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Trump administration’s mass firings could leave federal government with ‘monumental’ bill, say experts Lawyer says ‘astounding’ purge will cost government, after workers with positive reviews cut due to ‘poor performance’ www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

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Judge rejects DoJ call to immediately dismiss Eric Adams corruption case Outside lawyer appointed to present arguments against prosecutors seeking to drop case against New York mayor www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

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Trump is reportedly mulling over disbanding US Postal Service leadership The move would end agency’s 250-year independence, possibly jeopardizing operations and ending its impartiality www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

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Trump is the world’s greatest showman – and the weakest strongman it has ever seen His capitulation to Putin over Ukraine reveals a pattern. He’s the patsy: giving everything away, getting little in return www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

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Outcry as Trump withdraws support for research that mentions ‘climate’ US government stripping funds from domestic and overseas research amid warnings for health and public safety www.theguardian.com/environment/...

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Associated Press sues Trump officials over barred access for not using ‘Gulf of America’ News agency claims White House blocking journalists from press events is unconstitutional effort to control speech www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

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Trump removes Ice chief amid apparent frustration over rate of deportations Caleb Vitello reassigned as administration reportedly unhappy at slow rate of arrests and deportations www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

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Mitch McConnell won’t seek Senate re-election in 2026 Republican Kentucky lawmaker formally announced his retirement in a Senate floor speech on Thursday www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

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Factchecking Donald Trump’s claims about the war in Ukraine As US-Russia talks continue in Saudi Arabia, we look at the US president’s misleading and outright false statements www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

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Trump’s savage attack on Zelenskyy shaped by pro-Russian coterie ‘Kremlin whisperers’ have the president’s ear and dissenters are few – but a thin skin and self-interest are also at play www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

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Stop criticising Trump and sign $500bn mineral deal, US official advises Kyiv National security adviser says Ukraine is wrong to push back against Trump’s approach to peace talks with Russia www.theguardian.com/world/2025/f...

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In the global clash between democracy and oligarchy, the US is switching sides As Trump empowers Russia and the far right, he is laying the foundation for undermining democracies around the world www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

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Trump floats idea to give Americans 20% of ‘savings’ from Doge cost-cutting Elon Musk suggests $5,000 checks to US households if targets met, sparking concern over potential rise in inflation www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

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‘When has Russia ever kept its promises?’: Ukrainians furious over Trump’s plan to end war People living abroad or who fled conflict fear that US president’s actions will further destabilise their country www.theguardian.com/world/2025/f...

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US refusing to co-sponsor UN motion backing Ukraine ahead of war anniversary, diplomats say

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The man said he has an enemies list!!!! US Senate narrowly confirms Kash Patel as next FBI director Key Trump ally, who aligns with US president on range of issues, wins confirmation in 51-49 Senate vote www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

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Trump cuts threaten a ‘generation of scientists’ as many weigh leaving US President’s call to ‘Make America Healthy Again’ has led to slashes in NIH funding – endangering jobs and vital research www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

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Trump calls Zelenskyy a dictator amid fears of irreconcilable rift Remark follows Ukrainian leader’s claim US president living in a Russian ‘disinformation bubble’ www.theguardian.com/world/2025/f...

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Kyiv’s White House wooing implodes as Zelenskyy tells the truth about Trump All America’s allies know that Trump is trapped in a disinformation bubble, but Zelenskyy said it out loud www.theguardian.com/world/2025/f...

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Trump receives widespread backlash to social post calling himself ‘king’ US president made comparison after administration rescinded New York City’s congestion pricing plan www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

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‘It’s definitely not moving’: another bear makes evacuated LA home its own Black bear weighing 500lb found in crawlspace in Pasadena, two weeks after Altadena man discovered unfamiliar tenant www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

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Outrage as Trump cites ‘emergency’ to fast-track fossil fuel projects Activists warn new designation for projects such as pipelines threatens US wetlands and waters www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

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Melting glaciers caused almost 2cm of sea level rise this century, study reveals Decades-long research shows world’s glaciers collectively lost 6.542tn tonnes of ice between 2000 and 2023 www.theguardian.com/environment/...

