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CNN:
Republicans push Musk to let Congress vote on DOGE cuts  —  Republicans pushed Elon Musk on Wednesday in a pair of private meetings to move his efforts to slash federal spending and the federal workforce through Congress, as lawmakers vie for a seat at the table in the sweeping effort to overhaul government.
Discussion: The Hill and Washington Times
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Washington Post:
Musk promises better communication between Republican lawmakers, DOGE  —  “With all due respect to Mr. Musk, he doesn't have a vote up here,” one lawmaker said.  —  Billionaire Trump adviser Elon Musk stepped up his congressional outreach on Wednesday, taking questions from Republican lawmakers …
Jacob Bogage / Washington Post:
GOP must cut Medicaid or Medicare to achieve budget goals, CBO finds  —  The nonpartisan bookkeeper said there's no other way to cut $1.5 trillion from the budget over the next decade.  —  Just now  —  Republicans in Congress cannot reach their goal of cutting at least $1.5 trillion …
Discussion: The Hill, NBC News, The 19th and Democrats
The Hill:
House Republicans gush over DOGE in meeting with Musk  —  Billionaire tech mogul Elon Musk met with House Republicans Wednesday night to update them on work done by the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), as the newly created group takes significant steps to reduce the size and scope of the federal government.
Matthew Chapman / Raw Story:
‘Follow the money’: Ex-GOP rep warns media to pay attention to ‘second-tier’ DOGE lackeys
Discussion: Washington Examiner
Washington Post:   DOGE is driving Social Security cuts and will make mistakes, acting head says privately
Wall Street Journal:
Draft of Trump Executive Order Aims to Eliminate Education Department  —  Secretary Linda McMahon would be directed to ‘take all necessary steps to facilitate the closure’  —  President Trump is expected to issue an executive order as soon as Thursday aimed at abolishing the Education Department …
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Washington Post:
House tees up vote on censuring Rep. Al Green for disrupting Trump's speech
Nathaniel Weixel / The Hill:
Democrats bring Medicaid fight to Trump at joint address
Kevin Freking / Associated Press:
Texas Rep. Al Green unrepentant as he faces censure vote in House for disrupting Trump speech
Punchbowl News:   3/6/25 ☀️ AM:  —  How Trump unites and divides Democrats all at once
Axios:   1 big thing: 🚨 Fierce Dem backlash
NBC News:
House Speaker Mike Johnson's chief of staff arrested on DUI charge after Trump speech  —  Hayden Haynes is a longtime top aide to Mike Johnson, both in the speaker's office and his personal office.  —  WASHINGTON — Hayden Haynes, the chief of staff to House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La. …
Matthew Kassel / Jewish Insider:
Pentagon deputy press secretary Kingsley Wilson is a prolific purveyor of antisemitic conspiracy theories  —  Kingsley Wilson, the Pentagon's new deputy press secretary, is facing backlash over a series of recent social media comments in which she has promoted antisemitic conspiracy theories …
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Anna Merlan / Mother Jones:
This Pentagon Press Secretary Has a Long History of Bigoted and Xenophobic Posts
Politico:
'Who's doing the vetting?': Republicans denounce Pentagon aide for antisemitic comments
Discussion: Raw Story and The Forward
Heather Hunter / Washington Examiner:
MSNBC host laments Democrats' ‘visuals’ at Trump speech: ‘Not taking back the House in 2026’  —  MSNBC host Symone Sanders-Townsend criticized Democrats who protested at President Donald Trump's joint address to Congress by suggesting their antics Tuesday night were not helping their reelection efforts in 2026.
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Politico:
Most voters think Dems don't have their act together, insider poll shows  —  A liberal pollster finds just 10 percent of voters think Democrats have a good plan for opposing the president.  —  Voters still have a sour view of Democrats six weeks after President Donald Trump and Republicans swept …
Molly Hennessy-Fiske / Washington Post:   Along the Texas border, elected officials ditch the Democrats to go red
Miles Klee / Rolling Stone:
Trump Decried Millions Spent ‘Making Mice Transgender.’ It Was Cancer and Asthma Research  —  The president's State of the Union address included a line designed to go viral in the right-wing misinformation machine … The chief executive of the United States told the country …
New York Times:
Trump to Pause Auto Tariffs for One Month as Other Levies Continue  —  The president said he would pause a 25 percent tariff on cars coming from Canada and Mexico under a trade pact for one month, while other levies stay in place.  —  President Trump said on Wednesday that he would pause tariffs …
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Isaac Arnsdorf / Washington Post:
White House mum on price relief measures as inflation stings Trump's ratings
Discussion: Fox Business
Doug Palmer / Politico:
Trump pauses Canada, Mexico auto tariffs
Stephen Groves / Associated Press:
Trump administration plans to cut 80,000 employees from Veterans Affairs, according to internal memo  —  The Department of Veterans Affairs is planning an “aggressive” reorganization that includes cutting 80,000 jobs from the sprawling agency that provides health care for retired military members …
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Reuters:
US plans to fire 80,000 Veterans Affairs workers as part of Trump cuts, sparking backlash  —  The Department of Veterans Affairs is planning to cut more than 80,000 workers from the agency, according to an internal memo seen by Reuters, drawing condemnation from military veteran groups and Democrats.
