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Supreme Court Considers Trump’s Power, and Musk’s Team Wants Access to I.R.S. Records  The New York Times Musk’s DOGE seeks access to personal taxpayer data, raising alarm at IRS  The Washington Post Elon Musk’s DOGE seeks access to sensitive and restricted IRS

Rubio is in Saudi Arabia to discuss the Gaza ceasefire and Ukraine war  NPR Rubio Lands in Saudi Arabia for Talks on Gaza and Ukraine  The New York Times Ukraine war: Who is attending Russia and US peace talks?  Sky News Trump 2nd

After meetings in Israel, Secretary of State Marco Rubio is in Saudi Arabia to push President Trump’s plan for Gaza and to meet with Russian counterparts on steps to ending the war in Ukraine. (Image credit: EVELYN HOCKSTEIN/POOL)

Zelenskyy not yet signing US economic agreement ‘short-sighted,’ White House official says  Fox News

Zelenskyy not yet signing US economic agreement ‘short-sighted,’ White House official says  Fox News

Zelenskyy not yet signing US economic agreement ‘short-sighted,’ White House official says  Fox News

Zelenskyy not yet signing US economic agreement ‘short-sighted,’ White House official says  Fox News

Benjamin Netanyahu has suggested moving ahead with Donald Trump’s plan to clear out Palestinians from Gaza, as Israel received a previously blocked shipment of heavy bombs.

Chancellor Olaf Scholz and his government face being voted out of office next week, as Germany heads to the polls in an election dominated by Ukraine, energy prices and the rise of the far right.

Trump was sworn into his second term four weeks ago. Here’s a look at what he’s done since then. And, Marco Rubio takes his first trip to the Middle East as secretary of state. (Image credit: Andrew Harnik)