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New York Times:
Trump Administration Says It Is Halting Harvard's Ability to Enroll International Students  —  The move was a major escalation in the administration's efforts to pressure the college to fall in line with President Trump's demands.  —  The Trump administration on Thursday halted Harvard University's ability …
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NBC News:
Federal judge blocks Trump administration from revoking international students' legal status  —  The order prevents students from being arrested, detained or transported based on their legal status until their case is resolved.  —  A federal judge in California has blocked the Trump administration …
Department of Homeland Security:
Harvard University Loses Student and Exchange Visitor Program Certification for Pro-Terrorist Conduct  —  Harvard is being held accountable for collaboration with the CCP, fostering violence, antisemitism, and pro-terrorist conduct from students on its campus.
The Harvard Crimson:
Trump Admin Revokes Harvard's Authorization To Enroll International Students  —  The Trump administration revoked Harvard's ability to enroll international students on Thursday, dramatically escalating the administration's fight with the University and threatening thousands of current students.
Eugene Volokh / Reason:
“Harvard University Loses Student and Exchange Visitor Program Certification for Pro-Terrorist Conduct”
Discussion: UPI, Jewish Telegraphic Agency and WBUR
CNN:
Trump administration bars Harvard from enrolling international students
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Susan B. Glasser / New Yorker:
Donald Trump Stages an Oval Office Mugging  —  Race-baiting South Africa's visiting leader was a perfect summation of Trump's racially charged second term.  —  Considering Donald Trump's many outrages, his theatrically hostile reception of Cyril Ramaphosa, the President of South Africa …
Discussion: NPR, CNN and The Independent
Fox News:
White House shuts down reporter's ‘ridiculous’ challenge of White South African farmer deaths
The Hill:
Trump confronts South African leader with ‘white genocide’ accusations
Reagan Reese / The Daily Caller:
‘Death, Death, Horrible Death’ — Trump Tees Off On Reporter Pivoting From Genocide Of White South Africans
Discussion: Salon, PJ Media and Raw Story
Jonathan Chait / The Atlantic:
The Largest Upward Transfer of Wealth in American History  —  House Republicans voted to advance a bill that would offer lavish tax cuts for the rich while slashing benefits for the poor.  —  House Republicans worked through the night to advance a massive piece of legislation that might …
Discussion: The 19th and The Bulwark
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Chris Lehmann / The Nation:
Trump and Johnson's Big Ugly Lie
Discussion: Politico and The Daily Caller
Dan Pfeiffer / The Message Box:
Did Republicans Just Lose the Majority?
Brian Faler / Politico:
Analysts see modest economic benefits from House GOP tax plan
Discussion: New York Times and Navigator
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Reuters:
FTC probes Media Matters over Musk's X boycott claims, document shows  —  The U.S. Federal Trade Commission has demanded documents from Media Matters about possible coordination with other media watchdogs accused by Elon Musk of helping orchestrate advertiser boycotts of X, according to a document seen by Reuters on Thursday.
Justin Kaufmann / Axios:
FBI raids Chicago home linked to D.C. shooting of Israeli Embassy staff  —  Chicago Police and FBI agents raided an Albany Park apartment Thursday morning that they say is connected to the man accused of shooting and killing two Israeli Embassy staff members in Washington, D.C., Wednesday night.
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Kory Grow / Rolling Stone:
Suspect in Fatal Israeli Embassy Staffer Shooting Charged With Murder
New York Times:
Hundreds Join Trump at ‘Exclusive’ Dinner, With Dreams of Crypto Fortunes in Mind  —  The guests were the biggest investors in President Trump's memecoin, and they were greeted with chants of “shame” as they arrived at Trump National Golf Course.  —  President Trump gathered Thursday evening …
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Shawn McCreesh / New York Times:   A Revealing Joke in the Oval Office About Getting in Trump's Good Graces
Kate Riga / Talking Points Memo:
Supreme Court Kills The Independent Agency.  Trump Is King  —  With a final ruling all but certainly coming down the pike, Trump has created the ultra-powerful, unbounded presidency of Project 2025's dreams.  —  The Supreme Court majority all but declared Thursday that it is ready to overturn …
Discussion: Newsweek, Reason and MSNBC
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Lawrence Hurley / NBC News:
Supreme Court grants Trump request to fire independent agency members
Alexander Tin / CBS News:
U.S. reports cases of new COVID variant NB.1.8.1 behind surge in China  —  The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's airport screening program has detected multiple cases of the new COVID-19 variant NB.1.8.1, which has been linked to a large surge of the virus in China.
Discussion: Scripps News
Andrew Solender / Axios:
Scoop: House Democrats want a long-awaited age reckoning  —  Some younger House Democrats are preparing to push for a long-delayed, caucus-wide intervention on age after the tragic passing of yet another one of their septuagenarian colleagues, Axios has learned.
Discussion: New Republic, Raw Story and Semafor
Wall Street Journal:
The Father Pursues Trump's Diplomatic Deals.  The Son Chases Crypto Deals.  —  While Steve Witkoff travels the world as Middle East envoy, his son Zach is pitching foreign deals for his cryptocurrency venture with the Trumps  —  A month before President Trump's inauguration …
Ali Bianco / Politico:
Democratic Hill staffer is a contestant on next season of ‘Survivor’  —  “I work on Capitol Hill and I think that has prepared me for Survivor because one of my favorite pastimes is kissing butt,” Alex Moore, the comms director for Rep. Jan Schakowsky (D-Ill.), said in a promo for the show.
Dallas Morning News:
At least 4 people detained by plainclothes agents Thursday at Dallas immigration court  —  Plainclothes federal agents detained several people this week at the immigration court in the Earle Cabell Federal Building in downtown Dallas, continuing a pattern seen at courts across the country.
U.S. Government Accountability Office:
U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Highway Administration—Application of the Impoundment Control Act to Memorandum Suspending Approval of State Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Deployment Plans  —  B-337137  —  Highlights  —  The National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) …
Sam Biddle / The Intercept:
U.S. Spy Agencies Are Getting a One-Stop Shop to Buy Your Most Sensitive Personal Data  —  The ever-growing market for personal data has been a boon for American spy agencies.  The U.S. intelligence community is now buying up vast volumes of sensitive information that would have previously required …
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Wall Street Journal:
Libraries Are Wasted on Columbia Students  —  And Trump needs to get politics out of the Library of Congress.  —  'This entire building and all the knowledge it holds will be liberated for good, and every book will belong to the free children of the world.
Mark Sherman / Associated Press:
Supreme Court tie vote dooms taxpayer funded Catholic charter school in Oklahoma  —  The Supreme Court on Thursday effectively ended a publicly funded Catholic charter school in Oklahoma, dividing 4-4.  The outcome keeps in place an Oklahoma court decision that invalidated a vote …
Kim Chandler / Associated Press:
GOP US Sen. Tommy Tuberville is expected to announce run for Alabama governor, associates say  —  Republican U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville, who entered politics after retiring as a college football coach, plans to run for governor of Alabama in 2026, according to people familiar with his plans.
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New York Times:
Hundreds Join Trump at ‘Exclusive’ Dinner, With Dreams of Crypto Fortunes in Mind   Find
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Kate Riga / Talking Points Memo:
Supreme Court Kills The Independent Agency. Trump Is King   Find
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Steve Benen / MSNBC:
Why Pete Hegseth leading a Christian prayer service at the Pentagon is so problematic   Find
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James Mackintosh / Wall Street Journal:
The Bond Market Is Waking Up to the Fiscal Mess in Washington   Find
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Eugene Volokh / Reason:
“Harvard University Loses Student and Exchange Visitor Program Certification for Pro-Terrorist Conduct”   Find
 
