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The Trump administration has named overdose prevention among its top drug policy priorities, but a preliminary budget proposal that was recently leaked suggests that it would cut about two dozen substance abuse prevention and treatment programs.
Despite pledge to expand naloxone access, Trump administration proposal would cut overdose prevention programs | CNN
The Trump administration has named overdose prevention among its top drug policy priorities, but a preliminary budget proposal that was recently leaked suggests that it would cut about two dozen subst...
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May 1, 2025 at 1:50 AM
The Trump administration has named overdose prevention among its top drug policy priorities, but a preliminary budget proposal that was recently leaked suggests that it would cut about two dozen substance abuse prevention and treatment programs.
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The Justice Department moved to drop charges against a man they had alleged to be a “major leader” of the MS-13 gang – just weeks after publicly lauding his arrest – a move his lawyer says is the first step toward immediately deporting him to El Salvador.
Justice Department prosecutors dropping charges against man they accused of being MS-13’s ‘leader for the East Coast’ | CNN Politics
The Justice Department moved to drop charges Wednesday against a man they had alleged to be a “major leader” of the MS-13 gang just weeks after publicly lauding his arrest – a move his lawyer says is ...
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April 10, 2025 at 2:20 AM
The Justice Department moved to drop charges against a man they had alleged to be a “major leader” of the MS-13 gang – just weeks after publicly lauding his arrest – a move his lawyer says is the first step toward immediately deporting him to El Salvador.
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Jewish and Muslim groups condemned President Trump for calling Senator Chuck Schumer "a Palestinian," saying that the president used the term as a racial slur. Trump made the comments at a meeting in the Oval Office on Wednesday.
Trump Condemned by Rights Groups for Calling Schumer a ‘Palestinian’
President Trump said Chuck Schumer was not “Jewish anymore” in comments that have been widely criticized as offensive.
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March 13, 2025 at 1:34 PM
Jewish and Muslim groups condemned President Trump for calling Senator Chuck Schumer "a Palestinian," saying that the president used the term as a racial slur. Trump made the comments at a meeting in the Oval Office on Wednesday.
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President Trump has pardoned an imprisoned former Tennessee state senator who was two weeks into a 21-month sentence for his role in a campaign finance fraud scheme.
Trump Pardons Ex-Tennessee State Senator Imprisoned for Campaign Fraud
Brian Kelsey, a Republican, pleaded guilty to illegally funneling money to his failed campaign for Congress in 2016. He later tried unsuccessfully to withdraw his plea.
www.nytimes.com
March 12, 2025 at 11:05 PM
President Trump has pardoned an imprisoned former Tennessee state senator who was two weeks into a 21-month sentence for his role in a campaign finance fraud scheme.
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BREAKING: Dow drops 890 as stocks sink again and worries deepen about how much damage the economy will suffer from trade strife.
Dow drops 890 and S&P 500 sinks 2.7% as worries deepen about damage to the economy from trade strife
The U.S. stock market's sell-off got worse. The S&P 500 fell 2.7% Monday as worries build about how much pain President Donald Trump is willing for the economy to endure through tariffs in order to get what he wants.
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March 10, 2025 at 8:19 PM
BREAKING: Dow drops 890 as stocks sink again and worries deepen about how much damage the economy will suffer from trade strife.
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AP jaw-dropper: “In some cases, photos seemed to be flagged for removal simply because their file included the word ”gay,” including service members with that last name and an image of the B-29 aircraft Enola Gay, which dropped the first atomic bomb on Hiroshima, Japan” apnews.com/article/dei-...
War heroes and military firsts are among 26,000 images flagged for removal in Pentagon's DEI purge
References to a World War II Medal of Honor recipient, the Enola Gay aircraft that dropped an atomic bomb on Japan and women and minorites are among the tens of thousands of photos and online posts ma...
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March 7, 2025 at 3:56 AM
AP jaw-dropper: “In some cases, photos seemed to be flagged for removal simply because their file included the word ”gay,” including service members with that last name and an image of the B-29 aircraft Enola Gay, which dropped the first atomic bomb on Hiroshima, Japan” apnews.com/article/dei-...
