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Trump administration issues threat along with its U.N. funding plan
The administration threatened humanitarian agencies at the United Nations to “adapt, shrink, or die” as it announced a plan to severely scale down foreign aid.
Byron Donalds is feeling the viciousness of MAGA racism in Florida’s gubernatorial primary
The Trump-loving congressman is running for governor against an opponent who has continually referred to him as a slave. And he’s getting a taste of his own medicine.
Online criticism from conservatives sends DOJ’s Harmett Dhillon into a public meltdown
The head of the Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division called conservative influencers criticizing her work “hoes” in a social media tirade on Sunday.
El Salvador’s brutal dictator launches a children’s educational venture — with Elon Musk’s Grok
Also, a study found Grok is a primary culprit of climate disinformation, Kash Patel announces a new AI group at the FBI, and more — all in this week’s Tuesday Tech Drop.
Trump’s censorship regime threatens Smithsonian director over documents
Trump administration officials Russell Vought and Vince Haley say funding for the museums could be in doubt unless their director turns over documents about exhibits and programs.
Trump administration echoes the Jim Crow era with its pleas for white men
As the president’s allies promote ridiculous claims of discrimination against white men, the government’s top anti-discrimination organization is calling on purported victims to submit their stories — and potentially win money.
Judge gives Trump’s presidential library plan the go-ahead
A federal judge dismissed a lawsuit seeking to stop the effort to gift a historic and expensive plot of land in Miami to Trump’s library foundation.
Noem associate failed polygraph test at CISA as he pushed to access sensitive program
The Trump administration is downplaying the report of a polygraph test failed by the acting director of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency.
Hegseth announces ‘top-down’ changes ahead for military chaplains
The defense secretary vowed a “top-down cultural shift” during a rant in which he complained about the military’s chaplains and claimed a spiritual fitness guide didn’t use the word “God” enough.
Judge dismisses Sarah Palin’s attempt to revive libel suit against The New York Times
A federal judge has denied the former Alaska governor’s request that he launch a new trial over her libel claims and recuse himself.