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Tony Romm / New York Times:
White House Seeks $1.5 Trillion for Defense in New Budget Request — The huge proposed increase would be partly offset by steep cuts to domestic programs, some of which the Trump administration describes as wasteful. — With the United States at war with Iran and embroiled in conflicts around the world …
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Ben Johansen / Politico:
Trump plans spending $377M on executive residence renovations - plus $174M more … An Office of Management and Budget spokesperson told POLITICO that the totals reflect budgetary projections that include not only rehabbing the White House but also security spending costs.
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Nature:
Massive budget cuts for US science proposed again by Trump administration … - Max Kozlov — Search author on: — PubMed Google Scholar — Dan Garisto — Dan Garisto is a science journalist in Syracuse, New York. — Search author on: — PubMed Google Scholar — Search author on:
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New York Times:
Trump Goes After Federal Programs He Calls ‘Woke’ in Budget Proposal
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Politico:
The White House has a war-funding sales pitch the GOP might not buy
The White House has a war-funding sales pitch the GOP might not buy
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Roll Call, Associated Press, Nextgov/FCW, Federal News Network, The Daily Wire, The Guardian, Reason, Bloomberg and Bangor Daily News
Fiona Bork / The Hill:
Trump budget would cut TSA funding, require privatization at small airports
Trump budget would cut TSA funding, require privatization at small airports
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Tony Romm / New York Times:
White House Seeks $1.5 Trillion for Defense in New Budget Request
White House Seeks $1.5 Trillion for Defense in New Budget Request
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Washington Post:
Two U.S. warplanes shot down; search ongoing in Iran for 1 missing crew member — An F-15 fighter jet and an A-10 attack plane were lost to hostile fire. Two Black Hawk helicopters also were hit, injuring the crews, before safely returning to their base, officials said.
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Agence France-Presse:
Iran War Live Updates: Drone Hits Kuwaiti Oil Refinery in New Attack on Gulf Energy Sites — The fate of the plane's crew was unclear, as American officials scrambled to mount a search and rescue operation before Iran could get to any survivors, officials said. Iranian state media also said a jet had been downed.
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Barak Ravid / Axios:
U.S. fighter jet shot down in Iran, search underway for crew
U.S. fighter jet shot down in Iran, search underway for crew
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Ken Dilanian / MS NOW:
Pam Bondi's portrait already taken down at Justice Department — It did not take long for the pictures to come off the wall. — Within hours of the news that President Donald Trump had fired Pam Bondi as attorney general, images began circulating of her framed portrait …
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M.D. Kittle / The Federalist:
Trump Needs A ‘Vicious Operator’ To Bring Justice Back To The Justice Department
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Sarah Davis / The Hill:
Blanche: I never heard Trump say Bondi exit ‘had anything to do with the Epstein files’
Blanche: I never heard Trump say Bondi exit ‘had anything to do with the Epstein files’
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New York Times:
Iran Is Quickly Repairing Missile Bunkers, U.S. Intelligence Says — Reports cast doubt on how close the United States is to destroying Iran's missile capability, a key goal in the war. — Iranian operatives have been digging out underground missile bunkers and silos struck by American and Israeli bombs …
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Ali Vaez / New York Times:
Trump Has Lost Control of Events in Iran — When presidents go on television in wartime, they do not merely describe events. They try to impose meaning on them. On Wednesday night, President Trump presented the war with Iran as a stern but necessary undertaking that is nearing a favorable conclusion.
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NBC News:
Trump is considering more changes to his Cabinet in the coming weeks — Within a month, the president has fired his homeland security secretary and attorney general. A person familiar with his thinking said he's “mulling” more changes. — ADD NBC NEWS TO GOOGLE
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New York Times:
Trump Contemplates Other Cabinet Changes as He Faces Political Clock
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The Gateway Pundit, New Republic and Eschaton
Natalie Allison / Washington Post:
Trump weighs more Cabinet changes, but wants to avoid ‘massive shake-up’
Trump weighs more Cabinet changes, but wants to avoid ‘massive shake-up’
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Tami Luhby / CNN:
Trump wants $152 million to rebuild and reopen Alcatraz as a secure prison — President Donald Trump is seeking $152 million to cover the first year of costs to reopen the infamous Alcatraz prison as a secure facility. — The funds, requested as part of the White House's budget blueprint …
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Nate Raymond / Reuters:
Trump seeks $152 million to reopen Alcatraz as active prison — The White House on Friday sought $152 million to return the former Alcatraz prison island to active duty, following up on President Donald Trump's call last year to transform the popular San Francisco Bay tourist destination.
