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LI teacher pulled from classroom after trashing Trump, supporters on social media: ‘Slowly wither away’

Pamila Pahuja, a science teacher at R. C. Murphy Jr. High School in Stony Brook, allegedly posted the emotional, sharply-worded missive on Facebook.

January 27, 2025

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Trump DOJ fires more than a dozen officials who worked with ex-special counsel Jack Smith

The DOJ official argued that the firings are in line with the Trump administration’s “mission of ending the weaponization of government.”

January 27, 2025

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Mike Johnson doubts there will be ‘across-the-board tariffs’ as Trump’s trade ultimatum to Mexico, Canada looms

‘I think he’s going to be wise in how he does that,’ the House speaker said Monday of Trump’s warnings to America’s neighbors.

January 27, 2025

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Melania Trump serves power pose in new first lady official photograph

The White House unveiled first lady Melania Trump’s official portrait on Monday.

January 27, 2025

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‘Lady in Red’ Jenifer Rajkumar nixes comptroller run, announces campaign for NYC public advocate instead: ‘Will allow me to better help a city in crisis’

Queens Assemblywoman Jenifer Rajkumar — a close pal of Mayor Eric Adams — announced a new campaign to “better help a city in crisis” Monday after saying for months she planned to run for city comptroller. Rajkumar’s pivot means the “Lady in Red” will instead seek the city’s public advocate post, challenging incumbent Jumanee Williams…

January 27, 2025

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Kennedy Center’s Leader to Step Down, Adding to Uncertainty

The announced departure of Deborah F. Rutter, the center’s president since 2014, comes as the center continues to search for a new board chair while navigating a second Trump term.

January 27, 2025

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Denmark and Other Nations Under Pressure Seek Lobbyists With Trump Ties

The president’s confrontational foreign policy has created opportunity for his allies on K Street who are willing to take on clients he has targeted.

January 27, 2025

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Federal workers ripped for whining about Trump’s return to office policy: ‘Welcome to the real world’

Federal government employees are being mocked online after posting whinny TikTok videos moaning about how President Trump has ordered them back to the office five days a week — with one wailing: “I am so upset.”

January 27, 2025

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Chief Corruption Prosecutor Resigns From Justice Dept.

Corey Amundson chose to leave the department after being told he was being reassigned by the Trump administration to a position related to immigration enforcement.

January 27, 2025

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