Stephanie Alsop
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Stephanie Alsop
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The start of week three:
February 4, 2025 at 4:41 PM
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JUST IN: The Trump administration is ordering all federal employees in DEI roles be placed on paid leave by Wednesday evening, according to a new memo from the U.S. Office of Personnel Management.
Trump orders all federal diversity, equity and inclusion employees placed on paid leave starting Wednesday
The memo comes after Trump signed an executive order on Monday ending DEI programs at federal agencies.
www.nbcnews.com
January 22, 2025 at 3:14 AM
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Cartels have set off car bombs and beheaded victims. But designating them as terrorist groups could have unforeseen consequences.
Trump designated drug cartels as terrorists. Here’s what that means.
Cartels have set off car bombs and beheaded victims. But designating them as terrorist groups could have unforeseen consequences.
www.washingtonpost.com
January 22, 2025 at 3:31 AM
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Kash Patel, the Trump loyalist tapped to run the FBI, said he had participated in an American Bar Association program that promotes diversity while a student at Pace University’s law school in 2003.
Senate Questionnaire Sheds Light on F.B.I. Pick’s Early Years
In the form, Kash Patel said he had participated in an American Bar Association program that promotes diversity. He also played down his role in the Benghazi investigation.
www.nytimes.com
January 22, 2025 at 3:45 AM
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U.S. President #DonaldTrump said he likes both sides of the argument on H-1B foreign guest workers' visa, noting that he likes "very competent people" coming into the country and that he has used the programme.

www.thehindu.com/news/interna...
'I like both sides of argument on H-1B', says Trump
President Trump supports H-1B visa for competent foreign workers, sparking debate among supporters and critics on job impact.
www.thehindu.com
January 22, 2025 at 4:19 AM
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A day after calling incoming President Donald Trump’s mass deportation plan for migrants “a disgrace,” Pope Francis said Monday he hopes the United States under the new administration will avoid “hatred, discrimination or exclusion.”
Pope Francis urges Trump to avoid ‘hatred, discrimination or exclusion’
Pope Francis prays for President Trump, urges him to avoid ‘hatred, discrimination or exclusion’
www.sltrib.com
January 22, 2025 at 4:28 AM
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Former Vice President Kamala Harris, who ran a historic 100-day campaign against President Donald Trump in the hopes of becoming the first woman president of the United States, will again make history on Monday — and bring other women along. www.instagram.com/p/DFD7A5jpxQg/
January 20, 2025 at 8:52 PM
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Hot off the presses! 🔥📰

The new Trending News feed takes the 📰 News feed and sorts it by popularity. This is a work-in-progress I've been developing with @devingaffney.com, more info soon!

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November 28, 2024 at 12:29 AM
Trump said he would send over proof of voter fraud.

He never did.
January 14, 2025 at 6:21 AM
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p 61: we didn't charge §2383, insurrection, bc of litigation risk of proving it was an "insurrection" in legal sense. (that charge if proven would have barred Trump from future office)
January 14, 2025 at 5:47 AM
And…

Here. We. Go.

I’m already exhausted.
January 14, 2025 at 5:49 AM
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174 pages. being quickly devoured by reporters everywhere including me.
January 14, 2025 at 5:44 AM
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Smith; Trump's claim that my decisions were dictated by Biden or other political actors is "laughable."
January 14, 2025 at 5:45 AM
It’s officially day 1 of confirmation hearings.

I feel like this may be the last night of peaceful sleep before mayhem unfolds, by the hour, for the next 1,472 days.
January 14, 2025 at 5:44 AM
Rachel Maddow: Put me in coach.
January 14, 2025 at 5:18 AM