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Elon Musk’s efficiency department pushes to access taxpayer data from IRS, says report – US politics live  The Guardian US Musk’s DOGE seeks access to personal taxpayer data, raising alarm at IRS  The Washington Post DOGE sets up IRS, SEC accounts on

Top Russian officials will hold talks with U.S. counterparts on restoring ties, negotiating a peaceful settlement to the war in Ukraine and preparing a meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin and U.S. President Donald Trump, the Kremlin said Monday. [time-brightcove not-tgx=”true”] Kremlin spokesman Dmitry

Trump offers key concessions to Putin ahead of Ukraine peace talks in Saudi Arabia  CNN

FRANKFURT, Germany — Germany hasn’t seen significant economic growth in five years. It’s a stunning turnaround for Europe’s biggest economy, which for much of this century had expanded exports and dominated world trade in engineered products like industrial machinery and

Trump administration turns to US Supreme Court in bid to fire agency head  Reuters Can Trump fire at will?  The Economist Judge orders fired head of whistleblower agency reinstated while fight continues over Trump removal  The Associated Press Fight over Trump’s firing of

The White House bans the AP indefinitely over the use of ‘Gulf of Mexico’  CNN International

President Trump Is Reportedly Considering Paving Over the Historic White House Rose Garden  Yahoo

White House envoy, national security advisor head to Saudi Arabia for Russia talks  Reuters

Ryan Dowdy, a former NASA food scientist, won a USDA innovation grant to further develop a meal replacement bar for first responders. Trump’s freeze on government awards has jeopardized those plans. (Image credit: Ryan Dowdy)

After triumphant return to White House, Trump is still fixated on Biden: ‘It’s his fault’  CNN