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Growing number of US veterans face arrest over Ice raid protests | Trump administration

Growing number of US veterans face arrest over Ice raid protests | Trump administration

US military veterans increasingly face arrest and injury amid protests over Donald Trump’s deportation campaign and his push to deploy national guard members to an ever-widening number of American cities. The Guardian has identified eight instances where military veterans have been prosecuted or sought damages after being detained by federal agents. The latest incident occurred in Broadview, outside Chicago, where …

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Trump administration reverses layoffs for some CDC staff

Trump administration reverses layoffs for some CDC staff

WASHINGTON — The Trump administration on Saturday reversed some layoffs at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention after hundreds of scientists received “incorrect notifications” that they were laid off during the government shutdown, according to an official familiar with the matter. “The employees who received incorrect notifications were never separated from the agency and have all been notified that …

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Trump Administration Live Updates: President to Travel to Israel for Hostage Release – The New York Times

Trump Administration Live Updates: President to Travel to Israel for Hostage Release  The New York Times Gaza ceasefire live: Netanyahu warns ‘campaign is not over’ as Israel awaits release of hostages  The Guardian When Biden visited Israel, wounds were fresh and tension was mounting. Two years later, Trump arrives with prospect of peace  CNN Ehud Barak: The Gaza Ceasefire Deal Is Trump’s Achievement  Time …

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More than half of CDC staffers recently fired by Trump administration have been reinstated

More than half of CDC staffers recently fired by Trump administration have been reinstated

Hundreds of staff fired from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention late Friday have been reinstated, according to the American Federation of Government Employees. After a new round of layoff notices sent late Friday night to around 1,300 workers at the CDC, approximately 700 were reinstated on Saturday, while about 600 remain laid off, according to the union, …

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Trump ‘looking at all options’ amid threats to invoke Insurrection Act, Vance says | Trump administration

Trump ‘looking at all options’ amid threats to invoke Insurrection Act, Vance says | Trump administration

The White House is talking about invoking the Insurrection Act that would allow the deployment of military troops on US soil to quell domestic unrest amid legal challenges over the moves, JD Vance confirmed on Sunday. Vance was asked on NBC News’s Meet the Press whether Donald Trump was seriously considering invoking the emergency power to deploy national guard forces …

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Trump officials reportedly consider selling student loan debt to private investors | Trump administration

Trump officials reportedly consider selling student loan debt to private investors | Trump administration

Officials in the Trump administration are reportedly weighing the possibility of selling portions of the federal government’s $1.6tn student loan portfolio to private investors, which experts say could carry risks for both taxpayers and borrowers – potentially reshaping the student loan landscape in unpredictable ways. Senior officials at the education and treasury departments have been engaged in internal conversations about …

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In emergency meeting, Vanderbilt Faculty Senate votes to condemn Trump administration ‘compact’ – Tennessee Lookout

In emergency meeting, Vanderbilt Faculty Senate votes to condemn Trump administration ‘compact’  Tennessee Lookout MIT Rejects Trump’s Sweeping ‘Compact’ Offering Colleges Funding Advantages  The Wall Street Journal It’s no surprise MIT’s Sally Kornbluth is the first to flatly reject Trump’s deal  The Boston Globe MIT Rejects Special Funding Offer From Trump Administration  The New York Times Brown University president speaks out publicly about Trump’s …

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Trump says administration has 'identified funds' to pay troops during shutdown – CNBC

Trump says administration has ‘identified funds’ to pay troops during shutdown  CNBC Live updates: White House says federal firings have begun as government shutdown drags on | CNN Politics  CNN Trump demands Defense secretary “get our Troops PAID” amid government shutdown  Axios Trump orders Defense Dept. to issue military paychecks during shutdown  The Washington Post Trump authorizes troop pay amid government shutdown  NBC News Source …

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