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.
The chief executives of Walmart and Target privately warned President Trump this week that his sweeping tariff policy could disrupt supply chains and lead to empty shelves in the coming weeks, sources familiar with the White House meeting told CBS News. https://cbsn.ws/3EzIjVn
— CBS News (@cbsnews.com) April 23, 2025 at 3:41 PM
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Wall St rallies on tariff optimism, Trump eases Powell threats reut.rs/4lKOlmN
— Reuters (@reuters.com) April 23, 2025 at 3:15 PM
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BREAKING: Trump accuses Zelenskyy of prolonging "killing field" after the Ukrainian leader pushes back on ceding Crimea to Russia.
— The Associated Press (@apnews.com) April 23, 2025 at 12:44 PM
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LATEST: High-level talks aimed at bringing a pause to fighting in Ukraine have disintegrated after Sec. Rubio and Steve Witkoff pulled out of the meeting. The setback comes as the Trump admin. had doubled down in efforts to push Kyiv and Moscow towards a truce.
— NBC News (@nbcnews.com) April 23, 2025 at 9:12 AM
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Two federal courts on Tuesday temporarily restrained the Trump administration from deporting individuals in their districts under the Alien Enemies Act, with one judge comparing the government’s deportation tactics to barbaric events in European history.
— The Washington Post (@washingtonpost.com) April 22, 2025 at 7:58 PM
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President Trump asserted on Tuesday that undocumented immigrants should not be entitled to trials, insisting that his administration should be able to deport them without appearing before a judge.
— The New York Times (@nytimes.com) April 23, 2025 at 8:20 AM
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🚨 BREAKING: Elon Musk says he's taking a step back from DOGE after Tesla "blowback"
— Axios (@axios.com) April 22, 2025 at 6:04 PM
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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth recently ordered modifications to a room next to the Pentagon press briefing room to retrofit it with a makeup studio that can be used to prepare for television appearances, multiple sources told CBS News.
— CBS News (@cbsnews.com) April 23, 2025 at 1:41 PM
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The Uvalde City Council unanimously approved a settlement with the families of the victims from the mass shooting at Robb Elementary in 2022.
— CNN (@cnn.com) April 23, 2025 at 3:27 PM
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Dick Durbin, the longtime No. 2 Democrat in the Senate, won't seek reelection, setting off a succession scramble and likely crowded Illinois primary. cnn.it/3YcQOMR
— CNN (@cnn.com) April 23, 2025 at 12:02 PM
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Exclusive: RFK Jr. may pull the Covid-19 shot recommendation for kids, the Health secretary's biggest move yet to shake up the nation’s vaccination practices.
— Politico (@politico.com) April 22, 2025 at 5:06 PM
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A fast-moving wildfire is burning in New Jersey's Pine Barrens, but officials have lifted earlier evacuation orders and a stretch of a major highway that was closed due to the blaze has reopened.
— The Associated Press (@apnews.com) April 23, 2025 at 12:00 PM
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