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Trump Administration Will Review Billions in Funding for Harvard

The administration has already canceled hundreds of millions in federal grants and contracts at Columbia and the University of Pennsylvania. from NYT > U.S. News https://ift.tt/tGLBseo

Federal Workers Walk Into Chaos Amid Return to Office

President Trump has described his new in-office requirement as a way to ensure workers are doing their jobs. He sees potentially leading more employees to quit as an added benefit. from NYT > U.S. News https://ift.tt/VTr3oXl

U.S. Has Spent $40 Million to Jail About 400 Migrants at Guantánamo

The disclosure of the tab so far came after a visit by five senators to the offshore operation, who condemned it as a waste of resources. from NYT > U.S. News https://ift.tt/JBxh0VX

A Competitive Race for Mike Waltz’s Seat Rattles Republicans

Democrats are hoping to do better in Florida’s Sixth District than they did in November, when President Trump won it by 30 points. from NYT > U.S. News https://ift.tt/Fcf1Y89

Kite Confiscated After Coming in Contact With a Jet Near Washington

United Airlines said a plane landed safely at Reagan National Airport after a witness said he saw a kite reach the plane between its fuselage and engine. from NYT > U.S. News https://ift.tt/cGtFxu0

Trump Says He’s ‘Not Joking’ About Seeking a Third Term in Defiance of Constitution

President Trump, in an interview with NBC News, said there were “methods” that would allow a third term. The 22nd Amendment prohibits a person from being elected to more than two terms as president. from NYT > U.S. News https://ift.tt/uYk68Kx

Small Plane Crashes in a Minneapolis Suburb, Officials Say

It was not clear if anyone was injured in the crash. Videos on social media showed a home engulfed in flames. from NYT > U.S. News https://ift.tt/nGYJihp

‘Should I Fire Him?’ Inside Trump’s Deliberations Over the Fate of Michael Waltz

In public, President Trump has defended his national security adviser. But behind the scenes, he has been casting around for advice. from NYT > U.S. News https://ift.tt/8CUMcrp

Trump Tones Down His Rhetoric About Canada After Call With Carney

The president and Canada’s new prime minister, Mark Carney, spoke for the first time on Friday and promised to begin negotiations on trade. from NYT > U.S. News https://ift.tt/Luy8FCm

Visiting Greenland, Vance Finds the Weather and the Reception Chilly

The trip was both a reconnaissance mission and a passive-aggressive reminder of President Trump’s determination to fulfill his territorial ambitions, no matter the obstacles. from NYT > U.S. News https://ift.tt/7W3Vd8e

Cornell Student Facing Deportation Felt Drawn to Protest

Momodou Taal is from a political family and found his muse in Malcolm X. He joined a pro-Palestinian movement that led to his suspension. Now, he is fighting to stay in the United States. from NYT > U.S. News https://ift.tt/FkhGET1

Another Problem With That Signal Chat? The Messages Disappear.

The Presidential Records Act and the Federal Records Act require officials to preserve communications related to government business. from NYT > U.S. News https://ift.tt/CeimWvk

With Car Tariffs, Trump Puts His Unorthodox Trade Theory to the Test

With sweeping auto levies, the president is putting his beliefs about tariffs into practice on the global economy. Economists aren’t optimistic. from NYT > U.S. News https://ift.tt/SyBaIg1

The Signal Leak Has Little Precedent

The military takes extraordinary measures to keep combat operations secret, cutting off outside communications for service members before launching an attack. from NYT > U.S. News https://ift.tt/ow9lhKU

After Crash, F.A.A. Change Requires All Aircraft at Reagan to Broadcast Positions

The agency’s acting director told senators of the new policy after it was revealed that tracking technology had been disabled before a deadly midair collision in January. from NYT > U.S. News https://ift.tt/5Csr4VI

Auto tariffs are likely to lead to much higher car prices.

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Did Trump’s Team Share Classified Information in the Leaked Signal Chat?

The often bureaucratic nature of classified information is complicated, with different levels of secrecy and different potential punishments for its disclosure. from NYT > U.S. News https://ift.tt/IoXlsjz

Who is Michael Waltz, Trump’s National Security Adviser?

