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Vought was an architect of Project 2025. He takes over at the consumer finance watchdog as Elon Musk’s representatives gained access to the bureau’s systems and accounts, including sensitive data. (Image credit: Andrew Harnik)

He is rapidly spending down American capital accumulated by previous administrations

Trump orders U.S. to prioritize refugee resettlement of South Africans of European descent  CBS News

White House pressures ICE to pick up pace of migrant arrests, sources say  CNN

A federal judge early Saturday blocked Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency from accessing Treasury Department records that contain sensitive personal data such as Social Security and bank account numbers for millions of Americans. U.S. District Judge Paul A. Engelmayer

Many groups that rely on a federal payment portal started experiencing problems accessing funds last week. HHS says “technical issues” are to blame and lag times continue. (Image credit: Rebecca Blackwell)

Why Trump’s in-your-face campaign will never end  Axios

Trump signs order to cut funding for South Africa over land policy, ICJ case  Reuters

President Trump hosts Japan’s prime minister at the White House  NBC4 WCMH-TV

Federal judge blocks Elon Musk’s DOGE access to critical Treasury payment system  CNN Judge Halts DOGE Access to Treasury Payment Systems  The New York Times Treasury was warned DOGE access to payments marked an ