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This page is an archive of main headlines from the US for 02.05.2025.
It displays 207 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.
02.05.2025 ⇢ Trump Axes Media and Harvard Funding
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Trump issued an executive order eliminating federal funding for NPR and PBS, following Project 2025 recommendations. PBS and NPR leadership challenged the move as "blatantly unlawful." Trump then announced plans to revoke Harvard University's tax-exempt status, which Harvard's president called "highly illegal." Democrats urged an investigation into this action.
The administration released its 2026 budget proposal, calling for $163 billion in cuts to social programs while increasing military spending by $1 trillion and boosting Homeland Security by $44 billion. Republicans expressed reluctance to support even a fraction of the DOGE commission's proposed cuts.
The Trump administration asked the Supreme Court to grant DOGE access to Social Security data, raising privacy concerns. Meanwhile, April's job report showed 177,000 jobs added, exceeding expectations despite tariff uncertainty. U.S.-China trade relations remained tense, with conflicting reports about potential negotiations.
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The Daily Beast
Mike Waltz’s ouster as national security adviser could be a sign of trouble ahead for White House staffers.
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As California high-speed rail authority awaits findings from a Trump administration compliance review, concerns over the project’s financial future remain.
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Associated Press
Secretary of State Marco Rubio has been thrown into two top national security roles at once after President Donald Trump appointed him to temporarily replace Mike Waltz as national security adviser.
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President Donald Trump on Thursday signed an executive order aiming to slash public subsidies to PBS and NPR as he alleged “bias” in the broadcasters’ reporting.
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The New York Times
Behind the scenes, a top department official pressed employees to gather a list of activists and investigate them, people familiar with the matter said.
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The New York Times
Supporters of the change say it will help stop cheap Chinese goods from entering the U.S. But it could drive up prices for goods that Americans buy online.
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President Trump signed an executive order late Thursday night terminating federal funding for National Public Radio (NPR) and the Public Broadcasting Service (PBS).
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Trump urged students graduating from the University of Alabama to "never give up." He also slammed Biden and judges blocking his immigration agenda.
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Trump’s move to kill a key trade exemption threatens to upend cheap online shopping from Chinese giants
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The Washington Post
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A Trump-era crackdown on Chinese imports has officially ended a key shipping exemption — and millions of Americans may soon feel the impact at checkout
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Proposals to bar Members of Congress from trading stocks have stalled for years. But President Trump's public support of the idea, along with the endorsement of a top Democrat could change the dynamic.
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In a dramatic shift in fortunes, Rubio is the first person since Henry Kissinger to be both secretary of state and national security adviser at the same time.
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President Donald Trump has set a goal of deporting 1 million people annually, and the new system aims to help prioritize who gets targeted.
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05:57⇢Trump Defunds Public Broadcasting
⌨The newspapers report extensively on Trump's executive order ending federal funding for NPR and PBS (ABC, AP, NY Post, Washington Post), with sources noting the president labeled it as biased (AP). A tariff loophole for Chinese goods has been closed, potentially raising costs for consumers (CNN, NYTimes, Epoch Times). Secretary of State Marco Rubio has consolidated power, becoming the first person since Kissinger to simultaneously hold the roles of Secretary of State and National Security Adviser (NBC). Other developments include exposed plans to terminate child safety net program research (Boston Globe), Elon Musk's fraud allegations against government agencies (Fox), California's high-speed rail funding concerns (LA Times), and a new immigrant tracking system (USA Today).
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The Daily Beast
The president seemed to forget about Hiroshima, Nagasaki and victory over the Japanese. He also wants to cancel Veterans Day.
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Trump’s crackdown on Chinese imports has now ended a key shipping exemption — and millions of Americans will soon feel the impact
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Los Angeles Times
The L.A. County Sheriff’s Department is seeking to stem burglaries in fire-ravaged Altadena with new security cameras, but some residents fear they won’t make a big difference.
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Proposals to bar members of Congress from trading stocks have stalled for years. But President Trump's public support of the idea, along with the endorsement of a top Democrat could change the dynamic.
