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Judges reject Trump pick for top New Jersey federal prosecutor, DOJ removes successor – Reuters

Judges reject Trump pick for top New Jersey federal prosecutor, DOJ removes successor  Reuters Showdown in New Jersey Over Top Federal Prosecutor  The New York Times DOJ fires US attorney for New Jersey after state picks her over former Trump lawyer Alina Habba  ABC News Bondi Fires First Replacement After Judges Reject Habba Appointment  Democracy Docket Alina Habba’s troubled tenure as a federal prosecutor …

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Key takeaways from trial over Trump administration’s ‘ideological deportation’ policy | US immigration

Key takeaways from trial over Trump administration’s ‘ideological deportation’ policy | US immigration

A trial over the extraordinary measures taken by the Trump administration to detain foreign scholars over their pro-Palestinian speech revealed previously unknown details about the extent to which immigration officials broke with precedent in their campaign against university activists. The case, which was brought by the national American Association of University Professors (AAUP); its Harvard, Rutgers and New York University …

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Senate Dems preserve shutdown leverage over Trump, GOP – Axios

Senate Dems preserve shutdown leverage over Trump, GOP  Axios Schumer’s strategy for avoiding a shutdown scramble  Politico Senate weathers Dem opposition, advances first government funding bill  Fox News Senate Democrats agree to advance military construction, VA spending bill  The Hill Republicans fear Washington headed for shutdown after bruising spending fights  Yahoo Home Source link

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Republicans Look to Rename Kennedy Center Opera House After Melania Trump – The New York Times

Republicans Look to Rename Kennedy Center Opera House After Melania Trump  The New York Times House Republicans propose naming Kennedy Center’s opera house after Melania Trump  CBS News Democrats say GOP ‘snuck in’ renaming Kennedy Center Opera House for Melania Trump  ABC News Dem leaders to huddle  Politico House GOP moves to rename Kennedy Center Opera House after Melania Trump  The Hill Source link

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Trump announces ‘massive’ trade deal with Japan with 15% tariffs

Trump announces ‘massive’ trade deal with Japan with 15% tariffs

U.S. President Donald Trump speaks during a joint press conference with Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba in the East Room at the White House on February 07, 2025 in Washington, DC. Andrew Harnik | Getty Images News | Getty Images U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday stateside announced that he had made the “largest Deal ever” with Japan, that involves …

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Trump Media’s $2 billion Bitcoin buy shows business empire is now crypto empire

Trump Media’s  billion Bitcoin buy shows business empire is now crypto empire

President Donald Trump’s media company just bought a stash of the world’s largest cryptocurrency. On Monday morning, Trump Media and Technology announced that it had acquired $2 billion in Bitcoin and Bitcoin-related securities. It also reserved $300 million to buy Bitcoin options.  The market appeared to approve of the move as stock in Trump’s firm jumped 7.2% on Monday morning …

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Trump Mulls Removing Capital-Gains Tax on Home Sales. The Aim Is to Juice the Housing Market. – Barron's

Trump Mulls Removing Capital-Gains Tax on Home Sales. The Aim Is to Juice the Housing Market.  Barron’s Trump says he’s considering a new tax break. Here’s how it could impact the housing market.  USA Today Trump floats eliminating capital gains tax on home sales. What would that mean?  CBS News Will Trump Eliminate Capital Gains Taxes For Home Sales? Here’s What To Know  Forbes …

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Donald Trump uses his presidential power to rename things — or try to

Donald Trump uses his presidential power to rename things — or try to

History, it has been said, is written by the winners. President Donald Trump is working that lever of power — again. This time, he’s insisting that Washington’s NFL team change its name from the Commanders back to the Redskins, a name that was considered offensive to Native Americans. Predictably, to Trump’s stated delight, an internet uproar ensued. It’s a return …

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A Trump Executive Order Prompts Park Workers to Report Displays That ‘Disparage’ Americans – The New York Times

A Trump Executive Order Prompts Park Workers to Report Displays That ‘Disparage’ Americans  The New York Times Brooks: Minnesota archivists scramble to document national park signs before they’re gone  Star Tribune Park Service Forced to Report Information on Slavery, Climate Change, For Potential Erasure from National Parks  National Parks Conservation Association Public outcry over NPS’ call for public input  Nichi Bei News Minnesota Group …

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