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Joan Biskupic / CNN:
Exclusive: Justice Samuel Alito was taken to a hospital last month in previously undisclosed incident — Supreme Court justices Supreme Court Donald Trump — Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito was taken to a hospital after becoming ill last month at a Federalist Society dinner in Philadelphia …
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Julian Mark / Washington Post:
Justice Alito ‘felt ill’ at March event, was examined by doctor, court says
Justice Alito ‘felt ill’ at March event, was examined by doctor, court says
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Lawyers, Guns & Money and The Gateway Pundit
Lawfare:
Three Hundred Habeas Cases in Which the Government Has Defied Court Orders — A database of non-compliance with court orders around the country. — katherinepomps — katherinepomps.bsky.social — benjaminwittes.lawfaremedia.org — Meet The Authors
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The White House:
Fact Sheet: President Donald J. Trump Takes Urgent National Action to Save College Sports — PROTECTING THE FUTURE OF COLLEGE SPORTS BEFORE IT'S TOO LATE: Today, President Donald J. Trump signed an Executive Order to preserve the unique American institution of college athletics by restoring order, fairness, and stability.
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Steven Nelson / New York Post:
Hegseth's ‘paranoia’ of being replaced explains purge of top general — as ally emerges for Army secretary's role — WASHINGTON — Secretary of War Pete Hegseth's “paranoia” about Army Secretary Dan Driscoll taking his job fueled the firing of the Army's top general, current …
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Donald J. Trump / The White House:
Liberating the Department of Homeland Security From the Democrat-Caused Shutdown — MEMORANDUM FOR THE SECRETARY OF HOMELAND SECURITY — THE DIRECTOR OF THE OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET — Nearly 7 weeks have elapsed since Democrats shut down the Department of Homeland Security …
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Motoko Rich / New York Times:
Hegseth Says U.S. Troops Are Fighting for Jesus. The Pope Disagrees. — In sharp contrast to the Trump administration's calls for Christian prayers for the war effort, Pope Leo XIV says military domination is “entirely foreign to the way of Jesus Christ.”
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Wired:
Edward ‘Big Balls’ Coristine Is Helping Out on Viral Fraud Videos Now — The DOGE engineer appeared on influencer Nick Shirley's podcast this week to talk corruption and government work—and how they collaborated on Shirley's recent ‘investigation.’ — Nick Shirley—the right-wing creator …
Richard Fausset / New York Times:
No One at Waffle House Remembers FEMA Official Who Says He Teleported In — Gregg Phillips, who is in charge of responding to fires and floods, says the hand of God suddenly and mysteriously moved him to a 24-hour breakfast spot in Rome, Ga. — Shastoni Burge has worked for a decade …
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Ryan J. Reilly / NBC News:
Pam Bondi failed to prosecute Trump's foes. Todd Blanche probably will, too. — Several former federal prosecutors said in discussions with NBC News that incoming acting Attorney General Todd Blanche will not likely be able to satiate Trump. — It wasn't for lack of effort. Subscribe to read this story ad-free
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The Contrarian
Ben Penn / Bloomberg Law:
DOJ Admits ‘Unprecedented’ National Security Staffing Challenges — The Justice Department acknowledged facing “unprecedented” national security workforce constraints due to high turnover compounded by rising overseas threats and new responsibilities, according to a document accompanying its budget proposal.
The Guardian:
Trump announces ‘fraud’ crackdown in Democratic states as arrests begin in California — US president makes baseless claims about fraud in blue states and says JD Vance will lead clampdown as ‘fraud czar’ — Donald Trump announced a fresh crackdown on “fraud” in Democratic states and tapped JD Vance to lead the charge.
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NBC News:
Some Marines graduate without their parents' presence amid ICE fears — News that ICE would be stationed outside Marine Corps graduation events upended family plans, elicited national reaction and drew out protesters, including Marine veterans. — PARRIS ISLAND, South Carolina …
New York Times:
Arrest of Wisconsin Mosque Leader Was Tied to Trump Antisemitism Campaign — Immigration lawyers and former federal officials say the case of Salah Sarsour echoes those against other pro-Palestinian activists. — Months before the immigration arrest this week of a Wisconsin mosque leader …
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Politico:
Judge bats down DOJ bid to revive subpoenas to Fed … “No matter whom the subpoenas were addressed to, then, it was clear whom they sought dirt on: Powell,” Boasberg wrote. — U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro, who is overseeing the investigation, has already promised to appeal to the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals.
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Financial Times:
French-owned container ship and three Omani tankers pass through Strait of Hormuz — CMA CGM vessel is first owned by major western shipping line to make safe passage since Iran war began — A French-owned container ship and three Oman-linked tankers have successfully left the Gulf through …
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Liliana Segura / The Intercept:
Grandmother Faces Trial in Alabama for Wearing Penis Costume to No Kings Protest — In the body camera footage, a police officer parks his black SUV on the grass, a rosary swinging from the rearview mirror. He exits his car, moves briskly past a pair of protesters, and points an accusatory finger …

