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Maryland judge orders DOGE to stop efforts to dismantle USAID

The lawsuit on behalf of USAID workers alleged that Musk has assumed vast authority over federal agencies that, under the Constitution, could only be exercised by someone who’s been nominated by the president and confirmed by the Senate as an “Officer of the United States.”
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US announces another round of negotiations in Middle East on war in Ukraine

“This conflict should never have started and should have been ended long ago with sincere and good faith peace efforts,” the White House’s statement read.
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‘I Don’t Care What the Judges Think.’ 7 Times Trump and His Allies Dismissed Court Authority

As legal battles surrounding President Donald Trump’s executive orders continue, some administration officials have made bold claims that the president is not bound by court orders – raising serious questions about the limits of executive power and the rule of law. Two of the men closest to Trump,
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Israeli Strikes on Gaza Kills Over 400, in Breakdown of Cease-Fire

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office said he had ordered the aerial attacks after Hamas’s “repeated refusal” to release the remaining hostages it holds. “This is just the beginning,” he said.
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Israeli Strikes on Gaza Kills Over 400, in Breakdown of Cease-Fire

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office said he had ordered the aerial attacks after Hamas’s “repeated refusal” to release the remaining hostages it holds. “This is just the beginning,” he said.
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Putin Aims to End Russian Isolation: Angela Stent

Brookings Institution Senior Fellow Angela Stent reacts to the phone call between President Donald Trump and Russian President Putin and breaks down the Kremlin’s aims in normalizing relations with the US. (Source: Bloomberg)
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5 takeaways from Trump-Putin call on Ukraine ceasefire

President Trump and Russian leader Vladimir Putin held a highly anticipated phone call on Tuesday, after Ukraine last week agreed to a U.S.-proposed 30-day ceasefire in war.  Putin rejected that pr…
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Judge rules DOGE’s USAID dismantling likely violates the Constitution

Federal judge rules USAID dismantling likely violated the Constitution, blocks Elon Musk’s DOGE from further cuts.
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Trump touts ‘energy and infrastructure’ ceasefire after call with Putin

President Trump on Tuesday said that he spoke with Russian President Vladimir Putin about ceasefire agreements on matters of “energy and infrastructure,” calling the conversation “productive.” “My …
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Texas congressman Brandon Gill pushes to impeach judge over ruling against deportations

U.S. Rep. Bandon Gill, R-Flower Mound, moved to impeach James E. Boasberg, the federal judge who ruled against President Donald Trump’s effort to deport…