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Senators receive affidavit containing new allegations against Pete Hegseth, who denies the claims — The former sister-in-law of Trump's defense secretary pick said that Hegseth made his second wife fear for her safety. Hegseth's second wife said, “There was no physical abuse in my marriage.”
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New York Times:
Hegseth Ex-Sister-in-Law Tells Senators He Was ‘Abusive’ to Second Wife — A woman once married to the brother of Pete Hegseth, the defense secretary nominee, submitted a sworn statement to the Senate in a late-hour complication to his confirmation. His attorney denied her account.
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Lawyers, Guns & Money
Wall Street Journal:
Hegseth Routinely Passed Out from Alcohol Abuse, Witness Says — Trump's Pentagon pick has denied allegations, calling them part of a ‘smear campaign’ — Pete Hegseth, President Trump's pick to run the Pentagon, regularly abused alcohol to the point that he passed out at family gatherings …
Politico:
Senate learns of new allegations against Hegseth — The Defense secretary nominee's former sister-in-law, in an affidavit, said she witnessed his drunken aggression and that his second wife worried about her safety. — Pete Hegseth's former sister-in-law, in an affidavit given to senators on Tuesday …
Associated Press:
Pete Hegseth's former sister-in-law alleges abuse against second wife in affidavit to Senate — Senators vetting the nomination of Pete Hegseth for defense secretary received an affidavit Tuesday from a former sister-in-law alleging that the onetime Fox News host was abusive to his second wife …
Aaron Parnas / MeidasTouch News:
Bishop Calls Out Trump and Vance To Their Face — This stunning video highlights the first direct call out received by Trump and Vance since taking office. — This afternoon, Bishop Mariann Edgar Budde fearlessly called out Donald Trump and JD Vance to their faces at a national prayer service.
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Priscilla Alvarez / CNN:
Trump says ICE can arrest people at churches and schools, directs agency to use ‘common sense’
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New York Times:
Bishop Tells Trump to ‘Have Mercy’ on Immigrants and Gay Children
Bishop Tells Trump to ‘Have Mercy’ on Immigrants and Gay Children
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April Rubin / Axios:
ICE can raid churches and schools to arrest immigrants under new policy
ICE can raid churches and schools to arrest immigrants under new policy
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Department of Homeland Security:
Statement from a DHS Spokesperson on Directives Expanding Law Enforcement and Ending the Abuse of Humanitarian Parole
Statement from a DHS Spokesperson on Directives Expanding Law Enforcement and Ending the Abuse of Humanitarian Parole
Jack Jenkins / RNS:
In sermon to Trump, Bishop Budde pleads for immigrants, transgender rights
In sermon to Trump, Bishop Budde pleads for immigrants, transgender rights
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Burgess Everett / Semafor:
Trump picks fights with his party — The Scoop — As jubilant as Republican lawmakers are over Donald Trump's second term, they're facing a familiar reality: The president is back to picking fights with them and trying to bend them to his will. — From pardoning Jan. 6 offenders …
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Doug Palmer / Politico:
Navarro says Trump laying foundation for tariffs to come
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Robert Jimison / New York Times:
On Capitol Hill, Only a Handful of Republicans Object to Jan. 6 Pardons
On Capitol Hill, Only a Handful of Republicans Object to Jan. 6 Pardons
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Politico, NBC News, Reuters, ABC News, The Independent, HuffPost and New Jersey Online
Sarah Rumpf / Mediaite:
‘I Agree With the Vice President’: Mitch McConnell Tweaks Trump Over Jan. 6 Pardons by Citing JD Vance's Recent Comments
‘I Agree With the Vice President’: Mitch McConnell Tweaks Trump Over Jan. 6 Pardons by Citing JD Vance's Recent Comments
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Nikki McCann Ramirez / Rolling Stone:
Meet the Violent Jan. 6 Criminals Trump Let Back on the Streets
Meet the Violent Jan. 6 Criminals Trump Let Back on the Streets
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Los Angeles Times and New York Times
New York Times:
Twenty-two States Sue to Stop Trump's Birthright Citizenship Order — The lawsuit to block the president's executive order is the first salvo in what is likely to be a long-running legal fight over immigration policy. — Attorneys general from 22 states sued President Trump in two federal district courts …
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ACLU:
Immigrants' Rights Advocates Sue Trump Administration Over Birthright Citizenship Executive Order
Immigrants' Rights Advocates Sue Trump Administration Over Birthright Citizenship Executive Order
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Business Insider, The Bulwark, Axios, Washington Examiner, Associated Press, CBS News, The Guardian, USA Today, WBUR, CNN, Reuters, The Daily Caller, Alternet.org, New Jersey Online, Reason, Boston Herald, Forbes, The Independent and Daily Kos
Brian Mann / NPR:
Democratic attorneys general sue over Trump's order to end birthright citizenship
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Lindsay Kornick / Fox News:
AOC slams ADL for excusing Elon Musk's ‘awkward gesture:’ 'You're defending a Heil Hitler salute' — Musk spoke at an inauguration event for President Trump after he was sworn in on Monday — Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., attacked the Anti-Defamation League (ADL) …
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George Wright / BBC:
Musk responds to backlash over gesture at Trump rally
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Bernard Condon / Associated Press:
Musk's straight-arm gesture embraced by right-wing extremists regardless of what he meant
Musk's straight-arm gesture embraced by right-wing extremists regardless of what he meant
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Andrew Jeong / Washington Post:
Trump signs order seeking to rename Alaska's Denali and the Gulf of Mexico — President Donald Trump said the Gulf of Mexico will be called Gulf of America, while the Denali mountain peak will revert to its old name, Mount McKinley. — President Donald Trump on Monday issued …
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Jennifer Jacobs / CBS News:
Trump to announce up to $500 billion in private sector AI infrastructure investment — President Trump is set to announce billions of dollars in private sector investment to build artificial intelligence infrastructure in the United States, CBS News has learned.