Adam Serwer / The Atlantic:
Why Trump Thanked John Roberts  —  The conservative justices are frequently accomplices to Trump's assault on democracy.  —  The exchange was so awkward, it should have been followed by the Curb Your Enthusiasm theme song.  While President Donald Trump was shaking hands down the aisle …
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Paul Blumenthal / HuffPost:
Donald Trump Rips The Mask Off Of John Roberts' Court In One Sentence
Discussion: The Daily Wire
Stephanie Saul / New York Times:
As Trump Goes After Universities, Students Are Now on the Chopping Block  —  Uncertainty about how much money colleges and universities stand to lose has led some schools to reduce the number of doctoral students, in some cases reneging on offers.  —  In the early weeks of the Trump administration's push …
Discussion: Salt Lake Tribune
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Jake Offenhartz / Associated Press:   Facing Trump's threats, Columbia investigates students critical of Israel
Savyata Mishra / Reuters:
Jack Daniel's maker says Canada pulling US alcohol off shelves ‘worse than tariff’  —  Jack Daniel's maker Brown-Forman's (BFb.N) CEO Lawson Whiting said on Wednesday Canadian provinces taking American liquor off store shelves was “worse than a tariff” and a “disproportionate response” to levies imposed by the Trump administration.
Discussion: NBC News, The Independent and Oregonian
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Savyata Mishra / Reuters:
Jack Daniel's maker says Canada pulling U.S. alcohol off store shelves is ‘worse than a tariff’
Discussion: Raw Story
Eileen Sullivan / New York Times:
Trump Administration Told to Reinstate Nearly 6,000 Agriculture Dept. Workers  —  The fired employees were on probationary status, swept up in the administration's push to rapidly reduce the size of the federal work force in part by targeting those types of workers.
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Associated Press:
Trump administration can remove head of federal watchdog agency, appeals court rules
New York Times:
ActBlue, the Democratic Fund-Raising Powerhouse, Faces Internal Chaos  —  At least seven senior officials have left the group, setting off deep concerns about its future as it confronts scrutiny from congressional Republicans.  —  ActBlue, the online fund-raising organization …
Discussion: Frontpage Mag and Raw Story
Wired:
Here's a Map of the For-Sale Government Properties the GSA Pulled From Its Website  —  The General Services Administration plans to sell hundreds of government buildings, including FBI headquarters.  Use our interactive tools to see where they are—and the congressional districts they're in.
Ken Bensinger / New York Times:
Who Paid for Trump's Transition to Power?  The Donors Are Still Unknown.  —  President Trump has not made good on a promise to disclose who contributed to his transition effort.  —  After six weeks in office, President Trump has not disclosed the names of the donors who paid for his transition planning …
Jamie Dettmer / Politico:
Top Trump allies hold secret talks with Zelenskyy's Ukrainian opponents  —  As Washington ramps up its pressure on Zelenskyy to step aside, his rivals are talking to Trump's team.  —  KYIV — Four senior members of Donald Trump's entourage have held secret discussions with some of Kyiv's …
Zach Everson / Forbes:
Trading Volume In This Nasdaq-Listed Firm Soared Before Don Jr. And Eric Trump Were Announced As Board Members—'Suspicious,' Experts Say  —  Trading in Dominari Holdings Inc. soared ahead of the February announcement that Donald Trump Jr. and Eric Trump had taken stakes in the company …
Alejandra O'Connell-Domenech / The Hill:
Abortion care has resumed in Missouri after voters enshrined rights.  Providers fear it won't last  —  Abortion clinics have resumed service in Missouri after voters opted to enshrine abortion rights in the state constitution and a federal judge temporarily blocked restrictions that had lingered after the election.
Leyland Cecco / The Guardian:
Canada goose fights off bald eagle in rare, symbolism-laden battle on ice  —  Photographer captures 20-minute clash between birds emblematic of Canada and US amid high trade tensions  —  For the second time in weeks, a Canadian icon has emerged as the unlikely victor in an existential battle on the ice.
Discussion: Global News and New York Post
NBC News:
Elon Musk suggests the U.S. should privatize the Postal Service and Amtrak  —  During a remote appearance at a technology conference in San Francisco, Musk told attendees the U.S. should privatize “as much as possible.”  —  Trump adviser and tech mogul Elon Musk suggested Wednesday …
Barak Ravid / Axios:
Exclusive: U.S. holding secret talks with Hamas … - While the Trump administration consulted with Israel about the possibility of engaging with Hamas, Israel learned about aspects of the talks through other channels, one source said.  — The sources spoke with Axios on the condition …
 
 
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David Bauder / Associated Press:
At the Voice of America, the Trump administration is moving swiftly to assert its vision
Christina Jewett / New York Times:
F.D.A. Nominee to Face Grilling Over Cutbacks and Policy Shifts
Discussion: Washington Post and STAT
Courtenay Brown / Axios:
Trump stares down early economic potholes
Bloomberg:
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Discussion: Talking Points Memo
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