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Starting this week, we’ll all pay more at the store because of the Trump tariffs, even while he’s finalizing a multi-trillion-dollar tax cut for the wealthy.
All the bluster is meant to get us talking about literally anything else.
All the bluster is meant to get us talking about literally anything else.
March 5, 2025 at 6:40 AM
Starting this week, we’ll all pay more at the store because of the Trump tariffs, even while he’s finalizing a multi-trillion-dollar tax cut for the wealthy.
All the bluster is meant to get us talking about literally anything else.
All the bluster is meant to get us talking about literally anything else.
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If Russia wants peace, they should end the invasion.
March 5, 2025 at 3:54 AM
If Russia wants peace, they should end the invasion.
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President Trump made one of the biggest gambles of his presidency by initiating tariffs with no clear rationale on imports from Canada, Mexico and China. The move will further raise costs for American households and hinder economic growth, economists said.
Trump’s Latest Tariffs on Canada, Mexico and China Could Be His Biggest Gamble
President Trump has offered a mix of reasons for upending global trade relations, baffling and angering America’s biggest trading partners.
www.nytimes.com
March 4, 2025 at 10:33 PM
President Trump made one of the biggest gambles of his presidency by initiating tariffs with no clear rationale on imports from Canada, Mexico and China. The move will further raise costs for American households and hinder economic growth, economists said.
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President Donald Trump repeated one of his many false claims about Canada – wrongly saying, again, that Canada prohibits US banks from operating there.
Fact check: Trump repeats false claim that Canada prohibits US banks | CNN Politics
As his 25% tariffs on imported Canadian products took effect on Tuesday, President Donald Trump repeated one of his many false claims about Canada – wrongly saying, again, that Canada prohibits US ban...
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March 4, 2025 at 5:42 PM
President Donald Trump repeated one of his many false claims about Canada – wrongly saying, again, that Canada prohibits US banks from operating there.
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EXCLUSIVE: Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth last week ordered U.S. Cyber Command to stand down from all planning against Russia, including offensive digital actions.
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Exclusive: Hegseth orders Cyber Command to stand down on Russia planning
The secretary of Defense has ordered U.S. Cyber Command to stand down from all planning against Russia, including offensive digital actions, sources tell Recorded Future News.
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February 28, 2025 at 8:07 PM
EXCLUSIVE: Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth last week ordered U.S. Cyber Command to stand down from all planning against Russia, including offensive digital actions.
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The Trump administration terminates funding for polio, HIV, malaria and nutrition programs around the world.
“People will die,” said Dr. Catherine Kyobutungi of the African Population and Health Research Center, “but we will never know, because even the programs to count the dead are cut.”
“People will die,” said Dr. Catherine Kyobutungi of the African Population and Health Research Center, “but we will never know, because even the programs to count the dead are cut.”
U.S. Terminates Funding for Polio, H.I.V., Malaria and Nutrition Programs Around the World
Here are some of the 5,800 contracts the Trump administration formally canceled this week in a wave of terse emails.
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February 28, 2025 at 3:30 AM
The Trump administration terminates funding for polio, HIV, malaria and nutrition programs around the world.
“People will die,” said Dr. Catherine Kyobutungi of the African Population and Health Research Center, “but we will never know, because even the programs to count the dead are cut.”
“People will die,” said Dr. Catherine Kyobutungi of the African Population and Health Research Center, “but we will never know, because even the programs to count the dead are cut.”
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Just got fired from being a freshman football coach, if you want to know what MAGA does to communities.
They don’t care about what helps people, because the school is certainly not going to find an ex-NFL player willing to coach there at that level, they only care about trying to hurt people.
They don’t care about what helps people, because the school is certainly not going to find an ex-NFL player willing to coach there at that level, they only care about trying to hurt people.
February 27, 2025 at 9:04 PM
Just got fired from being a freshman football coach, if you want to know what MAGA does to communities.
They don’t care about what helps people, because the school is certainly not going to find an ex-NFL player willing to coach there at that level, they only care about trying to hurt people.
