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Feb 19, 2025, 5:02 AM
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Trump said Guantanamo would hold 'high threat' migrants -- but others have ended up there
The Trump administration said that Guantanamo would house the most violent undocumented migrants -- but relatives of some detainees say they don't have criminal records.Feb 19, 2025, 5:02 AM
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Feb 19, 2025, 5:09 AM
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High-stakes meeting between US, Russia marks seismic shift: Analysis
On its face, the meeting between U.S. and Russian officials held in Saudi Arabia was about kicking the Trump administration's push to end that conflict into hyperdrive.Feb 19, 2025, 5:09 AM
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Feb 18, 2025, 8:00 PM
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DOGE is getting lists of the military's probationary workers from the Pentagon
U.S. officials say Department of Government Efficiency staffers were at the Pentagon on Tuesday and receiving lists of the military's probationary employeesFeb 18, 2025, 8:00 PM
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Feb 18, 2025, 8:10 PM
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Judge denies request to temporarily block DOGE's mass firings, access to data
A federal judge denied an urgent request to temporarily block Elon Musk and DOGE from firing employees or accessing records from a half a dozen government agencies.Feb 18, 2025, 8:10 PM
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Feb 18, 2025, 6:57 PM
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Judge weighing temporary order blocking Trump administration from carrying out mass layoffs
A judge did not issue a ruling following a hearing Tuesday at which five unions sought to keep the Trump administration from carrying out mass government layoffs.Feb 18, 2025, 6:57 PM
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Feb 18, 2025, 5:07 PM
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US and Russia agree to try to end war without Ukraine at the table
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy was not invited to participate.Feb 18, 2025, 5:07 PM
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Feb 18, 2025, 2:42 PM
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'Unadulterated animus': Judge blasts DOJ about transgender military restrictions
Federal judge blocked the Trump administration from enforcing executive order that was expected to lead to a significant curtailment of transgender service members.Feb 18, 2025, 2:42 PM
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Feb 18, 2025, 2:04 PM
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Top criminal prosecutor in DC US Attorney's office abruptly resigns amid pressure from Trump officials
The top criminal prosecutor in the Washington, D.C. U.S. attorney's office has abruptly resigned amid pressure from Trump officials.Feb 18, 2025, 2:04 PM
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Feb 17, 2025, 10:46 PM
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USAID worker blames 'stress and strain' of Trump’s aid freeze for wife's pregnancy scare
A U.S. foreign service officer blamed the Trump administration's "cruel and harmful shutdown" of USAID for threatening the lives of his pregnant wife and unborn child.Feb 17, 2025, 10:46 PM
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Feb 17, 2025, 10:56 PM
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Contradictory statements about Musk make it unclear who runs DOGE
In an affidavit filed in federal court Tuesday, a White House official said Elon Musk is not the administrator of the Department of Government Efficiency, or DOGE.Feb 17, 2025, 10:56 PM
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Feb 13, 2025, 3:07 PM
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3 things to watch for as RFK Jr. takes the helm as health secretary
Kennedy will set up a 'MAHA' commission to address chronic disease.Feb 13, 2025, 3:07 PM
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Feb 17, 2025, 4:07 PM
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Trump stokes alarm about view of presidential power with apparent Napoleon reference
President Trump, over the weekend, stoked criticism and alarm when he posted a blunt and cryptic statement seemingly suggesting the nation's laws don't apply to him.Feb 17, 2025, 4:07 PM
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Feb 17, 2025, 2:07 PM
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USAID official says 'changes' to system have delayed payments to some staffers
A top USAID official acknowledged that "changes" in the agency's payment system had left some foreign service officers without "certain allowance payments."Feb 17, 2025, 2:07 PM
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Feb 17, 2025, 1:08 PM
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Is Elon Musk's government role unconstitutional? What the Supreme Court might say.
Federal courts are considering whether Elon Musk’s status as de facto administrator of DOGE complies with the Constitution’s Appointments Clause.Feb 17, 2025, 1:08 PM
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Feb 16, 2025, 12:01 PM
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DOGE data release criticized by intel community; Trump admin says it’s public data
Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency has sparked concerns within the intelligence community after it posted information about an agency to its website.Feb 16, 2025, 12:01 PM
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Feb 15, 2025, 3:52 PM
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'We're under attack by billionaires': Fired federal workers speak out on terminations
Hanna Hickman, a now-terminated worker for the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, told ABC News the last four days have been a roller coaster.Feb 15, 2025, 3:52 PM
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Feb 15, 2025, 12:05 AM
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Federal judge hands Musk’s DOGE a win on data access at 3 agencies
Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency can continue to access sensitive records from at least three federal agencies, a judge ruled.Feb 15, 2025, 12:05 AM
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Feb 14, 2025, 8:14 PM
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Former government ethics director warns of corruption danger
Linsey Davis spoke with David Huitema, the former director of the U.S. Office of Government Ethics, two days after President Trump dismissed him from his role.Feb 14, 2025, 8:14 PM
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Feb 14, 2025, 6:33 PM
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New CFPB leadership agrees to hold off on mass firings while lawsuit proceeds
Lawyers representing the acting director of the CFPB reached an agreement during a court conference Friday to temporarily hold off on firing CFPB employees en masse.Feb 14, 2025, 6:33 PM
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Feb 14, 2025, 6:26 PM
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Fired federal workers decry 'arbitrary,' 'haphazard' terminations
Carly Arata is one of possibly more than 200,000 workers affected by mass firings of probationary employees.Feb 14, 2025, 6:26 PM
