
News from the Note…
A round up of the day’s news that might be of interest to you.
This is an OPEN THREAD, folks. Chat about any of the stories listed, share links to stories that caught your eye today, and generally have a good time discussing whatever you want.
A federal judge says he will temporarily block Trump's executive order ending birthright citizenship, calling it "blatantly unconstitutional." cnn.it/3EkEeUk
— CNN (@cnn.com) January 23, 2025 at 1:58 PM
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BREAKING: The Senate advances Pete Hegseth's nomination for defense secretary as Republicans push ahead despite allegations of misconduct.
— The Associated Press (@apnews.com) January 23, 2025 at 3:02 PM
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Sen. Lisa Murkowski said that she can't "in good conscience" vote for Pete Hegseth as Defense secretary.
— Axios (@axios.com) January 23, 2025 at 2:10 PM
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JUST IN: The Senate voted 74-25 to confirm John Ratcliffe as President Trump's CIA director. cnn.it/4h3uIUj
— CNN (@cnn.com) January 23, 2025 at 2:58 PM
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Months of Israeli aerial bombardment have hammered Rafah and caused devastation. Now, with aid flooding into Gaza, residents are starting to pick up the pieces.
— NBC News (@nbcnews.com) January 23, 2025 at 8:45 AM
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Pamela Hemphill, who served 60 days in prison for her role in the Jan. 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol, said she did not want a pardon. “Absolutely not,” Hemphill said. “It’s an insult to the Capitol Police.” nyti.ms/4hmt67M
— The New York Times (@nytimes.com) January 23, 2025 at 12:10 AM
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The Trump administration has asked the three Democratic members of the US Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board, an independent executive branch agency, to resign by end of day on Thursday or face termination, a source said reut.rs/3WqnVvK
— Reuters (@reuters.com) January 22, 2025 at 10:08 PM
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An email obtained by NPR says NIH employees are subject to a travel freeze and offers of employment are being rescinded. Scientists worry about disruptions to critical research.
— NPR (@npr.org) January 23, 2025 at 1:54 PM
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Laden with just the possessions they can carry, thousands of displaced people have reached the outskirts of the city of Goma in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, fleeing a rapid M23 rebel advance that has taken more territory than ever before reut.rs/3CgqIkd
— Reuters (@reuters.com) January 23, 2025 at 9:07 AM
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NEW: The Anti-Defamation League condemned Elon Musk for making a series of Nazi-related jokes on X, calling it "inappropriate and offensive to make light" of the "singularly evil" Holocaust.
— Axios (@axios.com) January 23, 2025 at 2:19 PM
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In a new memo, a Justice Department official seeks to realign the department's positions on immigration with President Trump's executive actions — and threatens local officials who don't cooperate.
— NPR (@npr.org) January 22, 2025 at 5:46 PM
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The bishop who pleaded at the inaugural prayer service for President Trump to “have mercy” defends her sermon.
— NBC News (@nbcnews.com) January 23, 2025 at 7:38 AM
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