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New York Times:
Pentagon Set Up Briefing for Musk on Potential War With China — The access would be a major expansion of Elon Musk's government role and highlight his conflicts of interest. — The Pentagon was scheduled on Friday to brief Elon Musk on the U.S. military's plan for any war that might break out with China …
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Csongor Körömi / Politico:
Elon Musk threatens Pentagon leakers after NYT report on secret China war briefing — “They will be found,” warns U.S. President Donald Trump's billionaire adviser as White House lashes out at the media. — Donald Trump's top adviser Elon Musk has openly threatened Pentagon employees …
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Wall Street Journal:
Musk to Receive Top-Secret Briefing on U.S. War Plans for China — The Trump adviser is expected to get a look at the Pentagon blueprint despite his companies' financial stakes in China and defense contracts — WASHINGTON—Elon Musk will receive a briefing Friday on the U.S. military's top-secret war plans …
Lakshya Jain / Politico:
We Dug Into the Polls. Democrats in Congress Should Be Very Afraid. — Democratic voters are even angrier than you think. — As Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer knows better than anyone, the Democratic base is pissed off. And not just a little. — The intensity of the anger roiling …
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Ben Rhodes / New York Times:
There Is a Way for Democrats to Stop Trump and Save America
There Is a Way for Democrats to Stop Trump and Save America
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HotAir, Lawyers, Guns & Money and The Guardian
Politico:
Universities are caving to Trump with a stunning speed and scope — Some of the nation's oldest and wealthiest institutions are swiftly bending to President Donald Trump, who is acting on longstanding conservative criticisms of universities as elitist and progressive.
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New York Times, Axios, Washington Post, Reuters and The Atlantic
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Wall Street Journal:
‘No Way’ to Please Everyone: Columbia's President Confronts Trump's Ultimatum — With Trump intent on making an example of Columbia, Katrina Armstrong is at the center of a fight over the future of higher education — Columbia University's interim president, Katrina Armstrong, faces no easy way forward.
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The Boston Globe and Townhall
Andrew Perez / Rolling Stone:
Trump Admin Threatens to Stop Social Security If DOGE Can't Have Personal Data — Trump's interim Social Security chief says he wants to turn off the program if Musk and DOGE can't access Americans' most sensitive data … “My anti-fraud team would be DOGE affiliates.
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Heather Cox Richardson / Letters from an American:
March 20, 2025 — It seems as if the Trump administration is rushing to tear apart …
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Democracy Docket and Talking Points Memo
Politico:
Trump wants adverse rulings overturned ASAP. Appeals courts are taking their time. — The Trump administration is pleading with a federal appeals court to quickly reverse a judge's directive blocking President Donald Trump's ability to deport Venezuelan nationals under rarely used wartime powers.
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Financial Times:
Trump says he would be happy for US to become ‘associate’ Commonwealth member — US president posted Sun news story that referred to a supposed ‘secret offer’ King Charles is due to extend — Donald Trump has suggested he would be happy for the US to become an “associate member” …
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Andrew Feinberg / The Independent:
Trump weighs in on report King Charles will offer U.S. membership to British Commonwealth: ‘Sounds good!’ — Trump indicates willingness to have America become 57th Commonwealth member … Your support helps us to tell the story — From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech …
Maryam Khanum / Latin Times:
Anti-Vaxx Mom Whose Daughter Died From Measles Says Disease 'Wasn't That Bad' — The child's parents doubled down on their decision not to vaccinate their child even after her death — The parents of an unvaccinated Texas child who died from measles appeared in a video formulated …
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Beth Mole / Ars Technica:
Mom of child dead from measles: “Don't do the shots,” my other 4 kids were fine
Mom of child dead from measles: “Don't do the shots,” my other 4 kids were fine
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The Texas Tribune and STAT
Paris Martineau / The Information:
Section 230 May Finally Get Changed as Lawmakers Prep New Bill — In June 1995, two young congressmen reached across the aisle to introduce legislation that would become the defining legal protection of the internet era: Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act, which shields internet companies …
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Bill Scher / Washington Monthly:
J.D. Vance Is the Most Disliked New Vice President in History — Kamala Harris's likability, competence, and political acumen were publicly questioned throughout her vice presidency. Viewed through the lens of poll numbers, that was understandable. According to Real Clear Politics …
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The Free Press and Breitbart
Esteban L. Hernandez / Axios:
Federal judge orders ICE not to deport immigration advocate Jeanette Vizguerra — A federal judge in Colorado on Friday issued an order calling on Immigration and Customs Enforcement not to deport prominent local immigrant rights activist Jeanette Vizguerra.
