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Trump proposes U.S. ‘take over’ Gaza, permanent displacement of residents — The idea, a first indicator of Trump's approach to the conflict, was sure to inflame the region given the history of Palestinians' displacement from their territory.
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‘Deranged’ and ‘problematic’: Bipartisan lawmakers bash Trump's Gaza proposal — Trump said Tuesday night that the U.S. “will take over Gaza” and send in troops “if necessary.” — Criticism and concern spread across both sides of the aisle Tuesday night following President Donald Trump's announcement …
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Eli Stokols / Politico:
Trump says US will ‘take over the Gaza Strip’
Trump says US will ‘take over the Gaza Strip’
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Associated Press:
Trump suggests displaced Palestinians in Gaza be ‘permanently’ resettled outside war-torn territory
Trump suggests displaced Palestinians in Gaza be ‘permanently’ resettled outside war-torn territory
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New York Times:
Trump Administration Live Updates: Committee Votes to Advance Tulsi Gabbard's Bid for Intelligence Post
Trump Administration Live Updates: Committee Votes to Advance Tulsi Gabbard's Bid for Intelligence Post
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Wall Street Journal:
The CIA Is About to Get a Trump Makeover — Spy agency's workforce receives buyout-style offer — WASHINGTON—The Central Intelligence Agency offered buyouts to its entire workforce Tuesday, in what officials said is a bid to bring the agency in line with President Trump's priorities, including targeting drug cartels.
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U.S. government officials privately warn Musk's blitz appears illegal — The billionaire's DOGE team has launched an all-out assault on federal agencies, triggering numerous legal objections. — The chaotic blitz by Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency has triggered legal …
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The Atlantic:
Trump Advisers Stopped Musk From Hiring a Noncitizen at DOGE — As Elon Musk set out to upend the federal bureaucracy on behalf of Donald Trump, he reached out to Trump's team with an unusual request: U.S. law generally prohibits noncitizens from working for the federal government …
Reuters:
Musk creates new power base in Washington with takeover of US agencies — Elon Musk's rapid takeover of two U.S. government agencies has enabled the South African-born billionaire to exert unprecedented control over America's 2.2-million-member federal workforce and begin a dramatic reshaping of government.
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Joseph Gedeon / The Guardian:
Democrats join protest against Musk's ‘hostile takeover’ of federal payment systems — Trump ally, whose team has reportedly gained access to sensitive data, accused of ‘desecrating our constitution’ — Hundreds of protesters and a contingent of Democratic lawmakers rallied outside …
Phil Mattingly / CNN:
Treasury says Musk's DOGE has not rejected payments in first attempt to clarify access granted to critical system — The Treasury Department said Elon Musk aides detailed to the agency have “read-only” access to its sensitive $5 trillion US payments system and that no payments have been suspended …
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Alan Rappeport / New York Times:
Treasury Defends Musk Team's Access to Federal Payment System — The department said that no payments would be interrupted and that it was conducting a review of the integrity of the system. — The Treasury Department said on Tuesday that it was not stopping or rejecting federal expenditures …
Andrew Solender / Axios:
Congressional Democrats denied entry to Treasury Department
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Michael Stratford / Politico:
Treasury defends DOGE's ‘read-only access’ to payments system
Treasury defends DOGE's ‘read-only access’ to payments system
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NBC News:
Federal health workers terrified after ‘DEI’ website publishes list of ‘targets’ — The site calls out workers who have been involved with DEI initiatives. A majority are Black. — Federal health workers are expressing fear and alarm after a website called “DEI Watch List” published the photos …
Michael Waldman / Brennan Center for Justice:
Breaking the Law — Just weeks in, the Trump administration has violated rules, laws, and the Constitution. — “In America,” Thomas Paine wrote at the founding, “the law is king.” Amid today's governing and constitutional crisis, we are finding out whether that is still true.
