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A Trump-Kushner Joint Project in Serbia
Jared Kushner and the Trump Organization are working jointly to build a major luxury hotel in Serbia, uninhibited by conflict-of-interest concerns, the New York Times reports. Save to Favorites
State Department Pauses Foreign Aid
“The newly installed director of the State Department’s Office of Foreign Assistance sent a global cable Friday that orders an immediate pause on new foreign aid spending, as well as…
Mastermind of Trump’s Tariff Plan on the Sidelines
Benjamin Wallace-Wells: “Robert Lighthizer, the former U.S. Trade Representative, lost his bid to rejoin the White House, but he still believes the President’s protectionist instincts can jump-start American manufacturing.” Save…
Tech Arsenal Could Power Trump’s Immigration Crackdown
“Apps and ankle monitors that track asylum seekers in real time wherever they go. Databases packed with personal information like fingerprints and faces. Investigative tools that can break into locked…
RFK Jr. Skipped Meeting on Pandemic Planning
Washington Post: “For two hours last week, members of President Donald Trump’s Cabinet hashed out their roles and responsibilities in the event of a crisis — splitting their time between…
Schools Brace for Trump’s Immigration Raids
Politico: “Democrats and school officials infuriated by Donald Trump’s plan to allow immigration arrests at school are torn. They want to fulfill a promise to shield students from harm without…
Musk Explores Using Blockchain in Efficiency Effort
“Elon Musk has initiated conversations about using blockchain technology at the new Department of Government Efficiency, according to people with knowledge of the discussions. It’s the latest sign of the…
How Hitler Dismantled a Democracy in 53 Days
Timothy Ryback: “Ninety-two years ago this month, on Monday morning, January 30, 1933, Adolf Hitler was appointed the 15th chancellor of the Weimar Republic. In one of the most astonishing…
Kristi Noem Confirmed as Homeland Security Secretary
The Senate has voted to confirm Kristi Noem as homeland security secretary, 59 to 34, the New York Times reports. Save to Favorites
Pete Hegseth Heads to the Pentagon to Upend It
Politico: “He will enter the Pentagon with a stated desire — and a mandate from the president — to upend traditional practices, from the role of top generals to where…
Trump Seeks Immunity from Civil Cases
Politico: “Trump’s personal lawyers filed a brief on Friday evening arguing that he should be immune from civil claims because he was acting in his official capacity as president as…
Trump Tells Agencies to Fire DEI Staffers
The Trump administration is directing the heads of federal agencies to “take action to terminate” staffers of DEI offices, Axios reports. Save to Favorites
Trump Is Everywhere Again
Politico: “The former reality TV star followed his inaugural address in the Capitol rotunda with an off-the-cuff speech to his supporters, a 47-minute gaggle with reporters in the Oval Office…
Trump’s Crypto Venture Divides the Industry
New York Times: “Crypto executives criticized the move as a cash grab, saying that Mr. Trump had undercut the industry’s credibility at the very moment when proponents were seeking a…
Flashback Quote of the Day
“Pete isn’t 100% dead. But he might be 90% dead.” — Vice President J.D. Vance, quoted by Axios, writing off Pete Hegseth’s nomination to be Defense Secretary in early December….
Pentagon Prepares to Deploy More Than 5,000 Troops
“The Pentagon on Friday readied more than 5,000 troops from high-profile warfighting units to deploy to the southwestern U.S., moving to fulfill President Trump’s order to escalate the military role…
Fears Spread Among Immigrants With Provisional Status
“Bearing Social Security numbers and employment authorization, workers who recently arrived from places like Haiti and Venezuela have been packing and sorting orders at Amazon; making car parts for Toyota…
‘Hit Him Back Twice as Hard’
“Doug Ford, the premier of Ontario, plans to rain economic punishment on Americans if President Donald Trump targets Canada in a trade war,” Politico reports. “Ford has threatened to cut…
Trump Makes a Play for L.A.
“As Trump returns east today, he’s got to be pretty satisfied with how the first official trip of his new term went,” Politico reports. “The lovefest between Trump and his…
McConnell Sends a Message
“Mitch McConnell might not run the Senate anymore. But he made clear on Friday night that he still knows how to wield power,” Politico reports. “After days of meeting with…