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Landon Mion / Fox News:
Coast Guard Commandant terminated over border lapses, recruitment, DEI focus: official — Senior DHS official confirms to Fox News Digital Coast Guard Adm. Linda Fagan has been relieved of her post — EXCLUSIVE: The Commandant of the U.S. Coast Guard has been terminated over concerns about the border …
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April Rubin / Axios:
Trump starts military overhaul by ousting first female Coast Guard commandant
Trump starts military overhaul by ousting first female Coast Guard commandant
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Washington Post, Politico, New York Times, Baltimore Sun, CT Mirror, Forbes, UPI and Raw Story
Kaitlan Collins / CNN:
Trump terminates John Bolton's security detail within hours of taking office — Within hours of taking office, President Donald Trump terminated the Secret Service detail that was assigned to his former national security adviser John Bolton, Bolton confirmed to CNN on Tuesday.
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Alan Feuer / New York Times:
Judges Begin Freeing Jan. 6 Defendants and Dismissing Their Cases — Two prominent far-right extremists with central roles in the Capitol attack, Enrique Tarrio of the Proud Boys and Stewart Rhodes of the Oath Keepers militia, have been set free. — One day after President Donald J …
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Marni Rose McFall / Newsweek:
Donald Trump's Medicare Executive Order Explained — 's executive order 14087, which was put in place to lower the cost of prescription drugs for Americans. — Newsweek has reached out to the Trump transition team outside of regular working hours via email for comment. — Why It Matters
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Tom Gerken / BBC:
Instagram hides search results for ‘Democrats’ — Meta says its working urgently to fix a problem with Instagram which results in a “results hidden” message when users search for the terms “Democrat” or “Democrats”. — Some social media users have accused the company of political bias …
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Sarah K. Burris / Raw Story:
‘All Americans legally female’: Trump invites mockery with sloppy executive order — President Donald Trump published two executive orders late Monday that targeted transgender people, but critics couldn't help but note that the clunky language declared all Americans legally female.
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The White House and Advocate
Matt Cohen / Democracy Docket:
Federal Workers Sue Trump Administration Over Schedule F Executive Order — Amid a flurry of executive orders President Donald Trump signed in the first few hours of retaking the White House is one that strips employment protections for tens of thousands of federal workers.
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Alan Rappeport / New York Times:
Federal Employees Union Sues Trump Over Worker Protections
Federal Employees Union Sues Trump Over Worker Protections
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Jason Koebler / 404 Media:
Decentralized Social Media Is the Only Alternative to the Tech Oligarchy — If it wasn't already obvious, the last 72 hours have made it crystal clear that it is urgent to build and mainstream alternative, decentralized social media platforms that are resistant to government censorship and control …
Andrew Freedman / Axios:
America's second Paris withdrawal is not like the first … - There may be sufficient momentum now in both the Paris regime as well as the burgeoning clean energy sector that this will make only a symbolic difference. … - Last time the U.S. left, no other country followed that move.
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Hamilton Nolan / How Things Work:
The Land of Greater Fools — America as a big con. — Successful criminals and politicians both understand the wisdom of going big. It's a felony to steal a thousand bucks. It's still a felony to steal a billion. Might as well steal the billion. Likewise, it takes about the same amount …
Washington Post:
Justice Dept. removes senior career officials from key positions — The Justice Department reassignments involve top career officials in the national security and criminal divisions, according to multiple people familiar with the matter. — The Trump administration has removed …
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