They don’t care about what helps people, because the school is certainly not going to find an ex-NFL player willing to coach there at that level, they only care about trying to hurt people.
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Elon Musk’s team posted an online “wall of receipts,” celebrating how much it had saved by canceling federal contracts.
Now it has deleted all of the five biggest “savings” on that original list, after The New York Times and other media outlets pointed out they were riddled with errors.
Now it has deleted all of the five biggest “savings” on that original list, after The New York Times and other media outlets pointed out they were riddled with errors.
DOGE Quietly Deletes the 5 Biggest Spending Cuts It Celebrated Last Week
The cuts, highlighted on an earlier version of the “wall of receipts” posted by Elon Musk’s team, contained mistakes that vastly inflated the amount of money saved.
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February 26, 2025 at 2:15 AM
Elon Musk’s team posted an online “wall of receipts,” celebrating how much it had saved by canceling federal contracts.
Now it has deleted all of the five biggest “savings” on that original list, after The New York Times and other media outlets pointed out they were riddled with errors.
Now it has deleted all of the five biggest “savings” on that original list, after The New York Times and other media outlets pointed out they were riddled with errors.
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The Trump administration has rescinded a Biden-era regulation that sought to ensure American allies don’t use U.S.-made weapons in violation of international humanitarian law, officials said Monday.
Trump repeals Biden directive linking U.S. arms to human rights
Rescission of the order, imposed by President Joe Biden as he struggled with the civilian toll caused by Israel’s war in Gaza, comes as Trump puts his mark on U.S. foreign policy.
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February 24, 2025 at 8:41 PM
The Trump administration has rescinded a Biden-era regulation that sought to ensure American allies don’t use U.S.-made weapons in violation of international humanitarian law, officials said Monday.
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President Donald Trump on Thursday again raised the prospect of serving an unconstitutional third term, asking a crowd at a White House event whether he should run again.
The Constitution’s 22nd Amendment limits presidents from holding the office more than twice.
The Constitution’s 22nd Amendment limits presidents from holding the office more than twice.
Trump again raises idea of running for an unconstitutional third term
The suggestion followed a stretch of days in which Trump referred to himself as a king and quoted a dictator in suggesting that he was immune from following laws.
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February 21, 2025 at 3:24 PM
President Donald Trump on Thursday again raised the prospect of serving an unconstitutional third term, asking a crowd at a White House event whether he should run again.
The Constitution’s 22nd Amendment limits presidents from holding the office more than twice.
The Constitution’s 22nd Amendment limits presidents from holding the office more than twice.
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A coalition of congressional Republicans from the New York area rebuked President Trump for cuts to a federal program that administers aid to emergency workers and others suffering from toxins related to the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001.
DOGE Cuts 9/11 Survivors’ Fund, and Republicans Join Democrats in Rebuke
After 20 percent of the World Trade Center Health Program staff was terminated last week, Democratic lawmakers were outraged. On Wednesday, Republican lawmakers joined them.
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February 20, 2025 at 1:35 AM
A coalition of congressional Republicans from the New York area rebuked President Trump for cuts to a federal program that administers aid to emergency workers and others suffering from toxins related to the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001.
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In remarks to reporters Tuesday and in a social media post on Wednesday, Trump made numerous false claims about Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and the Russian war on Ukraine – some of which echoed inaccurate talking points from Vladimir Putin.
Here is a fact check of some of his assertions.
Here is a fact check of some of his assertions.
Fact check: Trump’s barrage of lies about Zelensky and Ukraine | CNN Politics
In remarks to reporters on Tuesday and in a social media post on Wednesday, Trump made numerous false claims about Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and the Russian war on Ukraine – some of which...
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February 19, 2025 at 9:10 PM
In remarks to reporters Tuesday and in a social media post on Wednesday, Trump made numerous false claims about Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and the Russian war on Ukraine – some of which echoed inaccurate talking points from Vladimir Putin.
Here is a fact check of some of his assertions.
Here is a fact check of some of his assertions.
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President Donald Trump and top allies who have questioned the constitutionality of recent court orders blocking the administration’s agenda touted similar rulings by federal courts as “great news” and “brilliant” when they paused President Joe Biden’s policies.
