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2 House Democrats Seek Records on DOGE’s Activities
A White House official said the agency will not comply because it is not subject to the Freedom of Information Act but rather the Presidential Records Act.
Tax Fight Threatens to Plunge South Africa Into Political Turmoil
Opponents say they will abandon the coalition government if the ruling ANC pushes a VAT rise through.
Chief Justice Roberts Issues Rare Statement After Trump Calls for Judge’s Impeachment
Trump earlier called for the impeachment of a judge who blocked the president’s proclamation seeking to deport alleged members of a Venezuelan gang.
Democrats Wrestle With DOGE and Musk
Though Democrats are unified in anti-DOGE messaging, many want improper payments and the Pentagon scrutinized. For now, Democrats lack much leverage over DOGE.
DOGE Says ‘Major Cleanup’ of Social Security Records Underway
‘More work still to be done,’ the Department of Government Efficiency states.
Parents Request Death Declaration for Missing US College Student
Subbarayudu and Sreedevi Konanki wrote a letter asking Dominican Republican authorities that their daughter be declared deceased.
White House Condemns Bomb Threats Against Shen Yun
Press secretary says the Trump administration will take any such threats seriously and ensure perpetrators are held accountable.
Schumer Responds to Criticism Over Handling of GOP Bill: ‘I’m the Best Leader for the Senate’
Schumer made comments to CBS a day after his tour promoting his book on anti-Semitism was postponed amid planned protests.
House Lawmakers Introduce Bill Targeting Federal Reimbursement for Organ Transplants Linked to China
‘The Chinese Communist Party has a long track record of human rights violations stemming from illegal organ harvesting,' Rep. Neal Dunn says.
DOGE Says It Entered Peace Institute Building With Police Escort Amid Alleged Standoff
George Moose, an official associated with the U.S. Institute of Peace, said it is not a federal agency or in a federal building.
Tracking Trump’s High Level Appointments, Senate Confirmations
The Senate is undertaking the confirmation process for the president’s new administration.
Hamas Plotting Another Attack, Israel Says as It Resumes War
The prime minister’s spokesman blamed Hamas for rejecting two proposals for extending the cease-fire and said Israel’s attacks would increase in intensity.
White House Hails Recent Drops in Egg and Gas Prices
The average wholesale price per dozen of eggs has dropped to $3.10, down 47 percent from $6.55 per dozen from Jan. 21, 2025, the White House said.
Attorney General Pam Bondi Says US ‘Absolutely’ Will Carry Out More Deportation Flights
A district judge issued an order barring the Trump administration from using the Alien Enemies Act.
What to Know About the Immigration Arrest of Columbia Activist Mahmoud Khalil
The pro-Palestinian activist’s supporters allege that his detention poses a constitutional violation.
Trump Appoints Military Academy Board Members, Including Michael Flynn, Charlie Kirk
The administration aims to reform the U.S. military.
Google’s Parent Company to Buy Cybersecurity Startup Wiz for $32 Billion
Google will acquire Wiz to enhance cloud security, expand multi-cloud support, and strengthen its AI-driven cybersecurity capabilities.
Appeals Court Sympathetic to Trump’s Attempt to Remove Agency Heads
Two of the judges seemed critical of attempts to temporarily maintain lower court decisions keeping the two agency heads in their positions.
Poland, Latvia, Estonia, and Lithuania Plan Withdrawal From Landmine Treaty
The quad of NATO states have said that the threat posed by Russia has forced them to reassess their view on the use of the weapons.
CBP Closing Temporary Processing Facilities for Illegal Immigrants
Arrests averaged around 330 per day last month, ’the lowest nationwide average apprehensions in CBP history,' the agency said.
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