The national security adviser has been walking a tightrope even before the disclosure of the group chat. from NYT > U.S. News https://ift.tt/cDAboWZ

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Trump’s Nobel Prize Obsession Is About More Than World Peace

In his inaugural address, President Trump said his “proudest legacy will be that of a peacemaker and unifier.” But critics have accused him of siding with the aggressor when it comes to Russia and Ukraine. from NYT > U.S. News https://ift.tt/D5GbJgP

What Are Your Plans After Graduation?

As the Trump administration makes cuts and extends hiring freezes, career paths might look different. from NYT > U.S. News https://ift.tt/xwFTRLK

Hegseth Disclosed Secret War Plans in a Group Chat

The conversation among the defense secretary and other national security officials on a commercial messaging app mistakenly included the editor in chief of The Atlantic, Jeffrey Goldberg. from NYT > U.S. News https://ift.tt/bFcqHOx

Why Does Trump Want Greenland? Here’s What to Know.

President Trump has made no secret of his designs on Greenland, repeating threats to acquire the territory through a financial transaction or military force. from NYT > U.S. News https://ift.tt/p6z3DGl

Venezuela Accepts Flight Carrying Deportees From U.S. for First Time in Weeks

The Venezuelan government had come under intense pressure from the Trump administration to resume accepting deportation flights. from NYT > U.S. News https://ift.tt/fRjKa0E

White House Wants to Recruit Corporate Sponsors for Easter Egg Roll

The White House has moved to turn its Easter Egg Roll, a tradition that stretches back to Rutherford B. Hayes, into a chance to showcase brands. from NYT > U.S. News https://ift.tt/p51SrN3

Head of Paul, Weiss Says Firm Would Not Have Survived Without Deal With Trump

Brad Karp, the managing partner of the elite New York law firm, sent an email to its lawyers defending a highly criticized arrangement reached with the Trump administration last week. from NYT > U.S. News https://ift.tt/OdNe1bX

Fans at NCAA Wrestling Championships Show Love For Trump. But Not So Much Musk.

President Trump and Elon Musk took in the Division I wrestling championship in Philadelphia on Saturday. But some of Mr. Trump’s supporters expressed complicated feelings about his billionaire adviser. from NYT > U.S. News https://ift.tt/187VZnA

With New Decree, Trump Threatens Lawyers and Law Firms

A presidential memorandum aimed at lawyers everywhere struck a menacing tone. from NYT > U.S. News https://ift.tt/vS3y0mX

Venezuela Says It Will Resume Accepting U.S. Deportation Flights

The Venezuelan government attributed a willingness to receive the flights to the plight of Venezuelan migrants sent to notorious prisons in El Salvador with little to no due process. from NYT > U.S. News https://ift.tt/EsFfuqO

Capsized Boat Near Jacksonville, Fla., Leaves 1 Dead and 3 Missing

One adult and two children are missing, and four others were rescued on the St. Johns River near Jacksonville, Fla. They were on the water to take pictures of the sunset, an official said. from NYT > U.S. News https://ift.tt/8Ff5ZrJ

ICE Tells a Cornell Student Activist to Turn Himself In

The student, who is from Gambia and was involved in pro-Palestinian activism on campus, was told to report to the immigration agency’s offices. from NYT > U.S. News https://ift.tt/Eru5RNf

Trump Rejects Idea That Musk Should Have Access to Top-Secret China War Plans

The president also denied a report that such a briefing had been planned to be held at the Pentagon on Friday. from NYT > U.S. News https://ift.tt/aMQUTfm

The Alien Enemies Act, Used by Trump to Deport Venezuelans, Has Long Been Contentious

Before the current Trump administration, the law had been invoked just three times. from NYT > U.S. News https://ift.tt/j1NSbKL

Pro-Palestinian Activists Sue U.C.L.A. Over Encampment Attack

The lawsuit says the university did not protect the activists from counterprotesters. Jewish students are also suing the university, saying it did not protect them from pro-Palestinian demonstrators. from NYT > U.S. News https://ift.tt/GqHbUEe

Americans Are Unhappier Than Ever. Solo Dining May Be a Sign.

