Musk Appears At White House Defending DOGE’s Work

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump’s most powerful adviser, Elon Musk, has made a rare public appearance at the White House to defend the swift and extensive cuts he’s pushing across the federal government while acknowledging there may be mistakes. He appeared in the Oval Office with Trump as the president praised Musk’s work slashing…MORE

Vance Offers An ‘America First’ Argument On A-I Deregulation In His First Foreign Policy Speech

PARIS (AP) — Vice President JD Vance has delivered an unmistakable message in his first foreign policy speech. He says America under the 47th president has room for you on the Trump train but also has no problem leaving you behind. Vance spoke Tuesday at the Artificial Intelligence Action Summit in Paris and hewed closely…MORE

Appeals Court Rejects Trump Administration Push To Reinstate Spending Freezes On Grants And Loans

WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal appeals court on Tuesday rejected a Trump administration push to reinstate a sweeping pause on federal funding, a decision that comes after a judge found the administration had not fully obeyed an earlier order. The Boston-based 1st U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals turned back the emergency appeal, though it said…MORE

Judge Leaves Intact A Ban On DOGE Access To Treasury Records Pending A Hearing Friday

NEW YORK (AP) — A federal judge has left intact a ban that prevents Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency from accessing Treasury Department records containing sensitive personal data for millions of Americans, though she made clear that Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent is exempt. Judge Jeannette A. Vargas issued an order Tuesday continuing a ban…MORE

EU Vows Countermeasures To US tariffs. Bourbon, Jeans, Peanut Butter, Motorcycles Are Easy Targets

BRUSSELS (AP) — European Union chief Ursula von der Leyen says U.S. tariffs on steel and aluminum “will not go unanswered” and will trigger tough countermeasures from the 27-nation bloc. She said the EU will act to safeguard its economic interests and protect its workers, businesses and consumers after U.S. President Donald Trump imposed tariffs…MORE

American Teacher Released From Russian Prison

WASHINGTON (AP) — Marc Fogel, an American teacher who was deemed wrongfully detained in Russia, has been released in what the White House described as a diplomatic thaw that could advance negotiations to end the war in Ukraine. Steve Witkoff, a special envoy for President Donald Trump, left Russian airspace with Fogel, a history teacher…MORE

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