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Texts by President Trump’s advisers about whether to attack Houthi militants in Yemen underscored the ad hoc nature of the administration’s national security deliberations.
Signal Chat Blunder Shows Pitfalls of Trump’s Ad Hoc Approach to Foreign Policy
The administration has struggled to translate Trump’s promise of quick results into early wins.
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March 26, 2025 at 12:30 PM
Texts by President Trump’s advisers about whether to attack Houthi militants in Yemen underscored the ad hoc nature of the administration’s national security deliberations.
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The Atlantic magazine has published what it described as additional texts about military strike plans shared in top Trump officials' group chat. Follow live updates: cnn.it/4iSG4v2
March 26, 2025 at 12:59 PM
The Atlantic magazine has published what it described as additional texts about military strike plans shared in top Trump officials' group chat. Follow live updates: cnn.it/4iSG4v2
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Breaking News: The Atlantic published the full exchange of texts about U.S. strikes in Yemen among top Trump administration officials. The group chat had inadvertently included an Atlantic journalist, Jeffrey Goldberg.
Follow live updates.
Follow live updates.
Trump Officials' Signal Chat Transcript Is Published as Criticism Mounts Over Leak: Live Updates
www.nytimes.com
March 26, 2025 at 1:04 PM
Breaking News: The Atlantic published the full exchange of texts about U.S. strikes in Yemen among top Trump administration officials. The group chat had inadvertently included an Atlantic journalist, Jeffrey Goldberg.
Follow live updates.
Follow live updates.
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Senator Mark Kelly is a combat fighter pilot and Navy captain who bravely served his country.
Elon Musk is a multi-billionaire trying to dismantle the VA who called Kelly, a veteran who put his life on the line, a “traitor.”
Disgusting.
Elon Musk is a multi-billionaire trying to dismantle the VA who called Kelly, a veteran who put his life on the line, a “traitor.”
Disgusting.
March 11, 2025 at 11:17 PM
Senator Mark Kelly is a combat fighter pilot and Navy captain who bravely served his country.
Elon Musk is a multi-billionaire trying to dismantle the VA who called Kelly, a veteran who put his life on the line, a “traitor.”
Disgusting.
Elon Musk is a multi-billionaire trying to dismantle the VA who called Kelly, a veteran who put his life on the line, a “traitor.”
Disgusting.
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Mr. Musk plans to layoff 83,000 workers at the VA. That means lower quality care for our vets. Unacceptable.
I agree with the VFW: The VA must “reconsider its planned reduction of 83,000 employees & thoroughly review any proposed cuts prior to rolling out further announcements.”
I agree with the VFW: The VA must “reconsider its planned reduction of 83,000 employees & thoroughly review any proposed cuts prior to rolling out further announcements.”
March 10, 2025 at 2:35 PM
Mr. Musk plans to layoff 83,000 workers at the VA. That means lower quality care for our vets. Unacceptable.
I agree with the VFW: The VA must “reconsider its planned reduction of 83,000 employees & thoroughly review any proposed cuts prior to rolling out further announcements.”
I agree with the VFW: The VA must “reconsider its planned reduction of 83,000 employees & thoroughly review any proposed cuts prior to rolling out further announcements.”
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Trump says his 25% tariffs on Mexico and Canada — and an additional 10% tariff on China — will take effect on March 4.
These new tariffs would cost the typical U.S. household an extra $1,200/year.
Other countries won't pay for tariffs — you will.
These new tariffs would cost the typical U.S. household an extra $1,200/year.
Other countries won't pay for tariffs — you will.
The Truth About Trump’s Tariffs
Inflation rose in January. Working people are struggling to make ends meet. Trump’s newly planned tariffs will make the problem worse. Let me explain.
www.youtube.com
February 27, 2025 at 7:45 PM
Trump says his 25% tariffs on Mexico and Canada — and an additional 10% tariff on China — will take effect on March 4.
These new tariffs would cost the typical U.S. household an extra $1,200/year.
