Elon Musk Backs Away From Washington, but DOGE Remains
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Elon Musk Backs Away From Washington, but DOGE Remains

#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines As Elon Musk sought to reassure Wall Street analysts on Tuesday that he would soon scale back his work with the federal government, the strain of his situation was audible in his voice. The world’s richest man said that he would continue arguing…

Senators Investigate Private Equity Role in Soaring Fire-Truck Costs
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Senators Investigate Private Equity Role in Soaring Fire-Truck Costs

#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines As fire departments around the country rep ort soaring prices and waiting times for new fire engines, two United States Senators are investigating the effect on public safety and the role that private equity investment has played in disrupting the firefighting equipment industry….

Inside Trump’s Pressure Campaign on Universities
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Inside Trump’s Pressure Campaign on Universities

#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines Follow live updates on the Trump administration. As he finished lunch in the private dining room outside the Oval Office on April 1, President Trump floated an astounding proposal: What if the government simply canceled every dollar of the nearly $9 billion promised…

U.S. Continues to ‘Delay’ and ‘Flout’ Courts in Return of Deported Man, Lawyers Say
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U.S. Continues to ‘Delay’ and ‘Flout’ Courts in Return of Deported Man, Lawyers Say

#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines Lawyers for a Maryland man who was unlawfully deported to a prison in El Salvador assailed the Trump administration on Friday for trying to delay its explanation for how it plans to bring him back, calling the move a “stunning display of arrogance…

Trump Administration Demands Additional Cuts at C.D.C.
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Trump Administration Demands Additional Cuts at C.D.C.

#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines Alongside extensive reductions to the staff of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the Trump administration has asked the agency to cut $2.9 billion of its spending on contracts, according to three federal officials with knowledge of the matter. The administration’s cost-cutting…

In Trump’s Fight With Perkins Coie, the Richest Firms Are Staying Quiet
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In Trump’s Fight With Perkins Coie, the Richest Firms Are Staying Quiet

#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines They are among the nation’s richest law firms, and they employ some of the most loquacious litigators. But with their industry under attack from President Trump, most of these leaders of Big Law are not speaking up to defend one of their own….

Trump Aid Cuts End Contraception Access for Millions of Women
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Trump Aid Cuts End Contraception Access for Millions of Women

#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines The United States is ending its financial support for family planning programs in developing countries, cutting nearly 50 million women off from access to contraception. This policy change has attracted little attention amid the wholesale dismantling of American foreign aid, but it stands…

At Paul Weiss, Panic, Poachers and a Fight for the Bottom Line
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At Paul Weiss, Panic, Poachers and a Fight for the Bottom Line

#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines President Trump’s executive order attacking Paul Weiss and severely restricting that law firm’s ability to represent its clients was widely seen by lawyers as a dangerous affront to the nation’s legal system. To rivals of Paul Weiss, it was an opportunity. Within days…

How Elon Musk’s DOGE Cuts Leave a Vacuum That China Can Fill
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How Elon Musk’s DOGE Cuts Leave a Vacuum That China Can Fill

#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines When President Trump announced on Friday that the United States would move ahead with a long-debated project to build a stealthy next-generation fighter jet, the message to China was clear: The United States plans to spend tens of billions of dollars over the…

Paul Weiss Chair Says Deal With Trump Adheres to Firm’s Principles
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Paul Weiss Chair Says Deal With Trump Adheres to Firm’s Principles

#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines The chairman of Paul Weiss sought to reassure employees at the giant law firm that the deal it reached with President Trump was consistent with principles that the 150-year-old firm has long stood by. On Thursday evening, Brad Karp sent a firm-wide email,…