Trump and allies celebrated court orders against Biden they now claim are ‘tyrannical’ | CNN Politics
President Donald Trump and top allies who have questioned the constitutionality of recent court orders blocking the administration’s agenda touted similar rulings by federal courts as “great news” and...
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February 18, 2025 at 12:56 PM
President Donald Trump and top allies who have questioned the constitutionality of recent court orders blocking the administration’s agenda touted similar rulings by federal courts as “great news” and “brilliant” when they paused President Joe Biden’s policies.
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"President Trump is suppressing essential health information that public health agencies and providers across the country rely on to do our jobs," said Dr. Robbie Goldstein, commissioner of the Massachusetts Department of Public Health. cnn.it/4i3tdWn
February 17, 2025 at 1:19 PM
"President Trump is suppressing essential health information that public health agencies and providers across the country rely on to do our jobs," said Dr. Robbie Goldstein, commissioner of the Massachusetts Department of Public Health. cnn.it/4i3tdWn
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President Trump amplified unfounded claims on Thursday that the government had paid Politico and other news media outlets for positive coverage of Democrats. The conspiracy theories appear to have been generated by records showing that agencies paid for subscriptions.
Trump Amplifies Conspiracy Over U.S. Payments to Politico
President Trump spread unfounded claims that the government had paid Politico and other news media outlets for positive coverage of Democrats. Records show agencies paid for subscriptions.
www.nytimes.com
February 6, 2025 at 5:44 PM
President Trump amplified unfounded claims on Thursday that the government had paid Politico and other news media outlets for positive coverage of Democrats. The conspiracy theories appear to have been generated by records showing that agencies paid for subscriptions.
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Elon Musk and elected officials have falsely said Politico was subsidized by the government.
Turns out, government officials were just paying for subscriptions.
Turns out, government officials were just paying for subscriptions.
Republican ire at USAID finds an unusual target: Politico
Elon Musk and elected officials falsely said Politico was subsidized by the government. Turns out, government officials were just paying for subscriptions.
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February 6, 2025 at 2:44 PM
Elon Musk and elected officials have falsely said Politico was subsidized by the government.
Turns out, government officials were just paying for subscriptions.
Turns out, government officials were just paying for subscriptions.
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Breaking news: Caroline Kennedy on Tuesday warned senators about Robert F. Kennedy Jr., calling her cousin — now Trump’s pick to lead HHS — a “predator” whose victims have ranged from family members to the parents of sick children.
Caroline Kennedy warns senators of ‘predator’ RFK Jr. in searing letter
In a letter to lawmakers, the former U.S. ambassador to Australia and cousin of Trump’s HHS nominee, questions Robert F. Kennedy’s ethics and views on vaccines.
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January 28, 2025 at 5:32 PM
Breaking news: Caroline Kennedy on Tuesday warned senators about Robert F. Kennedy Jr., calling her cousin — now Trump’s pick to lead HHS — a “predator” whose victims have ranged from family members to the parents of sick children.
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Breaking news: The Justice Department fired officials who worked on the special counsel team that investigated Donald Trump in two separate criminal cases, a spokesman for the department said Monday.
DOJ fires officials who worked on Jack Smith’s Trump investigation
The Justice Department fired officials who worked on the special counsel team that investigated Donald Trump in two separate criminal cases, a spokesman said.
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January 27, 2025 at 9:54 PM
Breaking news: The Justice Department fired officials who worked on the special counsel team that investigated Donald Trump in two separate criminal cases, a spokesman for the department said Monday.
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President Trump made demands for a voter ID law in California as a condition for the state to receive federal funding after deadly wildfires, politicizing disaster aid
Trump visits disaster-hit Los Angeles and North Carolina, presidency news: Live updates | CNN Politics
President Donald Trump will make his first trip outside Washington since his inauguration, traveling to hurricane-ravaged Asheville, North Carolina, and then to Los Angeles to view wildfire damage. Fo...
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January 24, 2025 at 6:59 PM
President Trump made demands for a voter ID law in California as a condition for the state to receive federal funding after deadly wildfires, politicizing disaster aid