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This page is an archive of main headlines from the US for 19.02.2025.
It displays 221 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.
19.02.2025 ⇢ Day Moscow Peace Trampled Ukraine
⌨Morning headlines revealed Trump's reversal of US-Ukraine policy, with US-Russia talks proceeding without Ukrainian representation. Trump demanded new Ukrainian elections as a precondition for peace, while echoing Kremlin narratives about war origins.
By early afternoon, Zelenskyy responded forcefully, accusing Trump of operating in Russian "disinformation space." The diplomatic clash escalated when Trump labeled Zelenskyy a "dictator without elections," marking a dramatic shift in US-Ukraine relations.
Evening coverage tracked institutional restructuring as DOGE gained unprecedented access to federal databases despite legal challenges. The administration terminated NYC's congestion pricing plan and labeled Latin American cartels as terrorist organizations. Federal workforce reductions continued affecting multiple agencies, with the JFK Library temporarily closing due to staff cuts. The DOJ provided new rationales for dropping charges against NYC Mayor Adams, while state protests against DOGE's authority faced judicial defeats.
By early afternoon, Zelenskyy responded forcefully, accusing Trump of operating in Russian "disinformation space." The diplomatic clash escalated when Trump labeled Zelenskyy a "dictator without elections," marking a dramatic shift in US-Ukraine relations.
Evening coverage tracked institutional restructuring as DOGE gained unprecedented access to federal databases despite legal challenges. The administration terminated NYC's congestion pricing plan and labeled Latin American cartels as terrorist organizations. Federal workforce reductions continued affecting multiple agencies, with the JFK Library temporarily closing due to staff cuts. The DOJ provided new rationales for dropping charges against NYC Mayor Adams, while state protests against DOGE's authority faced judicial defeats.
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After falsely accusing Ukraine of starting the war with Russia, the US president echoed more of the Kremlin’s talking points
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Associated Press
Russia and the U.S. have agreed to start working toward ending the war in Ukraine and improving their diplomatic and economic ties.
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Breitbart News
President Donald Trump revealed that he had instructed “all remaining” U.S. attorneys who had been appointed under former President Joe Biden to be terminated.
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The Daily Beast
The president’s new executive order would give him control over independent agencies, testing a once-fringe legal theory. Lawsuits are sure to follow.
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The Epoch Times
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On May 16, 2023, Anaheim’s City Council authorized a stadium evaluation for $325,000. Almost two years later, the project is not complete. It might not be complete for another year.
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President Trump campaigned on lowering the cost of IVF, after a controversial ruling made the treatment stop in Alabama for a short time
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At one point, the dueling groups converged, and a brawl ignited with the sounds of screams blaring in the background.
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One America News
Rapper A$AP Rocky has been found not guilty after almost four-week in Los Angeles.
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The New York Times
President Trump made clear that the days of isolating President Vladimir Putin’s Russia are over and suggested that Ukraine was to blame for being invaded.
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A judge refused a request from states to block Elon Musk's access to government records after ruling they hadn't shown "imminent, irreparable harm."
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Diversity, equity, and inclusion programs were often flawed. Here’s how to fix them.
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Breitbart News
President Donald Trump revealed that he had instructed “all remaining” U.S. attorneys who had been appointed under former President Joe Biden to be terminated.
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06:56⇢Trump Flips Ukraine Narrative
⌨The newspapers extensively report on Trump's shift in Ukraine policy, with multiple sources covering his false claim that Ukraine started the war with Russia (ABC, CNN, NYTimes, Newsweek, HuffPost). This aligns with new diplomatic developments between US and Russia (AP). Domestically, Trump issues executive orders on IVF costs (NPR, Daily Wire) and expanded presidential powers (Daily Beast), while ordering the termination of Biden-appointed US attorneys (Breitbart).
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The "possibility" that Elon Musk's DOGE could harm the 14 states isn't enough to halt its activities, the judge wrote.
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Associated Press
Keith Kellog has arrived in Kyiv for talks with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and military commanders.
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The Epoch Times
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Budget experts say Trump’s tax and spending priorities would increase red ink, even as he boasts of balancing the budget.
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Rose is one of thousands of federal workers who have been terminated by the Trump administration. At 26, she's left wondering what to do now.
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Years before the L.A. fires, Orchard Hills faced a fire of its own — and came out mostly unscathed due to a long collaboration between the developer and fire department.
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The New York Times
Elon Musk’s employees are accessing vast amounts of information held by federal agencies, even as lawsuits try to stop them.