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The Colorado Sun, eVille Times, Shore News Network and The Western Journal
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Megan Ulu-Lani Boyanton / Denver Post:
Federal judge orders ICE not to deport Jeanette Vizguerra with court case still pending
Federal judge orders ICE not to deport Jeanette Vizguerra with court case still pending
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Townhall
New York Times:
Paul Weiss Chair Says Deal With Trump Adheres to Firm's Principles — In an email message on Thursday evening, Paul Weiss Chairman Brad Karp reassured employees that the deal with President Trump was in keeping with the firm's principles. — The chairman of Paul Weiss sought to reassure employees …
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Michael S. Schmidt / New York Times:
Big Law Firm Reaches Deal With Trump Over Executive Order
Big Law Firm Reaches Deal With Trump Over Executive Order
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Noah Shachtman / Vanity Fair:
“Ludicrous” Situation: Jeffrey Epstein Case Redaction Takes Over FBI's New York Office — The bureau's New York field office normally chases drug dealers and spies. Right now, according to multiple sources, priority one is redacting the sex trafficker's case files.
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NBC News:
The Bidens want back in — With the Democratic Party struggling to find a new direction, former President Joe Biden and former first lady Jill Biden have offered to jump in and help with fundraising and rebuilding. — WASHINGTON — Former President Joe Biden has told some Democratic leaders …
Ali Bianco / Politico:
Small Business Administration plans to slash staff by over 40 percent amid agency-wide reorganization — “Just like the small business owners we support, we must do more with less,” SBA Administrator Kelly Loeffler said. — The Small Business Administration announced a wide reorganization …
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Small Business Administration, Reuters, Washington Examiner, USA Today, The Hill, Bloomberg, Wall Street Journal, CBS News and Associated Press
Politico:
GOP push to ratify DOGE cuts runs into political reality — Despite widespread interest on Capitol Hill, it's not clear the White House is interested in rescissions. — Senate Republicans want to put their stamp on President Donald Trump's cost-cutting campaign and are urging …
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The Atlantic, The Hill and The Daily Beast
The Daily Beast:
Trump Attempts to Use 18th Century Law to Allow Feds to Enter Homes Without a Warrant — Federal agents will soon be allowed to enter homes without a warrant, the president's lawyers have argued, thanks to an 18th Century law recently used to deport Venezuelan gang members.
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Reason, Raw Story and New York Times
Katherine Long / Politico:
Will Trump's tariffs come with a pink tax? — Happy Friday and second official day of spring! Today we're talking all about tariffs. Let's get to it: — The U.S. is in the midst of a trade war. And, as consumers and companies brace themselves for the war's fallout …
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Washington Times, The Hill and The Hub
Adam Liptak / New York Times:
Supreme Court Rules for Chicago Politician in Bank Fraud Case — The justices unanimously said a law prohibiting “any false statement or report” did not cover misleading assertions that fell short of outright lies. — The Supreme Court on Friday overturned a Chicago politician's conviction …
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President Donald J. Trump / The White House:
Improving Education Outcomes by Empowering Parents, States, and Communities — By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, and to enable parents, teachers, and communities to best ensure student success, it is hereby ordered:
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Abhirup Roy / Reuters:
Exclusive: Tesla trade-ins on pace for record high amid Musk backlash — Motorists have traded in a record number of Tesla (TSLA.O) electric vehicles this month, Edmunds data showed, amid a wave of protests against CEO Elon Musk's work as an adviser to U.S. President Donald Trump.
Dan Pfeiffer / The Message Box:
Trump's Politically Insane Decision to Shut Down the Dept. of Education — Trump may have just handed Democrats an issue than break through all of the noise. — Every day, Donald Trump does several unprecedented, potentially unconstitutional, deeply damaging, and politically insane things.
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Washington Post, Eduwonk, Fox News and Ace of Spades HQ
Mike Stone / Reuters:
Trump awards Boeing much-needed win with fighter jet contract — U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday awarded Boeing (BA.N) the contract to build the U.S. Air Force's most sophisticated fighter jet, handing the company a much-needed win. — The Next Generation Air Dominance program …
Ben Berkowitz / Axios:
Trump suggests sending Tesla vandals to El Salvador prisons — President Trump on Friday suggested sending anti-Tesla protesters to a notorious prison in El Salvador if convicted. — Why it matters: Trump has put the full weight of the U.S. government behind defending and promoting …
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Alex Isenstadt / Axios:
Scoop: Musk's PAC offers $100 to Wisconsin voters in pitch against “activist judges” — Elon Musk's political action committee is offering Wisconsin voters $100 to sign a petition expressing their opposition to “activist judges,” a cause that President Trump is pressing as judges block or delay several parts of his agenda.
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Paul Krugman:
Is the Sleeping Giant Awakening? — Europe is a superpower, if it wants to be — Travel day; in fact, filing from the airport lounge. And I can't really say that I learned a lot — no conversations with the powerful, or for that matter wise taxi drivers.


