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I.R.S. to Begin Laying Off Roughly 6,000 Employees on Thursday

The terminations will target relatively recent hires at the I.R.S., which the Biden administration had attempted to revitalize.

February 19, 2025

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As Trump Turns Against Ukraine, Republicans in Congress Stay Quiet

Congressional Republicans have mostly tempered their criticism or deferred to the president as he topples what were once their party’s core foreign policy principles.

February 19, 2025

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Hegseth Orders Pentagon to Draw Up Plans for Cuts

The defense secretary has told senior leaders to prepare to trim 8 percent from the budget over each of the next five years, officials said.

February 19, 2025

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Then and Now: How Republican Senators Have Shifted Tone on Russia and Ukraine

Some of the most vocal critics of Vladimir V. Putin and proponents of the United States’ role as a global defender of democracy have acquiesced to Mr. Trump on Russia.

February 19, 2025

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Trump Labor Nominee Lori Chavez-DeRemer Faces Pressure at Senate Hearing

Asked for her views on pro-labor legislation she backed as a House Republican, Lori Chavez-DeRemer said she would simply serve the president’s agenda.

February 19, 2025

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Senate confirms Kelly Loeffler to lead Small Business Administration

The upper chamber voted 52-46 to approve the former Georgia senator’s nomination, with Nevada Democratic Sen. Jacky Rosen joining 51 Republicans in support.

February 19, 2025

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Ukrainians fear shocking Trump claim could spur Russia to invade Kyiv: ‘Is the US still a friend?’

The US president may have inadvertently encouraged Russian tyrant Vladimir Putin to attempt a second drive at overthrowing Ukraine’s government.

February 19, 2025

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Trump Likens Himself to Royalty on Truth Social: ‘Long Live the King’

Mr. Trump’s fondness for injecting regal themes into his presidency was apparent as he applauded his administration’s move to kill congestion pricing in New York.

February 19, 2025

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RFK Jr. Announces New HHS Guidance Recognizing Only Two Sexes

The new guidance follows President Trump’s demand that the Health and Human Services Department align with his executive order barring transgender athletes from women’s sports.

February 19, 2025

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