Thu, February 20, 2025
[ Thu, Feb 20th 2025 ]: Reuters
U.S. State Department revises China webpage to focus on trade, business curbs
[ Thu, Feb 20th 2025 ]: Oregonian
Oregon regulatory changes will roll out with 'more consistency,' Gov. Tina Kotek pledges
[ Thu, Feb 20th 2025 ]: CNN
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[ Thu, Feb 20th 2025 ]: ABC
Hegseth could soon fire or remove generals and senior officers, US officials say
[ Thu, Feb 20th 2025 ]: NDTV
Bangladesh Students Are Protesting Again, But This Time Against Each Other
[ Thu, Feb 20th 2025 ]: ABC
Trump 2nd term live updates: Court denies appeal on birthright citizenship injunction
[ Thu, Feb 20th 2025 ]: MSN
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[ Thu, Feb 20th 2025 ]: MSN
New 'sex-based definitions' from the federal government set strict two-gender policy
[ Thu, Feb 20th 2025 ]: MSN
Global leaders chart future of AI and governance at World Government Summit 2025
[ Thu, Feb 20th 2025 ]: MSN
RSF clears the air on its presence in Kenya: "We are not here to establish a government"
[ Thu, Feb 20th 2025 ]: MSN
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[ Thu, Feb 20th 2025 ]: ktiv
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[ Thu, Feb 20th 2025 ]: MSN
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Wed, February 19, 2025
[ Wed, Feb 19th 2025 ]: Marketplace
New Trump order takes aim at autonomy of independent agencies
[ Wed, Feb 19th 2025 ]: Forbes
Trump Adds Support For DOGE Dividend Checks; Here's Why He Might Do It
[ Wed, Feb 19th 2025 ]: thenightly
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[ Wed, Feb 19th 2025 ]: KING5
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[ Wed, Feb 19th 2025 ]: MoneyWeek
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[ Wed, Feb 19th 2025 ]: CNN
Trump delivers another blow to Ukraine and a new boost to Putin
[ Wed, Feb 19th 2025 ]: Newsday
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[ Wed, Feb 19th 2025 ]: Newsweek
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[ Wed, Feb 19th 2025 ]: Newsweek
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[ Wed, Feb 19th 2025 ]: MassLive
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[ Wed, Feb 19th 2025 ]: Politico
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[ Wed, Feb 19th 2025 ]: CNN
Trump rails against Ukrainian president while government overhaul takes shape in US
[ Wed, Feb 19th 2025 ]: redstateobserver
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[ Wed, Feb 19th 2025 ]: KYMA
President Trump and Elon Musk defend federal government downsizing
[ Wed, Feb 19th 2025 ]: CNN
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[ Wed, Feb 19th 2025 ]: CNN
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[ Wed, Feb 19th 2025 ]: CNN
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[ Wed, Feb 19th 2025 ]: abc3340
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[ Wed, Feb 19th 2025 ]: Slate
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[ Wed, Feb 19th 2025 ]: BBC
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[ Wed, Feb 19th 2025 ]: dailymemphian
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[ Wed, Feb 19th 2025 ]: Click2Houston
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[ Wed, Feb 19th 2025 ]: WPLG
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[ Wed, Feb 19th 2025 ]: Politico
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[ Wed, Feb 19th 2025 ]: Couriermail
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[ Wed, Feb 19th 2025 ]: MSN
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[ Wed, Feb 19th 2025 ]: ABC
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[ Wed, Feb 19th 2025 ]: Tuko
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[ Wed, Feb 19th 2025 ]: scrippsnews
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[ Wed, Feb 19th 2025 ]: Reuters
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[ Wed, Feb 19th 2025 ]: MSN
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[ Wed, Feb 19th 2025 ]: MSN
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[ Wed, Feb 19th 2025 ]: MSN
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[ Wed, Feb 19th 2025 ]: MSN
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President Trump and Elon Musk defend federal government downsizing

The article from KYMA discusses a hypothetical scenario where former President Donald Trump and Elon Musk, in a fictional setting, defend the downsizing of the federal government. In this imagined dialogue, Trump argues that reducing the size of the government would lead to less bureaucracy, lower taxes, and more freedom for citizens, echoing his past campaign promises. Musk, portrayed as a visionary entrepreneur, supports this by suggesting that private sector innovation could replace many government functions more efficiently. They discuss the potential benefits like economic growth, increased personal responsibility, and the redirection of government funds towards critical areas like infrastructure and defense. However, the article also hints at potential drawbacks, such as the loss of essential services and the challenges of transitioning responsibilities to the private sector, without providing real-world context or outcomes.

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