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 Trump administration doesn’t want to reveal just how it determined that some Venezuelans in the New York City area who it’s seeking to deport are members of the Tren de Aragua gang
— Bloomberg News (@bloomberg.com) May 14, 2025 at 12:34 PM
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🏛 NEW: In first, judge allows Trump to use Alien Enemies Act to deport Venezuelans
— Axios (@axios.com) May 13, 2025 at 5:29 PM
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After handshake, Trump urges new Syrian leader al-Sharaa to mend ties with Israel.
— Politico (@politico.com) May 14, 2025 at 10:51 AM
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Converting a luxury jet gifted by Qatar to President Donald Trump into a replacement for Air Force One could potentially cost hundreds of millions of dollars and take up to two years to install the necessary security equipment, communications, and defensive capabilities. cnn.it/3S2UahW
— CNN (@cnn.com) May 13, 2025 at 6:16 PM
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Israeli airstrikes pounded northern and southern Gaza on Wednesday, killing at least 60 people, including almost two dozen children, according to local hospitals and health officials in the Hamas-controlled Palestinian territory.
— CBS News (@cbsnews.com) May 14, 2025 at 11:30 AM
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Breaking News: A federal grand jury indicted the Wisconsin judge who was accused of obstructing federal agents trying to arrest an undocumented immigrant.
— The New York Times (@nytimes.com) May 13, 2025 at 7:21 PM
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Secretary of State Marco Rubio, in his new add-on role of national security adviser, is expected to significantly scale down the size of the National Security Council and make a drastic change to how it works, people with direct knowledge of the plans tell NBC News.
— NBC News (@nbcnews.com) May 14, 2025 at 11:30 AM
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Harvard expands lawsuit after Trump cancels $450 million more in grants reut.rs/3F2nHFy
— Reuters (@reuters.com) May 13, 2025 at 6:45 PM
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The Social Security Administration is combing through its databases to check whether beneficiaries are alive or dead. It has already added dates of death to millions of people’s records. The problem: Some people who have recently been declared dead are actually alive.
— CNN (@cnn.com) May 14, 2025 at 5:49 AM
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House Speaker Mike Johnson said he supports a ban on stock trading by members of Congress amid controversy about well-timed trades during recent market volatility.
— Politico (@politico.com) May 14, 2025 at 11:10 AM
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California Gov. Gavin Newsom is set to unveil a budget plan that would cut health care benefits for undocumented immigrants, a stark reversal of his promises of universal health care for all, including “all low-income adults" regardless of their immigration status.
— NBC News (@nbcnews.com) May 14, 2025 at 12:00 PM
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BREAKING: The EPA says it plans to weaken limits on some so-called forever chemicals in drinking water, while maintaining standards on two common types.
— The Associated Press (@apnews.com) May 14, 2025 at 9:54 AM
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