Trump administration
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Rep. Burgess Owens, R-Utah, said on Wednesday that President Donald Trump is making waves, and Americans get the benefit. “We finally have a leader that the world respects, and that goes a long way. When we have respect, not only are you willing to listen, but you know that there’s going to be some type of…
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The State Department told employees not to answer it. Employees at the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency were told: Definitely reply. And in some parts of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, staffers received instructions to draft a response but not send it yet. After Elon Musk led a move to email all 2.3 million…
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In the Conservative Political Action Conference straw poll, participants chose Sen. Adam Schiff of California and California Gov. Gavin Newsom as the two Democrats who pose the greatest threats to the U.S. and the GOP. As CPAC closes out its final day, attendees were asked various questions about the state of the Republican Party and…
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President Donald Trump’s administration carried out mass firings Thursday and Friday across the federal government, affecting thousands of workers who had been on the job for less than two years. The terminations affected some of the most widely respected federal agencies, including the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and Homeland Security, as well as lower-profile offices…
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President Donald Trump signed an executive order to cut financial assistance to South Africa, the White House said on Friday, citing disapproval of the African nation’s land policy and of its genocide case at the International Court of Justice against Washington’s ally Israel. The White House said Washington will also formulate a plan to resettle…
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Federal workers associations filed suit late Thursday asking a federal court to stop the Trump administration’s “effective dismantling” of the lead U.S. aid agency. The lawsuit by the American Foreign Service Association and the American Federation of Government Employees comes as the new Trump administration and ally Elon Musk are targeting the U.S. Agency for…
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Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said Wednesday that the Trump administration has revoked a decision that would have protected roughly 600,000 people from Venezuela from deportation, putting some at risk of being removed from the country in about two months. Noem signed a notice reversing a move by her predecessor, Alejandro Mayorkas, in the waning days of…
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The Trump administration launched an immigration enforcement blitz nationwide Sunday that included multiple federal agencies and resulted in the arrest of nearly 1,000 people, according to Immigration and Customs Enforcement. The apprehensions are part of an effort to amass a larger enforcement apparatus by pulling in a range of federal agencies that have been granted…
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Brazil’s government expressed outrage on Saturday after dozens of immigrants deported from the United States arrived by plane in handcuffs, calling it a “flagrant disregard” for their rights. The foreign ministry said it would demand an explanation from Washington over the “degrading treatment of passengers on the flight”. The spat comes as Latin America grapples…
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Federal agencies have begun removing resources for underrepresented Americans from their webpages following President Donald Trump’s executive order cracking down on diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives. Agencies also have been canceling staff trainings and shuttering diversity offices to comply with the order from Trump, who has called for all DEI staff to be put on…
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The start of the Trump 2.0 era has been positive for stock markets globally so far, unless they’re in Asia with exposure to China. The “will he, won’t he” key question over trade tariffs has dominated sentiment so far this week. The FTSE 100 hit a record high on Friday amid a growing anticipation that…
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It’s been a week since the 2024 election, and the administration of President-elect Donald Trump is taking shape. Trump has already named several people who will play key roles, including White House chief of staff, United Nations ambassador and “border czar.” Other picks for his Cabinet and West Wing are said to be imminent. Here is…
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The Washington Post condemned the Saudi-led coalition decision to tighten its blockade of Yemen: Saudi officials say the siege is meant to prevent what they claim was the smuggling of missile parts into Yemen from Iran. It has offered no proof of the rocket’s origin, and experts point out that Yemen is known to have imported Scud missiles…
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