News from the Note…
A round up of the day’s news that might be of interest to you.
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Nearly three weeks into Donald Trump’s second term in office, the president is continuing to dramatically reimagine and expand his use of executive authority — and to use that authority to carry out retribution against his perceived political enemies
— CNN (@cnn.com) February 9, 2025 at 7:42 AM
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The Trump administration has released scant information on the migrants sent to the U.S. detention facility in Cuba. Human rights lawyers are demanding they be allowed access to legal counsel.
— The Washington Post (@washingtonpost.com) February 9, 2025 at 3:04 PM
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Israel completes its withdrawal from the Netzarim Corridor, a key road that splits Gaza in half, as part of its commitments under a ceasefire agreement with Hamas: cnn.it/3QaQiKB
— CNN (@cnn.com) February 9, 2025 at 9:39 AM
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A statement by the Egyptian foreign ministry said the leaders will gather on Feb. 27 amid alarm in the region over President Trump's proposals regarding the future of Gaza.
— NPR (@npr.org) February 9, 2025 at 11:23 AM
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The Kremlin on Sunday declined to confirm or deny that Vladimir Putin had recently spoken with Donald Trump.
— Bloomberg (@bloomberg.com) February 9, 2025 at 2:10 PM
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Sen. Andy Kim indicated that he's open to working with other Democrats to deny Republicans the votes necessary to keep the government funded ahead of a key deadline next month if the Trump administration continues reshaping federal agencies and programs.
— NBC News (@nbcnews.com) February 9, 2025 at 11:54 AM
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DOGE says it has identified and cut more than $1 billion in government spending in its first three weeks—a mere fraction of the $2 trillion that Elon Musk has set as a goal.
— The Wall Street Journal (@wsj.com) February 9, 2025 at 1:00 PM
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The Trump administration has ordered the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau to stop nearly all its work, effectively shutting down an agency that was created to protect consumers after the 2008 financial crisis and subprime mortgage-lending scandal. https://buff.ly/42NeEl6
— PBS News (@pbsnews.bsky.social) February 9, 2025 at 3:08 PM
Russell Vought, Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's new acting head, issues directives to halt portions of bureau activity.
— MSNBC (@msnbc.com) February 9, 2025 at 3:04 PM
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Jocelyn Samuels was Trump's pick in 2020 to fill a Democratic seat on the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. She was fired in January, accused of embracing "radical ideology."
— NPR (@npr.org) February 9, 2025 at 8:14 AM
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No matter what happens with tariffs, the damage to the US-Canada relationship could last a generation.
— Bloomberg (@bloomberg.com) February 9, 2025 at 1:57 PM
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The Kansas City Chiefs are going for an unprecedented third straight Super Bowl title in a rematch against the Philadelphia Eagles. Follow along for live updates and analysis.
— The Washington Post (@washingtonpost.com) February 9, 2025 at 1:08 PM
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