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Trump’s crackdown on Chinese imports has now ended a key shipping exemption — and millions of Americans will soon feel the impact
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The joint economic investment between the U.S. and Ukraine comes after China restricted exports of some rare earth minerals to the U.S.
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07:40⇢Trump Axes NPR and PBS Funding
⌨The newspapers report extensively on Trump's executive order eliminating federal funding for NPR and PBS, which follows Project 2025 recommendations (Common Dreams, ABC, NY Post, AP, Washington Post). Economic stories dominate with coverage of a new U.S.-Ukraine minerals deal responding to China's export restrictions (CBS), and the expiration of a tariff loophole affecting Chinese imports (CNN, The Hill). Immigration enforcement continues as a major theme, with reports of deportations (NYTimes, Slate) and ICE detention facilities (Slate, USA Today). Other developments include a bipartisan effort to ban stock trading by lawmakers with Trump's support (NPR), controversy over security cameras in Altadena (LA Times), and Republican divisions on Medicaid funding (Epoch Times).
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The Daily Beast
Ketanji Brown Jackson admonished the Trump administration for its relentless attacks on judges.
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At private dinners and at formal gatherings of cardinals, talk among church leaders of who will next lead the church has certainly already begun.
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The Atlantic
The ex-congressman whose name became a punch line is running for New York’s city council. In some ways, he hasn’t changed a bit.
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Immigrants and Radicals Have the Same Free Speech Rights as Everyone Else
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Trump’s crackdown on Chinese imports has now ended a key shipping exemption — and millions of Americans will soon feel the impact
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Breitbart News
Reform gained new MP by just six votes, won its first mayor, and picked up more councillors than all other parties combined in early results.
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Trump’s crackdown on Chinese imports has now ended a key shipping exemption — and millions of Americans will soon feel the impact
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The move comes after the university filed a lawsuit over the administration's decision to freeze billions in funding.
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The New York Times
Employers added 177,000 jobs in April, compared with 185,000 in March. The unemployment rate was unchanged at 4.2 percent.
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"We are going to be taking away Harvard's Tax Exempt Status. It's what they deserve!" the president said in a post to Truth Social.
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Economists had been expecting 130,000 jobs and an unemployment rate unchanged at 4.2 percent.
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After backing Joe Biden in 2020, Asian American voters in Nevada swung decisively toward Donald Trump in 2024. Now, they reflect on how his presidency is going so far.
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President Donald Trump said he's taking action to remove the tax-exempt status of Harvard University, escalating his fight with the school.
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New York Post
The US is stepping back from its involvement in peace talks between Russia and Ukraine to end the war, a State Department official signaled Thursday.
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09:16⇢Trump Strips Harvard's Tax-Exempt Status
⌨The newspapers report extensively on Trump's announcement that his administration is revoking Harvard University's tax-exempt status (ABC, Boston Globe, CBS, NBC, USA Today, HuffPost). This follows Harvard filing a lawsuit against the administration over frozen funding. Economic news shows positive job growth with 177,000 jobs added in April, exceeding expectations of 130,000 (Breitbart, Epoch Times). Other developments include Trump's order to defund NPR and PBS (Common Dreams, Washington Post), concerns about democracy (Common Dreams), a change in the U.S. role in Russia-Ukraine peace talks (NY Post), and continued coverage of immigration enforcement impacts (NYTimes, Slate).
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Breitbart News
Economists had been expecting 130,000 jobs and an unemployment rate unchanged at 4.2 percent.
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In an executive order, President Trump directs the Corporation for Public Broadcasting to stop funding NPR and PBS, the nation's primary public broadcasters.
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The New York Times
Employers added 177,000 jobs in April, a slight dip in hiring from 185,000 in March. The unemployment rate was unchanged at 4.2 percent.
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The Washington Post
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Alexander Sammon
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Los Angeles Times
Alexander Sammon
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The move comes after the university filed a lawsuit over the administration's decision to freeze billions in funding.
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The New York Times
Kilmar Abrego Garcia lived a turbulent life in Maryland after fleeing El Salvador as a teenager. Now he’s the face of President Trump’s immigration crackdown.
