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Politico reports: The Trump administration is seeking countries in addition to El Salvador that would be willing to accept people deported from the U.S., Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Wednesday. Rubio, speaking at a Cabinet meeting, told reporters that the administration intended to expand its use of foreign prisons as part of a mass deportation program that was initially …

The Associated Press reports: Trump said during his Cabinet meeting that Musk is invited to stay in his administration indefinitely as the billionaire is said to be preparing to return to focusing on his companies Tesla and SpaceX. “You’re invited to stay as long as you want,” Trump said. Trump said Musk had been “treated unfairly” for his role in helping …

The New York Times reports: The Trump administration recently sent a diplomatic note to officials in El Salvador to inquire about releasing a Salvadoran immigrant whom government officials have been ordered by the Supreme Court to help free, according to three people with knowledge of the matter. But the authoritarian government of Nayib Bukele, the leader of El Salvador, said …

The Daily Beast reports: A federal judge dealt a blow to the Trump administration and ordered it to release a Columbia University student who was arrested at his U.S. citizenship appointment. Mohsen Mahdawi, 34, walked free Wednesday morning following two weeks in jail over accusations he harmed America’s foreign policy interests. His arrest April 14 came after Secretary of State …

404 Media reports: The U.S. government registered thetrilliondollardinner.gov around the time Donald Trump announced people who invested in the president’s cryptocurrency, $TRUMP, could win a chance to meet him, according to a lawyer who spotted the domain and 404 Media’s corroboration of those findings. The government also registered the domains dinnerforamerica.gov, and thetrillion.gov. The domains signal that there may have …

The Hill reports: Thousands of protestors are expected to gather nationwide on Thursday to push back against the Trump administration’s policies, just days after President Trump marked 100 days back in the White House. Those planning to participate in the rallies have argued that Trump’s actions have harmed America’s working class, citing mass layoffs within the federal workforce and spending …

Politico reports: DOGE, after promising $2 trillion in savings, now says it has saved the government $160 billion. But even these reported savings, so far, have not led to any meaningful decline in total government spending this year, according to the nonpartisan Penn Wharton Budget Model, which tracks weekly Treasury data. In fact, the government has actually been spending more …

“Today is Fentanyl Awareness day. In President Trump’s first 100 days we’ve seized over 22 million fentanyl laced pills, saving over 119 Million lives. We are fighting relentlessly for the families of loved ones lost, for those whose lives are at risk, and for the soul of our nation. We will not rest until this poison is off our streets …

Scripps News reports: A coalition of parents and education providers have filed a federal lawsuit against the Trump administration over its proposed cuts to the federally-funded Head Start program providing free services to hundreds of thousands of children from low-income families. The lawsuit, filed in the Western District of Washington, accuses the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services of …

NBC News reports: Ed Martin, President Donald Trump’s nominee to lead the Office of the Attorney General for the District of Columbia on a permanent basis, dodged questions about his views on Jan. 6 and his prior criticism of Republican politicians in written answers to the Senate Judiciary Committee as part of his confirmation process. Martin, a longtime conservative activist …

The New York Times reports: The Corporation for Public Broadcasting sued the Trump administration on Tuesday, accusing it of illegally trying to fire three members of the company’s board. In the lawsuit, filed in the U.S. District Court in Washington, the media organization said the White House emailed three of the company’s five directors on Monday, telling them that their positions …

The Daily Beast reports: Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth crowed about shutting down a “woke” women in military program—which it turns out was enacted by President Donald Trump. While Hegseth is now disparaging the program, Trump’s first administration was the driving force behind its implementation. The Women, Peace, and Security Act of 2017 was signed into law by Trump during his …

The Washington Post reports: National security agencies across the Trump administration are ramping up investigations into alleged leaks to the news media, in some cases using polygraph tests that current and former officials say are creating a climate of fear and intimidation. At FBI Director Kash Patel’s direction, the bureau in recent weeks has begun administering polygraph tests to identify …

Politico reports: A complaint filed on Monday reveals more details about the suspects accused of snatching Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem’s purse from a restaurant in Washington, D.C. last weekend. The United States Secret Service and the Metropolitan Police Department arrested the primary suspect, 49-year-old Mario Bustamante Leiva, a Chilean national, in Washington, D.C. on Saturday. According to the complaint, …

The Washington Post reports: The new head of the Justice Department’s civil rights division is dramatically reshaping the office to propel President Donald Trump’s social agenda, prompting the departure of about half of the division’s lawyers in recent weeks, according to people familiar with the situation and public statements from top officials. Since being sworn in this month, civil rights …

The US Naval Institute reports: An F/-18E Super Hornet assigned to the carrier air wing embarked aboard aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN-75) was lost at sea during a towing incident in the hangar bay Monday, according to a Navy announcement. The single-seat Super Hornet assigned to the “Knight Hawks” of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 136, “was actively under …

ABC News reports: Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent in various TV hits Monday that it’s “up to China to de-escalate” the trade war. Bessent also said that “all aspects of government are in contact with China,” even as Beijing continues to deny there are any tariff talks between the two governments. “So, they, you know, all aspects of government are in …

The Daily Beast reports: White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt suggested the Trump administration would consider arresting high-ranking judges—including Supreme Court justices—at a press briefing Monday. “As you guys look at other judges, would you ever arrest somebody higher up on the judicial food chain, like a federal judge or even a Supreme Court justice?” Fox News reporter Peter Doocy …

Breitbart reports: President Donald Trump is expected to sign an executive order Monday that ensures truckers are adept at speaking English, America’s official language. A White House document on the expected executive order aims to ensure those operating a commercial vehicle in the United States are qualified and proficient English speakers. Transportation Sec. Sean Duffy will be directed “to rescind …

The Daily Beast reports: Pete Hegseth spends at least half of his time investigating leaks—and then working out with active-duty troops to appear competent despite the leaks, according to a former Pentagon aide. Trump’s defense secretary has reportedly become increasingly isolated and paranoid as news of Pentagon plans leaked, including details of military plans for the Panama Canal, the decision …