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Small Business Administration to relocate 6 offices in so-called 'sanctuary cities'

The Small Business Administration said it will relocate six of its regional offices in so-called “sanctuary cities,” part of a broader Trump administration effort to crack down on cities that it deems have immigrant-friendly policies

The Independent UK · Mar 7, 2025

Trump uses "civil rights" to attack foes

The Trump administration is using a Department of Education office to go after trans rights

Salon · Mar 7, 2025

Husband of Florida Republican lawmaker accused of stealing state funds

William Yovic allegedly allegedly owes $105,000 in sales taxes to the state

The Independent UK · Mar 7, 2025

Trump Sees Rare Pushback From Own Party Over Leaked Memo on Gutting Veterans Affairs: 'Political Malpractice'

Republican leaders are privately voicing concern about the political backlash from the massive layoffs at the agency

Latin Times · Mar 7, 2025

US job market grows amid threats of mass federal layoffs and Trump tariffs

Economy adds 151,000 jobs in February, up from January as unemployment unchanged from last month

The Guardian - US · Mar 7, 2025

The US has pardoned insurrectionists twice before – and both times, years of violent racism followed

Donald Trump is the third U.S. president to pardon a large group of insurrectionists. His clemency toward those convicted of crimes related to the Jan. 6, 2021, insurrection – including seditious conspiracy and assaults on police officers – was different in key ways from the two previous efforts, by Andrew…

The Conversation · Mar 7, 2025

Exhausted by the news? Here are 6 strategies to stay informed without getting overwhelmed − or misled by misinformation

Political spin is nothing new, and identifying reliable news and information can be hard to do during any presidency. But the return of Donald Trump to the White House has reignited debates over truth, accountability and the role of media in a deeply divided America.

The Conversation · Mar 7, 2025

Why getting the numbers right isn’t enough for pollsters to be credible in today’s polarized climate

President Donald Trump launched his second term with a series of executive orders, asserting his authority more decisively than in 2017. His moves, shaped directly by unfiltered public opinion, align – for now – with what many Americans want. Pollsters are tracking this public sentiment in real time.

The Conversation · Mar 7, 2025

Drop In US Border Crossings Goes Deeper Than Trump

The number had already been declining -- to 29,116 in January, down 38.5 percent from December -- but the drop accelerated after Trump returned to the White House on January 20.

Latin Times · Mar 7, 2025

AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Minnesota's special state House election

Voters in Minnesota will choose a new representative in a heavily Democratic state House district at the center of a post-Election Day drama to control the chamber

The Independent UK · Mar 7, 2025