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Keith Kellog has arrived in Kyiv for talks with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and military commanders.
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The Washington Post
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Keith Kellog has arrived in Kyiv for talks with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and military commanders.
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Newsweek
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Keith Kellog has arrived in Kyiv for talks with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and military commanders.
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The Washington Post
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Ukraine’s leader accuses Trump of making unfounded claims, a day after the US president falsely accused Ukraine of starting the war with Russia
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The Washington Post
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The New York Times
The remarks by President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine were some of his most pointed yet about President Trump’s views on the war.
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Moscow gloats, Ukraine's leader says Trump is operating in a Russian "disinformation space" as the U.S. president echoes Putin's own defense of his war.
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12:41⇢Zelenskyy Brands Trump Moscow's Echo
⌨The newspapers extensively report on Ukraine's response to Trump's claims about the war's origins. President Zelenskyy directly accuses Trump of operating in a Russian "disinformation space" (ABC, CNN, NYTimes, CBS, AP), while Ukrainian-Americans express concern over Trump's push for quick war resolution (Boston Globe). Domestically, Trump moves to expand presidential control over independent agencies (Common Dreams, Daily Beast), while federal workers face terminations (NPR) and budget experts warn of increasing deficit despite DOGE initiatives (NBC News).
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Breitbart News
If Zelensky wants a seat at peace talks, he should refresh his democratic mandate by holding now long-delayed elections, Trump said.
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The Daily Beast
The Ukrainian president’s remarks came a day after Trump blamed Kyiv for its war against Russia.
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As Migrant Arrests and Deportations Increase, Remember You Have the Right To Record ICE
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President Trump launched the Artemis program to return U.S. astronauts to the moon for the first time since Apollo. Now, the plan could be a casualty of the cost-cutting drive overseen by Elon Musk.
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Russ Vought, Trump’s OMB director, wrote an essay in 2022 that reads like a blueprint for what was to come.
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Several states along the Atlantic Coast were set to receive up to a foot of snow as much of the central U.S. faced dangerously cold temperatures.
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Keith Kellog has arrived in Kyiv for talks with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and military commanders.
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In France, trade unionist Anasse Kazib faces prosecution for pro-Palestinian tweets. The overheated allegations of “apologia for terrorism” express a broader crackdown on civil liberties, today targeted at Palestine solidarity activists.
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The Washington Post
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Los Angeles Times
Mary Harris
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White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt ripped Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-NY) for suggesting President Trump was partly to blame for the Delta Air Lines jet that crash-landed and flipped over in Toronto.
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Los Angeles Times
Senior living facility resident Dorothy Benesh, 97, was left behind in the Eaton fire. Her son says she would have died if he hadn’t been nearby to rescue her.
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14:21⇢Zelenskyy Spurns Trump's Election Push
⌨The newspapers extensively report on escalating tensions between Trump and Zelenskyy, with the Ukrainian president strongly rejecting Trump's demands for fresh elections and claims about war origins (ABC, Breitbart, Washington Post, AP, Daily Beast). New developments include Trump's potential cancellation of the Artemis moon program (NPR) and controversy over Schumer blaming Trump for a Canadian plane crash (NY Post). A severe snowstorm approaches the East Coast (USA Today).
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Ukraine’s leader says the US president lives in a ‘disinformation space’ and stresses that a deal to end the war requires Kyiv’s involvement
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Firings of USDA employees who coordinated bird flu response were accidental, NBC quotes an agency spokesperson as saying
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The problem of case backlogs at the National Labor Relations Board goes deeper than budget shortfalls. Without serious penalties for employers who break the law, the board will continue to be hampered by a pileup of charges.
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Justin Amash on Why the President Isn't Above the Law
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The Weak, Weird Case Against a Supposed 'Orgasm Cult'
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How a radical push to shrink government might affect you.
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Breitbart News
If Zelensky wants a seat at peace talks, he should refresh his democratic mandate by holding now long-delayed elections, Trump said.
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The Boston Globe
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Flu-related deaths topped deaths from COVID-19 for the first time since the pandemic began.
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The Washington Post
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Associated Press
The Trump administration is falsely claiming that tens of millions of dead people over 100 years old are receiving improper Social Security payments.
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Newsweek
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One America News
The U.S. 8th Circuit Court of Appeals put an official end to former President Joe Biden’s student loan forgiveness plan on Tuesday.
