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27.02.2025Day Federal Power Left Through Guarded Doors

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This page is an archive of main headlines from the US for 27.02.2025.

It displays 254 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.

27.02.2025Day Federal Power Left Through Guarded Doors
The morning brought extraordinary scenes of USAID workers clearing offices under federal guard with 15-minute deadlines, while the Supreme Court halted a lower court order to restart foreign aid payments. The administration proceeded to cut 90% of USAID contracts.

By afternoon, details emerged of Oscar-winner Gene Hackman and wife's deaths under suspicious circumstances in their Santa Fe home, with evidence of mummification and scattered pills drawing investigative attention.

Evening coverage centered on Trump-Starmer talks, where the British PM's offers of military support for Ukraine contrasted with Trump's expressed confidence in Putin. The Pentagon ordered removal of transgender troops within 60 days, while state officials reported unpreparedness for Education Department dissolution. A judge's late-night order attempting to block federal workforce cuts highlighted ongoing institutional resistance to DOGE initiatives.
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00:50Musk Rides DOGE Into Cabinet

The newspapers extensively cover Trump's first Cabinet meeting, with Musk's prominent role and federal workforce changes (Washington Post, MSNBC, NPR). New reporting reveals DOGE initiative's exaggerated savings claims (NBC, ABC), while the EPA moves to repeal environmental regulations (AP, Boston Globe). Corporate America shows signs of retreating from DEI initiatives (Breitbart, The Blaze), as Social Security Administration faces 50% staff reduction (Newsweek).
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After constant journalist questions related to how the Trump administration's other Cabinet members feel about Elon Musk's frequent presence at the White House and his involvement with the president's initiatives, 47th President Donald Trump expressed that the entire Cabinet is “extremely happy” with him.
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03:24Foreign Aid Axed As Court Steps Back

The newspapers extensively cover the Supreme Court's delay of a deadline for Trump administration to restart foreign aid payments (ABC, CNN, Washington Post, USA Today, Epoch Times). The administration announces cutting 90% of USAID contracts, totaling $60 billion in global assistance (AP, Boston Globe). Meanwhile, National Parks Service reports immediate effects of layoffs with 1,000 employees fired and delayed seasonal hiring (NPR).
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Bondi, who revealed last week that the highly sought documents were sitting on her desk for review, told Fox News host Jesse Watters that the public should expect to see at least “some Epstein information” made public on Thursday, when redactions…
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09:29Aid Programs Die As Hackman Found Dead

The newspapers extensively cover two major developments: The death of Oscar-winning actor Gene Hackman, his wife, and their dog in Santa Fe (ABC, Fox News, NY Post, Daily Beast), and the Trump administration's dramatic cut of USAID programs. Multiple sources report Chief Justice Roberts halting a court order for foreign aid payments (CBS, Washington Post, USA Today), while the administration moves to terminate 90% of foreign assistance grants (NPR, AP). In diplomatic news, UK's Starmer visits the White House amid concerns over Trump's stance toward European allies (CNN, NYTimes).
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13:06Fifteen Minutes To Clear Federal Desks

The newspapers report extensively on the dismantling of federal agencies under Trump, with USAID workers given 15 minutes to clear offices (AP) and states unprepared for Education Department dissolution (NBC). Economic indicators show strain from tariffs and spending cuts (NYTimes). Separately, actor Gene Hackman, 95, his wife Betsy, 64, and their dog were found dead in their Santa Fe home (CBS, LA Times, Daily Beast).
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In an era when power is increasingly defined by digital infrastructure and platform dominance, USAID was already losing relevance to the high-tech actors shaping US foreign influence, even before the recent attacks by the Trump administration.
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15:57Federal Agencies Exit Under Guard

The newspapers report extensively on federal agency dismantling, with Trump ordering reorganization plans and mass firings (OANN, AP). USAID workers clear offices under guard (AP), while debate grows over constitutional powers (Boston Globe, MSNBC, Newsweek). Separately, legendary actor Gene Hackman, 95, and wife Betsy, 63, were found dead in their New Mexico home, with carbon monoxide poisoning suspected (NY Post, Breitbart, Fox News).
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Google is jacking up the monthly price for its cloud-based software. If all users paid that standard increase, it would mean an additional $7.2 billion in monthly revenue for the company.
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Administration officials pressured NIH to avoid clear advice from the agency’s own lawyers to restart grant funding now.
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Even as part of a mayoralty characterized by attacking public services, scapegoating of migrants, and raising housing costs, New York City mayor Eric Adams’s pandering to Donald Trump in an effort to escape federal corruption charges is particularly brazen.
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17:12Hackman Death Turns Suspicious

The newspapers extensively report on Gene Hackman and wife's deaths being investigated as suspicious, with pills found and doors left open (ABC, NY Post, HuffPost). Trump's foreign policy generates coverage around new tariffs on Mexico and Canada (AP) and discussions with UK's Starmer over Ukraine (CNN, NYTimes). Political debate continues over Musk's congressional testimony and loyalty questions (Fox News, Common Dreams, Newsweek).
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Administration officials pressured the NIH to avoid clear advice from the agency’s own lawyers to restart grant funding now.
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18:37Pills Found Near Mummified Hackmans

The newspapers report extensively on the suspicious deaths of Gene Hackman and wife, with new details emerging about scattered pills and mummification (Breitbart, CBS, NY Post, Daily Beast). Trump's meeting with UK's Starmer dominates foreign policy coverage, focusing on Ukraine support discussions (ABC, CNN, Fox, AP). The administration moves to control White House press pool membership (Boston Globe) while announcing new tariffs on Canada, Mexico, and China (NBC).
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19:28Mummified Hackmans Raise Questions

The newspapers report extensively on suspicious circumstances in Gene Hackman and wife's deaths, with new details about mummification and scattered pills emerging (ABC, CBS, Fox, Breitbart, NY Post). Trump's stance on Ukraine continues to generate coverage, with his expressed confidence in Putin during Starmer's visit (NYTimes, AP). Congressional Republicans face budget complications (Newsweek, MSNBC), while Elon Musk agrees to appear on The Daily Show following DOGE criticism (USA Today).
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20:44Starmer Faces Trump Over Ukraine

The newspapers report extensively on today's Trump-Starmer meeting at the White House, with coverage focusing on Ukraine support and tariff discussions (ABC, Fox, NBC, NYTimes, Newsweek, AP). New developments in the Hackman case reveal a tragic 911 call and suspicious circumstances (Daily Beast, USA Today). Republicans block Sanders' attempt to increase Social Security benefits (Common Dreams), while global leaders condemn Thailand's deportation of Uyghurs to China (Epoch Times).
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22:25Starmer Seeks Ukraine Guarantees

The newspapers report extensively on Trump and Starmer's White House meeting, with focus on Ukraine peace prospects and NATO commitments (ABC, Boston Globe, CBS, CNN, NBC). New developments show Mexico releasing cartel operatives to US custody (NYTimes) while federal job cuts under DOGE continue (AP, Common Dreams). The Hackman death investigation reveals new details about scattered pills and mummification (Fox, Daily Beast).
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