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Trump administration swiftly enacts retribution against political enemies
By Peter NicholasWASHINGTON — For those who may have crossed President Donald Trump, the message is sinking in: Payback is coming, and coming fast.
John Bolton, a former White House national security adviser who wrote a damning book about Trump’s first term, lost the Secret Service detail assigned to protect him from assassination threats from Iran.
Also losing his detail was Anthony Fauci, the public health scientist whom Trump called a “disaster” over his handling of the Covid-19 pandemic and who has been a target of far-right anger ever since. (Fauci has hired his own private security team in response.)
A portrait of Mark Milley, the former Joint Chiefs of Staff chairman who broke with Trump over a photo-op at a church during the George Floyd racial justice protests, was abruptly removed from the walls of the Pentagon. Defense officials said they have no idea who ordered it taken down or why. ...
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Donald Trump hobbles anti-discrimination, labor boards with unprecedented Democrat-firing
The unprecedented moves leave the agencies unable to conduct even routine business and are likely to spur legal challenges.
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Grassley and Durbin demand Trump explain IG dismissals - Washington Examiner
The bipartisan pair of senators said Trump did not give Congress a 30-day notice for the firings of the inspectors general as legally required.
www.washingtonexaminer.comTrump fills his government with billionaires after running on a working-class message
President Donald Trump's second White House is looking a lot like the inside of Mar-a-Lago, with extremely wealthy Americans taking key roles in his Republican administration.
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Trump administration offers roughly 2 million federal workers a buyout to resign
An email went out to the federal workforce Tuesday evening, with a subject line that had ties to Elon Musk.
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Rubio foreign aid freeze leads to USAID staff suspensions and contractor terminations
Approximately 60 senior staff within USAID have been suspended, leaving the agency without clear leadership, five sources familiar with the internal action told CBS News.
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Kash Patel’s legal past put under Senate microscope before hearing - Washington Examiner
Senate Judiciary Committee member Thom Tillis (R-NC) said he was “absolutely” aware of Patel’s 2001 underage drinking arrest, days before his 21st birthday.
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'Answered this question four times': Leavitt pushes back on media's 'uncertainty' about federal funding freeze
White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said that a freeze on federal grants and loans would not impact programs like Social Security.
How Donald Trump and Project 2025 previewed the federal grant freeze
A sweeping White House order to freeze federal grants and allocations reflects a theory of presidential power that Donald Trump clearly endorsed during his 2024 campaign.
apnews.comTrump's threat of Taiwan chip tariffs could give Nvidia a fresh headache after DeepSeek
President Donald Trump has threatened to impose tariffs on Taiwan-made chips, which could hit Nvidia, one of TSMC's biggest customers.
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Hegseth removing Milley’s security detail and clearance - Washington Examiner
Pete Hegseth is also reportedly considering demoting Mark Milley, with a review board set to analyze whether he took actions to "undermine the chain of command."
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Trump funding freeze a blatant violation of Constitution, federal law: Legal experts
The Constitution, federal law and court decisions make it clear: President Donald Trump's order to pause federal funding is against the law, legal experts tell ABC News.
Transgender service members and rights groups file suit against Trump's Pentagon directive
A group of transgender service members and rights groups are filing a lawsuit against President Donald Trump’s restrictions on transgender troops in the military.
Some Trump voters are skeptical of his opening moves to embrace fellow billionaires
Some of President Donald Trump's working-class and middle-class supporters see a lack of emphasis on lowering consumer costs and making daily American life more affordable.
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Senate Democrats block bill to sanction International Criminal Court
Democrats said that as written, the ICC sanctions bill would backfire on U.S. allies and companies.
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Democrats' playbook for Trump 2.0: Tune out the noise and focus on economic issues
As Trump floods the zone in his first week in office, Democrats are departing from their "resistance" strategy in his first term and zeroing in on issues that cost them the last election.
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Caroline Kennedy sends letter to US senators calling RFK Jr a ‘predator’
The former ambassador denounces Trump’s cabinet nominee as preying ‘on the desperation of parents of sick children’.
As humanitarian officials warn people could die as a result of Trump’s foreign aid halt, Rubio issues new waiver | CNN Politics
Officials inside and outside of the US government are grappling with the fallout of the Trump administration’s sudden suspension of almost all foreign aid with some humanitarian officials warning that people will die as a result.
