Elon Musk has drawn inspiration from his 2022 takeover of X, then known as Twitter, as he works to overhaul the federal government.
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This page is an archive of main headlines from the US for 23.02.2025.
It displays 104 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.
23.02.2025 ⇢ Day Agencies Defied The Billionaire
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Federal agencies systematically rejected Musk's demand for workforce justification, with even Trump-appointed officials instructing employees to disregard the 48-hour ultimatum. This institutional resistance followed Trump's previous week's extensive federal workforce purges and military command restructuring.
German elections dominated international coverage as Friedrich Merz's conservatives secured victory, with the far-right AfD achieving unprecedented second place. Zelensky's statement about potential resignation for NATO membership emerged as Trump's mineral deal demands faced rejection.
By evening, the Pope's deteriorating condition gained prominence as the Vatican reported respiratory crisis and kidney complications. Joy Reid's MSNBC show cancellation signaled continued media landscape restructuring, while California's high-speed rail project faced new federal scrutiny. Hamas's "humiliation" of hostages prompted Netanyahu to delay prisoner releases, potentially threatening the ceasefire.
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New York Post
Elon Musk responded with surprise regarding private text messages in 2023 between St. Clair and influencer Isabella Moody.
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New York Post
Elon Musk responded with surprise regarding private text messages in 2023 between St. Clair and influencer Isabella Moody.
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The Daily Beast
“Our power has never come from having an easy path,” said the former VP while accepting the prestigious Chairman’s Award.
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The past month suggests the first lady’s time in DC may be even more limited than expected
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The New York Times
Condoms for Gaza? Ukraine started the war with Russia? The president’s manipulations of the truth lay the groundwork for radical change.
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Caine is a career fighter jet pilot who defended Washington, D.C., during the 9/11 attacks and been adored by Trump since they met in Iraq during Trump's first term.
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Ramaswamy ran for president in 2024 and helped set up Trump's Department of Government Efficiency team. Now he's taking the battle to cut regulations and slash spending to Ohio.
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President Trump has floated the idea of giving taxpayers a $5,000 refund check as a dividend from savings created by DOGE. Here's what to know.
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President Trump has floated the idea of giving taxpayers a $5,000 refund check as a dividend from savings created by DOGE. Here's what to know.
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MSNBC host Joy Reid’s show has been canceled as part of a major overhaul by the network’s new president Rebecca Kutler, according to a report.
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The Daily Beast
It’s the same tactic he used after purchasing, and subsequently clearing house at, Twitter.
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Associated Press
Hundreds of thousands of federal workers have until just before Tuesday to explain what they accomplished over the last week.
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Breitbart News
The leftist ‘traffic light’ coalition government in Berlin collapsed just hours after Donald Trump’s victory in November, sparking snap elections in Germany that will likely define the shape of European politics in the years to come.
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08:46⇢Musk's Federal Workforce Ultimatum Meets Agency Resistance
⌨The newspapers report extensively on Musk's demand for federal workers to document their work within 48 hours (AP, ABC, Daily Beast), with some agencies advising employees against responding. Germany faces critical elections following Trump's November victory (Breitbart). New appointments surface with Trump selecting Dan Caine for Joint Chiefs chairman (NPR) and Vivek Ramaswamy running for Ohio governor (NBC). Media landscape shifts as MSNBC cancels Joy Reid's show (NY Post).
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The leftist ‘traffic light’ coalition government in Berlin collapsed just hours after Donald Trump’s victory in November, sparking snap elections in Germany that will likely define the shape of European politics in the years to come.
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The leftist ‘traffic light’ coalition government in Berlin collapsed just hours after Donald Trump’s victory in November, sparking snap elections in Germany that will likely define the shape of European politics in the years to come.
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Los Angeles Times
Several members of a Bay Area group of computer savants and vegan activists have been investigated, criminally charged or deemed persons of interest in violent incidents that have resulted in six deaths across the U.S.