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Jamelle Bouie / New York Times:
There Is No Going Back — Even if anyone had elected Elon Musk to anything …
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Elizabeth Popp Berman / Liberal Currents:
Personal Discretion Over the Treasury's Payments System Means the End of Democracy
Personal Discretion Over the Treasury's Payments System Means the End of Democracy
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Joe Perticone / The Bulwark:
Musk's USAID Shutdown: ‘This Is What the Beginning of Dictatorship Looks Like’
Musk's USAID Shutdown: ‘This Is What the Beginning of Dictatorship Looks Like’
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CNN:
Hong Kong CNN — The US Postal Service says it has temporarily suspended the acceptance of incoming international parcels from China and Hong Kong until further notice. — It did not provide a reason for the suspension, but said in a statement Tuesday the flow of letters will not be affected.
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Zeyi Yang / Wired:
USPS Halts All Packages From China, Sending the Ecommerce Industry Into Chaos
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Sareen Habeshian / Axios:
USPS temporarily suspends some inbound parcels from China amid Trump trade war
USPS temporarily suspends some inbound parcels from China amid Trump trade war
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Michael Sainato / The Guardian:
Doge staffers enter Noaa headquarters and incite reports of cuts and threats — Members reportedly sought access to IT systems at agency that Project 2025 has called ‘harmful to US prosperity’ — Staffers with Elon Musk's “department of government efficiency” (Doge) reportedly entered …
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CNN:
Multiple ICE impersonation arrests made during nationwide immigration crackdown — Editor's note: This story contains profane and hateful language. — Authorities in at least three states have arrested individuals allegedly impersonating Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers …
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Suzanne Gamboa / NBC News:
Rep. Jamie Raskin demands details on U.S. citizens caught up in ICE enforcement
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Daniel Gonzalez / Arizona Republic:
Family member condemns use of armored vehicle, stun grenades in Phoenix ICE arrest
Family member condemns use of armored vehicle, stun grenades in Phoenix ICE arrest
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Rachael Bade / Politico:
Democrats Are Falling For Trump and Musk's Foreign Aid Trap — Three veteran strategists want their party to be more thoughtful about fighting Trump's anti-bureaucracy campaign. — After three months of soul-searching about how to revive their party, some Democrats this week believe …
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ABC News:
State Department moving to evacuate USAID staff worldwide: Sources — The State Department has begun working to assist in evacuating all USAID staff who are on foreign assignments worldwide, sources familiar with the effort told ABC News. — The Department is aiming to recall all USAID employees …
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CNN:
FBI turns over names of 5,000 employees who worked on January 6 cases to Trump Justice Department, as agents sue — FBI officials have complied with demands to provide the Justice Department with a list of thousands of employees who worked on investigations related to the January 6, 2021 …
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Associated Press:
Trump and Musk demand termination of federal office leases through General Services Administration — One of the next moves in President Donald Trump and Elon Musk's sweeping effort to fire government employees and curtail operations is using the agency that manages thousands …
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Aseem Bassi / India Today:
US military plane carrying 104 illegal Indian immigrants lands in Amritsar — Police and civil administration officials were at the airport to receive the 104 illegal immigrants comprising 79 men and 25 women. An official from the US Embassy was also present. … In Short
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Suhasini Raj / New York Times:
Migrants Are Deported to India on U.S. Military Plane
Migrants Are Deported to India on U.S. Military Plane
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Olivia Reingold / The Free Press:
EXCLUSIVE: Daniel Penny Gets Hired by Andreessen Horowitz — “Daniel acted with courage in a tough situation,” said partner David Ulevitch in a statement explaining the hire. — In less than two months, Daniel Penny has gone from facing a potential 20 years in prison to landing a role …
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Ross O'Keefe / Washington Examiner:
Biden signs with Hollywood agency — Former President Joe Biden is signing with a Hollywood agency in one of the first major indicators of what the 82-year-old will do after his presidency. — Biden previously signed with the Creative Artists Agency from 2017 to 2020 after leaving office as vice president.
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Rebecca Beitsch / The Hill:
Senate confirms Pam Bondi to lead Justice Department — The Senate on Wednesday voted to confirm Pam Bondi as the next attorney general, giving her control of a Justice Department embroiled in controversy. — The vote was 54-46. Sen. John Fetterman (D-Pa.) joined all Republicans in voting in support of Bondi.
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Wall Street Journal:
How Trump Gutted America's $40 Billion Aid Agency in Two Weeks — Dismantling of USAID appears to be a test case for new administration — WASHINGTON—The cuts came so fast that one dismissed employee had to be rehired to process other employees' time sheets.