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The New York Times
The standoff over terms of negotiations, and whether they are happening, signals that a protracted economic fight lies ahead.
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This is the latest escalation between Trump and the Ivy League school, which filed a lawsuit over the government's funding freeze.
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The wife of alleged MS-13 gangbanger Kilmar Abrego Garcia once pleaded with a Maryland judge for protection from her husband, citing multiple examples of domestic abuse.
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Trump released a budget proposal outlining $163 billion in spending cuts that mirrored recommendations from Elon Musk and DOGE.
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Associated Press
The head of PBS says President Donald Trump’s executive order aiming to slash public subsidies to PBS and NPR is unlawful.
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In an executive order, President Trump directs the Corporation for Public Broadcasting to stop funding NPR and PBS. They say he can't. PBS chief Paula Kerger calls it "blatantly unlawful".
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One America News
A State Department official announced that the United States will be stepping away from peace talks between Russia and Ukraine to help end their years-long war.
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11:34⇢Trump's $163B Budget Cut Plan Faces Resistance
⌨The newspapers report extensively on Trump's budget proposal, which aims to cut $163 billion in government spending (The Epoch Times, USA Today, The Hill, Newsweek). The budget reflects recommendations from Elon Musk's DOGE commission, though Republicans appear hesitant to support even a fraction of these cuts (Washington Post). Harvard University is fighting back against Trump's move to revoke its tax-exempt status, claiming there is "no legal basis" for the action (ABC, NBC, CBS, Boston Globe). Additionally, PBS and NPR leadership are challenging Trump's executive order to cut their federal funding as "blatantly unlawful" (NPR, AP, Common Dreams).
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The Washington Post
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The wife of alleged MS-13 gangbanger Kilmar Abrego Garcia once pleaded with a Maryland judge for protection from her husband, citing multiple examples of domestic abuse.
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The largely symbolic budget blueprint sent to Congress also calls for boosting spending on border security and a healthy living initiative.
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The largely symbolic budget blueprint sent to Congress also calls for boosting spending on border security and a healthy living initiative.
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The aggressive push to privatize public lands, explained.
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New York Post
Harvey Weinstein’s accuser stormed out of a Manhattan courtroom in tears during a grilling by the fallen movie mogul’s lawyer Friday, forcing a judge to pause his sex crimes retrial for ten minutes.
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Associated Press
The head of PBS says President Donald Trump’s executive order aiming to slash public subsidies to PBS and NPR is unlawful.
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Trump Tries To Defund NPR and PBS by Executive Order
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A new April jobs report has revealed that the U.S. economy added 177,000 jobs last month, which exceeded analysts expectations due to tariff concerns.
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Advocates are banking on a new use for federal housing vouchers.
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Breitbart News
China may be warming to the possibility of holding talks with the U.S. on tariffs, following a statement from the Chinese Commerce Ministry on Friday.
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13:28⇢Trump Budget Slashes $163B From Social Programs
⌨The newspapers report extensively on Trump's 2026 budget proposal, which calls for $163 billion in federal spending cuts, particularly targeting health and education programs while increasing military and border security funding (ABC, NBC, Washington Post, AP, USA Today, Epoch Times). Democrats are urging an investigation into Trump's move to revoke Harvard's tax-exempt status, calling it "illegal and unconstitutional" (Boston Globe). Conflicting reports exist about U.S.-China trade relations, with Breitbart suggesting China may be warming to talks by exempting a quarter of U.S. imports from tariffs, while the New York Times reports both countries are digging in with no formal talks planned.
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Breitbart News
China may be warming to the possibility of holding talks with the U.S. on tariffs, following a statement from the Chinese Commerce Ministry on Friday.
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The second Trump administration is bending the arc of US history in a different direction
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Prince Harry said he would “love a reconciliation” with the British Royal family — but his father, King Charles III, “won’t speak” to him.
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Rural communities are scrambling after the Trump administration canceled billions in disaster grants. Many were counting on the funds for infrastructure fixes meant to withstand future disasters.
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Pam Bondi's Absurd Claim About Fentanyl Overdoses Epitomizes the Illogic of the War on Drugs
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President Donald Trump unveiled his budget request for fiscal 2026, proposing drastic cuts amounting to $163 billion in foreign aid, energy and environmental protection, and education -- while raising defense spending to over $1 trillion.
