmental concerns.

The nine justices handed down the lone decision Thursday morning, slightly curbing judicial authority at a time when President Donald Trump's administration is loudly complaining about alleged judicial overreach. The case, Seven County Infrastructure Coalition v. Eagle County, relates to the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and the requirement for environmental impact statements (EIS) in infrastructure projects...
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Judge to block Trump admin's Harvard foreign students ban

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A federal judge in Boston said Thursday that she plans to issue a preliminary injunction blocking the Trump administration from revoking Harvard University's certification to host foreign students.

Judge Allison D. Burroughs – who was appointed by former President Barack Obama – already granted Harvard University a temporary restraining order last week, preventing the government from revoking the Ivy League school's certification in the Student and Exchange Visitor Program. The program permits the university to host international students with F-1...
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House's Medicaid cost cutting in Trump tax bill to be scrutinized by GOP senators

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French MPs vote to scrap low-emission zones

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Trump appears to set Putin 'two-week' deadline on Ukraine

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What to know about the federal court that blocked Trump's tariffs

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Federal judges in the U.S. have challenged the Trump administration on everything from deportations of immigrants to mass layoffs of government workers. Now, the U.S. Court of International Trade is stepping in to challenge President Trump's sweeping tariffs.

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Trump administration gives Harvard 30 days to contest foreign student ban

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The notice to the school said Harvard had 30 days to provide evidence to rebut the administration's effort to end Harvard's use of the Student Exchange and Visitor Program.

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What to know about Trump's tariffs after court rules them illegal

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President Trump's sweeping tariffs on goods imported from almost every foreign nation have been ruled illegal by the U.S. Court of International Trade, marking a setback for the president's trade agenda — and adding another level of uncertainty for U.S. consumers and businesses.

The Wednesday ruling from the court halted the tariffs Mr. Trump assessed on virtually every other country on April 2, a day he termed "Liberation Day." Some trading partners faced substantially higher import duties, with the president hiking tariffs on China-produced goods...
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Turkey to fine airline passengers who stand up before plane stops

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Chinese paraglider survives accidental 8,000m-high flight

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