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Hailey Fuchs / Politico:
‘Anti-Weaponization Fund’ is dead, acting AG says … But Republican senators have been hopeful Blanche would make clear in his testimony that the administration would abandon this effort altogether, which could clear the way for Congress to vote on the party-line package with fewer political headaches.
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Reuters:
Trump's $1.8 billion ‘weaponization’ fund is not moving forward, acting AG Blanche says — The Trump administration is abandoning the president's nearly $1.8 billion “weaponization” fund, U.S. Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche told lawmakers on Tuesday, after an intense and rare backlash from Republican senators.
Dan Mangan / CNBC:
Trump still protected from tax enforcement, but anti-weaponization fund is dead, Blanche says
Trump still protected from tax enforcement, but anti-weaponization fund is dead, Blanche says
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Chris Strohm / Bloomberg:
Trump to Get Audit Immunity as $1.8 Billion Fund in Doubt
Trump to Get Audit Immunity as $1.8 Billion Fund in Doubt
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Greg Sargent / New Republic:
Trump's Corrupt IRS Shakedown Backfires Badly as GOPers Turn on Him
Trump's Corrupt IRS Shakedown Backfires Badly as GOPers Turn on Him
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Washington Post:
Pentagon hires convicted Jan. 6 rioter for sensitive counterterrorism job — The Trump administration's appointment of Elias Irizarry, who was 19 at the time of the Capitol attack, has alarmed some in the Defense Department. — Summary — A convicted Jan. 6 rioter who later …
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Jennifer Scholtes / Politico:
Mullin refuses to commit to following court orders for DHS — Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin repeatedly refused Tuesday to commit to following court orders from judges who rule that the Department of Homeland Security is acting illegally. In his first appearance …
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Brian Stelter / CNN:
Scott Pelley fired by CBS after ‘60 Minutes’ clash with management — People in entertainment TV shows Donald Trump Media — CBS News fired veteran “60 Minutes” correspondent Scott Pelley on Tuesday, one day after he sharply criticized the newsmagazine's new leadership in front of the staff.
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Jonathan V. Last / The Bulwark:
Scott Pelley Is the Hero We Need — Before we start: Later this week I'll be answering your questions on politics, news, parenting, life, baseball, pinball, watches, backpacks, etc. in a new Triad Video Mailbag. Get your questions in today, please. Go here, read the comments …
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Joe DePaolo / Mediaite:
‘60 Minutes’ Correspondent Scott Pelley ‘Will Either Resign or Be Fired’ from CBS News — Per Reports — One day after lashing out at 60 Minutes' new executive producer in a closed-door meeting, veteran correspondent Scott Pelley is reportedly on the verge of departing from CBS News.
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Bobby Allyn / NPR:
DOJ is investigating former congressman George Santos for insider trading on Kalshi — In February, four months after being released from federal prison, former Republican congressman George Santos took to social media to express his enthusiasm about attending President Trump's upcoming State of the Union address.
