Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu met with congressional leaders on Capitol Hill today. Speaker Johnson has said he is supportive of President Trump's proposal to "take over" Gaza. NBC News chief Capitol Hill correspondent Ryan Nobles reports the latest and the Atlantic contributing writer Yair Rosenberg join Katy Tur to share his analysis.
What's next for Gaza? Speaker says he will discuss Trump's 'take over' proposal with Netanyahu
A Grocery What?!? Karoline Leavitt’s Briefing Blunder Leaves Everyone Confused
The Trump White House press secretary's gaffe prompted two words to trend online.
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Trump administration evicts former Coast Guard leader from her house with 3 hours notice
The Trump administration evicted former Coast Guard Commandant Linda Fagan from her home with three hours of notice on Tuesday.
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AOC says she's worth less than $500,000 after kickback claims — and seems to get kudos from Trump fans in response
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez won plaudits from critics for saying her congressional salary is her only income and she doesn't trade stocks.
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DOGE Cancels Politico’s Government Funding After $8 Million in Subscription Contracts Revealed
White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said the political outlet's funding "will no longer be happening" The post DOGE Cancels Politico’s Government Funding After $8 Million in Subscription Contracts Revealed appeared first on TheWrap.
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There's Actually an Incredibly Easy Way for Elon Musk to Trim $2 Trillion of Government Spending: Cut Funding for Nuclear Weapons
Easy As Pie Can we all agree that nuclear warfare is bad? Yes? Well, do we have an easy way that Elon Musk and his so-called Department of Government Efficiency can do their jobs Instead of gutting education and health agencies, the First Buddy and his DOGE lackeys could spare us all the noise and drawn-out drama and simply cut off the US's exorbitant, multi-trillion dollar nuclear weapons program. As The Scientific American opines, this would almost single-handedly achieve Musk's promise that h
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Musk shocks lawmakers, setting himself on collision course
Billionaire businessman Elon Musk is on a collision course with lawmakers on Capitol Hill who are starting to challenge his authority. Senate Republicans acknowledge they need to cut government spending, but Musk’s bold decision to lock federal workers out of the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), which Musk called “a ball of worms” and…
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One of Elon's DOGE Boys Just Resigned After His Incredibly Racist Tweets Were Discovered
Bye Felicia A 25-year-old staffer for Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) has resigned after the Wall Street Journal reached out to the White House over incredibly racist social media posts linked to him. Musk's astonishingly unqualified group of 20-somethings have been plundering a growing list of government agencies, gaining control over highly sensitive information without the required security clearance, raising major alarm bells across Washington, DC. Now, 25-year-old Mar
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Elon Musk will decide the fate of Social Security and Medicare. Time to panic. | Opinion
If you rely on Social Security or Medicare or Medicaid, it's time to panic. If you care about your personal data, it's also time to panic.
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Pro-Trump Arab American group changing name after Gaza remarks
A pro-President Trump Arab American organization, which performed voter outreach on his behalf to the Arab American communities during his 2024 White House run, has changed its name after the commander in chief’s remarks about taking over Gaza. The group’s name was changed from “Arab Americans for Trump” to “Arab Americans for Peace” on Tuesday,…
The Hill
Pro-Trump Arab American group changes its name after the president's Gaza 'Riviera' comments
A group that played a key role in Donald Trump’s voter outreach to the Arab American community alongside his allies is rebranding itself after the president said that the U.S. would “take over” the Gaza Strip. Bishara Bahbah, chairman of the group formerly known as Arab Americans for Trump, said during a phone interview with The Associated Press on Wednesday that the group would now be called Arab Americans for Peace. The name change came after Trump held a Tuesday press conference alongside Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the White House and proposed the U.S. take “ownership” in redeveloping the area into “the Riviera of the Middle East.”
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Ilhan Omar Mocks Elon Musk For Embarrassing Mistake: 'You Should Brush Up On Our Laws'
Musk shared a misleading video Tuesday, falsely claiming that it showed the Minnesota Democrat "breaking the law."