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Trump expected to sign executive order prioritizing federal funding for school choice programs
President Trump is expected to sign an executive order to prioritize and free up federal funding for school choice programs, CBS News has learned.
www.cbsnews.comImmigration officers are operating with a new sense of mission. Now, 'nobody gets a free pass'
A week into Donald Trump’s second presidency and his efforts to crack down on illegal immigration, federal officers are operating with a new sense of mission.
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Former Hamas hostage Naama Levy breaks silence in first message since her release
Naama Levy, one of the four IDF soldiers released from Hamas captivity on Saturday, writes a message of gratitude in her first statement since arriving home.
Trump commerce chief pick will vow 'thoughtful and rigorous' approach in testimony
President Donald Trump's nominee to head the U.S. Commerce Department will tell senators on Wednesday he will "take a thoughtful and rigorous approach" to overseeing the agency but did not offer any specifics on tariffs or China policy. Howard Lutnick, CEO of Wall Street brokerage firm Cantor...
Florida lawmakers pass sweeping immigration bill to help with Trump crackdown
Florida lawmakers have passed a sweeping immigration bill, setting aside half a billion dollars in public funds to help carry out President Donald Trump’s crackdown on people in the country illegally.
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The early skirmishes over global landmarks are nothing compared to the fights over renaming public projects after President Donald Trump himself.
'This was not the enemy': Trump White House says New Jersey drones authorized by FAA
Mysterious drones that hovered over New Jersey last month were authorized by the FAA for research and recreation purposes, the White House says.
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Autism community fears RFK Jr. would set back decades of progress
Advocates worry that as HHS secretary, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. could undermine years of work to unlink autism and vaccines and divert precious research dollars to a discredited theory.
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‘Hell on Earth’: Who were the victims killed by the Nazis in Auschwitz?
January 27 marks the 80th anniversary of the liberation of the notorious Nazi extermination camp in Poland.
Stephen Miller battles Jake Tapper on 'false' media narrative about federal aid freeze
White House Homeland Security advisor Stephen Miller argued with CNN host Jake Tapper, saying public confusion about a new initiative was caused by liberal news sources.
Sean Duffy is confirmed by the Senate to lead the Transportation Department
Sean Duffy has been confirmed as transportation secretary, giving him a key role in President Donald Trump's administration.
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Trump administration offering "deferred resignation" to government workers unwilling to return to office
The White House expects up to 10% of federal employees to quit in a program meant to end work-from-home practices, senior administration officials said.
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Caroline Kennedy slams RFK Jr. as 'predator' before confirmation hearing
In a scathing letter Tuesday, Caroline Kennedy warned senators about her cousin, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., calling him a "predator."
‘There aren’t any easy decisions left’: House GOP awaits Johnson’s play call on Trump’s agenda | CNN Politics
Speaker Mike Johnson’s power within the Republican Party is about to be tested unlike anything he has faced, with Donald Trump’s agenda on the line.
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Federal judge temporarily halts Trump federal aid freeze - Washington Examiner
A judge halted Trump admin’s freeze on federal aid, citing harm to nonprofits, states, and businesses. Legal battles over OMB’s directive to follow.
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Democratic states plan to sue over Trump's federal grant funding freeze
A Monday night memo could affect programs in every state, from aid to nonprofits to small business loans and local government grants.
www.cbsnews.comEU prolongs its Russia sanctions for 6 months after Hungary lifts its objections
The European Union has agreed to prolong for 6 months a raft of sanctions aimed at depriving Russia of funds to finance its war against Ukraine.
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JFK's daughter says cousin RFK Jr is a 'predator,' 'willfully misinformed' and 'unqualified' to lead HHS
Caroline Kennedy sent a letter to lawmakers urging them not to confirm her cousin Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to be the next Secretary of Health and Human Services, calling him "a predator" and arguing he is "unqualified" both professionally and personally.
Italy’s Meloni says she is being investigated over release of Libya suspect
Italian PM Giorgia Meloni says she is suspected of aiding and abetting a crime and embezzlement.
Trump-backed Patronis, Fine win Florida GOP primaries for Congress
Both Republicans will now advance to the April 1 special election, where they are expected to be heavy favorites in the solid GOP districts.
What does Trump's federal funding freeze mean for people who get aid?
Many are unclear on how sweeping the federal funding freeze is intended to be. Here are programs it could affect.
www.cbsnews.comIllinois Republicans ask state Supreme Court to toss 'gerrymandered' legislative map
The Republican leader of the Illinois House and five Illinois voters have filed a lawsuit asking the state Supreme Court to throw out the legislative district map drawn in 2021.
