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Elon Musk’s DOGE has more than doubled its budget from $6.75 million to $14.4 million within three weeks.

DOGE has attempted to dismantle agencies like USAID, reduce the federal workforce, and gain control over Treasury’s digital payment system, which handles Social Security and tax refunds.

Despite its growing budget, DOGE claims to save $1 billion daily by eliminating DEI programs, canceling contracts, and terminating leases.

The office replaces the former U.S. Digital Services, which had a $60 million budget under Biden.

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CBP officials conducted extensive walkthroughs of USAID headquarters Monday, fueling speculation of a takeover after the Trump administration terminated USAID’s lease and removed its signage.

Staffers, still barred from the building, reported seeing non-USAID personnel removing equipment. The move appears to defy a court-issued restraining order blocking the agency’s closure.

The administration plans to slash USAID’s workforce from over 10,000 to 611 while expanding CBP’s role.

Thousands of USAID employees remain locked out of their accounts and offices, with legal challenges ongoing.

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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth reinstated the name Fort Bragg but honored a different Bragg—WWII hero Roland Bragg instead of Confederate General Braxton Bragg.

The move fulfilled Trump’s campaign promise while circumventing Congress’ 2023 decision to rename military bases that honored Confederates.

Some right-wing supporters celebrated, believing the original name was restored, while others felt deceived, calling it a cowardly compromise.

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In response to Trump’s renewed push to buy Greenland, a satirical Danish petition proposes buying California, gathering over 200,000 signatures.

The petition jokes about bringing “hygge” to Hollywood, “bike lanes to Beverly Hills, and organic smørrebrød to every street corner,” while also suggesting that “rule of law, universal healthcare, and fact-based politics might apply,” mocking Trump’s tense relationship with California and its governor, Gavin Newsom.

Meanwhile, Trump’s Greenland ambitions remain serious, with a Republican congressman introducing a bill to buy and rename it “Red, White and Blueland.”

Danish and Greenlandic leaders firmly reject any sale, asserting Greenland’s right to self-determination. The petition aims to crowdfund $1 trillion as a joke.

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Trump plans to sign an executive order further downsizing the federal workforce, limiting hiring to one new employee per four departures.

The order, aligned with Elon Musk’s cost-cutting efforts, could eliminate or merge agencies deemed nonessential.

A deferred resignation program has allegedly led to 65,000 departures, though its legality is under court review.

Federal workers and union leaders protested the cuts, citing job insecurity, public service concerns, disruptions to government functions.

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Steve Bannon pleaded guilty to defrauding donors of "We Build the Wall," an online fundraiser for Trump's border wall.

Under a plea deal, he avoids jail but faces a three-year conditional discharge, barring him from charity leadership and fundraising.

Prosecutors said Bannon secretly funneled donor money to the group's president, despite promises otherwise.

Bannon, who was previously pardoned by Trump on federal charges, criticized the New York attorney general after his plea.

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Google Calendar has removed events like Black History Month, Pride Month, and Women’s History Month, citing sustainability concerns.

The company now only lists public holidays from timeanddate.com, requiring users to manually add cultural observances.

The change follows Google’s rollback of DEI initiatives under Trump’s second presidency.

Other adjustments include renaming the Gulf of Mexico to the “Gulf of America” for U.S. users.

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A senior FEMA official froze grant funding despite a federal judge’s order to resume payments.

Stacey Street, FEMA’s Grant Administration director, emailed subordinates to freeze awards in an urgent email just after the judge’s order.

The freeze affected programs for emergency preparedness, homeland security, firefighting, church security, and tribal safety.

Trump called for FEMA's termination, criticizing its aid distribution. The White House defended Trump's executive authority, rejecting court injunctions as politically motivated.

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Trump’s latest interview with Bret Baier on Fox News strongly suggests he is delusional, not just a liar.

He doubled down on election fraud conspiracies, baseless accusations against USAID, and his belief that tariffs alone can fund government spending. Trump also reaffirmed his desire to annex Canada and proposed a U.S.-controlled Gaza without Palestinian return.

His belief in these absurd ideas confirms a dangerous, self-delusional worldview that undermines stable governance, jeopardizes international cooperation, and endangers global stability.

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A federal judge ordered HHS, CDC, and FDA to restore deleted health webpages removed under Trump’s executive order on gender ideology.

The ruling favors Doctors for America, which argued that erasing medical data violated federal law and harmed patient care.

The deletions impacted STI treatment guidance, youth health data, and immunization resources.

Judge John Bates found the agencies acted unlawfully, endangering the public health. His ruling requires restoration by Tuesday night, marking another legal setback for Trump’s executive actions.

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Donald Trump warned he may impose tariffs of 50 to 100% on Canadian-made cars, claiming Canada “stole” the U.S. auto industry.

The U.S. and Canada have had a deeply integrated automotive sector since the 1965 Auto Pact, later reinforced by NAFTA and CUSMA.

Trump also enacted 25% tariffs on steel and aluminum to protect U.S. industries.

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau vowed to push back, with Finance Minister Dominic LeBlanc traveling to Washington to meet Trump’s commerce pick and argue against the tariffs.

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Elon Musk has accused the U.S. judiciary of an “attempted coup” after a federal judge upheld a restraining order preventing his government efficiency task force, DOGE, from accessing federal payment systems.

DOGE has faced lawsuits for attempting to bypass congressional oversight, purge civil servants, and shut down federal agencies.

Critics argue his claims ignore constitutional checks and balances.

Over 40 lawsuits challenge Trump’s orders, many paused pending judicial review.