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Credit Suisse is currently under investigation by the US Senate for obstructing investigations into its servicing of Nazi-linked clients. But the bank is far from alone: many German firms have never given up the monetary fruits of Nazi collaboration.
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Breitbart News
California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) sent a letter Friday to Congress asking for $40 billion in funding for fire relief — two weeks after signing $50 million in spending to fight the Trump administration on immigration and other policies.
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The Daily Beast
Among those who pushed back on an Elon Musk-ordered Office of Personnel Management demand that federal employees justify their jobs was newly confirmed FBI Director Kash Patel.
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Breitbart News
California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) sent a letter Friday to Congress asking for $40 billion in funding for fire relief — two weeks after signing $50 million in spending to fight the Trump administration on immigration and other policies.
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The Trump administration is purging some government websites. The director of the Wayback Machine explains what we can do about it.
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Breitbart News
California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) sent a letter Friday to Congress asking for $40 billion in funding for fire relief — two weeks after signing $50 million in spending to fight the Trump administration on immigration and other policies.
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The Atlantic
Liberals suspect they’re reactionaries. Conservatives suspect they’re liberals. Can they talk to you about having kids?
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The Vatican issued a medical update saying Pope Francis was "not out of danger." He was receiving "high-flow" oxygen.
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The Daily Beast
Among those who pushed back on an Elon Musk-ordered Office of Personnel Management demand that federal employees justify their jobs was newly confirmed FBI Director Kash Patel.
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The Washington Post
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The Daily Beast
Among those who pushed back on an Elon Musk-ordered Office of Personnel Management demand that federal employees justify their jobs was newly confirmed FBI Director Kash Patel.
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Melania Trump’s four-week absence suggests break in precedent
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10:32⇢Agencies Revolt Against Musk's Ultimatum
⌨The newspapers report extensively on conflicts over federal workforce control, with Musk demanding job justifications while agencies and officials, including FBI Director Patel, tell staff to defy these demands (Daily Beast, Washington Post, ABC). Governor Mills of Maine rebuts Trump's transgender policy investigation (Boston Globe), while Newsom requests $40B for fire relief (Breitbart). A group of vegan tech activists faces investigation for multiple deaths (LA Times). The Pope remains in critical condition (USA Today).
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Donald Trump’s plan to forcibly evict Palestinians from Gaza may have been the product of a sudden whim, but that doesn’t mean he’ll discard it easily. Determined resistance from Arab and European states will be needed to block this catastrophic scheme.
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The New York Times
Condoms for Gaza? Ukraine started the war with Russia? President Trump’s manipulations of the truth are laying the groundwork for radical change.
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The Epoch Times
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Breitbart News
California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) sent a letter Friday to Congress asking for $40 billion in funding for fire relief — two weeks after signing $50 million in spending to fight the Trump administration on immigration and other policies.
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Los Angeles Times
Rebecca Onion
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Let’s look at the tally, shall we? Gone are Jim Acosta, Norah O’Donnell, Chuck Todd, Andrea Mitchell, Chris Wallace, and now Joy Reid and Alex Wagner.
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PLUS: TROUBLE IN MAGADISE? FBI CHIEF TELLS STAFF TO SHUN MUSK ORDER!
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy blasted the terms of President Donald Trump's proposal to gain control of Ukraine's mineral reserves.
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The Washington Post
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Melania Trump’s recent schedule suggests a break in precedent for a first family
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One America News
Pope Francis has shared a written message since being hospitalized in Rome.
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Voting has closed in national elections. Early exit polls suggest that the candidate for the conservative Christian Democrats will be Germany’s next chancellor.
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New York Post
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said he will step down if the country is granted membership into NATO, or if it would result in a peace deal.
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12:27⇢Agencies Defy Musk While Merz Rises
⌨The newspapers report extensively on federal agencies' resistance to Musk's workforce demands, with agencies instructing employees to disregard his email (HuffPost, Washington Post, ABC). German elections show conservative Friedrich Merz leading to become chancellor (NYTimes, CNN). Zelensky states willingness to resign for NATO membership while rejecting Trump's mineral deal (NY Post, USA Today). Joy Reid's show cancellation at MSNBC draws attention (Breitbart).
