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Elon Musk Reinstates DOGE Member Who Resigned Over Racist Posts
In one of Marko Elez’s many disturbing online posts over the past year, he proudly referred to himself as a racist.
Trump’s Limits on NIH Grants Could Bring Lifesaving Medical Research to a Halt
Rep. Rosa DeLauro warned that limiting grants from the National Institutes of Health will cause “irreparable damage.”
Russell Vought Orders Consumer Financial Protection Bureau to Stop Work
Critics say the move appears designed to remove obstructions to Elon Musk’s plan for a new payment app.
Trump DOJ Deleted January 6 Database in Latest Attempt to Make History Vanish
This push to whitewash recent history carries a disconcerting echo of countless autocratic regimes.
Federal Judge Temporarily Blocks Musk’s DOGE Team From Treasury Payment System
The judge also ordered DOGE members to “immediately destroy” any copies of material downloaded from Treasury systems.
Netanyahu Gifts Trump a Golden Pager, Seemingly Celebrating Lebanon Attack
The pager attack killed dozens, including at least two young children, and injured thousands across Lebanon.
DOGE Member Resigns Over Social Media Posts Promoting Racism and Eugenics
The racist posts from DOGE member Marko Elez included a call to end the 1964 Civil Rights Act.
Life-Saving Domestic Violence Nonprofits Rocked by Trump’s Funding Freeze
Fear that their access to federal funds will be restricted has prompted some to proactively edit their online presence.
Trump Issues Sanctions on Iran, Threatens to “Obliterate” It If He’s Killed
Trump has signed an executive order to exert pressure on Iran while also trying to obtain a nuclear deal.
Major Unions Sue DOGE to Block Musk Labor Department “Power Grab”
DOGE’s sweep of the federal government has “already been catastrophic,” the suit says.