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MIT’s rebuke of the Trump admin's compact presents an opening for other college presidents to resist.

MIT’s resistance gives boost to academics' efforts to defy Trump

MIT’s rebuke of the Trump administration’s compact presents an opening for other college presidents to resist.

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Politico @politico.com · 3h

Mass firings have hit the CDC.

Mass firings hit CDC

Notices of the Trump administration’s reduction-in-force arrived late Friday, several former and current agency employees told POLITICO.

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Politico @politico.com · 20h

Democrats across the country are rallying around Letitia James following her two-count felony indictment.

Cuomo, who resigned from the New York Governor's office after James's office released a report that determined he sexually harassed 11 women, has not been as forthcoming with his support.

Letitia James' indictment is becoming a major subplot in the NYC mayoral race

The New York City mayoral race is starting to see an impact following the state attorney general’s mortgage fraud indictment.

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Shortly after 3 a.m. Israeli time on Thursday, the adopted peace plan between Israel and Hamas was announced.

In Tel Aviv’s “Hostage Square,” joy is tempered with caution. “We’re not naïve,” one protester said. “But we have to cling to hope.”

In Israel, Jubilation Is Tempered with Caution

“We’re not naïve,” one protester said. “But we have to cling to hope.”

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Politico @politico.com · 20h

Johnson slams the No Kings protest march scheduled to take place in DC next week as the “hate America rally” that would draw “the pro-Hamas wing” and “the antifa people.”

Johnson describes planned No Kings rally as ‘hate America,’ ‘pro-Hamas’ gathering

Organizers largely blew off the rhetoric, but some Democrats online criticized the tone.

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Politico @politico.com · 20h

Putin says the Nobel committee has “lost credibility" after it declined to award its top prize to Trump.

Donald Trump deserved the Nobel prize, says … Vladimir Putin

The Russian president, who is wanted by the ICC, says the Nobel committee has “lost credibility.”

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Politico @politico.com · 20h

Sen. Collins is the first high-ranking Republican to criticize White House budget director Russ Vought's plan to mass-fire federal workers.

Collins knocks Vought over firing of federal workers

The Maine Republican has been a vocal critic of OMB’s plan to institute layoffs.

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Politico @politico.com · 22h

The Trump admin has, for now, ruled out Congress enacting a short-term fix to pay military members.

They are currently exploring other options to address the issue.

White House has, for now, ruled out legislative fix for military pay

Over 1 million military paychecks could go unfulfilled on Oct. 15.

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Politico @politico.com · 22h

New York AG Letitia James' indictment should have minimal impact on the day-to-day work of the office she oversees, according to former top officials in the state AG's office.

Indictment shouldn’t hinder James’ work as New York attorney general

“Tish has been in office long enough to put together a really outstanding team,” said former Attorney General Eric Schneiderman.

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Politico @politico.com · 22h

The Trump admin cancels what would have been one of the world’s largest solar power projects.

Interior cancels largest solar project in North America

It's the Trump administration's latest move to slow or block major clean energy projects.

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Politico @politico.com · 23h

The Trump admin has started firing federal workers 10 days into the shutdown, according OMB Director Russ Vought — who called the firings "substantial."

At least nine agencies appear to be affected.

Vought sounds layoff siren: 'The RIFs have begun'

At least nine agencies appear to be affected.

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Politico @politico.com · 23h

It all started with a personal message to "Pam": How the DOJ began obeying Trump's demands to prosecute his enemies

How Trump’s message to ‘Pam’ got exactly the results he wanted

Donald Trump has long called for imprisoning his opponents. For the first time, he has a Justice Department willing to do his bidding.

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Politico @politico.com · 23h

A Democratic effort to pass a bill paying active-duty military members during the shutdown was blocked on the House floor by the GOP.

Democratic troop pay bill blocked in House amid shutdown

GOP leaders are seeking to keep pressure on Democrats to reopen the whole government.

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Politico @politico.com · 1d

Trump did not get the Nobel Peace Prize.

Republicans say he was robbed.

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The Israeli strike on Doha last month was "a major turning point" in getting Trump's peace plan to come together, national security reporter Eric Bazail-Eimil argues.

