14.02.2025 — Day Federal Workers Got Their Papers

New York Governor Kathy Hochul abruptly postponed a Thursday meeting with 47th President Donald Trump after U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi announced a day earlier that the DOJ is suing New York, in addition to the state's governor and attorney general.

President Trump and Indian Prime Minister Narenda Modi fielded questions on Mr. Trump's deportation program, tariffs and the Russia-Ukraine conflict.

As of midafternoon, rain had picked up in some areas, and CalTrans crews were working at many locations to clear debris from roads and reduce flooding.

Trump's 'Reciprocal' Tariffs Could Be Largest Tax Increase Since World War II

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The Senate voted 52-48 to put Robert F. Kennedy Jr., a prominent vaccine skeptic, in control of $1.7 trillion in federal spending, vaccine recommendations and food safety.

The Trump administration is intensifying its sweeping efforts to shrink the size of the federal workforce by ordering agencies to lay off all probationary employees who had not yet gained civil service protection.

Cars, semis and other vehicles were piled up along the snow-covered roadway, according to the Multnomah County Sheriff's Office, and one SUV erupted into flames.

Alton Harrell, Francis Buckheit, Daniel Burke, Elizabeth Hunter, Jacquelyn Comiskey, Robert Eccleston, Bunice Knight, Kevin McDonald and Ralph Knowles, were arraigned Thursday in connection to the horrific kidnapping and abuse of Emmarae Gervasi, 14….

The New York prosecutor and the Justice Department’s No. 2 traded barbs in lengthy letters.

The Trump administration is preparing to designate a series of Mexican drug cartels and two from Central and South America as foreign terrorist organizations. The move comes as Mexico continues to experience unprecedented levels of violence, including the widespread use of landmines and improvised explosive devices, despite empty government claims that crime has decreased and impunity has ended.

As of midafternoon, rain had picked up in some areas, and Caltrans crews were working at many locations to clear debris from roads and reduce flooding.

A $20 billion Biden administration green-energy slush fund was collecting interest at a private bank and is being distributed without proper oversight, Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lee Zeldin reveals in an exclusive…

President Trump has ordered officials to explore a plan to impose the same taxes on U.S. imports that American goods face in other countries.

The Trump administration on Thursday intensified its efforts to shrink the size of the federal workforce.

The Trump administration on Thursday intensified its efforts to shrink the size of the federal workforce.

U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s speech on Ukraine this week has thrown NATO into disarray. It raised troubling questions about America’s commitment to European security.

Organizations that receive funding from USAID and other agencies sued after their federal funding was cut off.

The Trump administration on Thursday intensified its efforts to shrink the size of the federal workforce.

The Trump administration on Thursday intensified its efforts to shrink the size of the federal workforce.

The image of Trump standing beside RFK Jr. was in stark contrast to one taken of the president in 2020.

The Trump administration on Thursday intensified its efforts to shrink the size of the federal workforce.

The Trump administration on Thursday intensified its efforts to shrink the size of the federal workforce.

The Trump administration on Thursday intensified its efforts to shrink the size of the federal workforce.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says a Russian drone with a high-explosive warhead hit the protective containment shell of the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant in the Kyiv region during the night.

The Trump administration on Thursday intensified its efforts to shrink the size of the federal workforce.

The Trump administration on Thursday intensified its efforts to shrink the size of the federal workforce.

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The Trump administration on Thursday intensified its efforts to shrink the size of the federal workforce.

Nuclear fears skyrocket as Chernobyl power plant is hit overnight, while U.S. splits are showing over how to force Putin to end the war in Ukraine.

If the Trump administration seeks to deport Los Angeles police officers who benefit from the Obama-era program known as DACA, it’s unclear what — if anything — the department could do to intervene.

President Zelensky said a drone struck the destroyed nuclear power plant, and radiation levels have not increased. Russia has denied the accusation.

A $20 billion Biden administration green-energy slush fund was collecting interest at a private bank and is being distributed without proper oversight, Environmental Protection Agency Administrator…

A drone armed with a warhead hit the outer protective shell of Ukraine’s Chernobyl nuclear plant. Friday’s strike damaged the shell and briefly started a fire.

President Zelensky said a drone struck the former nuclear power plant, and radiation levels have not increased. Russia has denied the accusation.

Elon Musk has emerged as a key figure in President Trump's plans to reshape the government. Here's a recap of this week with the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) team he leads.

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Trump May Have To Grapple with Returning Inflation

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Defiant Parkland students spoke out after their tragedy. But now gun laws may be rolled back under President Trump. Will their legacy still matter?

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Many of the major dating apps are owned by one company, Match Group. The corporation is now facing a class-action lawsuit alleging that it is unlawfully misleading app users, violating false advertising and deceptive trade practices laws.