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16:07⇢Ukraine Elections or No Peace
⌨The newspapers extensively report on an escalating dispute between Trump and Zelenskyy, with multiple sources covering Trump's demand for Ukrainian elections and Zelenskyy's accusation of Trump echoing Kremlin narratives (Breitbart, CNN, Washington Post, ABC, CBS). New developments include federal budget impacts, with JFK Library temporary closure (Boston Globe) and court rejection of student loan forgiveness (OANN). A severe flu season surpasses COVID-19 death rates (USA Today).
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As America’s health crisis deepens, some experts are calling to “depoliticize” public health. But what we need isn’t less politics in health care — it’s a mass movement to transform our broken system into one that serves everyone.
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The Daily Beast
Elon Musk’s group of young engineers appear to have made a massive gaffe on its much-hyped “wall of receipts.”
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Ukraine didn’t have a seat at the table in the Saudi Arabia discussions, leaving Zelensky fuming.
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Breitbart News
If Zelensky wants a seat at peace talks, he should refresh his democratic mandate by holding now long-delayed elections, Trump said.
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If Zelensky wants a seat at peace talks, he should refresh his democratic mandate by holding now long-delayed elections, Trump said.
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Parks were already facing a staffing problem. Then came the government purge.
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Trump claims Ukraine’s leader is a dictator after the US president was called out for living in a ‘disinformation space’ created by Russia
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If Zelensky wants a seat at peace talks, he should refresh his democratic mandate by holding now long-delayed elections, Trump said.
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The Epoch Times
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If Zelensky wants a seat at peace talks, he should refresh his democratic mandate by holding now long-delayed elections, Trump said.
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Congestion pricing, we hardly knew ye.
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Los Angeles Times
Jeremy Stahl
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17:09⇢Trump Brands Zelenskyy Dictator
⌨The newspapers report on Trump labeling Zelenskyy a "dictator" while demanding Ukrainian elections as precondition for peace talks (ABC, Breitbart, CNN, Fox, Washington Post). New developments include Trump's claims about Social Security fraud (Common Dreams, AP) and DOT's withdrawal of NYC congestion pricing approval (NY Post). Budget cuts continue impacting federal institutions, with JFK Library temporary closure (Boston Globe) and national parks staffing crisis (Vox).
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After US and Russian officials meet on ending invasion, Trump calls Ukrainian President Zelenskyy a dictator
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The Atlantic
In search of an answer, I watched Sean Hannity’s Fox News interview with President Donald Trump and Elon Musk.
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The Daily Wire
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Ed Bastian, the CEO of Delta Air Lines, spoke exclusively to "CBS Mornings" about the frightening Toronto plane crash investigation and the experience of the crew on board the plane.
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President Donald Trump torched Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky as a “Dictator without Elections” a day after Zelensky complained about Ukraine not having a seat at diplomatic talks Tuesday between the United States and Russia.
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The New York Times
President Trump made comments on Truth Social rife with falsehoods about President Volodymyr Zelensky, who earlier said Mr. Trump was in a “circle of disinformation.”
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Associated Press
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The executive order would affect agencies like the SEC and FDIC, but it excludes the Federal Reserve's Board of Governors and Open Market Committee.
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One America News
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt went after Senator Chuck Schumer for saying that President Donald Trump was part of the blame for the Delta Air Lines jet that flipped over in Toronto, Canada.
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After US and Russian officials meet on ending invasion, Trump calls Ukrainian President Zelenskyy a 'dictator'
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Mother Jones
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Follow the latest news from President Donald Trump’s administration | February 19, 2025
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One America News
President Donald Trump has signed an executive order to expand access to in vitro fertilization and reduce the costs.
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Why we should start caring about the right to brain privacy now.
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The Washington Post
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"A Dictator without Elections, Zelenskyy better move fast or he is not going to have a Country left," President Trump wrote.
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Southwest Airlines slashed 15% of its corporate workforce in an effort to cut overhead costs.
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19:19⇢Trump Brands Ukraine Dictatorial After Moscow Talks
⌨The newspapers extensively report on Trump's escalating conflict with Zelenskyy following US-Russia talks, with Trump calling the Ukrainian leader a "dictator without elections" and demanding immediate action (ABC, Breitbart, CBS, NYTimes, AP, USA Today). New developments include Trump's executive order expanding control over independent agencies (NPR, HuffPost), and Musk's involvement in Wisconsin Supreme Court race (Common Dreams, Atlantic).
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After US and Russian officials meet on ending Russia-Ukraine war, Trump calls Volodymyr Zelenskyy a 'dictator' in a post on Truth Social.
