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.
Senate votes to confirm Tulsi Gabbard to become Trump's top US intelligence chief. Sen. Mitch McConnell was the only GOP vote against her nomination. cnn.it/3WW1azK
— CNN (@cnn.com) February 12, 2025 at 12:04 PM
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President Trump said he and Russian President Putin have agreed to begin negotiations to end the war in Ukraine.
— The Wall Street Journal (@wsj.com) February 12, 2025 at 12:46 PM
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Pennsylvanian Marc Fogel was released from Russian prison after spending more than three years locked away for bringing a small amount of medical cannabis into the country.
— Axios (@axios.com) February 11, 2025 at 4:03 PM
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Egypt's President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi will not travel to Washington for talks at the White House if the agenda includes President Donald Trump's plan to displace Palestinians from Gaza, two Egyptian security sources said reut.rs/3QfWmld
— Reuters (@reuters.com) February 12, 2025 at 7:39 AM
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President Trump's public ultimatum to Hamas this week and his stunning Gaza takeover plan have thrown the Israeli government into a frenzy of both excitement and confusion, Israeli officials tell Axios.
— Axios (@axios.com) February 12, 2025 at 8:06 AM
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U.S. inflation accelerated last month as the cost of groceries, gasoline and rents rose, a disappointment for families and businesses struggling with higher costs and likely underscoring the Federal Reserve’s resolve to delay further interest rate cuts. to.pbs.org/41g5XyU
— PBS News (@pbsnews.bsky.social) February 12, 2025 at 11:13 AM
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President Donald Trump signed an executive order that requires federal agencies to work with the U.S. DOGE Service to cut their existing workforce and limit future hiring — the most explicit statement yet by the president that he supports “large-scale” cuts to the federal workforce.
— The Washington Post (@washingtonpost.com) February 12, 2025 at 9:16 AM
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Eight inspectors general who were fired by President Trump file a lawsuit charging their terminations were unlawful and seeking their immediate reinstatement.
— NBC News (@nbcnews.com) February 12, 2025 at 12:41 PM
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Staffers at the U.S. cybersecurity agency working on countering foreign disinformation and on election security have been put on leave, according to sources who spoke anonymously for fear of reprisal.
— NPR (@npr.org) February 12, 2025 at 8:39 AM
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Two transgender girls who attend high school in New Hampshire challenged the Trump administration’s recent executive order banning transgender girls and women from participating in girls’ sports, according to a court filing.
— CNN (@cnn.com) February 12, 2025 at 2:10 PM
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Musk and other Silicon Valley executives have long railed against the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau for its work overseeing the tech industry. Now, Musk hopes to eliminate the agency.
— NPR (@npr.org) February 12, 2025 at 9:02 AM
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The first phase of the rapid-fire effort by Elon Musk and President Donald Trump to make cuts appears driven more by an ideological assault on federal agencies than a good-faith effort to save taxpayer dollars, two veteran Republican budget experts said reut.rs/4jZiqyf
— Reuters (@reuters.com) February 12, 2025 at 9:11 AM
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