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Tens of millions of dead people aren't getting Social Security checks, despite Trump and Musk claims
Read full article: Tens of millions of dead people aren't getting Social Security checks, despite Trump and Musk claimsThe Trump administration is falsely claiming that tens of millions of dead people over 100 years old are receiving improper Social Security payments.

Trump has signed an executive order on IVF. Here's what you should know about the procedure
Read full article: Trump has signed an executive order on IVF. Here's what you should know about the procedurePresident Donald Trump has signed an executive order that aims to help families hoping to expand their families through in vitro fertilization by reducing costs for the procedure.

US Catholic bishops sue Trump administration for halt in funding for refugee settlement
Read full article: US Catholic bishops sue Trump administration for halt in funding for refugee settlementCatholic bishops are suing the Trump administration over its abrupt halt to funding of refugee resettlement, calling the action unlawful and harmful to newly arrived refugees and to the nation’s largest private resettlement program.

Trump's firing of 1,000 national park workers raises concerns about maintenance and operating hours
Read full article: Trump's firing of 1,000 national park workers raises concerns about maintenance and operating hoursThe Trump administration has fired about 1,000 newly hired National Park Service employees who maintain and clean parks, educate visitors and perform other functions as part of its broad-based effort to downsize government.

Border arrests plummet 39% in January in an early gauge of Trump's immigration policies
Read full article: Border arrests plummet 39% in January in an early gauge of Trump's immigration policiesU.S. authorities say arrests for illegal border crossings from Mexico plunged 39% in January, an early gauge of President Donald Trump’s immigration crackdown.

Florida is rushing to enforce new immigration laws. Here's what to know
Read full article: Florida is rushing to enforce new immigration laws. Here's what to knowAn architect of a controversial bid to fly migrants from Texas to a Massachusetts resort town in 2022 has been named to guide Florida's new state board of immigration enforcement.

Judge questions motives for Trump's order banning transgender troops
Read full article: Judge questions motives for Trump's order banning transgender troopsA federal judge questions President Donald Trump’s motives for issuing an executive order that calls for banning transgender troops from serving in the U.S. military.

Federal judge won't immediately block Elon Musk or DOGE from federal data or worker layoffs
Read full article: Federal judge won't immediately block Elon Musk or DOGE from federal data or worker layoffsA federal judge has refused to immediately block Elon Musk and the Department of Government Efficiency from accessing government data systems or participating in worker layoffs.

Supervisor in DC federal prosecutors' office told to resign after dispute over investigation
Read full article: Supervisor in DC federal prosecutors' office told to resign after dispute over investigationA top supervisor in the federal prosecutors’ office in Washington said she was forced to resign following a dispute with her boss over a directive that she scrutinize the awarding of a government contract during the Biden administration, according to a letter reviewed by The Associated Press.

Supreme Court should keep whistleblower agency head in place for now, lawyers say in reply to Trump
Read full article: Supreme Court should keep whistleblower agency head in place for now, lawyers say in reply to TrumpThe Supreme Court should reject an emergency appeal from the Trump administration asking for quick action to allow the firing of the head of the federal agency that protects whistleblowers.

US Postal Service head DeJoy to step down after 5 years marked by pandemic, losses and cost cuts
Read full article: US Postal Service head DeJoy to step down after 5 years marked by pandemic, losses and cost cutsThe head of the U.S. Postal Service, Louis DeJoy, says he intends to step down.

Casey DeSantis has high favorability, name recognition when compared to possible 2026 Florida governor candidates: poll
Read full article: Casey DeSantis has high favorability, name recognition when compared to possible 2026 Florida governor candidates: pollDoes Florida’s First Lady Casey DeSantis have a real shot at following in her husband’s footsteps and becoming the next governor of the state?

US GM Bill Guerin says he would welcome Trump when Americans play Canada for 4 Nations title
Read full article: US GM Bill Guerin says he would welcome Trump when Americans play Canada for 4 Nations titleThe general manager of the U.S. team in the 4 Nations Face-Off hockey tournament said he would welcome a visit from President Donald Trump to the championship game between the United States and Canada on Thursday night.