The United States slipped to its lowest ranking ever in the World Happiness Report, in part because more Americans are eating alone. Once again, the Finns came out on top. from NYT > U.S. News https://ift.tt/vsQLhZw

Some Deported Migrants Don’t Belong to Venezuelan Gang, Lawyers Say

The question of whether the deported Venezuelans actually have ties to Tren de Aragua could be raised at a hearing set for Friday in Federal District Court in Washington. from NYT > U.S. News https://ift.tt/Wlbuh3j

Justice Department Moves to Unseal MLK Jr.’s FBI Surveillance Records

The request, which comes on the heels of an executive order by President Trump, represents a sharp reversal for the F.B.I. and the department. from NYT > U.S. News https://ift.tt/x7C4fvO

Donald Trump Jr. Mixes Business and Politics in Serbia, as Protests There Rage

President Trump’s oldest son visited Belgrade, the site of a Trump International Hotel project, and pushed back on calls for the country’s president to resign. from NYT > U.S. News https://ift.tt/Z5RidkB

Louisiana Plans to Resume Capital Punishment With First Nitrogen Execution

Jessie Hoffman, 46, is scheduled to be put to death on Tuesday, the first execution in the state since 2010. “Justice will be dispensed,” the governor said. from NYT > U.S. News https://ift.tt/41ojmZI

Judge Orders Education Dept. to Restore Some Grants to Schools

In an opinion on Tuesday, a federal judge found that suspension of programs aimed at training and supporting educators would have “grave effect on the public.” from NYT > U.S. News https://ift.tt/RHbxgo2

Vance to Lead G.O.P. Fund-Raising, an Apparent First for a Vice President

Serving as the party’s finance chair heading into the 2026 midterm elections could help him position himself for the 2028 presidential primary race. from NYT > U.S. News https://ift.tt/h8bAZSu

Trump Tests Democrats’ Resolve to Oppose vs. Their Desire to Compromise

Leaders in the party appear to have a subtle but fundamental disagreement: Should they oppose President Trump at every turn, or try to find some common ground? from NYT > U.S. News https://ift.tt/WDQu5Kn

Anti-Abortion Lawyer Pushed Out of F.D.A. After Republican Senator’s Pressure Campaign

Hilary Perkins, a career lawyer and a conservative, was targeted by Senator Josh Hawley of Missouri for defending the Biden administration’s position on the abortion pill. from NYT > U.S. News https://ift.tt/qkofTPt

Warned Off Meeting Voters, Republicans Who Do Confront Anger and Unease

In a deeply conservative district and a more liberal one, two Republicans found uncertainty and anxiety about the Trump administration’s agenda and their support of it. from NYT > U.S. News https://ift.tt/vkaYt3C

Trump’s Unwelcome News to Auto Chiefs: Buckle Up for What’s to Come

President Trump’s approach to tariffs has unsettled many corporate leaders who believed he would use the levies as a negotiating tool. As it turns out, he sees them as an end in themselves. from NYT > U.S. News https://ift.tt/8Aq4Mia

A Clubby Washington Tradition Carries On Uncomfortably Without Trump

President Trump and most members of his administration steered clear of the annual Gridiron Club dinner on Saturday, where politicians and the press usually toast and lightly roast one another. from NYT > U.S. News https://ift.tt/vNHq0ME

‘Absolutely Ridiculous’: Democrats Seethe at Schumer for Backing G.O.P. Spending Bill

Senator Chuck Schumer, the minority leader, continued to face criticism from members of his own party after he reversed course and allowed the stopgap spending bill to come to a vote. from NYT > U.S. News https://ift.tt/zrxaVMS

Severe Storms Killed At Least 36. Here’s What to Know About the Weather’s Havoc.