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Republican suggests students work at McDonald's instead of getting free school lunches
Georgia Rep. Rich McCormick suggested during a CNN interview that kids get jobs, including at fast food restaurants, to pay for school lunches.
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Trump offering buyouts to nearly all federal workers - Washington Examiner
The White House believes the move could save taxpayers $100 billion annually.
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Jim Acosta taunts Trump as he launches independent show following CNN exit, vows he won't be silenced
Ex-CNN anchor Jim Acosta vowed to President Trump and his other critics he won't be silenced as he announced his new venture hours after his official exit from cable news.
2025 'Doomsday Clock': This is how close we are to self-annihilation, scientists say
Scientists and global leaders revealed on Tuesday that the "Doomsday Clock" has been reset to the closest humanity has ever come to self-annihilation.
Funding freeze sparks Democratic uproar as party grapples with how to take on Trump | CNN Politics
Donald Trump’s move to pause trillions of dollars in federal grants and loans awakened widespread Democratic resistance to the new president’s second term that was felt Tuesday on Capitol Hill, in governors’ offices and in the race to helm the party’s national committee.
www.cnn.comWhat Trump's funding freeze could mean for universities, nonprofits and more
A White House directive to pause federal grants and loans has raised uncertainty for many universities, states and nonprofit organizations.
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Ontario's 'Captain Canada' calls snap election as Trump tariff threat looms
Ontario premier Doug Ford has triggered an early election in the province, saying he needs a strong mandate to take on the tariff threat.
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Trump signs order to defund gender transitions for LGBTQ youth
LGBTQ rights group GLADD says Trump’s rhetoric is ‘appallingly inaccurate, incoherent, and extreme’.
House Democrats launch review of firing of former special counsel Jack Smith's team
Top House Democrats say that the way in which Jack Smith's staffers were fired "very likely violated longstanding federal laws."
www.cbsnews.comCalifornia considers letting victims of natural disasters sue oil companies for damages
California is considering a bill that would allow insurers and victims of climate-driven natural disasters to sue the oil industry for damages. State Sen.
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Trump signs executive order restricting 'chemical and surgical' sex-change procedures for minors
The White House announced a new executive order signed by President Trump on Tuesday to "protect[] children from chemical and surgical mutilation."
Dozens take oath of US citizenship against Trump's promise of mass deportations
Thirty immigrants from 18 countries are now U.S. citizens following a ceremony at the Kansas Statehouse in Topeka.
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One 2024 race hasn't been certified: What to know about North Carolina Supreme Court fight
The 2024 race for a North Carolina Supreme Court seat remains the last vote from the election to not be settled. Here's what to know.
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Vance preaches unity as tensions boil at House GOP retreat over MIA lawmakers
House Republicans heard from Vice President JD Vance in a closed-door speech on day two of their three-day retreat.
Press secretary Karoline Leavitt makes her debut in first White House briefing of Trump's 2nd term
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt, the youngest person to ever hold that office, made her debut Tuesday in the first White House briefing of Donald Trump's second term in office.
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Trump’s federal grant pause creates confusion over Medicaid funding | CNN Politics
The Trump administration’s freeze on federal grants sparked chaos and confusion at state Medicaid agencies on Tuesday.
www.cnn.comTrump fires two Democratic commissioners of agency that enforces civil rights laws in the workplace
President Donald Trump fired two of the three Democratic commissioners of the federal agency that enforces civil rights law in the workplace, an unprecedented move aimed at implementing his crackdown on certain diversity and gender rights policies. The two commissioners of the Equal Employment...
Netanyahu to meet with Trump at the White House next week
The Israeli prime minister's visit will be the first by a foreign leader during President Donald Trump’s second term.
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Exhausted Palestinians arrive in Gaza City to no homes, killed family
Thousands of Palestinians have returned to northern Gaza for the second day, walking kilometres to reach home.
Kumbh Mela: Worshippers feared killed in crowd crush at huge Indian religious festival
There are no official numbers yet on how many people may have been injured or killed at the festival.
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Drone footage shows thousands of Palestinians returning to the ruins and rubble in Gaza City
Tens of thousands of Palestinians streamed into the most heavily destroyed part of the Gaza Strip on Monday as Israel lifted its closure of the north for the first time since the early weeks of the 15-month war with Hamas in accordance with a fragile ceasefire.
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White House blames "outage" for locking out Medicaid, Head Start, health centers from funding site
The online system for federal health funding warned of delays due to executive orders after the Trump administration announced a freeze.