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Associated Press
President Donald Trump’s week included rewriting U.S. policy toward Russia and firing the country’s senior military officer.
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Associated Press
Key federal agencies have instructed their employees not to comply with Elon Musk’s demand that they explain what they accomplished last week or risk losing their jobs.
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The New York Times
Early exit polls suggest that Mr. Merz, the candidate for the conservative Christian Democrats, will be Germany’s next leader with the hard-right AfD party in second place.
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The exit polls for the federal elections in Germany predict that the neo-liberal Christian Democrats have come out on top, with the support of around one in three voters, with the populist Alternative for Germany (AfD) coming in a strong second place at nearly 20 per cent, beating out all members of the former ‘traffic light’ coalition government of likely outgoing Chancellor Olaf Scholz.
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Printed out of a cattle barn in Missouri, Anvil published some of the biggest leftist writers of the 1930s, including Richard Wright and Langston Hughes. Its popular vision for a multiracial socialism in the heart of the US could hardly be more urgent today.
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MSNBC has canceled “The ReidOut” with liberal host Joy Reid amid plummeting ratings, according to a report.
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Zelenskyy's offer is a major concession amid escalating tensions and false claims from Trump over the war's origins.
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Argentinian president Javier Milei faces his biggest crisis yet over his promotion of a crypto scam. As leaders on the Latin American right distanced themselves from the anarcho-capitalist, Elon Musk took the opportunity to reaffirm their bond.
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The pontiff, 88, has been hospitalized for a week and a half and is receiving treatment for a complex respiratory infection.
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An American Airlines flight from New York was diverted to Rome, Italy following a "possible security issue.”
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The Daily Beast
Musk said a “large number” of replies had been received to a message sent to federal employees at his behest after he threatened them with termination.
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The Pope, 88, remains in critical condition. His mild kidney failure is ‘currently under control,’ the Vatican says.
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The far-right party took second place, according to exit polls, shocking for many in a country still deeply wary of its Nazi past.
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The New York Times
Early exit polls suggest Friedrich Merz, who vowed to bring stronger leadership in Europe, will be Germany’s next chancellor. The hard-right AfD was second.
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14:49⇢Merz Leads As AfD Surges
⌨The newspapers report extensively on the German federal election results, with Friedrich Merz's conservatives leading and the far-right AfD taking second place (NYTimes, NBC, Breitbart, Newsweek). Elon Musk's demand for federal workers to document weekly achievements continues to face resistance from agencies (AP, Mother Jones, Fox News, Daily Beast). Pope Francis, 88, remains hospitalized with respiratory issues and mild kidney failure (CNN, NPR).
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One America News
First Lady Melania Trump has made her glamorous return to the White House after a four-week absence.
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Associated Press
Key federal agencies such as the FBI, State Department and Pentagon have instructed their employees not to comply with Elon Musk’s latest demand that they explain what they accomplished last week or risk losing their job.
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Elon Musk had ordered workers across the federal government to summarize in an email their accomplishments for the week or be removed from their positions.
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New York Post
President Trump has been demanding such a pact, but Ukraine has been pushing for new security guarantees or fresh military funding in exchange for its minerals.
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One America News
Newly sworn-in FBI Director Kash Patel is expected to be tapped by President Donald Trump to serve as the head of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF).
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The New York Times
Elon Musk had ordered workers across the federal government to summarize in an email their accomplishments for the week or be removed from their positions.
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Friedrich Merz’s center-right party is set to return to power as far right surges to strongest postwar election result, exit polls show
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Associated Press
The Trump administration says it’s eliminating 2,000 posts at the U.S. Agency for International Development and placing all but a fraction of others worldwide on leave.
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The pontiff, 88, has been hospitalized for a week and a half and is receiving treatment for a complex respiratory infection.
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