The tornadoes, dust storms and wind-fanned wildfires have led to at least 36 deaths across the nation this past week. from NYT > U.S. News https://ift.tt/HUpT7vN

Brown University Surgeon and Professor Are Deported to Lebanon Despite a Judge’s Order

Dr. Rasha Alawieh, a kidney transplant specialist and Brown University professor who had a valid visa, was expelled in apparent defiance of a court order. from NYT > U.S. News https://ift.tt/zMDLCXf

At Gridiron Dinner, Jokes About Trump, Musk and Russia Abound

But President Trump wasn’t around to hear any of the barbs thrown at the annual D.C. event. from NYT > U.S. News https://ift.tt/RvciImU

Trump Invokes the Alien Enemies Act, a Wartime Law, to Deport Venezuelans

The order declared that unauthorized Venezuelan immigrants who are at least 14 years old and part of the Tren de Aragua gang can be “apprehended, restrained, secured and removed.” from NYT > U.S. News https://ift.tt/lczBs2a

‘It Got Everything’: Oklahoma Residents Who Escaped Fires Brace for Losses

Hundreds of homes and other buildings were destroyed in Oklahoma, as fierce winds and wildfires swept the region. from NYT > U.S. News https://ift.tt/V7NID5r

Rejected by Washington, Federal Workers Find Open Arms in State Governments

Seeking to serve as a counterweight to the Trump administration, a flurry of mostly blue states has created initiatives — and ad campaigns — to lure federal employees to state government jobs. from NYT > U.S. News https://ift.tt/VksTQi6

U.S. Arrests 2nd Person Tied to Pro-Palestinian Protests at Columbia

The action came less than a week after Mahmoud Khalil, a recent Columbia graduate and a prominent figure in campus demonstrations, was arrested. from NYT > U.S. News https://ift.tt/a2cAFD1

Wildfire Fueled by Dry Conditions Quickly Spreads Across Texas and Oklahoma

Images on social media showed a dystopian view of areas near Lubbock and Amarillo, Texas. from NYT > U.S. News https://ift.tt/akJerZW

Senate Passes Bill to Make Penalties Permanent for Fentanyl-Related Drugs

The measure, which passed with bipartisan support and minor changes, now heads back to the House. It is just the second legislative victory for the new Republican-controlled Congress. from NYT > U.S. News https://ift.tt/szh6lKk

Justices to Consider Trump Request to Lift Nationwide Pause on Birthright Citizenship Order

The justices requested responses by early April from the states and groups who had challenged the executive order. from NYT > U.S. News https://ift.tt/SKsaF98

Trump’s Birthright Citizenship Order Reaches the Supreme Court

Trump administration lawyers asked the justices to limit the sweep of decisions by three lower courts that had issued nationwide pauses on the policy. from NYT > U.S. News https://ift.tt/Y0LmErG

Labor Union Sues Trump Administration Over T.S.A. Contract

The largest federal employees union is suing the Homeland Security Department to stop the Trump administration from canceling its contract with T.S.A. workers. from NYT > U.S. News https://ift.tt/hgaA7or

Gabbard Considers Critic of Israel’s War in Gaza for Intel Post

The potential appointment has highlighted an emerging foreign policy fault line in the new Trump administration. from NYT > U.S. News https://ift.tt/EzpSxjZ

Inside Trump’s Crackdown on Dissent: Obscure Laws, ICE Agents and Fear

President Trump is clamping down broadly on dissent using the tools of the federal government. from NYT > U.S. News https://ift.tt/IdXwGpM

Republicans Quietly Move to Relinquish Power to Undo Trump’s Tariffs on Canada, Mexico and China

House G.O.P. leaders tucked the provision into a procedural measure needed to pass a government spending bill. from NYT > U.S. News https://ift.tt/MvpStrH

Mel Gibson’s Gun Was Taken Away Over a Misdemeanor. Here’s Why.

Federal law has special provisions in domestic violence cases because of their unique risks. from NYT > U.S. News https://ift.tt/XBQsPct

Authorities Search for U.S. Student Missing in the Dominican Republic

Sudiksha Konanki, 20, who was on spring break from the University of Pittsburgh, was last seen on a beach in Punta Cana. from NYT > U.S. News https://ift.tt/fXIsaCO

Senator Mark Kelly Urges Continued U.S. Support After Visiting Ukraine. Musk Calls Him a ‘Traitor.’