NYC voters would likely support Gov. Kathy Hochul removing Adams as mayor, AP VoteCast shows
Read full article: NYC voters would likely support Gov. Kathy Hochul removing Adams as mayor, AP VoteCast showsAs New York Gov. Kathy Hochul weighs whether to remove New York City Mayor Eric Adams from office, AP VoteCast shows that many New York City voters in last year’s election were already on board with the move.

New York's governor meets top political leaders as she weighs removing Mayor Eric Adams from office
Read full article: New York's governor meets top political leaders as she weighs removing Mayor Eric Adams from officeNew York Gov. Kathy Hochul is meeting with key political leaders as she contemplates removing Mayor Eric Adams from office after his administration has been thrown into disarray following the Justice Department’s decision to drop his corruption case so he could assist with President Donald Trump’s immigration crackdown.

White House says Elon Musk is not in charge at DOGE, but is advising the president
Read full article: White House says Elon Musk is not in charge at DOGE, but is advising the presidentThe White House says billionaire Elon Musk is not the administrator of the Department of Government Efficiency team sweeping through federal agencies, but rather a senior adviser to President Donald Trump.

Politics & Power: Casey at bat for 2026? And what’s next for Gov. Ron DeSantis?
Read full article: Politics & Power: Casey at bat for 2026? And what’s next for Gov. Ron DeSantis?Word is Casey DeSantis is seriously considering a run to succeed her husband as governor, which raises some intriguing questions and could revive the rivalry between President Donald Trump and Gov. Ron DeSantis over who is the real kingmaker in Florida

The USAID shutdown is upending livelihoods for nonprofit workers, farmers and other Americans
Read full article: The USAID shutdown is upending livelihoods for nonprofit workers, farmers and other AmericansThe Trump administration's dismantling of the U.S. Agency for International Development is hurting a variety of U.S. companies, nonprofits and farms.

Trump signs order to study how to expand IVF and calls for 'radical transparency' from government
Read full article: Trump signs order to study how to expand IVF and calls for 'radical transparency' from governmentPresident Donald Trump has signed an executive order to study how to expand access to in vitro fertilization and make it more affordable.

New York City Mayor Eric Adams will face judge who will decide whether to dismiss his criminal case
Read full article: New York City Mayor Eric Adams will face judge who will decide whether to dismiss his criminal caseNew York City Mayor Eric Adams will face the federal judge on Wednesday who will decide whether to dismiss corruption charges against him after lawyers explain the abrupt change in position just weeks before an April trial.

Republicans consider cuts and work requirements for Medicaid, jeopardizing care for millions
Read full article: Republicans consider cuts and work requirements for Medicaid, jeopardizing care for millionsRepublicans are weighing billions of dollars in cuts to Medicaid, jeopardizing health care coverage for some of the 80 million U.S. adults and children enrolled in the safety net program.

UNF Poll: Housing, insurance costs among biggest concerns for Florida voters
Read full article: UNF Poll: Housing, insurance costs among biggest concerns for Florida votersA new poll from the University of North Florida’s Public Opinion Research Lab (PORL) asked more than 800 active registered voters across Florida what their biggest concerns were, and most said the cost of housing and insurance.

Social Security head steps down over DOGE access of recipient information: AP sources
Read full article: Social Security head steps down over DOGE access of recipient information: AP sourcesThe Social Security Administration’s acting commissioner has stepped down from her role at the agency over Department of Government Efficiency requests to access Social Security recipient information.

Ex-Watergate prosecutor urges judge to reject request to drop charges against NYC mayor
Read full article: Ex-Watergate prosecutor urges judge to reject request to drop charges against NYC mayorA former Watergate prosecutor has urged the federal judge presiding over the prosecution of New York City Mayor Eric Adams to assign a special counsel to help decide how to handle the Justice Department's request to drop charges.

Gov. Ron DeSantis' former chief of staff James Uthmeier sworn in as Florida’s attorney general
Read full article: Gov. Ron DeSantis' former chief of staff James Uthmeier sworn in as Florida’s attorney generalFlorida Gov. Ron DeSantis named his former chief of staff, James Uthmeier, as the state’s attorney general.