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Trump allies coast in special House primaries to fill vacant Florida seats
The Associated Press projected that Republicans Randy Fine and Jimmy Patronis easily won primaries in the seats once represented by Mike Waltz and Matt Gaetz.
www.nbcnews.comVoting rights groups are concerned about priorities shifting under Trump's Justice Department
The Justice Department appears poised to take a very different approach to investigating voting and elections.
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Life sentence for hitman who killed man acquitted in 1985 Air India bombings
Tanner Fox is one of two hitmen who killed Ripudaman Singh Malik in Canada in 2022. It is still unknown who hired them.
www.bbc.comTrump offering federal workers buyouts with about 8 months' pay in effort to shrink government
The email sent to employees says those who leave their posts voluntarily will receive about eight months of salary, but they have to chose to do so by Feb 6.
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Republicans are in their honeymoon phase. But big clashes over Trump's agenda are unresolved.
The focus at the House GOP's three-day retreat was on party unity rather than diving into the weeds on big funding cuts and legislative procedure, where key differences loom.
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What areas can President Trump's federal funding freeze affect?
Pres. Trump is taking one of his most disruptive actions since taking office today; he is pausing federal funding for grants, loans and other initiatives.
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US gov affirms no 'human right' to abortion, rejoins international declaration
The Trump administration rejoined the coalition of governments, which was first adopted in October 2020 and are united around a pro-life policy stance.
Federal judge hears request to block an upcoming nitrogen gas execution in Alabama
A federal judge has heard competing testimony over a request to block the nation's fourth execution using nitrogen gas
Trump offers federal workers eight months pay to resign
The buyout offer to those who do not want to return to the office is part of the president's plan to shrink the US government.
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Trump seeks to curtail trans procedures for minors with new executive order - Washington Examiner
Trump signed an order to block gender transition care for minors, directing agencies to defund procedures and tighten laws.
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Trump asks SpaceX to bring "abandoned" Starliner crew home, blames Biden administration for inaction
Posts by President Trump and Elon Musk roiled the space community, raising the prospect of an earlier-than-planned return for the Starliner crew.
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Israel’s Netanyahu to meet with Trump at White House next week
Israeli PM will be the first foreign leader to meet US president at White House since his second inauguration last week.
Judge temporarily blocks part of Trump administration’s plans to freeze federal aid | CNN Politics
A federal judge on Tuesday afternoon temporarily blocked part of the Trump administration’s plans to freeze all federal aid, a policy that unleashed confusion and worry from charities and educators even as the White House said it was not as sweeping an order as it appeared.
www.cnn.comCalifornia water regulators deny Trump's claim that US military 'turned on the water' in the state
California water regulators have said there's no truth to President Donald Trump's claim that the U.S. military entered the state and “turned on the water.”
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Mystery drones flying around Northeast U.S. were authorized by FAA, White House says
People speculated about the source of the drone sightings along the East Coast for weeks late last year.
www.cbsnews.comDeepSeek says it built its chatbot cheap. What does that mean for AI's energy needs and the climate?
Chinese artificial intelligence startup DeepSeek stunned markets and AI experts with its claim that it built its immensely popular chatbot at a fraction of the cost of those made by American tech titans.
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NIH director clarifies HHS communications freeze, confirms some essential functions can continue
A memo from the NIH's acting director indicated research and clinical studies that began prior to Trump's inauguration can continue among the Trump administration's freeze on HHS activities.
Armed man arrested at Capitol after threatening to kill Trump cabinet members, police say
A Massachusetts man has been arrested on weapons charges after authorities say he visited the U.S. Capitol and told police that he came there to kill billionaire investor Scott Bessent on the day the Senate confirmed him as President Donald Trump’s treasury secretary.
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Trump administration may pull money from TSA, Coast Guard to help fund costly deportations
The average cost to ICE to deport a single person during the Biden administration was about $10,500, sources told NBC News.
www.nbcnews.comSix active duty service members file first lawsuit challenging Trump's transgender troop ban
The first lawsuits have been filed against President Donald Trump’s executive order revising policy on transgender troops.
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Danish PM consults European allies as unease over Greenland grows
The Danish PM's tour of three capitals betrayed the nervousness felt in Denmark over Trump's repeated comments.
www.bbc.comTrump order aims to end federal support for gender transitions for those under 19
President Donald Trump has signed an executive order aimed at cutting federal support for gender transitions for people under age 19.
