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Hegseth Leak Probe Includes Illegal Wiretap Claims

The Guardian reports: The White House has lost confidence in a Pentagon leak investigation that Pete Hegseth used to justify firing three top aides last month, after advisers were told that the aides had supposedly been outed by an illegal warrantless National Security Agency (NSA) wiretap. The extraordinary explanation alarmed the advisers, who also raised it with people close to …

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Trump: I’ll “Permanently” Defund CA Over Trans Athlete

“California, under the leadership of Radical Left Democrat Gavin Newscum, continues to ILLEGALLY allow ‘MEN TO PLAY IN WOMEN’S SPORTS.’ This week a transitioned Male athlete, at a major event, won ‘everything,’ and is now qualified to compete in the ‘State Finals’ next weekend. “As a Male, he was a less than average competitor. As a Female, this transitioned person …

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MAGA Rages Over Speech By “60 Minutes” Anchor

“As a reporter, I’ve learned to respect opinions. Reasonable people differ about the life of our country. And America works well when we listen to those that we disagree with, where we listen to those we disagree with and have common ground and compromise. One thing we can all agree on, one thing at least, America is at her best …

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NPR Sues Trump Administration Over Defunding Order

NPR reports: NPR and three Colorado public radio stations filed suit Tuesday morning in federal court against the Trump White House over the president’s executive order purportedly barring the use of Congressionally appropriated funds for NPR and PBS. “It is not always obvious when the government has acted with a retaliatory purpose in violation of the First Amendment. ‘But this wolf …

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Police Say Liverpool Driver Acted Alone, Not Terrorism

The Associated Press reports: A 53-year-old British man plowed a minivan into a crowd of Liverpool soccer fans who were celebrating the city’s Premier League championship Monday, injuring more than 45 people as shouts of joy turned into shrieks of terror. The driver arrested was believed to be the only one involved and the crash was not being investigated as …

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Denmark Hires WH Chief Of Staff’s Former PR Firm

Florida Politics reports: Denmark’s U.S. Embassy just hired Mercury Public Affairs to lobby on the nation’s behalf in Washington. White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles recently worked at the high-stakes public affairs group, serving as Co-Chair of the firm’s Florida and Washington offices. Wiles also ran President Donald Trump’s successful 2024 presidential campaign, and previously headed U.S. Sen. Rick …

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Germany Lets Ukraine Use Its Long-Range Missiles

NBC News reports: Germany’s chancellor said Monday that his government will lift all range restrictions on weapons it sends to Ukraine, meaning that all of Kyiv’s major western allies have now relaxed red lines on the use of their weapons inside Russia to fight Moscow’s offensive. The decision from Chancellor Friedrich Merz comes as Europe seeks to bolster Kyiv’s war …

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WaPo: Dysfunction And Paranoia In Hegseth’s Office

The Washington Post reports: An enduring rift among Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s cadre of senior advisers has divided the Pentagon’s front office and fueled internal speculation about his long-term viability in the Cabinet post after several episodes that attracted White House scrutiny, according to numerous people familiar with the matter. The conflict within Hegseth’s inner circle persists even after he …

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Trump To Cancel All Federal Contracts With Harvard

The New York Times reports: The Trump administration is set to cancel the federal government’s remaining federal contracts with Harvard University — worth an estimated $100 million, according to a letter that is being sent to federal agencies on Tuesday. The letter also instructs agencies to “find alternative vendors” for future services. The additional planned cuts, outlined in a draft …

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EU Leaders: Sanction Hungary Over Budapest Pride Ban

Politico Europe reports: The majority of EU countries — including France and Germany — want the European Commission to crack down on Hungary over Prime Minister Viktor Orbán’s plan to ban upcoming Pride celebrations in Budapest, according to a joint statement seen by POLITICO. The move piles pressure on the Commission to penalize Budapest, just as EU diplomats warn of …

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