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Feb 14, 2025, 6:13 PM
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Judge hearing arguments over Musk's authority to run DOGE defers ruling on restraining order
The judge hearing arguments over whether Elon Musk's role at DOGE is unconstitutional indicated she will not issue a ruling Friday on a temporary restraining order.Feb 14, 2025, 6:13 PM
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Feb 14, 2025, 4:19 PM
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Judge continues to block Musk, DOGE from Treasury data while mulling injunction
A judge says she will continue to block DOGE from accessing sensitive Treasury Department payment systems while she decides whether to issue a preliminary injunction.Feb 14, 2025, 4:19 PM
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Feb 14, 2025, 4:02 PM
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Key Musk DOGE adviser meets with leaders of Medicare agency
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services oversee coverage for 160 million.Feb 14, 2025, 4:02 PM
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Feb 14, 2025, 6:07 AM
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Teachers fear shuttering Department of Education will diminish vital programs
If the Department of Education is dismantled, as some Republican lawmakers are hoping to do, public school K-12 educators fear what programs could be impacted.Feb 14, 2025, 6:07 AM
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Feb 14, 2025, 6:58 AM
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Vance, Rubio scramble to sell Trump's half-formed Ukraine peace plan: ANALYSIS
VP Vance and Secretary of State Rubio are meeting with Ukraine's Zelenskyy.Feb 14, 2025, 6:58 AM
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Feb 14, 2025, 10:19 AM
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CDC to lose one-tenth of workforce under Trump administration job cuts
Nearly 1,300 employees at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention are being forced out under the Trump administration’s move to get rid of all probationary employeesFeb 14, 2025, 10:19 AM
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Feb 14, 2025, 5:04 AM
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Lawmakers worry China could take over after Trump pauses foreign aid
Lawmakers from both political parties invoked China as a potential winner in international development as the U.S. reviews its foreign assistance programs.Feb 14, 2025, 5:04 AM
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Feb 13, 2025, 4:53 PM
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Robert F. Kennedy Jr. narrowly confirmed by Senate as Trump's health secretary
RFK Jr.'s confirmation comes after months of controversy and debate, largely focused on his past comments casting doubt on the safety of vaccines.Feb 13, 2025, 4:53 PM
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Feb 13, 2025, 10:01 PM
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Sec. of State Marco Rubio en route to Germany after plane suffers mechanical issue
Secretary of State Marco Rubio's plane experienced a mechanical issue while en route to Munich, Germany, on Thursday.Feb 13, 2025, 10:01 PM
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Feb 14, 2025, 4:14 AM
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Elon Musk met with Modi during the Indian prime minister's US visit. What does he want from India?
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk met during Modi's visit to the U.S., where he spoke with Trump about trade and tariff concernsFeb 14, 2025, 4:14 AM
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Feb 13, 2025, 7:25 PM
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Trump, Musk so far provide scant evidence for their claims of government fraud
Elon Musk and Donald Trump have claimed from the Oval Office and on social media widespread fraud in government, but many of them are unsupported by facts.Feb 13, 2025, 7:25 PM
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Feb 13, 2025, 10:02 AM
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Education nominee McMahon grilled amid Trump's vow to kill department
WWE co-founder Linda McMahon was in the hot seat on Capitol Hill as she faced questions over her education secretary nomination.Feb 13, 2025, 10:02 AM
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Feb 13, 2025, 3:36 PM
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14 states sue DOGE, blasting Musk's 'unprecedented' power as unconstitutional
Fourteen states have filed a federal lawsuit alleging that the "sweeping authority" wielded by DOGE head Elon Musk is in violation of the U.S. Constitution.Feb 13, 2025, 3:36 PM
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Feb 10, 2025, 3:33 PM
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Hegseth orders immediate pause on gender-affirming medical care for transgender service members
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth ordered an immediate pause on gender-affirming care for all active duty service members in a memo to senior Pentagon and military leaders.Feb 10, 2025, 3:33 PM
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Feb 12, 2025, 5:28 PM
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Exclusive: Gabbard to meet with US allies in Munich on first trip as DNI
During her first full day as director of national intelligence, Tulsi Gabbard will meet with U.S. allies at the Munich Security Conference.Feb 12, 2025, 5:28 PM
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Feb 12, 2025, 3:59 PM
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Top public school teachers fear looming Department of Education changes
President Donald Trump is preparing an executive order that would call for the secretary to submit a proposal to diminish the Education Department.Feb 12, 2025, 3:59 PM
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Feb 12, 2025, 3:54 PM
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Aid groups tell judge that Trump's pause on foreign aid has 'devastated' their operations
A coalition of aid groups said at an emergency hearing Wednesday that the Trump administration's 90-day pause on foreign aid had already "devastated" their operations.Feb 12, 2025, 3:54 PM
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Feb 12, 2025, 2:44 PM
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Trump and allies ramp up attacks on judges, courts as agenda hits legal roadblocks
Trump and his allies are continuing to question judicial oversight of the executive branch, ramping up criticism of judges who've put some of his agenda on pause.Feb 12, 2025, 2:44 PM
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Feb 12, 2025, 10:05 AM
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Musk staffer 'mistakenly' given ability to edit Treasury Department payment system, legal filings say
The filings also provided new insights into DOGE's ongoing mission with the Treasury Department.Feb 12, 2025, 10:05 AM
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Feb 12, 2025, 8:47 AM
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Full Ukrainian liberation from Russia 'unrealistic,' Hegseth tells allies
"The bloodshed must stop and this war must end," U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said.Feb 12, 2025, 8:47 AM
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