Other countries won't pay for tariffs — you will.
These new tariffs would cost the typical U.S. household an extra $1,200/year.
Other countries won't pay for tariffs — you will.
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A child has died of measles in West Texas, the first known death in an outbreak that is spreading in the region and in neighboring New Mexico, state health officials said on Wednesday.
www.nytimes.com/2025/02/26/u...
www.nytimes.com/2025/02/26/u...
Unvaccinated Child Dies of Measles in Texas, Officials Say (Gift Article)
At least 124 cases have been identified in Texas since late January, mostly among children and teenagers who are unvaccinated or whose vaccination status was unknown.
www.nytimes.com
February 26, 2025 at 11:31 PM
A child has died of measles in West Texas, the first known death in an outbreak that is spreading in the region and in neighboring New Mexico, state health officials said on Wednesday.
www.nytimes.com/2025/02/26/u...
www.nytimes.com/2025/02/26/u...
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Tesla's losses on Tuesday were at least partly a reaction to a catastrophic decline in Tesla’s European sales, which fell 50% in January from a year earlier, according to new-car registrations tallied by the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association.
Tesla Stock Falls 8% as Concerns About Elon Musk’s Political Role Grow
The electric-car maker’s stock has had a bumpy ride since the victory of President Trump, who has given Tesla’s chief, Elon Musk, a role in Washington.
www.nytimes.com
February 26, 2025 at 5:00 AM
Tesla's losses on Tuesday were at least partly a reaction to a catastrophic decline in Tesla’s European sales, which fell 50% in January from a year earlier, according to new-car registrations tallied by the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association.
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Medicaid covers nearly half of all children born in the country and around two-thirds of nursing home care for seniors.
The Republican Party is voting today on a budget framework with will gut Medicaid to finance more tax cuts for the top 1%.
"Party of family values."
The Republican Party is voting today on a budget framework with will gut Medicaid to finance more tax cuts for the top 1%.
"Party of family values."
February 25, 2025 at 5:14 PM
Medicaid covers nearly half of all children born in the country and around two-thirds of nursing home care for seniors.
The Republican Party is voting today on a budget framework with will gut Medicaid to finance more tax cuts for the top 1%.
"Party of family values."
The Republican Party is voting today on a budget framework with will gut Medicaid to finance more tax cuts for the top 1%.
"Party of family values."
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The House could vote on this as soon as this evening.
Watch and then call your reps!
Watch and then call your reps!
The House will vote this week on the GOP's budget proposal, which includes massive cuts to Medicaid and food stamps to pay for even more tax cuts for the rich.
Call your representatives now and tell them to reject it: (202) 224-3121
Call your representatives now and tell them to reject it: (202) 224-3121
February 25, 2025 at 5:56 PM
The House could vote on this as soon as this evening.
Watch and then call your reps!
Watch and then call your reps!
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Medicaid provides 40% of the funding for community health centers.
Medicaid supports 2 out of 3 people in nursing homes.
Medicaid provides health care to 41 million children.
Trump and his Republican friends want to enact massive cuts to the program.
We won't let them.
Medicaid supports 2 out of 3 people in nursing homes.
Medicaid provides health care to 41 million children.
Trump and his Republican friends want to enact massive cuts to the program.
We won't let them.
February 25, 2025 at 4:33 PM
Medicaid provides 40% of the funding for community health centers.
Medicaid supports 2 out of 3 people in nursing homes.
Medicaid provides health care to 41 million children.
Trump and his Republican friends want to enact massive cuts to the program.
We won't let them.
Medicaid supports 2 out of 3 people in nursing homes.
Medicaid provides health care to 41 million children.
Trump and his Republican friends want to enact massive cuts to the program.
We won't let them.
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Yosemite National Park workers hang distress flag to protest Trump and Musk coming for their jobs.
February 23, 2025 at 7:36 PM
Yosemite National Park workers hang distress flag to protest Trump and Musk coming for their jobs.