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Trump touted sweeping tariff, DOGE plans — then adjusted as backlash grew

Adjustments on DOGE, tariffs suggest the president isn’t immune to political pressure, despite the scale of his proposals
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Trump touted sweeping tariff, DOGE plans — then adjusted as backlash grew

Adjustments on DOGE, tariffs suggest the president isn’t immune to political pressure, despite the scale of his proposals

Ronald to Donald: Trump’s moves highlight the GOP shift away from Reagan

With heavy tariffs and overtures to Russia, Trump embraces a worldview starkly different from that of the conservative icon.
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Ronald to Donald: Trump’s moves highlight the GOP shift away from Reagan

With heavy tariffs and overtures to Russia, Trump embraces a worldview starkly different from that of the conservative icon.

DOGE’s $1 spending card limit touches everything from military research to trash pickup

The crackdown on routine expenses is part of a campaign by the president and Elon Musk to reset the scope and mission of America’s sprawling bureaucracy.
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DOGE’s $1 spending card limit touches everything from military research to trash pickup

The crackdown on routine expenses is part of a campaign by the president and Elon Musk to reset the scope and mission of America’s sprawling bureaucracy.

Trump’s speech showed Democrats at low ebb. A comeback will take work.

Democrats are seeking cohesion in their opposition to President Donald Trump and a message that resonates with voters.
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Trump’s speech showed Democrats at low ebb. A comeback will take work.

Democrats are seeking cohesion in their opposition to President Donald Trump and a message that resonates with voters.

Walz, reflecting on 2024 race, says Democrats played it ‘too safe’

Tim Walz, the Democratic vice-presidential nominee in 2024, says the party’s campaign strategy was too cautious and didn’t resonate with voters.
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Walz, reflecting on 2024 race, says Democrats played it ‘too safe’

Tim Walz, the Democratic vice-presidential nominee in 2024, says the party’s campaign strategy was too cautious and didn’t resonate with voters.

Across Indian Country, mass firings at colleges open up age-old wounds

The losses at two Native American schools were part of the Trump administration’s purge of federal workers. A partial reversal has done little to allay fears.
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Across Indian Country, mass firings at colleges open up age-old wounds

The losses at two Native American schools were part of the Trump administration’s purge of federal workers. A partial reversal has done little to allay fears.

Some Republicans act as if Musk is the first to uncover waste. He isn’t.

Outside groups from across the ideological spectrum have spent decades documenting questionable government spending.
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Some Republicans act as if Musk is the first to uncover waste. He isn’t.

Outside groups from across the ideological spectrum have spent decades documenting questionable government spending.

Republicans unveil another extension to try to avert government shutdown

With less than a week to go before a March 14 shutdown deadline, it is not clear if Republicans have the votes to pass the continuing resolution unveiled Saturday.
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Republicans unveil another extension to try to avert government shutdown

With less than a week to go before a March 14 shutdown deadline, it is not clear if Republicans have the votes to pass the continuing resolution unveiled Saturday.

Trump blinks on ending daylight saving time

The president had vowed to eliminate the century-old practice of “springing forward” and “falling back” but is now acknowledging the complicated politics.
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Trump blinks on ending daylight saving time

The president had vowed to eliminate the century-old practice of “springing forward” and “falling back” but is now acknowledging the complicated politics.

‘Stand Up for Science’ rallies call for Trump to reverse research cuts

The Stand Up for Science rallies are a response to the Trump administration’s actions, which critics see as a threat to scientific progress.
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‘Stand Up for Science’ rallies call for Trump to reverse research cuts

The Stand Up for Science rallies are a response to the Trump administration’s actions, which critics see as a threat to scientific progress.

Live updates: Trump administration reverses course on some firings, moves forward on others

The latest news on President Donald Trump’s return to the White House and the new Congress.
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Live updates: Trump administration reverses course on some firings, moves forward on others

The latest news on President Donald Trump’s return to the White House and the new Congress.

Live updates: Trump, despite sanction threat, says it’s ‘easier’ to deal with Russia than Ukraine

The latest news on President Donald Trump’s return to the White House and the new Congress.
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Live updates: Trump, despite sanction threat, says it’s ‘easier’ to deal with Russia than Ukraine

The latest news on President Donald Trump’s return to the White House and the new Congress.

