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After Trump halted funding for Afghans who helped the US, this group stepped in to help

An organization of American veterans, Afghans who fled their country and other volunteers has stepped up to help Afghans at risk of being stranded overseas

The Independent UK

Passport Applicants May Have To Affirm That They Are 'Not Required To Register' As Sex Offenders

The proposed State Department policy would add to the irrational burdens that registrants face.

Reason

New Details From Inside Rubio's Tense Meetings With Musk Over USAID Cuts Revealed

New details have emerged about discussions between Marco Rubio and Elon Musk over cuts at the State Department

Latin Times

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I study refugees, and here are the facts on the history and impact of refugee resettlement in the US

Refugees haven’t been welcome in the United States since the first day of President Donald Trump’s second term, when he signed an executive order suspending the U.S. Refugee Admissions Program for 90 days. Despite a February 2025 federal court order to resume refugee resettlement, the administration has said that won’t…

The Conversation

Senate panel backs diplomatic nominees after Democratic delay - Roll Call

The Senate Foreign Relations Committee backed three nominees for diplomatic posts, including the ambassador to NATO.

Roll Call

Most of the world’s population is breathing dirty air: Report

IQAir study finds that Chad, Bangladesh, Pakistan, India and the Democratic Republic of Congo have the dirtiest air.

Al Jazeera

State Department official boosted fake rumor about Rubio’s sexuality and called him ‘low IQ’ in since-deleted tweets

Conservative Darren Beattie was appointed by Rubio last month to be the acting undersecretary for public diplomacy and public affairs

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Scholars stranded in America and abroad amid funding freeze of state department programs

The State Department has frozen funding indefinitely for thousands of scholars participating in long-established cross-cultural programs connecting the U.S. to other parts of the world

The Independent UK

ICE arrests Palestinian activist who helped lead Columbia University protests, his lawyer says

A prominent Palestinian activist who helped lead last spring's protests at Columbia University has been arrested by federal immigration agents

The Independent UK

Marco Rubio unleashes his fury on Elon Musk in heated cabinet meeting, report says

Trump silently watched much of the exchange between his Secretary of State and DOGE leader, the report says

The Independent UK

Federal Judge Orders Trump Administration To Expedite Partial Repayment Of $2B USAID Debts

A deadline has been set for Monday to repay the amounts owed to at least nine aid groups that filed a lawsuit after President Donald Trump halted all U.S. foreign assistance.

International Business Times

Marco Rubio Plans to Use AI to 'Revoke' Visas of Students Who Appear 'Pro-Hamas' on Social Media

Marco Rubio is spearheading a new initiative, dubbed "Catch and Revoke," aimed at canceling visas for foreign nationals who express support for Hamas online.

Latin Times

Marco Rubio to Impose Visa Restrictions on Foreign Government Officials Accused of Aiding Unlawful Immigration

"Countries along migratory routes must do their part to prevent and deter the transit of aliens seeking to illegally enter the United States," Secretary of State Marco Rubio said in a statement

Latin Times

Russia's old economy is gone, and its wartime transformation has the military primed for a resurgence, former State Dept. official warns

"Even if hostilities were to cease immediately, Russia’s economic transformation is unlikely to be reversed."

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Salon

HIV cuts are a "new level of cruelty"

The Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation said the latest cuts will deprive 350,000 people of HIV treatment

The Independent UK

State Department visa policy could bar trans people from traveling to U.S. as part of Trump agenda on women’s sports

Violations could result in travel bans beyond just athletes

Latin Times

State Department's $400M Tesla Contract Had Originally Only Planned to Spend Thousands Under Biden Admin

The Trump administration attempted to distance itself from a $400 million Tesla contract by revealing it was in the works under the previous administration while withholding that that contract was worth less than 1%.

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Federal Judge Orders Trump Administration To Release Foreign Aid

Federal judge orders Trump administration to release billions in foreign aid funds following non-compliance with court order.

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The Independent UK

New document casts doubt on Trump admin denials about $400m ‘armored Tesla’ contract: report

After controversy, officials quietly edited the record to eliminate mention of Elon Musk’s electric vehicle company

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Elon Musk Warns Federal Workers Of Administrative Leave Policy

Elon Musk's warning to federal workers on returning to office sparks resistance and confusion among agencies, highlighting ongoing challenges in the federa...

Latin Times

Trump-Appointed Leaders at Pentagon, DHS Seemingly Push Against Musk's Aggressive 'What Did You Do Last Week' Emails to Staff

The appointees seemingly directed their subordinates not to reply to the email spearheaded by Musk's DOGE

International Business Times

DOGE Dilemma: Tulsi Gabbard Defies Elon Musk's Job Justification Order On Federal Workers

Tulsi Gabbard has joined FBI chief Kash Patel and the State Department in informing employees that they are not required to respond to an Elon Musk-ordered email from the OPM to list down the work they accomplished in the last week or be resigned.

Top News

Rift Emerges Over Federal Employee Reporting Demand

Elon Musk's accountability push faces resistance from agency heads, causing uncertainty in federal workforce.

Top News

Trump Administration Implements Comprehensive Immigration Enforcement Strategy

Trump administration expands immigration enforcement efforts involving multiple government agencies.

The Independent UK

In the Trump administration, nearly every major department is an immigration agency

As the Trump administration works on pledges to crack down on illegal immigration, the flurry of activity has stretched across the federal government

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