Senator Mark Kelly, an Arizona Democrat and former astronaut, visited Ukraine over the weekend and said the United States could not give up on the people there as they fight Russia. Musk responded on X. from NYT > U.S. News https://ift.tt/Exl2Wyt

Trump Seeks to Expel a Green Card Holder, Mahmoud Khalil, Over Student Protests

Immigration officers arrested a Columbia University graduate for helping lead campus protests against Israel’s treatment of Palestinians. President Trump said the case was “the first arrest of many to come.” from NYT > U.S. News https://ift.tt/0ikJ7h6

What We Know About the Month-Old Migrant Mission at Guantánamo Bay

President Trump said the base would house as many as 30,000 migrants awaiting deportation. But construction of a tent city was halted weeks ago. from NYT > U.S. News https://ift.tt/VHw8mAZ

Ukraine Must Cede Territory in Any Peace Deal, Rubio Says

The secretary of state, heading to talks with Ukrainian officials in Saudi Arabia, said future talks with Moscow will be needed to determine what Russia is willing to give up to end the war. from NYT > U.S. News https://ift.tt/1OYuCeG

Some Democrats Regret Their Scattered Responses to Trump’s Speech to Congress

Progressive and moderate Democrats criticized a protest by Representative Al Green as a distraction, and the party leadership tried to refocus attention on economic issues. from NYT > U.S. News https://ift.tt/PmDx8eB

Trump Declines to Rule Out Recession as Tariffs Begin to Bite

President Trump said that Americans would be better off in the long run from his tariffs, which he said would prevent the country from being “ripped off.” from NYT > U.S. News https://ift.tt/MHQ397m

How to Care for a Loved One With Dementia: 5 Expert Tips

Gene Hackman was cared for by his wife in his final years. Her unexpected death highlights the essential and challenging job of those who care for Alzheimer’s patients. from NYT > U.S. News https://ift.tt/IK3yNqf

Former Ride-Share Driver Sentenced to 290 Years in Assaults of a Dozen Women

John Pastor-Mendoza, a Lyft driver, falsely posed as the ride that the women had requested and targeted victims who appeared intoxicated, the Denver district attorney said. from NYT > U.S. News https://ift.tt/DA9fstI

Robert G. Clark, 96, Dies; Broke a Barrier in Mississippi’s Statehouse

In 1968, he became the first Black person to serve in the Legislature since Reconstruction. Shunned by colleagues at first, he became a political force in the state. from NYT > U.S. News https://ift.tt/ScaUumA

Study Abroad Funding Is Paused, Leaving Some Students Stranded

The Trump administration stopped State Department funding for scholarships like the Fulbright. Weeks later, it is still unclear when it may resume. from NYT > U.S. News https://ift.tt/IDv9cO5

Trump Bows to Economic Reality With Tariff Delays and Exemptions

With prices still high, the Trump administration is heeding the risks of fanning inflation with import duties. from NYT > U.S. News https://ift.tt/l7PCT5m

Trump Organization Sues Capital One for Closing Its Accounts

President Trump’s family business accused the bank of violating consumer protection laws by closing its accounts in the aftermath of the Jan. 6 attack. from NYT > U.S. News https://ift.tt/uR3lr9T

Trump and Johnson Push a Stopgap Spending Bill to Avert a Shutdown

Republicans are pitching the strategy as a way of avoiding a politically damaging shutdown fight while giving President Trump more power to go around Congress and set funding levels himself. from NYT > U.S. News https://ift.tt/IWf4vHR

State Dept. Plans to Close Diplomatic Missions and Fire Employees Overseas

American officials, including in the C.I.A., are concerned about mass closures hampering national security work. And China has overtaken the United States in global diplomatic footprint. from NYT > U.S. News https://ift.tt/eM3amIY

Senators Call for Investigation of Acting U.S. Attorney in Washington

Democrats wrote to the D.C. bar association that Ed Martin, President Trump’s nominee for one of the most important U.S. attorney’s offices, “abused” his power to threaten opponents. from NYT > U.S. News https://ift.tt/OzNcnui

