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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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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 …
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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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 …
Doug Palmer / Politico:
Navarro says Trump laying foundation for tariffs to come — The White House trade adviser also urged Canada and Mexico to address Trump's border concerns. — President Donald Trump laid out an ambitious trade agenda Monday night that paves the way for tariffs on a number of fronts …
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CBS News:
Ex-Proud Boys leader Enrique Tarrio expected Wednesday in Miami, family says
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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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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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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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New York Times
William Kristol / The Bulwark:
An All-Out Assault on the Rule of Law
New York Times:
Trump's Opening Act of Contempt
Trump's Opening Act of Contempt
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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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Anne Flaherty / ABC News:
With the stroke of a pen, Trump tries to remake America
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Jennifer Rubin / The Contrarian:
Distorting Trump's Language
The White House:
PROTECTING THE MEANING AND VALUE OF AMERICAN CITIZENSHIP
PROTECTING THE MEANING AND VALUE OF AMERICAN CITIZENSHIP
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Zack Beauchamp / Vox:
The Trump executive orders that threaten democracy
The Trump executive orders that threaten democracy
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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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The White House:
Restoring Names That Honor American Greatness — By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, it is hereby ordered: — Section 1. Purpose and Policy. It is in the national interest to promote the extraordinary heritage …
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Caroline Vakil / The Hill:
Hillary Clinton laughs as Trump announces ‘Gulf of America’ order
Hillary Clinton laughs as Trump announces ‘Gulf of America’ order
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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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Alan Rappeport / New York Times:
Federal Employees Union Sues Trump Over Worker Protections — The National Treasury Employees Union argues a move to “radically reshape the civil service” by making it easier to fire federal workers violates the will of Congress. — The National Treasury Employees Union said on Tuesday …
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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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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
Musk responds to backlash over gesture at Trump rally
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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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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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The White House:
Putting America First In International Environmental Agreements
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The White House:
Unleashing American Energy
Unleashing American Energy
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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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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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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 …
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 …
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 …
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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Department of Homeland Security:
Statement from a DHS Spokesperson on Directives Expanding Law Enforcement and Ending the Abuse of Humanitarian Parole — WASHINGTON - Yesterday, Acting Department of Homeland Security Secretary Benjamine Huffman issued two directives essential to ending the invasion of the US southern border …
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Bloomberg:
Sheinbaum Calls for ‘Cool Head’ as Trump Sends Peso Tumbling — Trump tariff pledge reignites fears he'll target Mexico — Sheinbaum says she's focused on details rather than rhetoric — President Claudia Sheinbaum called for cool heads to prevail after Donald Trump's vow …
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Shia Kapos / Politico:
Pritzker attacks Trump over birthright citizenship order: It's ‘chaos’ — CHICAGO — Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker launched an attack on President Donald Trump's planned executive order attempting to revoke birthright citizenship. “That's unconstitutional. We will not follow an unconstitutional order …
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Sanjana Karanth / HuffPost:
Trump Takes Down Spanish Version Of White House Website — Less than 24 hours after Trump's inauguration, his team has also removed the government's site with information on reproductive rights and health care. — LOADING — Less than 24 hours after Donald Trump's inauguration …
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