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Hear what voters who didn’t vote for Harris because of Gaza are saying now
Dearborn, Michigan, is home to the largest concentration of Arab Americans in the US and many of them voted against Kamala Harris over Democrats’ position on Palestinians and Gaza. CNN’s Jason Carroll talks to voters about Trump’s call for Palestinians not to return to Gaza.
CNN
The FCC just published CBS’ raw Kamala Harris ‘60 Minutes’ interview
A newly released transcript of a contested interview with former Vice President Kamala Harris refutes President Donald Trump’s assertions that CBS committed “election interference” last October.
CNN Business
Education Staffers Warned: Trump Buyout Deal Comes With a Major Catch
Leaders at the Department of Education told staff Wednesday that the Trump administration could cancel its controversial, government-wide deferred resignation offer after workers sign it, possibly leaving them without months of guaranteed pay. According to a report in NBC News, citing three department sources, two top department officials said during a virtual all-staff meeting on Wednesday that the education secretary could rescind the administration’s offer, which allows workers to voluntarily
The Daily Beast
Mike Johnson says there's a 'gross overreaction' over Elon Musk's efforts to cut government spending: 'Not a power grab'
The GOP House Speaker said he believes the executive branch's government efficiency efforts are "within the scope of their authority."
Business Insider
"He's Talking About Ethnic Cleansing, Right?" — People Are Absolutely Slamming Trump's Plan For The US To "Take Over" Gaza
According to the United Nations, ethnic cleansing is not "recognized as an independent crime under international law."
BuzzFeed
US health secretary nominee RFK Jr passes crunch Senate vote
US President Donald Trump's embattled health secretary pick, vaccine conspiracy theorist Robert F. Kennedy Jr, squeaked through a crucial vote in his confirmation bid on Tuesday as senators advanced his nomination to the floor. The Senate confirmed former congressman Doug Collins -- no relation of the senator -- as secretary of Veterans Affairs on Tuesday, a day after approving fracking executive Chris Wright to lead the Energy Department.
AFP
Here’s where Trump’s Cabinet nominees stand
A slate of President Trump’s Cabinet nominees have appeared before senators in recent weeks for key hearings on their road to confirmation. Former Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) was the first to be confirmed, securing the secretary of State position with a unanimous vote on Inauguration Day. Other Trump picks, though, faced more resistance: Vice President…
The Hill
Trump says he will continue funding Ukraine's war effort — but he wants something rare in return
President Trump says he wants access to Ukraine's supply of rare earth minerals in exchange for American military aid for the country's war against Russia.
NBC News
Senate Democrats vow rare overnight session to protest Trump’s ‘most dangerous nominee’
Senate Democrats are bracing to stay in the chamber overnight to make the case against the nomination of Russell Vought to serve as the White House’s next budget chief, who is expected to be confirmed later this week. The Senate voted along party lines earlier on Wednesday to advance Vought’s nomination, clearing its procedural hurdle…
The Hill
US establishes two new national monuments with breathtaking characteristics: 'We're protecting 840,000 acres'
The establishment of national monuments is great for business and tourism in the surrounding area, which leads to job creation and an economic boost.
The Cool Down
Stephen A. Smith Disses Pete Hegseth's Qualifications On Fox News, And Yikes
Smith confronted Sean Hannity for endorsing his former colleague to head the Defense Department while railing about "unqualified" people in high positions.
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10 Democrats who are actually doing something about Trump for the love of god
Another four years with Trump in charge may feel apocalyptic, but these Democrats are fighting back and giving us hope!
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Rand Paul knocks Trump Gaza takeover plan: ‘I thought we voted for America First’
Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) on Wednesday slammed President Trump’s proposal to seize control of Gaza, send in U.S. troops if necessary and turn it into “the Riviera of the Middle East.” “The pursuit for peace should be that of the Israelis and the Palestinians. I thought we voted for America First. We have no business…
The Hill
Opinion: Trump Is Already Headed For His Napoleon Moment, and Not in a Good Way
Just down the road from the petite Airbnb in which I’m currently staying on the outskirts of Paris is the home of Alexander Dumas, who wrote The Count of Monte Cristo. That novel takes place during Napoleon’s escape from exile and his return to power, a comeback which lasted a scant 115 days before a Prussian/British coalition defeated him for good at Waterloo. In 2025, our own little tyrant has re-emerged from his own exile. The early returns have not been promising. I am not going to honor Don
The Daily Beast
Abby Phillip’s Priceless Look Cuts Down Scott Jennings’ Excuse For Donald Trump
The CNN host said it all with her face in a debate over the president’s plan for Gaza.
