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White House looking to replace Pete Hegseth as defense secretary

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Exclusive: The White House is looking to replace Pete Hegseth as defense secretary
The White House has begun the process of looking for a new secretary of defense, according to a U.S. official who was not authorized to speak publicly.
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April 21, 2025 at 5:53 PM
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9 strange lies Trump told during his 'Liberation Day' Rose Garden event
April 3, 2025 at 2:06 PM
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Republicans have a bizarre new gimmick to cover for Trump’s new tax cuts
March 21, 2025 at 11:28 PM
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Initial filings for unemployment benefits hit their highest level of the year last week in another potential signs of weakness in the labor market.
Weekly jobless claims jump to 242,000, more than expected in latest sign of economic softening
The level of claims matched the highest since early October 2024 and comes amid questions over broader economic growth and worrying signs in recent consumer sentiment surveys.
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February 27, 2025 at 3:11 PM
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Rather than prevent the looming economic calamity, they’re going to blame it on Biden.
Trump’s New Economic Plan: Blame Biden
If Scott Bessent’s deperate attempt to pin the looming downturn on his boss’s predecessor is any guide, then the numbers the White House is seeing must be truly terrible.
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February 27, 2025 at 3:22 PM
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Trump calls Zelensky ‘a dictator’ after Ukraine’s leader accuses him of living in ‘disinformation space’ | CNN
US President Donald Trump called Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky “a dictator,” escalating a public war of words between the two leaders that started when Trump falsely accused Ukraine of starti...
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February 19, 2025 at 4:52 PM
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Trump Begins Firing FAA Air Traffic Control Staff Weeks After Fatal DC Plane Crash
One FAA employee suggested he was targeted over his criticism of Tesla and X. Both are owned by Elon Musk.
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February 17, 2025 at 5:28 PM
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February 15, 2025 at 5:43 PM
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Trump officials fired nuclear staff not realizing they oversee the country’s weapons stockpile, sources say | CNN
Some of the fired probationary employees included on-the-ground staff at facilities where nuclear weapons are built.
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February 15, 2025 at 4:05 PM
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Trump’s cuts hit red states, triggering GOP pushback
GOP lawmakers try to intervene with the Trump administration as local fallout grows.
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February 15, 2025 at 12:41 AM
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Trump administration set to purchase $400 million worth of armored Teslas
That's according to a public State Department procurement document. It comes as ethics experts raise conflict of interest questions about the chief executive of Tesla, Elon Musk, who is a top White Ho...
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February 13, 2025 at 3:47 PM
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Trump administration set to purchase $400 million worth of armored Teslas
That's according to a public State Department procurement document. It comes as ethics experts raise conflict of interest questions about the chief executive of Tesla, Elon Musk, who is a top White Ho...
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February 13, 2025 at 3:47 PM
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Senate votes to confirm Tulsi Gabbard as director of national intelligence | CNN Politics
The Senate voted Wednesday, to confirm former Democratic Rep. Tulsi Gabbard as director of national intelligence.
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February 12, 2025 at 6:15 PM
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February 11, 2025 at 10:47 PM
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‘The right answer is not a real estate operation:’ French President Macron calls for respect for Palestinians in Gaza | CNN
Amid the maelstrom of indignation around Donald Trump’s proposal to “take over” Gaza, French President Emmanuel Macron has called for “respect” for Palestinians and their Arab neighbors, batting away ...
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February 11, 2025 at 10:32 PM
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California approves $50 million to protect immigrants and defend state against Trump administration | CNN
California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed laws Friday setting aside $50 million to help the state protect its policies from challenges by the Trump administration and defend immigrants amid the president’s ...
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February 8, 2025 at 7:12 PM
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Trump’s Gaza plan, Netanyahu meets with lawmakers: Live updates | CNN Politics
Lawmakers and world leaders are reacting to President Donald Trump’s comments that the US “will take over” the Gaza Strip as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu meets with lawmakers. Follow for ...
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February 6, 2025 at 3:52 PM
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February 4, 2025 at 6:43 PM
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JPMorgan thinks this Trump administration might actually be business-unfriendly - MarketWatch
February 4, 2025 at 3:32 PM
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Sen. Bennet grills RFK Jr. on his past rhetoric during HHS confirmation hearing
January 29, 2025 at 8:32 PM
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Why Trump’s funding freeze is deepening fears that he seeks unlimited power
January 29, 2025 at 4:49 PM
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Why Trump’s funding freeze is deepening fears that he seeks unlimited power
January 29, 2025 at 4:49 PM