Jacksonville Sheriff T.K. Waters among law enforcement officers appointed to DeSantis' newly created immigration council
Read full article: Jacksonville Sheriff T.K. Waters among law enforcement officers appointed to DeSantis' newly created immigration councilFlorida House Speaker Daniel Perez has appointed Duval County Sheriff T.K. Waters to serve on the State Immigration Enforcement Council, citing his lengthy career as a law enforcement officer and “robust community outreach and engagement.”

Judge to rule swiftly on effort to block DOGE from assessing data and firing federal employees
Read full article: Judge to rule swiftly on effort to block DOGE from assessing data and firing federal employeesA federal judge says she will quickly rule on a request to block Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency from accessing sensitive data and firing employees at several federal agencies.

Trump administration cuts reach FDA employees in food safety, medical devices and tobacco products
Read full article: Trump administration cuts reach FDA employees in food safety, medical devices and tobacco productsThe Trump administration’s effort to slash the size of the federal workforce reached the Food and Drug Administration this weekend, as recently hired employees who review the safety of food ingredients, medical devices and other products were fired.

Trump nominates Ed Martin, an ally who defended Jan. 6 rioters, to stay as top DC federal prosecutor
Read full article: Trump nominates Ed Martin, an ally who defended Jan. 6 rioters, to stay as top DC federal prosecutorA conservative activist who echoed Donald Trump’s baseless claims of a stolen 2020 election and defended Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol rioters has been nominated by the Republican president to be the top federal prosecutor in Washington, D.

The anti-Musk protest movement is expected to ramp up with Congress on recess
Read full article: The anti-Musk protest movement is expected to ramp up with Congress on recessPresident Donald Trump's billionaire top lieutenant, Elon Musk, is the focus for thousands of Democratic activists launching a massive protest campaign this week.

Coins, watches and more: A look at Trump's crypto-related ventures, by the numbers
Read full article: Coins, watches and more: A look at Trump's crypto-related ventures, by the numbersDonald Trump has leaned into his unofficial role as the “crypto president” in ways that can both help the crypto industry and enrich himself and his family.

Emboldened crypto industry seeks to cement political influence and mainstream acceptance
Read full article: Emboldened crypto industry seeks to cement political influence and mainstream acceptanceThe cryptocurrency industry is emboldened, impatient and eager to cement its influence in politics and mainstream financial systems.

Trump begins firings of FAA staff just weeks after fatal DC plane crash
Read full article: Trump begins firings of FAA staff just weeks after fatal DC plane crashThe Trump administration has begun firing several hundred Federal Aviation Administration employees, upending staff on a busy air travel weekend and just weeks after a fatal midair collision near Washington.

To these Black retirees, the federal civil service now under attack was a path to the middle class
Read full article: To these Black retirees, the federal civil service now under attack was a path to the middle classThe federal civil service that President Donald Trump and Elon Musk are dismantling has been a way for people of color, in particular Black Americans, to get a toehold into the middle class for decades, as other occupations were closed off because of racial discrimination or patronage.

Trump administration tries to bring back fired nuclear weapons workers in DOGE reversal
Read full article: Trump administration tries to bring back fired nuclear weapons workers in DOGE reversalThe Trump administration has halted the firings of hundreds of federal employees who were tasked with working on the nation’s nuclear weapons programs.

Ukraine and Europe worry about being sidelined as Trump pushes direct talks with Russia on war's end
Read full article: Ukraine and Europe worry about being sidelined as Trump pushes direct talks with Russia on war's endPresident Donald Trump’s approach to ending Russia’s war against Ukraine has left European allies and Ukrainian officials worried they're being largely sidelined by the new U.S. administration as Washington and Moscow plan direct negotiations.

Trump administration wants the Supreme Court to let the firing of whistleblower agency head proceed
Read full article: Trump administration wants the Supreme Court to let the firing of whistleblower agency head proceedThe Trump administration wants the Supreme Court to permit the firing of the head of the federal agency dedicated to protecting whistleblowers.

Trump administration cuts reach FDA employees in food safety, medical devices and tobacco products
Read full article: Trump administration cuts reach FDA employees in food safety, medical devices and tobacco productsThe Trump administration’s effort to slash the size of the federal workforce reached the Food and Drug Administration this weekend.