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CNN Pundit Points Out Pam Bondi's 'Outrageous' Move On First Day As AG
The new attorney general got a poor review from the get-go by the former federal prosecutor
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Karoline Leavitt’s White House Briefing Takes Brutally Honest Turn In Seth Meyers’ Spoof
The press secretary was astonishingly candid about her boss in the cleverly-edited “Late Night” bit.
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Elon Musk gets quiet White House reminders his power isn't unchecked
Elon Musk has received quiet White House reminders in recent days that while he has wide latitude to slash spending, his power is not unchecked.
NBC News
FCC chair calls CBS News' conduct 'hard to explain' following release of Kamala Harris interview transcript
Federal Communication Commission Chairman Brendan Carr told Fox News Digital he's perplexed by CBS News' handling of the transcript of its "60 Minutes" interview with Kamala Harris.
Fox News
Former USAID official Mark Moyar says ‘corruption’ at agency ‘subverted’ Trump White House
Former USAID official Mark Moyar details his experience dealing with 'corruption' and instances of government waste on leftist ideologies during his agency tenure from 2018 to 2019.
Fox News
Mexican flag-waving protesters are turning everyone against them | Opinion
Rowdy, Mexican flag-draped protesters in Phoenix and Los Angeles are turning anti-Trump activists into the president's best friends.
AZCentral | The Arizona Republic
Judge cements block on Trump’s order restricting birthright citizenship
GREENBELT, Md. — A federal judge Wednesday furthered a block of President Trump’s executive order preventing the children of migrants without legal status from receiving birthright citizenship. U.S. District Judge Deborah Boardman at the conclusion of a hearing in Greenbelt said Trump’s order “runs counter to our nation’s 250-year history of citizenship by birth” and…
The Hill
Trump Wants Ballroom to Turn White House Into Mar-a-Lago
Donald Trump has vowed to build a $100 million ballroom in the White House – the first major renovation to the presidential mansion in over 70 years. Trump said he is good at building party rooms – the glitzy Donald J. Trump Grand Ballroom takes pride of place at his Mar-a-Lago Club in Florida. Countering any suggestion that a ballroom would be an indulgence while Elon Musk’s DOGE team is stripping federal budgets, Trump said he would pick up the tab for the ambitious project himself.
The Daily Beast
Trump Smacked Down Musk’s Request to Bring Foreign Ally to DOGE
Donald Trump’s aides rejected a request from Elon Musk to bring in a foreign national to help gut the federal government, according to a new report, as the president has sought to make it clear who’s in charge. The world’s richest man wanted Baris Akis, a Turkish-born venture capitalist who holds a green card, to join his DOGE initiative, an advisory committee that calls itself the “department” of government efficiency, The Atlantic reported on Tuesday. The law typically doesn’t allow noncitizen
The Daily Beast
Mulvaney says Trump’s Gaza Strip proposal ‘wasn’t him’
Former White House chief of staff Mick Mulvaney, who served in President Trump’s first administration, said he was puzzled to hear the president lay out a proposal for the United States to take control of the Gaza Strip. “It wasn’t him. It was not his language,” Mulvaney said in an interview on NewsNation’s “The Hill,”…
The Hill
Saudi Arabia, in swift response to Trump, says no ties with Israel without Palestinian state
CAIRO (Reuters) -Saudi Arabia said it would not establish ties with Israel without the creation of a Palestinian state, contradicting President Donald Trump's claim that Riyadh was not demanding a Palestinian homeland when he said the U.S. wants to take over the Gaza Strip. In a shocking announcement, Trump said on Tuesday the United States would take over the war-ravaged enclave after Palestinians are resettled elsewhere and develop it economically. Saudi Arabia rejects any attempts to displace the Palestinians from their land, Saudi Arabia's foreign ministry said in a statement on Wednesday, adding that its stance towards the Palestinians is not negotiable.
