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SpaceX’s flight test of its Starship spacecraft ended with a “rapid unscheduled disassembly.” By law, only Congress can fully close federal agencies, but President Donald Trump is threatening the Department of Education. American’s butterfly population is in peril. 🙋🏼‍♀️ I’m Nicole Fallert, Daily Briefing author. Congrats to Gabby and Robby 💘 SpaceX Starship rocket lost during … Read more

A “Friday evening matinee?” To quote the Gershwins, it ain’t necessarily so. But that’s how modern artificial intelligence suggested I hit Broadway. When I was asked to see what A.I. gets right and wrong about visiting New York City, I was deeply curious and felt well qualified for the assignment — I’ve been a resident … Read more

Democratic Rep. Al Green removed during President Trump’s speech House speaker Rep. Mike Johnson had Democratic Rep. Al Green removed during President Donald Trump’s speech. WASHINGTON – There’s one week to go until federal funding dries up and the U.S. government shuts down if Congress can’t pass legislation by March 14. Yes, Americans have seen … Read more

‘There’s going to be some action taken,’ Trump’s Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff told reporters the day after Trump issued what he said was his final ultimatum to Trump. US negotiates with Hamas for the release of American hostages Press secretary Karoline Leavitt defended the White House’s authority to negotiate directly with Hamas, a designated … Read more

Trump asks Musk to rescue stranded astronauts

The president said he doesn’t think the Education Department should be handling the federal government’s nearly $2 trillion student loan portfolio. “That’s not their business,” he said. Linda McMahon says Dept. of Education can only be closed by Congress President Donald Trump’s nominee for education secretary faced questions about federal funding for low-income schools, school … Read more

President Trump delays tariffs on Mexico President Trump has agreed to delay tariffs on Mexico for one month. A federal judge has reinstated a member of the national board that protects the right of workers to unionize and handles union disputes with employers, saying President Donald Trump’s firing of her was an illegal use of … Read more

Trump order targets pro-Palestinians to combat antisemitism US President Donald Trump has signed an executive order aimed at combating antisemitism, particularly on college campuses.  The order directs federal agencies to take action against antisemitic discrimination, vandalism, and violence, calling it an “unprecedented wave” of harassment. unbranded – Newsworthy The Department of Justice opened a civil … Read more

Nate Raymond  |  Reuters Trump administration memo to freeze federal funding rescinded The Trump administration has rescinded a memo to freeze federal funding across all agencies, which critics call unconstitutional. President Donald Trump’s administration suffered another legal blow in its efforts to freeze federal funding for programs that do not align with the Republican’s agenda … Read more