On #playbookpod, he explains how the attack pushed Israel and Hamas back to the negotiating table: ow.ly/KMjJ50X9CsX

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Politico @politico.com · 1d

The government shutdown is giving farmers across the country financial heartburn as it stalls farm loans, critical market reports and the Trump admin’s plans for cash bailouts.

“Every day that the government isn’t open, there’s slightly more anxiety in farm country," said one farmer.

'It’s just disappointment’: Shutdown adds to farmers’ anxieties

Producers are struggling under the weight of the loss of certain USDA services and lack of a bailout announcement.

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NEW: Trump demanded prosecutions of his enemies in a public message to “Pam.”

His DOJ, which resisted similar entreaties in his first term, obeyed — shattering an already corroded guardrail against political prosecutions.

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When Trump demands prosecutions, his DOJ now obeys

Donald Trump has long called for imprisoning his opponents. For the first time, he has a Justice Department willing to do his bidding.

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Politico @politico.com · 1d

Trump’s public instructions to AG Pam Bondi weren't subtle: He named three public figures he's long detested and urged the DOJ to prosecute them immediately.

Now, less than three weeks later, two of them are under indictment: former FBI Director James Comey and New York AG Letitia James.

How Trump’s message to ‘Pam’ got exactly the results he wanted

Donald Trump has long called for imprisoning his opponents. For the first time, he has a Justice Department willing to do his bidding.

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Politico @politico.com · 1d

It's Day 10 of the government shutdown, and we still have no deal marching toward Week 3.

Republicans plan to shift their CR vote strategy once the Senate returns next week.

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Capitol agenda: No deal as the shutdown marches toward Week Three

Republicans plan to shift their CR vote strategy once the Senate returns next week.

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COLUMN: Once the model for modern conservatism, Britain’s Tories are now flailing for relevance — and embracing Trump-style populism as a lifeline.

The Tory implosion offers a warning for both parties in America, writes our politics bureau chief Jonathan Martin.

The Tory Implosion Offers a Warning for Both Parties in America

Once the model for modern conservatism, Britain’s Tories are now flailing for relevance — and embracing Trump-style populism as a lifeline.

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EXCLUSIVE: Key Trump nominee Paul Ingrassia was accused of sexually harassing a lower-ranking colleague, according to administration officials.

Fearing retaliation, the woman later withdrew a complaint, and Ingrassia denied wrongdoing.

Trump watchdog pick faces scrutiny after hotel incident with female colleague

Paul Ingrassia has been investigated for allegedly harassing a lower-ranking colleague, according to administration officials. Fearing retaliation, the woman later withdrew a complaint, and Ingrassia ...

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A federal appeals court panel appears ready to allow Trump to deploy National Guard troops in Portland.

Two members of the three-judge panel questioned an opposing ruling from a lower judge and signaled they are likely to lift it.

Appeals court poised to allow Trump’s Oregon National Guard deployment

Two Trump appointees signaled they will give the president broad latitude to use the guard as he sees fit.

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Politico @politico.com · 1d

Dominion Voting Systems, which was at the center of false fraud allegations in 2020, has been sold.

The election machine company is being rebranded as Liberty Votes.

Dominion Voting Systems, which was at the center of false fraud allegations in 2020, has been sold

The election machine company is being rebranded as Liberty Votes.

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Politico @politico.com · 1d

REAKING: New York Attorney General Letitia James, a Trump foe, is indicted by Trump’s DOJ.

She has been charged with one count of bank fraud by the same U.S. attorney who brought charges against James Comey.

New York Attorney General Letitia James, a Trump foe, is indicted by Trump’s DOJ

She has been charged with one count of bank fraud by the same U.S. attorney who brought charges against James Comey.

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Some U.S. farmers criticized the idea of giving aid to Argentina, arguing that the South American ally benefits from selling soybeans to China — which has turned away from U.S. exporters amid the trade war.

Now, the Trump administration has finalized an economic rescue plan for the country.

Trump administration finalizes economic rescue plan for Argentina

The announcement came after Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and U.S. officials have huddled in recent days with Argentine officials.

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