The US vice president downplayed Russia’s danger at a security conference dominated by Ukraine’s future, claiming Europe’s biggest threat is from within

The best parts of the Biden administration’s response to the cost-of-living crisis are already being forgotten.

America finds Europe’s retreat from shared values as the continent turns away from democracy and towards censorship “shocking”, Vance said.

America finds Europe’s retreat from shared values as the continent turns away from democracy and towards censorship “shocking”, Vance said.

Mayor Eric Adams said Friday he wants to loosen New York City’s sanctuary laws to allow the NYPD to cooperate with ICE even on civil enforcement — not just when it comes to violent criminal migrants.

Russia quickly responded to Vice President JD Vance's remark that U.S. has tools it can use to leverage Russia to end its war with Ukraine.

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The DOGE team is aiming to cut 8% from next year's defense budget, officials tell NPR.

Russia quickly responded to Vice President JD Vance's remark that U.S. has tools it can use to leverage Russia to end its war with Ukraine.

There wasn’t much to be celebrated in Trump’s first term, but he seems determined to wipe out those positives straight away.

The US vice president downplayed Russia’s danger at a conference dominated by Ukraine’s future, claiming Europe’s biggest threat is from within

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President Trump says Russia's leader Vladimir Putin is ready to sit down for Ukraine peace talks. Is that a good idea?

Russia quickly responded to Vice President JD Vance's remark that U.S. has tools it can use to leverage Russia to end its war with Ukraine.

Picturesque landscapes concealed the dark secrets of one woman that threatened to upend a close-knit community.

Minnesota Senator Tina Smith announced on Thursday that she will not seek re-election in 2026, which now opens the door for failed Vice Presidential candidate Tim Walz.

The Justice Department’s order to toss Mayor Eric Adams’ criminal case — while leaving the option open of resurrecting it after November — is a “serious mistake” that keeps Hizzoner beholden to President Trump, the lead…

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said in an exclusive interview with Breitbart News on Thursday that the Department of Government Efficiency, known as DOGE, is “already” looking at the Pentagon for wasteful spending.

The US vice president downplayed Russia’s danger at a conference dominated by Ukraine’s future, claiming Europe’s biggest threat is from within

Roger Wicker was surprised by the defense secretary’s comments at NATO HQ in Brussels this week.

James Murdoch on mind games, sibling rivalry, and the war for the family media empire

In Munich, Vice President JD Vance met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to discuss ending the war in Ukraine.

A seventh prosecutor resigned Friday rather than heed the Justice Department’s order to toss Mayor Eric Adams’ criminal case — and suggested only a “fool” or “coward” would comply on his way out. Hagan…

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In Munich, Vice President JD Vance met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to discuss ending the war in Ukraine.

President Trump has declared multiple national emergencies since taking office. That's helping him act quickly. There are few checks and balances on the emergency powers he's claiming.

Joe Gebbia, an MIT-educated Tesla board member who has a background in design, entrepreneurship, and business, is joining the Trump administration in order to assist Elon Musk and the DOGE organization in rooting out wasteful spending and federal workforce misuse.

Following their 40-22 triumph against the Kansas City Chiefs in the 2025 Super Bowl, Philadelphia Eagles fans flocked to the city's streets on Friday to celebrate their NFL team's success in a grand procession.

The criminal case against Mayor Eric Adams may be in jeopardy, but his future now seems more imperiled amid heightened calls for his resignation.

Sen. Joni Ernst (R-IA), a leading senator on slashing government waste, gave the inside story on how the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) was “ready to go” in cutting $2 trillion in government waste during an exclusive appearance on The Alex Marlow Show.

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The meeting with AfD party’s leader came after the VP blasted America’s European allies, likening some to Cold War tyrants

Indiana police have said they stopped a Valentine’s Day shooting massacre, which a teenage girl was allegedly plotting at her high school.

Mayor Eric Adams is bracing for a make or break weekend as calls mount for him to resign and Gov. Kathy Hochul faces pressure to oust him amid claims he’s cozying up to President Trump just to have the federal criminal case against him quashed.

A prosecutor who brought corruption charges against New York City Mayor Eric Adams resigned after being told by the Justice Department to drop the case.

Love was nowhere to be found in the post.

The vice president used half-truths to lecture a European audience well aware of the threat of authoritarian rule

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The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have been spending big on high level Democrat party aligned sources, according to public records, including hiring a ‘disinformation expert’ who worked at a company involved in every high-profile US election since the…

The move was preceded by a wave of resignations of prosecutors, each refusing to sign the motion and some criticizing the Justice Department order to do so in scathing terms.

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Federal prosecutors acted after a Justice Department directive said the case hindered President Trump's crackdown on illegal immigration.