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by: Mediaite

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Megan Casella called out the "extraordinary moment" in which President Donald Trump's administration rallied a "whole-of-government approach to shore up Tesla."

by: WRAL

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by: Reuters

With sweeping actions, Trump tests US constitutional order

Donald Trump's sweeping assertion of power since returning to the White House is testing the U.S. constitutional system of checks and balances established in the 18th century as the president faces scant resistance from Congress and tensions with the federal judiciary escalate.

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by: HuffPost

Trump And A Powerhouse Law Firm Are Telling Different Stories About Their Shocking Agreement

Paul Weiss buckled under Trump's threats — but the firm's chair circulated a different version of the "agreement" Trump published online.

by: MarketWatch

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President Donald Trump signed an executive order late Thursday that he said will "dramatically increase" U.S. production of critical minerals and rare-earth elements. He also said that a rare-earths deal with Ukraine is imminent.

by: MSN

Homeland Security revokes temporary status for 532,000 Cubans, Haitians, Nicaraguans and Venezuelans

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by: CNN

4 things to know about Trump's effort to dismantle the Department of Education

President Donald Trump kicked off the process of dismantling the Department of Education by signing an executive order on Thursday.

by: KPBS

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by: LAist

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by: MSNBC

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by: Mashable

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by: UPI

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President Donald Trump on Friday said federal student loans will be moved from the Department of Health to the Small Business Administration though the agency workforce will be cut 43%.

by: Fortune

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by: MSNBC

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by: HuffPost

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by: LAist

Homeland Security makes cuts to civil rights and immigration oversight offices

DHS confirms it is implementing a reduction in force in three oversight offices as part of the effort to cut the federal workforce.

by: MSNBC

Elon Musk PAC's $100 giveaways put Wisconsin voters to the test

Musk's super PAC is offering Wisconsin voters $100 to sign a petition denouncing judges as his DOGE efforts face pushback from courts.

by: HuffPost

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  • Sat, March 22, 2025

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The President's decision and other federal funding cuts has leaders from local schools worried about potential impacts to school corporations, their teachers an

by: BBC

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by: dw

Japan hosts China, South Korea foreign ministers

The meeting between the Asian powers comes amid rising international tensions driven by tariff threats from the US. The ministers are looking to lay the groundwork for a three-way summit later this year.

by: CNN

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President Donald Trump pushed back on reports that DOGE head Elon Musk was being briefed on US military plans for a potential war with China while at the Pentagon on Friday, saying he wouldn't want show such plans "to anybody.

by: MarketWatch

Stocks have never been so political as Howard Lutnick says buy Tesla and Tim Walz says sell

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by: AFP

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by: MSNBC

Trump continues imposing petty punishments on Biden, Harris and other political foes

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by: Reuters

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by: MSN

Trump revokes access to classified material for Kamala Harris, Hillary Clinton and Biden officials

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by: Politico

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by: MLive

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by: ZNetwork

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by: BBC

Rachel Reeves: I will not 'tax and spend'

In an interview with the BBC's Laura Kuenssberg, the chancellor opened up on the public finances and how she's finding the job.

by: MarketWatch

Trump's former FDA chief says the U.S. needs to do this right now to combat avian flu and lower egg prices

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by: Politico

The rival Biden forgot

"When they came face-to-face, Biden did not immediately recognize his onetime rival for the party's nomination," write Allen and Parnes in the first behind-the-scenes story of all three 2024 presidential campaigns: Trump's, Biden's and Kamala Harris '. "Swalwell had to cue Biden with personal details to remind him."

by: Reuters

Donald Trump and John Roberts: A president, a chief justice and a judiciary under pressure

For two of the most powerful men in the United States, Donald Trump and John Roberts, it has been a delicate dance from the start.

by: Time

Trump Revokes Security Clearances for Biden, Harris, and More. Here's the Full List and What That Means

P resident Donald Trump has made good on his promise of revoking security clearance for former President Joe Biden. Issued late on Friday night, a memo titled "Rescinding Security Clearances and Access to Classified Information from Specified Individuals,

by: AFP

Tens of thousands in France protest against racism and far-right

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Brussels rebrands 'Rearm Europe' plan after backlash from leaders of Italy and Spain

The new term, "Readiness 2030," is a direct response to the complaints voiced by Giorgia Meloni and Pedro Sánchez in recent days. View on euronews

by: CNN

Trump rescinds security clearances of political rivals Harris, Clinton and others

President Donald Trump, in a late-night Friday memo, directed federal agencies to revoke security clearances for more than a dozen of his perceived political enemies, including former Vice President Kamala Harris and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton.

by: Politico

Trump revokes security clearances for Biden, Harris, Clinton and other enemies

President Donald Trump revoked security clearances for Joe Biden, Kamala Harris and a string of top Democrats and political foes in a presidential memo late Friday. "I have determined that it is no longer in the national interest for the following individuals to access classified information,

by: Reuters

U.S. homeland department targets oversight in government cuts

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security on Friday gutted three oversight offices by placing more than 100 workers on paid leave, a Trump administration official and two former officials said, sidelining them as President Donald Trump amps up his immigration crackdown.

by: Reuters

Trump revokes legal status for 530,000 Cubans, Haitians, Nicaraguans and Venezuelans

U.S. President Donald Trump's administration will revoke the temporary legal status of 530,000 Cubans, Haitians, Nicaraguans and Venezuelans in the United States, according to a Federal Register notice on Friday,

4 things to know about Trump's effort to dismantle the Department of Education

President Donald Trump kicked off the process of dismantling the Department of Education by signing an executive order on Thursday.
The article from MSN discusses former President Donald Trump's efforts to dismantle the U.S. Department of Education, highlighting four key points. Firstly, Trump has long criticized the Department of Education, arguing that education should be managed at the state and local levels rather than by the federal government. Secondly, his proposal includes transferring federal education funds directly to states and parents, effectively reducing the federal role in education policy. Thirdly, this initiative aligns with his broader deregulation agenda, aiming to cut what he perceives as unnecessary federal oversight and bureaucracy. Lastly, the article notes that while Trump's plan has support among some conservative groups and education reform advocates, it faces significant opposition from educators, Democrats, and others who value federal education standards and funding for programs like Title I and special education. The feasibility of such a drastic change remains uncertain due to political and legislative hurdles.

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