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.
BREAKING: Trump administration agrees to restrict DOGE access to Treasury Department payment systems
— MSNBC (@msnbc.com) February 5, 2025 at 11:04 PM
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Representatives from Elon Musk’s U.S. DOGE Service have fed sensitive data from across the Education Department into artificial intelligence software to probe the agency’s programs and spending, according to two people with knowledge of the DOGE team’s actions.
— The Washington Post (@washingtonpost.com) February 6, 2025 at 12:22 PM
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BREAKING: Federal court pushes White House "buyout" deadline to Monday
— Axios (@axios.com) February 6, 2025 at 1:48 PM
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President Donald Trump's administration evicted former Coast Guard Commandant Linda Fagan from her home with three hours of notice on Tuesday — not even enough time to gather her personal effects — according to two people familiar with the incident.
— NBC News (@nbcnews.com) February 5, 2025 at 7:55 PM
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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has backed President Donald Trump’s proposal for the United States to “take over” Gaza, as his defense minister instructed the Israeli military to draw up a plan that would enable the “voluntary departure” of Palestinian residents in Gaza.
— CNN (@cnn.com) February 6, 2025 at 4:30 AM
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Donald Trump's threat to take over Greenland is being met with a determined reaction from Denmark's military, which is spending at least €4 million on 750,000 pairs of wool socks, the thickest of which are toasty enough to be used in Greenland.
— POLITICO Europe (@politico.eu) February 6, 2025 at 9:30 AM
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Panama President Jose Raul Mulino accused the United States government of lying after the US State Department said US government vessels would be able to cross his country's namesake canal without paying fees reut.rs/4hrJxA6
— Reuters (@reuters.com) February 6, 2025 at 11:20 AM
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President Trump has revoked the security detail for Mark Esper, a former defense secretary who is among several officials who are facing threats from Iran because of actions they took on behalf of the president during his first term, according to two people with knowledge of the matter.
— The New York Times (@nytimes.com) February 5, 2025 at 10:38 PM
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Following a White House anti-DEI order, the National Cryptologic Museum covered up exhibits of women and people of color in its Hall of Honor. The NSA reversed course after former employees mobilized.
— NPR (@npr.org) February 6, 2025 at 8:09 AM
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The Trump administration sued officials in Illinois, Chicago, and Cook County on Thursday over policies that limit cooperation with federal immigration enforcement authorities, accusing them of obstructing its immigration crackdown.
— CNN (@cnn.com) February 6, 2025 at 12:17 PM
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President Donald Trump's executive order restricting transgender women and girls from playing in female sports offers little guidance on enforcing the ban beyond looking into the ‘best practices’ of those states with similar laws reut.rs/3Q4sZlA
— Reuters (@reuters.com) February 5, 2025 at 11:27 PM
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Rwandan-backed M23 rebels have seized control of a mining town in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo’s South Kivu province, eight sources said on Wednesday, in an apparent violation of a unilateral ceasefire they declared this week.
— NBC News (@nbcnews.com) February 6, 2025 at 5:25 AM
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The strain of bird flu is distinct from what has previously been found in dairy cattle. The finding means the virus has again spilled over from birds to cows, and it raises some worrying questions.
— NPR (@npr.org) February 6, 2025 at 8:42 AM
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Allstate Insurance says it will pay out $1.1 billion in claims caused by the wildfires that swept through Southern California in January.
— CNN (@cnn.com) February 6, 2025 at 1:34 PM
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