Nation and World Politics
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Vance says the DOGE staffer who resigned after a report of racist postings should be brought back
Feb 07, 2025 2:09 pm - Vice President JD Vance said Friday that Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency should rehire a staff member who resigned after he was linked to social media posts that espoused racism, with President Donald Trump later endorsing his vice president's view.
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Trump official's directive tying transportation grants to birth rates could hinder blue statesFeb 07, 2025 1:54 pm - Shortly after he was confirmed as President Donald Trump’s transportation secretary, Sean Duffy circulated a memo that instructed his department to prioritize families by, among other things, giving preference to communities with marriage and birth rates higher than the national average when awarding grants.
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Latino evangelical churches gear up to face possible immigration enforcement in churchesFeb 07, 2025 9:29 am - Latino evangelical pastors fear raids and arrests in churches under new immigration policies, causing families to avoid attending services due to safety concerns.
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Iran supreme leader criticizes proposed nuclear talks with US, upending push to negotiation
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US employers added just 143,000 jobs last month, jobless rate falls to 4%
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Mount Prospect police address immigration concernsFeb 07, 2025 5:43 am - Addressing residents concerns about possible immigration raids in town, Mount Prospect officials this week said they will abide by state law that prevents local police from assisting in most immigration enforcement activities.
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Elon Musk’s DOGE is feeding sensitive federal data into AI to target cuts
Feb 06, 2025 7:58 pm - Representatives from Elon Musk’s U.S. DOGE Service have fed sensitive data from across the Education Department into artificial intelligence software to probe the agency’...
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13 states to sue over DOGE access to government payment systems containing personal data
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Trump administration plans to slash all but a fraction of USAID jobs, officials say
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Justice Department sues Illinois and Chicago over immigration enforcement