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Elon Musk's DOGE Targets Potential Fraud In Medicare And Medicaid

DOGE collaborates with CMS to investigate potential fraud in Medicare and Medicaid systems, aiming to combat improper payments and enhance efficiency.

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House Republicans Push Trump's Foreign Aid Strategy

House Republicans defend Trump's foreign aid approach, criticize Biden's spending, and advocate for a review of aid programs.

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Trump would be ‘very happy’ to send ‘homegrowns’ to El Salvador’s prisons. It’s ‘incredibly illegal’

Immigration law experts and constitutional scholars are warning against the president’s threat to exile citizens in foreign jails

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Secretary Of State Rubio Focuses On Immigration In Costa Rica

Secretary of State Rubio addresses immigration, USAID changes, and El Salvador's offer to host U.S. deportees.

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Is DOGE a 'Constitutional Crisis'?

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USAID Freeze Calls Into Question Billions In Support For Poorest Countries

The Trump administration's attempt to fold the USAID humanitarian agency into the State Department calls into question the future of tens of billions of dollars in financial support to some of the world's poorest countries.

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Secretary Of State Rubio Conducting Review Of USAID Activities

Secretary Rubio reviews USAID's foreign assistance activities to align with America First agenda for efficiency and effectiveness.

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US Secretary of State Rubio says he has become ‘acting director’ of USAID

The Trump administration has sought to rein in US assistance abroad, with his advisers warning USAID could be closed.

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Musk hit on USAID riles Dems; many in GOP would absorb it into State Department - Roll Call

Democrats criticized the actions at USAID, blaming Elon Musk, but Republicans seemed contend with absorbing it into the State Department.

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Dems vow to resist USAID's destruction

Trump said Musk was helping him take on "radical lunatics" at the agency, which provides humanitarian aid abroad

Salon

Speechwriter fired in first Trump term for attending white nationalists rally handed State Department job

Former speechwriter will serve as the acting under secretary for public diplomacy, one of the top ten positions in the State Department

The Independent UK

USAID Crisis: Musk Says Trump Agreed To 'Shut It Down' After Officials Blocked DOGE Access

The USAID Director of Security John Voorhees and his deputy, Brian McGill believed they were legally bound to deny access to the restricted material, as the inspection team lacked the required security clearance.

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Top USAID Officials Put On Leave Amid Access Dispute

USAID security officials placed on leave after confrontation with DOGE personnel. Concerns raised over security breaches and potential merger with State De...

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Musk Brands USAID 'Criminal' As Civil Service Scrutiny Grows

Elon Musk attacked the US Agency for International Development, calling it a "criminal organization" on Sunday, sparking fear over the intensity of President Donald Trump's unprecedented scrutiny of the work of the civil service.

The Independent UK

Dana Zzyym fought to get the first nonbinary passport. Now Trump has taken them away

A Trump executive order halts the processing of nonbinary passports and sex-change requests on travel documents, leaving scores of applicants in limbo, Josh Marcus reports

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House Foreign Affairs Chair Brian Mast Discusses Aid Freeze

House Foreign Affairs Chair Brian Mast prioritizes national security through purging, restructuring, and accountability measures within State Department an...

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US Government Agencies Order Removal Of Gender Pronouns From Emails

US government agencies are removing gender pronouns from email signatures to comply with an executive order, sparking concerns about freedom of speech impl...

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The Conversation

Biden targeted the online right-wing terrorism threat − now it’s up to Trump

In the waning days of the Biden administration, the U.S. Department of State took its first major step against terrorism groups primarily focused on what is called “accelerationism” – the effort to inspire independent followers to engage in violence in ways that broadly destabilize society. The U.S. government has long…

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The White House's 'Feverish Dream' About $50 Million for Condoms in Gaza

The Trump administration made an extreme claim about wasteful foreign aid that just wasn't true.

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State Department Doubles Down On Foreign Aid Freeze

State Department upholds foreign aid freeze with waivers for humanitarian assistance, causing operational challenges for humanitarian organizations.

The Independent UK

Pauses on U.S. foreign aid and local grants send funders and nonprofits scrambling

The Trump administration has made or initiated major policy changes that impact nonprofits and their missions in its first week

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Trump Implements Sweeping Changes In Federal Government

President Trump's second term brings swift and far-reaching changes in federal agencies, sparking debate and concern.

The Independent UK

State Department told to ‘downplay’ Black History Month to back Trump’s anti-DEI order: report

Vague guidance asks State Department officials to celebrate ‘individual contributions’ to American history while maintaining the ‘spirit’ of Trump’s anti-DEI programs

International Business Times

Trump DEI Rollback May Block State Department From Observing Black History Month

The State Department will reportedly forgo openly observing Black History Month due to Trump policies that dismantled diversity, equity and inclusion programs.

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