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Department of Education workers brace for Trump to shut agency down: ‘Everybody is distraught’ Education department meeting in wake of new Trump policies was ‘incomplete and chaotic’, staff say www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

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Fact-checking Trump claims about war in Ukraine US President Donald Trump has appeared to accuse Ukraine of being responsible for the war with Russia, in a flurry of claims from his Mar-a-Lago mansion in Florida. www.bbc.com/news/article...

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Trump signs order making independent regulators answerable to White House Executive power grab would affect Securities and Exchange Commission and Federal Trade Commission www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

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US agriculture department says it accidentally fired bird flu officials Agency works to rehire employees shortly after touting plan to ‘optimize workforce’ by cutting staff with help of Musk www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

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Trump orders justice department to fire all US attorneys appointed by Biden President’s move to ‘clean house’ comes as attorney general works to implement administration’s political agenda www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

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Factchecking Donald Trump’s claims about the war in Ukraine As US-Russia talks continue in Saudi Arabia, we look at the US president’s misleading and outright false statements www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

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Trump blames Ukraine over war with Russia, saying it could have made a deal President hits back at Ukraine’s complaint that it has been left out of US-Russia talks, saying it had years to make a deal ‘without the loss of much land’ www.theguardian.com/world/2025/f...

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Tackling the most important problems... Republican proposes making Trump’s birthday a public holiday Claudia Tenney’s bill combining Flag Day with Trump’s birthday could face steep odds of success in Congress www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

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Ukraine and Europe made to sit outside as US and Russia sharpen their carving knives In this back-to-the-future world, Russia is fully restored to the top table, while the US envoys outdo each other to praise Trump www.theguardian.com/world/2025/f...

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Trump administration gives schools deadline to cut DEI or lose federal funds Education department gives ultimatum to stop using ‘racial preferences’ as factors in admissions or risk losing money www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

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Trump signals 25 percent tariffs coming on cars, semiconductors and pharmaceuticals thehill.com/homenews/adm...

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Trump says he won't allow 'obsolete' AP back in Oval Office until 'Gulf of America' style changed thehill.com/homenews/adm...

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K9 Hurricane, the most decorated dog in US history, has died thehill.com/blogs/blog-b...

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‘This is a coup’: Trump and Musk’s purge is cutting more than costs, say experts In slashing staff and disabling entire agencies the administration is lacerating the structures of US democracy www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

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Solar has taken off in red states. Trump’s funding freeze is causing panic On his first day, the president paused billions of dollars in funding for clean energy projects initiated by Biden www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

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Trump administration firing hundreds of FAA employees despite four deadly crashes in four weeks President moves to cut Federal Aviation Administration workforce, including safety workers, as critics say public could be endangered www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

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Netanyahu ‘committed’ to Trump’s plan to take over Gaza Comments suggest Israeli PM will reject Hamas pledge to hand over control of territory to the PA www.theguardian.com/world/2025/f...

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Trump administration files first supreme court appeal over firing of government watchdog Attempt to remove head of the office of special counsel is key test of executive branch’s battle with US judiciary to reshape federal government www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

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IRS reportedly preparing to give Musk’s Doge agency access to taxpayer data US tax agency has received request for access to classified system containing personal financial records of US taxpayers www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

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Elon Musk’s mass government cuts could make private companies millions Defense and tech firms – including Musk’s own – await potential contracts as Doge decimates US agencies www.theguardian.com/technology/2...

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Trump under fire for likening himself to Napoleon amid attacks on judges President posted ‘he who saves his country does not violate any laws’ quote attributed to French emperor www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

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‘The US is ready to hand Russia a win’: newspapers on Europe’s Trump shock European papers express deep alarm at declaration of an ‘ideological war’, while the NYT says Putin may soon ‘realise his dream’ www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

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