A federal judge denied the Associated Press’s request for a temporary restraining order against a White House ban restricting their access to President Trump’s events. While expressing skepticism about the ban’s legality and describing it as “discriminatory,” the judge cited a lack of “irreparable harm” to the AP and scheduled a hearing for March 20th to consider a preliminary injunction. The White House maintains its position, asserting that access to the President is a privilege, not a right. The AP, supported by numerous news organizations, argues the ban violates the First and Fifth Amendments.
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Following President Trump’s call for reduced defense spending, President Putin voiced support for a 50% cut in both US and Russian defense budgets, suggesting China’s potential future participation. Simultaneously, Putin downplayed concerns regarding US-Ukraine resource agreements, while proposing joint US-Russia ventures in rare earth metals, including a significant aluminum supply deal and potential mining projects. This offer extended to collaboration in Russian-occupied territories. The proposals follow Trump’s earlier call for nuclear arms limitation talks with Putin and Xi Jinping.
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In response to Elon Musk’s support for Germany’s far-right AfD party, the UK-based group Everyone Hates Elon created a viral anti-Tesla advertisement. The parody ad, depicting Musk giving a Nazi salute from a Tesla, uses the slogan “The Swasticar” to highlight their concerns. This follows previous actions by the group, including placing “Don’t buy a Swasticar” stickers on Teslas. The AfD’s strong election performance, fueled by Musk’s actions, according to the group, further intensified the campaign against the tech billionaire and his company.
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Despite Ukrainian President Zelenskyy’s refusal of two draft agreements demanding $500 billion in compensation—including mineral, oil, and gas revenues—for US support against Russia, former President Trump claims a final deal is imminent. This deal would reportedly grant the US access to Ukraine’s substantial mineral reserves, including rare earths. Zelenskyy firmly rejected the initial proposals, citing the exorbitant and intergenerational cost. Trump, however, maintains the agreement will be mutually beneficial.
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Trump’s directive to federal employees to detail their weekly activities was defended as a necessary measure to identify non-existent or unproductive workers, thereby addressing alleged government inefficiencies and misallocation of funds. Critics, however, argued the measure was illegal. Trump’s justification centered on weeding out ghost employees and ensuring accountability within the federal workforce. The policy aimed to verify the employment status of federal workers and determine whether taxpayer money was being appropriately utilized. This approach was met with legal challenges.
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A Maryland federal judge issued a preliminary injunction against the Trump administration, preventing immigration enforcement actions at specific Quaker, Cooperative Baptist, and Sikh houses of worship. This ruling, which stems from a lawsuit challenging the reversal of a Biden-era memo protecting these locations, found that the Trump administration’s policy likely violates the Religious Freedom Restoration Act and the First Amendment. The court determined the policy’s chilling effect on attendance, impacting both legal and undocumented immigrants, substantially burdens the free exercise of religion. The injunction reinstates the 2021 memo’s protections for these specific religious communities, but does not create a nationwide ban on immigration enforcement at places of worship.
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Following a government-wide email demanding weekly work reports, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) advised employees not to respond, citing the risk of exposure to malign foreign actors. HHS emphasized that non-response would have no employment consequences, but cautioned that responses should be generic to protect sensitive data. This warning followed similar guidance from other agencies, while the Department of Transportation instructed its employees to respond. The email request, initiated by Elon Musk, has sparked controversy, with President Trump voicing support, while concerns remain about national security risks and the potential use of AI to evaluate employee necessity.
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In a significant policy shift, the United States sided with Russia against a UN General Assembly resolution condemning the war in Ukraine, marking a divergence from its traditional stance and its European allies. This alignment continued in a subsequent UN Security Council vote on a US-proposed resolution that avoided explicitly blaming Russia or affirming Ukraine’s territorial integrity. The US resolution, while passing the Security Council, drew sharp criticism from European nations for failing to address Russia’s aggression. The General Assembly resolution, conversely, garnered overwhelming support, demanding Russia’s complete withdrawal from Ukraine. This unprecedented US-Russia collaboration on a UN resolution regarding the war in Ukraine has raised significant international concerns.
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