Trump threatens ‘large scale’ sanctions on Russia after major attack on Ukraine

Trump’s threat followed Russia’s first major missile attack against Ukraine since the Trump administration paused intelligence sharing with the embattled country.
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Trump threatens ‘large scale’ sanctions on Russia after major attack on Ukraine

Trump’s threat followed Russia’s first major missile attack against Ukraine since the Trump administration paused intelligence sharing with the embattled country.

Live updates: Trump threatens ‘large scale’ sanctions on Russia after its major attack on Ukraine

The latest news on President Donald Trump’s return to the White House and the new Congress.
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Live updates: Trump threatens ‘large scale’ sanctions on Russia after its major attack on Ukraine

The latest news on President Donald Trump’s return to the White House and the new Congress.

Live updates: Trump to address White House cryptocurrency summit, sign more executive orders

The latest news on President Donald Trump’s return to the White House and the new Congress.
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Live updates: Trump to address White House cryptocurrency summit, sign more executive orders

The latest news on President Donald Trump’s return to the White House and the new Congress.

DOGE redefines ‘fraud’ to defend cutting federal employees, programs

Outside watchdogs and analysts say Trump and Musk are using overly broad claims of fraud to build political support for their plans.
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DOGE redefines ‘fraud’ to defend cutting federal employees, programs

Outside watchdogs and analysts say Trump and Musk are using overly broad claims of fraud to build political support for their plans.

Fed union lobbies Hill, fighting Trump and for ‘dignity and respect’

Members of the second largest federal union lobbied Congress this week, promoting civil service protections and fighting mass firings.
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Fed union lobbies Hill, fighting Trump and for ‘dignity and respect’

Members of the second largest federal union lobbied Congress this week, promoting civil service protections and fighting mass firings.

Judge orders USAID payments to some foreign aid groups by Monday

Judge Amir H. Ali set a noon Friday deadline for the Trump administration and aid organizations to clarify how much more the groups are owed.
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Judge orders USAID payments to some foreign aid groups by Monday

Judge Amir H. Ali set a noon Friday deadline for the Trump administration and aid organizations to clarify how much more the groups are owed.

DOGE staff bring U.S. Marshals to small federal agency that denied them access

The show of force by Trump administration officials and federal law enforcement resulted in a frantic and “traumatizing” scene, several USADF officials said, and sparked a lawsuit from the aid organization’s leader claiming DOGE employees are unauthoriz
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DOGE staff bring U.S. Marshals to small federal agency that denied them access

The show of force by Trump administration officials and federal law enforcement resulted in a frantic and “traumatizing” scene, several USADF officials said, and sparked a lawsuit from the aid organization’s leader claiming DOGE employees are unauthorized to represent the agency.

Justice Amy Coney Barrett ignites anger on the right after ruling against Trump

Conservative allies of President Donald Trump called Supreme Court Justice Amy Coney Barrett “evil,” a “closet Democrat” and a “DEI hire.”
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Justice Amy Coney Barrett ignites anger on the right after ruling against Trump

Conservative allies of President Donald Trump called Supreme Court Justice Amy Coney Barrett “evil,” a “closet Democrat” and a “DEI hire.”

Inside U.S. spy agencies, workers fear a cataclysmic Trump cull

Firings and mass disruptions at the CIA could harm intelligence collection on foreign threats and future recruiting, current and former officials say.
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Inside U.S. spy agencies, workers fear a cataclysmic Trump cull

Firings and mass disruptions at the CIA could harm intelligence collection on foreign threats and future recruiting, current and former officials say.

Unusually, 10 Democrats join in censuring their own after Trump protest

Most of the Democrats who voted with House Republicans to rebuke Rep. Al Green for disrupting Trump’s address to Congress won reelection by slim margins last year.
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Unusually, 10 Democrats join in censuring their own after Trump protest

Most of the Democrats who voted with House Republicans to rebuke Rep. Al Green for disrupting Trump’s address to Congress won reelection by slim margins last year.