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In an exclusive interview with CBS News partner network BBC News, Prince Harry says he "would love reconciliation" with his family.
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The end of the de minimus exemption, briefly explained.
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Starting May 7, U.S. travelers will need a REAL ID or another acceptable form of identification to board domestic flights.
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The Daily Beast
Former and current staffers described John Fetterman‘s mood swings and isolation to New York Magazine.
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One America News
Prince Harry has lost his ongoing legal battle in a United Kingdom court, and the British government has now stripped him of his publicly-funded security presence following his decision to leave his royal post alongside his wife, Meghan Markle, the "Duchess of Sussex."
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Journalism is the favorite in the 151st Kentucky Derby. Four months ago, he and his trainer were displaced by the destructive wildfires in southern California.
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HuffPost
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Starting May 7, U.S. travelers will need a REAL ID or another acceptable form of identification to board domestic flights.
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15:36⇢Trump Budget Gives Military $1 Trillion, Slashes Social Programs
⌨The newspapers report extensively on Trump's proposed budget, which would cut $163 billion from social programs while increasing military spending by $1 trillion (ABC, Common Dreams, HuffPost). This follows the budget recommendations from the DOGE commission. There appears to be conflicting information about U.S.-China trade relations, with Breitbart suggesting China may be warming to talks by exempting some U.S. imports from tariffs, while the New York Times reports both countries are digging in with no formal talks planned. Prince Harry has expressed desire for reconciliation with the royal family, though reports indicate King Charles won't speak to him (CBS, NY Post, One America News).
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The Washington Post
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Breitbart News
Democrats’ “Maryland Man,” the alleged MS-13 gang member deported to El Salvador, was suspected of human trafficking in 2022 when law enforcement pulled him over in Tennessee.
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Oman's government, which has been mediating discussions between the two parties, has announced that the United States and Iran have canceled their planned talks this weekend regarding Tehran's nuclear program.
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The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) revealed that it is redirecting $500 million in funds meant for next-generation non-mRNA COVID-19 vaccines, developing "universal vaccines" that cover a range of viruses.
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Trump on Thursday said Republicans in Congress “should start to think” about expelling Democrats who are pushing impeachment efforts against him.
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New York Post
Buckingham Palace has issued a rare statement after Prince Harry lost an appeal Friday to regain taxpayer-funded security in the UK and later told the BBC that he wanted to reconcile with his family.
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The Trump administration is asking the Supreme Court to clear the way for Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency to access Social Security systems containing personal data on millions of Americans.
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The White House is proposing average cuts of 35% to agencies — except for the Pentagon and Homeland Security. Actual spending cuts though are up to Congress.
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The New York Times
The standoff over terms of negotiations, and whether they are happening, signals that a protracted economic fight lies ahead.
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The New York Times
House Republicans are planning to include several of President Trump’s campaign promises in the first draft of the bill, which they hope to release soon.
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A federal judge blocked DOGE access to data of millions of Americans after she found the Social Security Administration likely violated privacy law.
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Idaho State Police have announced that seven people have been killed in a horrific crash involving a tour van and a pickup truck near Yellowstone National Park.
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The public has largely turned on him — but opinions on some of his policies are nuanced.
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17:25⇢DOGE Social Security Data Access Reaches Supreme Court
⌨The newspapers report extensively on Trump's budget proposal, which would cut $163 billion from federal spending (ABC, Washington Post, NYTimes, Epoch Times), except for defense and border security (NPR). A major controversy is developing around the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), with the Trump administration asking the Supreme Court to grant it access to Social Security systems containing personal data on millions of Americans (AP, USA Today, The Hill, HuffPost). Meanwhile, Harvard's president claims the Trump administration's move to revoke the university's tax-exempt status would be "highly illegal" (Boston Globe). Prince Harry has lost his bid for UK security and expressed desire for reconciliation with his family (NY Post, CBS).