Trump’s Decision to Halt Aid to Ukraine Could Reorder the Battlefield

Officials have suggested that the pause in weapons shipments and intelligence sharing could be relatively short-lived if Ukraine’s president bends to White House demands. from NYT > U.S. News https://ift.tt/QlWsaEN

3 Helicopter Skiers Feared Dead in Alaska Avalanche, Officials Say

The group was traveling with guides from a commercial heli-skiing operation, which escorts backcountry skiers via helicopter to the tops of mountains that are otherwise inaccessible. from NYT > U.S. News https://ift.tt/46O5rt0

Afghan Charged in 2021 Kabul Attack That Killed 13 U.S. Service Members

The man was apprehended in Pakistan and flown to Virginia to face terrorism charges. Prosecutors say the man admitted to helping plan the Abbey Gate bombing and other lethal attacks. from NYT > U.S. News https://ift.tt/GpQ9wEO

Justin Trudeau Blasts Trump’s Canadian Tariffs: ‘A Dumb Thing to Do’

The Canadian prime minister was visibly angry not only over the president’s tariffs, but also over his repeated suggestions that he would make Canada ‘the 51st state’ and his growing closeness to Russia. from NYT > U.S. News https://ift.tt/XbQc8Hd

Senator Elissa Slotkin Will Deliver Democratic Response to Trump’s Speech

The Michigan Democrat, a first-term senator, is expected to lay out the economic and national security stakes of President Trump’s agenda. from NYT > U.S. News https://ift.tt/zvKnjZI

Wild Coast Raw Food for Cats Is Recalled Over Bird Flu Risk

At least two cats kept as pets had tested positive for bird flu in two counties in Washington State after their owners reported feeding them the product, officials said. from NYT > U.S. News https://ift.tt/LyBR23n

Gene Hackman’s Santa Fe Neighbors Recall Actor’s Quiet Life in Gated Community

Before they were found dead at home last week, the movie star and his wife, Betsy Arakawa, lived an increasingly isolated life in New Mexico. from NYT > U.S. News https://ift.tt/CS8MwKE

Andrew Cuomo Declares His Run for NY Mayor With a Message for Democrats

Attacking the Democratic Party’s leadership as he declared his candidacy to run the nation’s largest city, he clearly had a wider audience, and his own ambitions, in mind. from NYT > U.S. News https://ift.tt/pExJ6j1

Problems With New California Bar Exam Spark Lawsuit and Enrage Test Takers

Many aspiring lawyers could not access the test and cited delays or other issues. A lawmaker has called for an investigation. from NYT > U.S. News https://ift.tt/iW4PNoj

Hegseth Orders Pentagon to Stop Offensive Cyberoperations Against Russia

The defense secretary’s instructions, which were given before President Trump’s blowup with the Ukrainian president, are apparently part of an effort to draw Russia into talks on the war. from NYT > U.S. News https://ift.tt/8RhMWXj

Rubio Attacks Zelensky, Firmly Defending Trump and Vance

Facing a wave of criticism from his former Senate colleagues, Secretary of State Marco Rubio backed the complaints lobbed by President Trump and Vice President JD Vance against Ukraine’s leader. from NYT > U.S. News https://ift.tt/VR6yhmD

‘Why Don’t You Wear a Suit?’: A Right-Wing News Outlet With Coveted Access Questions Zelensky

After the White House began to handpick pool reporters, Brian Glenn of the conservative Real America’s Voice network got to be front and center for the Ukrainian president’s visit. from NYT > U.S. News https://ift.tt/4ipRtNP

New Lawsuit Challenges Legality of Trump’s Sending Migrants to Guantánamo

The new case, which for now is asking for a court to block the transfer of 10 men to the offshore base, is the first to directly challenge the policy. from NYT > U.S. News https://ift.tt/mGjR5MV

Trump Relaxes Limits on Counterterrorism Strikes Outside Conventional War Zones

The president has rescinded a Biden-era system that required high-level approval for certain drone strikes and commando raids, reverting to a more permissive system. from NYT > U.S. News https://ift.tt/SIRmr0Z