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Trump Says He’s ‘Taking Away’ Harvard’s Tax Exempt Status

President Trump on Friday said he would be “taking away” the university’s status, renewing a threat he made last month. It was not immediately clear if the I.R.S. was moving forward with a change.

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Radio Free Asia announces mass layoffs amid funding fight with Trump administration

Radio Free Asia is laying off about 90 percent of its staff. It says it can no longer pay people after its funding was cut off by the Trump administration. (Image credit: Rod Lamkey/AP)

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‘Completely not true’: CNN’s Jake Tapper is having none of what Trump’s pushing

At the top of CNN’s “The Lead,” host Jake Tapper smacked down President Donald Trump’s new jobs claim. The host reported that the financial markets have finally returned from the hefty losses they experienced after Trump announced the trade war.

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More Americans see overreach from Trump than from judges, AP-NORC poll finds

As President Donald Trump faces significant pushback from federal judges, a new poll shows U.S. adults are more likely to believe the president is the one overstepping his power rather than the courts — although Republicans largely think the opposite.

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Trump administration asks Supreme Court to grant DOGE access to Social Security systems

Social Security holds personal records on nearly everyone in the country, including school records, bank details, salary information and medical and mental health records for disability recipients, according to court documents.

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Why Trump’s pick for top prosecutor in DC isn’t sailing through Senate approval

Ed Martin Jr., a conservative activist with modest legal experience who has defended rioters who attacked the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, is testing Republican party loyalties as a deadline approaches for the Senate to decide whether to extend or

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Trump’s White House Shake-Up, and Why Shopping Online Will Soon Cost More – The New York Times

Trump’s White House Shake-Up, and Why Shopping Online Will Soon Cost More  The New York Times

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‘He has no shot’: Tucker Carlson begs Trump to ‘rescue’ right-wing actor accused of rape

Former Fox News host Tucker Carlson took to X on Friday to defend actor Russell Brand who was arrested on rape and assault charges in London. Brand was granted “conditional bail,” The Associated Press reported Friday. Last month, Brand was

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Wall Street sees 9th straight day of gains, reclaiming losses since Trump’s tariff escalation

The rally was spurred by a better-than-expected report on the U.S. job market and resurgent hope for a ratcheting down in the U.S. trade showdown with China.

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White House unveils President Trump’s $1.7 trillion budget proposal – WBAL-TV

White House unveils President Trump’s $1.7 trillion budget proposal  WBAL-TV

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