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Maggie Haberman / New York Times:
Trump Administration Live Updates: Housing Official and Enforcer Named Top Intelligence Chief — What We're Covering Today — National Intelligence: President Trump announced on Tuesday that he was naming Bill Pulte, a home-building heir who runs the Federal Housing Finance Agency …
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Daniella Cheslow / Politico:
Trump's intel pick delights MAGA and shocks nation's spies
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Lawrence Hurley / NBC News:
Supreme Court allows Alabama to use congressional map that eliminates a majority-Black district — A lower court had ruled the map intentionally discriminated against Black voters. — The Supreme Court on Tuesday allowed Alabama to use a congressional map that eliminates …
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The White House:
Promoting Advanced Artificial Intelligence Innovation and Security — By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, it is hereby ordered: — Section 1. Purpose. The United States continues to lead the world in Artificial Intelligence …
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Ben Kamisar / NBC News:
Voters select candidates in key House districts that could decide the majority — Battleground seats in New Jersey, Iowa, California and beyond will be at the center of the general election this fall. — The ballot is set in two Republican-held battleground House races in Iowa …
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Henry J. Gomez / NBC News:
Josh Turek wins Democratic primary in battleground Iowa Senate race
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Adam Edelman / NBC News:
Former Interior Secretary Deb Haaland wins Democratic nomination in New Mexico governor's race
Former Interior Secretary Deb Haaland wins Democratic nomination in New Mexico governor's race
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Cheyanne M. Daniels / Politico:
Tennesee GOP Rep. Andy Ogles deletes anti-Pride Month tweet — Rep. Andy Ogles made a social media post Tuesday saying “homosexuality has no place in America,” and then deleted it after drawing criticism from at least one fellow House Republican. The tweet from Ogles (R-Tenn.) …
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Ryan Mancini / The Hill:
Ogles says during Pride that ‘Homosexuality has no place in America,’ gets immediate pushback from Lawler, Santos — GOP Rep. Mike Lawler (N.Y.) and former Rep. George Santos (R-N.Y.) were among those who immediately pushed back against Rep. Andy Ogles (R-Tenn.) for saying …
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Kyle Stewart / NBC News:
Democrat Rebecca Bennett will take on GOP Rep. Tom Kean Jr., who has been absent from Congress — Bennett emerged from a Democratic primary field that included physician Tina Shah, NBC News projects, in one of the most closely divided districts in the country.
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Tracey Tully / New York Times:
Missing New Jersey Congressman Issues Statement Promising ‘Transparency’
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Tony Romm / New York Times:
New Proposal Would Allow Administration to Block Grants if They Don't Support Trump's Agenda — A new proposal would allow the administration to block grants if they do not satisfy President Trump's agenda or support what it calls “anti-American” values. — The White House is seeking …
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Eric Katz / NOTUS:
The Federal Government's Insect-Defense Agency Is Infested With Bed Bugs — The department sent staff home twice, but has declined to do so a third time after the insects returned. — Copy — A bed bug infestation at an Agriculture Department building is riling agency staff …
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Konstantin Kisin / The Free Press:
How America's Racial Politics Poisoned Britain — Henry Nowak lay dying in the street. Instead of helping him, police handcuffed him because his killer accused him of racism. — Upgrade to Listen … Cast your mind back exactly 6 years. It is the summer of 2020 and Britain is undergoing …
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Rebecca Falconer / Axios:
U.S. and Iran in fresh clashes as peace talks stall — U.S. and Iranian forces exchanged strikes Tuesday as peace talks remained stalled and tensions escalated across the Middle East. … - “Two Iranian missiles fired at Kuwait fell short or broke apart en route, and three missiles launched …
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Washington Times:
Black Crowes singer booed after mocking fans' ‘U.S.A.’ chant — Add us as a preferred source on Google — Black Crowes frontman Chris Robinson sparked a backlash Sunday night after shutting down a patriotic chant from the crowd at a Florida concert and questioning what the audience had to be proud of as Americans.
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Ed Morrissey / HotAir:
LIVE PRIMARY RESULTS: We Love LA ... And CA, IA, MT, NJ, NM, And SD — Roll down the window, put down the top, crank up the Beach Boys, baby, don't let Spencer Pratt stop ... Welcome to our Super Tuesday primary coverage special! As usual, we're partnering with our friends at Decision Desk HQ …
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CNN:
Exclusive: House Ethics Committee investigating Rep. Jimmy Gomez over sexual misconduct allegations, sources say — The House Ethics Committee is investigating Democratic Rep. Jimmy Gomez over allegations of sexual misconduct, three sources told CNN. — The sources, who asked not to be named …
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Vittoria Elliott / Wired:
He Blew the Whistle on DOGE. Then His Brakes Were Cut — A federal IT staffer filed a complaint about DOGE, then went public. Shortly after Elon Musk boosted a post calling his claims false, his brake lines were cut. Now he's suing for defamation. — On April 14, 2025, Dan Berulis …