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Trump snaps at Jim Acosta during his first term: 'This is not happy talk'
During his first term, President Donald Trump repeatedly clashed with Jim Acosta and said CNN had the "worst record in the history of broadcasting."
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Republicans largely back Trump's attempted federal aid freeze — with some notes of caution
Members of Congress and governors supported the idea of reviewing federal spending, while some wanted clarity that certain programs wouldn't be affected.
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US judge temporarily blocks Trump administration’s federal funding freeze
The White House defended Trump’s decision as Democrats and non-profit groups warned of ‘devastating’ consequences.
Appeals court wrestles with Pentagon's bid to rescind 9/11 plea deals
Judges heard nearly four hours of arguments over whether former Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin had the authority to unwind plea deals reached with three men accused of planning the Sept. 11, 2001, terror attacks.
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Lawsuit filed against South Carolina's race, gender curriculum restrictions
South Carolina schools are facing a lawsuit over restrictions on what can be taught about racial inequality in K-12 public schools.
Former Trump officials reject whistleblower claim that FBI director nominee Kash Patel broke hostage protocol
FBI nominee Kash Patel is facing pushback from Democrats after they obtained a whistleblower report claiming he violated FBI protocols.
Caroline Kennedy warns senators that cousin RFK Jr. is a 'predator'
Calling Robert F. Kennedy Jr. a “predator” who is addicted to power, Caroline Kennedy urged the U.S.
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‘It’s absurd’: Mexicans mock and shrug off Trump’s order to rename Gulf of Mexico | CNN
When Google announced it was complying with US President Donald Trump’s executive order to rename the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America, many Mexicans responded with a laugh and a long, exhausted sigh.
www.cnn.comParaguay's disappeared: A dictator's shadow is a roadblock for justice, but a few keep up the fight
Paraguayans’ mission to search for loved ones feels less visible and more challenging than others in Latin America.
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Immigration raids surprise New York City residents
While crime has long been a problem in their neighborhood, Bronx residents said, immigration enforcement actions there are rare.
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GM stock slumps on tariff fears even as revenues exceed expectations
GM stock plunged 10 percent, putting it on track for its worst day since the COVID pandemic early days.
Jim Justice sees backing Trump as his Senate mandate
The 73-year-old freshman senator from West Virginia said he won’t be a “rubber stamp” but trusts Trump to make the “right decision” on big policy issues.
www.nbcnews.comHead Start and Medicaid providers hit glitches as Trump freezes federal money
As the White House paused federal grants and loans in a far-reaching executive order, early childhood education centers and states discovered Tuesday they could no longer access money they rely on to provide care for some of the nation’s neediest families and children.
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Google Maps users in U.S. will see Gulf of Mexico renamed Gulf of America and Denali changed to Mount McKinley
Google will rename the Gulf of Mexico and Alaska's Denali on its maps for users in the U.S. following President Trump's controversial executive order.
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Trump-backed Republicans win special Florida House primary
Randy Fine and Jimmy Patronis are on track to become the next members of Congress from Florida's delegation, succeeding Mike Waltz and Matt Gaetz.
www.washingtonexaminer.comEPA fires science advisers
The move echoes an approach taken under former President Joe Biden.
Nvidia faces a reckoning as Chinese upstart raises questions about Wall Street's darling
The superstar run for Nvidia’s stock the last few years has been astonishing. So was its tumble Monday, which caused $595 billion in wealth to vanish.
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The constitutional battle at the center of Trump's funding freeze: From the Politics Desk
Plus, how Americans’ views on immigration have shifted since Trump’s first term. And an early shakeup of the 2026 Senate map.
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South under severe weather and flash flood threat, Northeast expecting snow
A storm system that brought rain and snow to Southern California will move into Texas and the South by Wednesday, bringing flash flood and severe weather threat.
Taiwan says it may help industrial sector after Trump threatens tariffs on chips, semiconductors | CNN Business
Taiwan’s government will soon look at whether it needs to help its domestic industry over threats by President Donald Trump to put tariffs on semiconductors, Premier Cho Jung-tai said on Wednesday.
www.cnn.comNew Homeland Security secretary joins federal agents to tout immigrant arrests in NYC
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem joined federal agents in New York City to announce the arrests of immigrants wanted on criminal charges.
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White Houses announces 'new media' members can receive credentials to press briefings
White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt announced new media members like bloggers and podcasters can apply for press credentials.
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What a US exit from the WHO means for global healthcare
US withdrawal from WHO means missing February’s meeting, reducing influence and hindering global health efforts.
