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Trump fires independent inspectors general in Friday night purge  —  The watchdogs say the removals may be invalid for failing to comply with a 2022 law requiring a 30-day notification to Congress before removals.  —  President Donald Trump fired multiple independent federal watchdogs …
New York Times:
Trump Fires at Least 12 Inspectors General in Late-Night Purge  —  The internal government watchdogs were believed to have been dismissed at several major agencies, though the Justice Department's was not said to have been among them.  —  President Trump fired at least 12 inspectors general late …
Reuters:
Trump fires 17 independent inspectors general at federal agencies, source says  —  U.S. President Donald Trump fired 17 independent watchdogs at multiple government agencies on Friday, a person with knowledge of the matter said, eliminating a critical oversight component and clearing the way to replace them with loyalists.
Discussion: USA Today and The Gateway Pundit
Debra Kahn / Politico:
Playbook: Trump's play for LA  —  With help from Eli Okun, Garrett Ross and Bethany Irvine  —  Happy Saturday.  This is Debra Kahn, California policy editor, writing from Los Angeles nice and early.  Get in touch: [email protected].  —  DRIVING THE DAY
New York Times:
Pete Hegseth Is Confirmed as Defense Secretary By Slim Margin  —  Pete Hegseth has vowed to bring his “warrior” ethos to the Pentagon.  Democrats had assailed him as unfit for the job, and his confirmation came down to Vice President JD Vance serving as tiebreaker.
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NBC News:
VP Vance breaks tie in the Senate to confirm Pete Hegseth as defense secretary  —  Three Republicans voted with every Democrat against Trump's controversial pick to lead the Pentagon, forcing Vance to step in and put Hegseth over the top.  —  WASHINGTON — The Republican-controlled Senate …
Karoun Demirjian / New York Times:
Hegseth Confirmation on the Line With Senate Vote Outcome Uncertain
Fox News:
Pete Hegseth confirmed to lead Pentagon after VP Vance casts tie-breaking vote
Associated Press:
Hegseth confirmed as Trump's defense secretary in tie-breaking vote despite turmoil over his conduct
NBC News:
Mexico refuses to accept a U.S. deportation flight  —  The Mexican government has criticized President Donald Trump's unilateral immigration actions, and the landing would have required Mexico's assistance.  —  WASHINGTON — Mexico denied a U.S. military plane access to land Thursday …
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Patrick Reis / Vox:
The Logoff: The truth about “mass deportations”
Discussion: Alternet.org and Bloomberg
Brett Samuels / The Hill:
Trump cites voter ID, water flow as conditions for LA wildfire aid
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Catherine Rampell / Washington Post:
The immigrant crackdown has begun. Its first target might surprise you.
Discussion: Baltimore Sun
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ABC7:
US Secret Service approached South Side school, not ICE agents, CPS officials say
New Hampshire Public Radio:
Keene man arrested for storming the Capitol on Jan. 6 rejects Trump's pardon  —  On his first day in office this week, President Donald Trump pardoned all rioters at the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol.  Jason Riddle served time in jail for his participation in the 2021 riot where he stole …
Discussion: The UnPopulist, The Hill and Mediaite
Politico:
State Department issues immediate, widespread pause on foreign aid  —  The “stop-work orders” appear to apply to US aid for all countries except Israel and Egypt.  —  Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Friday issued new guidance halting spending on most existing foreign aid grants for 90 days.
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Camilla Schick / CBS News:
Rubio orders freeze of new funding for nearly all U.S. foreign aid programs
Discussion: The Hill, NBC News and New Republic
CNN:
Scientists at NIH can't purchase supplies for their studies after Trump administration pauses outside communications  —  Scientists at the National Institutes of Health have been told the communications pause announced by the Trump Administration earlier this week includes a pause on all purchasing …
Wall Street Journal:
Wall Street Banks Prepare to Sell Billions of Dollars of X Loans  —  Banks are hoping to sell the X debt at around 90 to 95 cents on the dollar  —  Banks are getting ready to sell billions of dollars in debt borrowed by Elon Musk's X, bringing Wall Street a step closer to exiting …
Politico:
Trump signs anti-abortion policies after speaking to March for Life  —  Those impacted include overseas health organizations that distribute contraception and help combat HIV.  —  President Donald Trump's campaign-trail promise to leave abortion regulation to the states lasted just a few days into his presidency.
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Sheryl Gay Stolberg / New York Times:
Trump Reinstates Longstanding Republican Anti-Abortion Policy
Amy Harmon / New York Times:
Idaho Lawmakers Want Supreme Court to Overturn Same-Sex Marriage Decision  —  A state legislative committee has advanced a resolution asking that the power to regulate marriage be returned to the states.  —  Since 1793, when the U.S. Supreme Court declined a request by President George Washington …
Financial Times:
Donald Trump in fiery call with Denmark's prime minister over Greenland  —  US president insisted he wants to take over Arctic island  —  Donald Trump insisted he was serious in his determination to take over Greenland in a fiery telephone call with Denmark's prime minister, according to senior European officials.
Lucia Suarez Sang / CBS News:
Kia recalling 80,000 electric and hybrid vehicles over improper air bag deployment  —  Kia is recalling more than 80,000 electric and hybrid vehicles in the United States because of improper airbag and seat belt deployment, the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said on Saturday.
Shondiin Silversmith / Arizona Mirror:
Reports of Navajo people being detained in immigration sweeps sparks concern from tribal leaders  —  Navajo Nation Council Speaker Crystalyne Curley called for swift action from Navajo tribal leaders to address the concern over ICE raids that have impacted Navajo people living in urban areas.
 
 
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