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02.05.2025 โ€” Trump Axes Media and Harvard Funding

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This page is an archive of main headlines from the US for 02.05.2025.

It displays 242 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.

02.05.2025 โ‡ข Trump Axes Media and Harvard Funding
โŒจTrump 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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00:11โ‡ขSignal App Scandal Triggers National Security Reshuffle

โŒจThe newspapers report extensively on a major national security shake-up, with Mike Waltz being removed as National Security Adviser and shifted to UN Ambassador after using the Signal app inappropriately (ABC, CNN, The Hill, Daily Beast, Newsweek). Marco Rubio takes over as acting National Security Adviser (CNN, AP, Epoch Times). Immigration enforcement dominates coverage with Trump launching mass deportation operations targeting criminal migrants (Breitbart), while a federal judge ruled Trump's use of the Alien Enemies Act unlawful (Reason, Vox). Nationwide May Day protests occurred against Trump's policies (Common Dreams, USA Today), while reports note policy changes at HHS regarding vaccine testing (NPR) and gender-affirming care (Mother Jones).
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03:13โ‡ขRubio Takes Dual Role as Waltz Shifts to UN

โŒจThe newspapers report on a major shake-up in the Trump administration's national security team, with Mike Waltz being removed as National Security Adviser and nominated as UN Ambassador (ABC, CBS, NPR, Newsweek, HuffPost). Secretary of State Marco Rubio will now serve as interim National Security Adviser - the first dual appointment of this kind since the Nixon era (NPR). Trump delivered a commencement speech at the University of Alabama, marking his first 100 days in office (Boston Globe, The Hill). Meanwhile, U.S.-China trade relations are evolving with reports of possible trade talks (CNN) and the end of a trade exemption for Chinese goods (Epoch Times).
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09:57โ‡ขTrump Defunds Public Broadcasting

โŒจThe 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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11:40โ‡ขTrump Axes NPR and PBS Funding

โŒจThe 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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13:16โ‡ขTrump Strips Harvard's Tax-Exempt Status

โŒจThe 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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15:34โ‡ขTrump's $163B Budget Cut Plan Faces Resistance

โŒจThe 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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17:28โ‡ขTrump Budget Slashes $163B From Social Programs

โŒจThe 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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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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19:36โ‡ขTrump Budget Gives Military $1 Trillion, Slashes Social Programs

โŒจThe 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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21:25โ‡ขDOGE Social Security Data Access Reaches Supreme Court

โŒจThe 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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23:47โ‡ขTrump Budget Slashes Social Programs While Boosting Homeland Security

โŒจThe 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).