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21.02.2025Day Federal Work Force Lost Ground

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This page is an archive of main headlines from the US for 21.02.2025.

It displays 231 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.

21.02.2025Day Federal Work Force Lost Ground
Morning reports focused on a judge's refusal to block federal worker layoffs, allowing Trump's mass dismissals to proceed. The IRS fired 6,000 employees while FDA medical device safety teams faced cuts. The administration defied court orders on foreign aid freezes.

By afternoon, the Senate approved a $340 billion budget framework in an overnight session, while Trump signaled openness to multiple budget bills. Hamas's deception regarding the Bibas family remains dominated Middle East coverage, with IDF confirming only the children's bodies were identified.

Evening brought institutional restructuring plans, with proposals to move USPS under Commerce Department control and gut USAID's workforce. Border Patrol reported steep declines in illegal crossings as ICE's acting director was removed for not meeting deportation targets. Los Angeles removed its fire chief following criticism over wildfire response.
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00:28Federal Workers Fall As Judge Steps Back

The newspapers report on two major developments: Trump's mass federal worker layoffs proceed as a judge denies unions' request to block them (CBS, ABC, Epoch Times, AP), while Trump's stance on Ukraine shifts with Zelensky praising a meeting with Trump's envoy despite earlier tensions (Breitbart, Vox). In parallel coverage, Hamas's deception regarding Shiri Bibas's remains emerges, with IDF confirming only her children's bodies were identified (NY Post, OANN).
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02:20Trump Flips Ukraine Script

The newspapers report on Trump's pivot away from Ukraine, with both Trump and Rep. Waltz declining to blame Russia for the war (NPR, Newsweek), while Zelenskyy maintains diplomatic engagement through Trump's envoy (Breitbart). Federal workforce cuts continue, with IRS firing 6,000 employees (USA Today) and National Parks Service reversing planned eliminations after public pressure (LA Times). A new development shows the administration defying court orders on foreign aid freezes (AP News, NYTimes).
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Director of National Intelligence (DNI) Tulsi Gabbard has identified about $20 million a year in savings for taxpayers by ordering her department’s staff to cut all Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) programs in coordination with President Donald Trump’s executive order ending DEI, Breitbart News has learned exclusively.
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05:54Budget Axe Falls As Hockey Burns

The newspapers report on Trump's administrative changes, with DNI Tulsi Gabbard cutting DEI programs to save $20M annually (Breitbart), and more IRS firings expected beyond the initial 3,500 (Epoch Times). In foreign policy, European uncertainty grows over US stance on Ukraine as Rubio sends mixed signals about Russia (NYTimes). Canada's victory over USA in the 4 Nations Face-Off hockey championship generates political tension (Fox News, NBC News, NY Post).
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11:11Senate's Midnight Budget Push

The newspapers report on Senate Republicans pushing through a $340 billion budget framework in an overnight marathon session (AP, CBS, Fox, Epoch Times). Trump's foreign policy shifts continue, with focus on a rejected minerals deal with Ukraine (CNN) and potential implications for US-Russia-China relations (Newsweek). The Justice Department broadens January 6 pardons to include gun and drug charges (NPR), while tension builds over Trump's first month actions (USA Today).
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15:00Bibas Brothers' Murder Shakes Gaza Talks

The newspapers report intensively on the Bibas family case in Gaza, with Israel and Hamas providing conflicting accounts about the fate of the hostages (NY Times, NY Post, CBS). Trump's first month in office continues to generate coverage, with focus on immigration enforcement changes (Boston Globe, Mother Jones) and plans to restructure the Postal Service (Washington Post, Common Dreams). Senate Minority Leader McConnell's retirement announcement adds to the political developments (MSNBC).
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A focus on GDP and national accounts gives a misleading picture of US economic power. In the age of globalization, production can be based in countries like China while most of the profits flow back to American firms, reinforcing US economic hegemony.
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18:05Minerals Deal Splits Trump and Zelenskyy

The newspapers report heavily on Trump's Ukraine policy shift, with multiple sources covering his criticism of Zelenskyy and a rejected minerals deal (CNN, CBS, NPR, Boston Globe). NATO conducts war games near Ukraine as Trump pivots away from allies (CBS). In domestic news, Sean 'Diddy' Combs' legal troubles deepen as his lawyer quits the sex trafficking case (NBC, NY Post). Trump signals openness to multiple budget bills (AP) while threatening to cut federal funding to states opposing his policies (Fox, Daily Wire).
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The US president said he’s ‘sick’ of Ukraine’s leader and claimed Zelensky isn’t ‘important’ to take part in negotiating the end of Russia’s war against his country
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The Sunshine State has filed a federal lawsuit against Target, claiming the retail chain misled investors by failing to disclose that they would be selling diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) merchandise, specifically for its LGBTQ+ Pride merchandise line in 2023.
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An idea first proposed on social media has bubbled up to the White House and received President Donald Trump’s enthusiastic endorsement: Take some of the savings from billionaire Elon Musk’s drive to cut government spending and return it to taxpayers.
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19:44Putin Talks While Ukraine Waits

The newspapers report extensively on Trump's negotiations with Putin while excluding Ukraine, with Trump openly criticizing Zelensky (ABC News, CNN, Daily Beast). In domestic policy, the new Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) reveals wasteful COVID relief spending (Fox News, Breitbart, AP News). DEI programs face challenges as Florida sues Target (One America News, Boston Globe), while NYC Mayor Adams' trial remains in limbo as judge appoints independent counsel (NY Post, Epoch Times).
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21:10LA Fire Chief Falls As Flames Rise

The newspapers report on Los Angeles' removal of Fire Chief Kristin Crowley following massive wildfires (ABC News, Breitbart, LA Times), with Mayor Bass citing failure to pre-deploy firefighters. Trump's immigration plans generate coverage, with proposals to use military sites for detention (NYTimes) while Border Patrol reports steep decline in crossings (OANN). The Senate advances a budget resolution through vote-a-rama (NPR, AP), though disagreements with House approach persist.
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22:33Federal Agencies Reshuffle As AP Sues

The newspapers report on Trump administration's institutional changes, with new plans to move USPS under Commerce Department control (CBS) and reduce USAID workforce (NBC). AP files lawsuit against administration officials over reporter access (AP, Common Dreams). Meanwhile, DEI programs face uncertainty as retail chains review their Black entrepreneur initiatives (Boston Globe). The administration's immigration enforcement intensifies with ICE director's removal (Washington Post) and Homeland Security's deportation announcements (OANN).
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