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One America News
Actress Cynthia Erivo's next role will be in another musical, except this time, she will be depicting the most well-known historical figure of all time -- Jesus Christ.
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Despite now pushing for a more assertive economic agenda, center-left parties worldwide are on the defensive. Their vulnerability? They helped create the very neoliberal order they now claim to challenge.
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The Washington Post
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Fred Kaplan
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The Epoch Times
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The New York Times
The transportation secretary said he would revoke federal approval for the program, citing the cost to motorists; the M.T.A. quickly filed a lawsuit to stop the move.
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President Donald Trump called himself the 'father of IVF,' or in-vitro fertilization. Patients are rejoicing at his latest executive order.
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The New York Times
President Trump made comments on Truth Social rife with falsehoods about President Volodymyr Zelensky, who earlier said Mr. Trump was in a “web of disinformation.”
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One America News
The Trump administration announced that it is terminating New York City’s congestion pricing plan, calling it a “slap in the face to working-class Americans.”
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The department first said its decision had nothing to do with the strength of evidence against Adams. Now a top official is saying the opposite.
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The first Supreme Court showdown of Trump’s second term is upon us.
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The Epoch Times
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21:08⇢Terror Tags and Peace Snags
⌨The newspapers report on new escalations in Trump-Zelensky conflict, with Trump labeling Latin American cartels as terrorist organizations (Boston Globe) while trading accusations with Zelensky over peace talks (NYTimes, Newsweek). NYC developments show DOJ officials giving conflicting reasons for dropping charges against Mayor Adams (NBC, Epoch Times), while Trump's administration terminates the city's congestion pricing plan (OANN, NY Post). Fresh attention turns to Trump's Supreme Court challenges (Vox) and Pentagon budget cuts (Washington Post).
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Rand Paul Wants DOGE To Build a $500 Billion Rescission Package for Congress To Approve
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European security faces a new uncertainty as the US president’s criticism of Ukraine’s leader mirrors Kremlin talking points
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The Daily Beast
Trump made the shocking declaration during his victory lap about terminating approval of New York City’s congestion pricing.
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The Senate has confirmed former Senator Kelly Loeffler in a 52-46 vote to lead the Small Business Administration (SBA).
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Russia’s army crossed the border on Feb. 24, 2022, in an all-out invasion that Putin sought to justify by falsely saying it was needed to protect Russian-speaking civilians in eastern Ukraine and prevent the country from joining NATO.
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A judge last week ruled that the freeze on foreign aid must be reversed. But Trump's USAID team responded that many contracts give them the right to halt funding.
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One America News
Elon Musk, a senior advisor to President Donald Trump and special government employee (SGE), revealed on Tuesday that he is planning on speaking with Trump in regard to sending out rebate checks for U.S. taxpayers -- using the funds recovered so far by the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE).
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The Atlantic
The president’s special commission now has an unprecedented ability to view and manipulate information at many federal agencies.
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The official told a judge that a corruption case against Eric Adams should be dropped because it hindered the New York mayor’s cooperation with President Trump.
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22:48⇢Trump Blames Ukraine For Putin's War
⌨The newspapers report extensively on Trump's escalating conflict with Zelensky, with Trump blaming Ukraine for starting the war and echoing Kremlin talking points (AP, CNN, Boston Globe). New developments show DOGE gaining unprecedented access to federal data (Atlantic) while proposing major budget cuts (Reason). The Justice Department suggests prioritizing Trump's interests in the Eric Adams case (NYTimes), while foreign aid remains frozen despite court orders (NPR).
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The New York Times
President Trump made comments on Truth Social rife with falsehoods about President Volodymyr Zelensky, who earlier said Mr. Trump was in a “web of disinformation.”
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One America News
The family of one passenger who lost his life in the airborne crash close to Washington, D.C., has sued the U.S. Army and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)—requesting $250 million in damages for each case.
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NYC Mayor Eric Adams denies accepting illegal campaign contributions and free travel from Turkish officials and business leaders.
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New York Post
Working class New Yorkers rejoiced Wednesday that congestion pricing was axed federally — saying the much-loathed driving tolls are a big financial burden on many blue collar folks.
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The Daily Beast
The president dubbed himself “the king” after killing a controversial New York City program.
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One America News
Los Angeles Democrat Mayor Karen Bass has finally offered an excuse on why she left for Ghana after the National Weather Service had already issued a fire alert -- later resulting in the most catastrophic fires the city has ever seen.
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