Reuters
Elon Musk mural in Texas defaced with haunting message
‘Deny, Defend, Depose’ were the words written on the casings of the bullets used to kill UnitedHealth Care CEO Brian Thompson
The Independent
1st migrant flight lands at Guantanamo Bay, carrying 'worst of the worst'
The first flight carrying "high-threat" migrants to Guantanamo Bay arrived Tuesday evening, part of the Trump administration's crackdown on illegal immigration. The C-17 plane took off from El Paso, Texas, and landed landed at 7:20 p.m. Eastern time, according to U.S. Transportation Command. The 10 people on the flight were suspected members of the Venezuelan gang, Tren de Aragua, according to the Department of Homeland Security.
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DOGE officials home in on Medicare, Medicaid offices
Representatives of billionaire Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) have turned their focus to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), the agency confirmed Wednesday. It was unclear which systems DOGE had access to and whether any sensitive medical information was part of the efforts. The Wall Street Journal reported earlier Wednesday that…
The Hill
How the White House convinced skeptical Republicans to back RFK Jr., Gabbard and Hegseth
Sen. Todd Young didn’t back Donald Trump in 2024. But that didn’t stop Young from calling the president this past weekend as he was wavering over Trump’s pick for the country’s top intelligence official, Tulsi Gabbard.
CNN
Trump administration will consider redrawing boundaries of national monuments as part of energy push
As part of the Trump administration’s push to expand U.S. energy production, federal officials will review and consider redrawing the boundaries of national monuments created under previous presidents to protect unique landscapes and cultural resources. The review — laid out in a Monday order from new Interior Secretary Doug Burgum — is raising alarms among conservation groups concerned that President Donald Trump will shrink or eliminate monuments established by his predecessors, including Democrat Joe Biden. Among the sites most at risk are Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monuments in Utah, where state officials fought against their creation.
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Barron Trump spotted on NYU campus for first time since inauguration
Barron Trump was spotted back on NYU's campus for the first time since staying in Washington, D.C. for the inauguration of his father, President Donald Trump.
Fox News
Experts rally around Trump's under the radar executive order unlocking 'critical' project blocked by Biden
Experts are praising President Trump over his executive order unlocking mining access in Alaska in a project that was previously blocked by the Biden Administration.
Fox News
Trump and Musk are moving to smother these three pieces of the government
Donald Trump ran his presidential campaign promising to abolish entire federal agencies and departments, but it’s not quite so easy for a president to simply end an organization that was created and funded each year by Congress, which is supposed to be the president’s equal.
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US destroyers in the Red Sea conflict defeated enemy weapons without firing a shot, changing the way warships fight
Documents obtained by Business Insider reveal multiple incidents where US Navy destroyers used "non-kinetic" capabilities to defeat Houthi drones.
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Trump Loyalists Reportedly Furious With Elon Musk Over DOGE Coup
Billionaire Elon Musk's illegal overthrowing of the US Treasury by his so-called Department of Government Efficiency has some of president Donald Trump's loyalists uneasy. The massive overreach is sowing discord between Republican aides and Musk's army of college grads — who are currently making irreversible changes to the federal government's payments system without the required clearance — as Wired reports. "I think it’s more the staff who have an issue with Elon than President Trump," one Rep
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Collins: Trump has empowered Musk ‘far beyond’ what is appropriate
Senate Appropriations Committee Chair Susan Collins (R-Maine) says that President Trump has empowered billionaire businessman Elon Musk “far beyond what I think is appropriate,” reflecting growing angst on Capitol Hill over Musk’s aggressive approach to slashing government funding. Collins bluntly questioned the wisdom of empowering Musk to slash programs authorized and funded by Congress. “There’s…
The Hill
Trump signs executive order targeting 'anti-Christian bias'
President Donald Trump says he will form a task force to eradicate what he called "anti-Christian bias" within the federal government.
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Trump sanctions ICC claiming ‘targeting’ of U.S., Israel; president plots Christian task force: Live
President accuses ICC of ‘illegitimate and baseless actions targeting America and our close ally Israel’
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