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A top State Department official who oversaw widespread layoffs last week is defending the personnel cuts, telling lawmakers these decisions will produce a “higher quality” workforce to carry out the Trump administration’s foreign policy agenda. Michael Rigas, the deputy secretary of state for management and resources, told the House Foreign Affairs Committee that terminating more than 1,350 employees last Friday …

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said Tuesday that he is pushing Texas Republicans to redraw the state’s congressional maps to create more House seats favorable to his party, part of a broader effort to help the GOP retain control of the chamber in next year’s midterm elections. The president’s directive signals part of the strategy Trump is likely to …

The BBC has cut ties with MasterChef star Gregg Wallace after an external report upheld 45 allegations against the presenter. Last week, The Hollywood Reporter reported that more than 50 people approached the British broadcaster with fresh claims about the 60-year-old, including allegations that he groped a colleague and pulled his trousers down in front of another. Wallace had stepped …

Donald Trump has said that he is disappointed but not done with Vladimir Putin, in an exclusive phone call with the BBC. The US president was pressed on whether he trusts the Russian leader, and replied: “I trust almost no-one.” Trump was speaking hours after he announced plans to send weapons to Ukraine and warned of severe tariffs on Russia …

Democrats Must ‘Toughen Up’ Against Trump, Obama Tells Donors  The New York Times Obama’s blunt message for Democrats: ‘Toughen up’  CNN Obama Continues to Lecture His Fellow Democrats Instead of Battling the Trump Agenda  Esquire Barack Obama tells Democrats to ‘toughen up’ at DNC fundraiser in New Jersey  MSNBC News Frustrated with leadership under Trump? Obama calls on Democrats to ‘toughen up’  USA Today Source …

Starbucks Tells White-Collar Workers to Come to the Office More—Or Take a Buyout  The Wall Street Journal Starbucks employees to return to the office four days a week — or take a payout  CNBC Starbucks takes aim at remote work, says some employees may need to relocate to headquarters  AP News Starbucks now wants corporate employees in the office 4 days a week  Business …

Trump Backs Bondi and Tells Supporters Not to ‘Waste Time’ on Epstein: Live Updates  The New York Times Trump wants to ‘remake’ Fema, not eliminate it, Kristi Noem says  The Guardian Trump and Noem’s attacks on FEMA make Texas floods all the more devastating  MSNBC News Noem fights criticism of FEMA management in Texas flood response  Politico Noem on claims that new FEMA rule …