Florida’s GOP Legislature passes its own immigration bill over DeSantis objections
“I’m not going to take lectures from someone who a year ago didn’t think Donald Trump should be president,” said state Sen. Randy Fine.
Six ways Trump upended federal status quo in one week - Washington Examiner
Donald Trump put a temporary pause on federal grants and halted foreign aid, among a slew of other efforts, to cut down on the federal government.
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Trump's effort to withhold federal funding triggers constitutional showdown
The power of Congress to dictate federal spending, as outlined in the Constitution, will be at the center of litigation that could end up at the Supreme Court.
www.nbcnews.comThis is what one family in Gaza returned home to after 15 months of war
More than 375,000 Palestinians have made their way back to homes in northern Gaza after 15 months on the run because of war.
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Who is Karoline Leavitt? What to know about youngest White House press secretary
Trump 2024 presidential campaign spokesperson Karoline Leavitt made her debut as White House's youngest press secretary on Tuesday.
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Trump ignores Egypt, Jordan objections to taking Palestinian refugees- Washington Examiner
President Donald Trump is not quitting his campaign to convince the leaders of Egypt and Jordan to take in Palestinians whose homes have been destroyed in Gaza.
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Distribution of HIV drugs in poor countries stopped as Trump freezes foreign aid
As part of the foreign aid freeze by President Donald Trump, the U.S. distribution of HIV drugs in poor countries has been stopped.
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How major US stock indexes fared Tuesday, 1/28/2025
Rebounding tech stocks drove U.S. indexes higher a day after they tumbled on doubts about whether the artificial-intelligence frenzy really needs all the dollars being poured into it.
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Republican attorneys general call out Costco for maintaining DEI policies
Costco shareholders days ago rejected anti-DEI proposal. The retailer says DEI is good for business.
www.cbsnews.comSeveral people are feared dead in a stampede at the massive Maha Kumbh festival in India
It was not immediately clear what triggered the panic or how many people had been hurt. Some local news websites said 10 people had died.
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Look of the Week: First lady Melania Trump means business in official portrait | CNN
The president is taking optics more seriously. Now it seems the first lady has taken a leaf out of her husband’s book.
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As Pakistanis die in fresh Mediterranean tragedy, a question lingers: Why?
Pakistani men, including some with a level of financial stability, are embarking on a dangerous new route to Europe.
How far can immigration officials go under new laws? Here's what we know.
From executive orders on birthright citizenship to deputizing federal agents, how far can immigration laws go? Here's what we know.
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Study says climate change made conditions that fed California wildfires more likely, more intense
A quick scientific study finds that human-caused climate change increased the likelihood and intensity of the hot, dry and windy conditions that fanned the flames of the recent devastating Southern California wildfires.
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Trump's funding freeze creates widespread confusion
A White House memo set off a flurry of panic across nonprofit groups, who said they were unable to access federal government systems used to withdraw funds.
www.nbcnews.comFirings, freezes and layoffs: A look at Trump's moves against federal employees and programs
President Donald Trump has implemented sweeping changes in the first days of his second administration.
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Trump immigration raids snag U.S. citizens, including Native Americans, raising racial profiling fears
A U.S. veteran and Navajo residents have been asked for identification. Critics are complaining of racial profiling as raids and deportations increase.
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Danish PM says received European backing against Trump’s Greenland push
Mette Frederiksen says ‘no reason to believe that there is a military threat to Greenland or Denmark’.
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem says filming ICE raids is an "accountability measure"
"It's not a spectacle," DHS Secretary Kristi Noem said of filming ICE raids. "This is our nation's law enforcement."
www.cbsnews.comA GOP lawsuit to limit people in the US illegally from the census count will be harmful, voters say
Voters in California and Texas affiliated with a Democratic group want to intervene in a lawsuit filed by four Republican state attorneys general.
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Trump critic Jim Acosta leaves CNN: See his career covering the White House
Jim Acosta, journalist and fervent critic of President Donald Trump, announced he was leaving CNN after being with the network since 2007.
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Here are the cities where ICE raids are taking place
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement arrested 956 people on Sunday — the largest number of arrests on a single day by the Trump administration to date.
www.nbcnews.comCongo tries to slow the assault of Rwanda-backed rebels amid reports of dead bodies in the streets
Congolese security forces have tried to slow the advance of Rwanda-backed M23 rebels who say they have captured Goma after entering eastern Congo’s largest city.
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