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One America News
Minnesota Democrat Representative Ilhan Omar recently cursed out a Daily Caller reporter who questioned her support over her party's officials traveling to El Salvador in an effort to return Salvadoran illegal alien Kilmar Abrego Garcia, whom the Department of Justice has deemed an "MS-13 gang member."
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The Daily Beast
The internet relentlessly mocked the president after he claimed that he had brought gas prices down to $1.98 per gallon.
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The Washington Post
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The proposal would cut off rental subsidies after two years for able-bodied adults. Advocates warn if enacted, the White House plan would tip many low-income renters over the edge into homelessness.
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5 Times the Trump Team Told Americans To Accept Being Poorer
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Officials said there are active discussions about sending third country deportees from U.S. soil to the east African nation.
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WASHINGTON — Senate Majority Leader John Thune told Breitbart News that the Democratic Party is “floundering” right now and suffering from a severe case of “Trump Derangement Syndrome.
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One America News
A Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) employee dubbed “Big Balls” gave his first interview, detailing the waste, fraud, and abuse found by the department - and explained how he got his nickname.
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The president's plan would increase Homeland Security spending by two-third for one year.
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President Donald Trump said on Friday that "we," referring to his administration, would be revoking Harvard University’s tax-exempt status -- rebuking the school's failure to address rampant anti-Semitism and anti-Israel sentiment on campus and in classes.
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As the Trump family's crypto ventures increase their wealth, the president's administration pauses a dozen federal crypto probes.
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The Federal Bureau of Investigation has arrested an "on the run" illegal immigrant in connection with the kidnapping of a 26-year-old mother and her young child.
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19:47⇢Trump Budget Slashes Social Programs While Boosting Homeland Security
⌨The newspapers report extensively on Trump's 2026 budget proposal, which features deep spending cuts across multiple agencies (AP, Boston Globe, The Hill, NPR). Housing aid would be slashed by 40% with time limits for able-bodied recipients (NPR), while the Department of Homeland Security would receive a $44 billion boost (USA Today). Trump's cryptocurrency connections are drawing scrutiny after his administration paused federal crypto probes while his family's wealth increases through crypto ventures (CBS, MSNBC). The DOGE commission continues its activities, with the administration asking the Supreme Court to allow it access to Social Security data (Epoch Times, HuffPost).
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The White House has released President Donald Trump’s 2026 budget proposal. It seeks to slash, if not zero out, spending on many government programs.
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China’s electric vehicle industry is preparing to take on the world. Is America ready?
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“He’s been particularly concerned that it has taken considerable resources and cost for the Government to defend their position,” a friend of Charles reportedly said.
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“He’s been particularly concerned that it has taken considerable resources and cost for the Government to defend their position,” a friend of Charles reportedly said.
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The enduring phenomenon of Silver Charm, who is thriving in retirement, is symbolic of the Thoroughbred world’s renewed interest in aftercare.
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One America News
President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Thursday cutting federal subsidies for National Public Radio (NPR) and Public Broadcasting Service (PBS).
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The National Science Foundation, a major government funder of basic science research, is being shaken up, with over 1,000 grants already terminated and the White House looking to halve its budget.
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One America News
With the new mineral rights deal between Washington, D.C., and Kyiv, President Donald Trump fulfilled his pledge to hold Ukraine financially accountable for the billions of dollars that has already been provided in military assistance.
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The Daily Beast
Donald Trump, J.D. Vance, Elon Musk, and Marco Rubio are all supporters of the Alternative for Germany (AfD) party.
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The Daily Beast
The vice president shuddered at the thought of Ocasio-Cortez in the White House.
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Associated Press
The Trump administration has agreed to halt all efforts to freeze funds intended for a Maine child nutrition program after initially suspending those dollars due to a disagreement between the state and the president over transgender athletes.
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The Daily Beast
Longstanding Trump loyalist Marjorie Taylor Greene has come out swinging against the administration in a lengthy, rambling X post.
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Los Angeles Times
A suspect has been taken into custody after two women were critically injured in a shooting at the Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology in Inglewood on Friday afternoon, authorities said.
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The interim U.S. attorney for the District of Columbia has sent letters to several leading medical journals asking for information about their editorial practices.
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