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Alex Isenstadt / Axios:
Scoop: Cornyn taps LaCivita for super PAC in Texas GOP Senate primary
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A mother's urgent plea to stop ICE from deporting her daughters' birth father tomorrow
Brian Stelter / CNN:
The curious case of Trump's disappearing media transcripts
Associated Press:
Trump's $600 million war chest: How he plans to wield his power in the midterms and beyond
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Eric Katz / GovExec.com:
Judge says she is inclined to further pause layoffs at most major agencies
Discussion: New York Times, USA Today and E&E News
Molly Taft / Wired:
AI Is Eating Data Center Power Demand—and It's Only Getting Worse
Camila Domonoske / NPR:
Upending norms, the Senate votes to undo California's EV rules
Julie Watson / Associated Press:
Multiple people on private plane that crashed into San Diego neighborhood are dead, authorities say
 

 
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Lucas Shaw / Bloomberg:
Filing: Disney sues YouTube, claiming breach of contract after YouTube hired longtime Disney executive Justin Connolly as its global head of media and sports

David Folkenflik / NPR:
The EU says it will give $6.2M in emergency funding to RFE/RL, after Trump withheld its funding; Sweden pledged $2M, but those funds have yet to arrive

Adrià Calatayud / Wall Street Journal:
Publicis acquires Captiv8, a marketing platform that connects influencers and brands; a source says the acquisition is valued at $150M
 
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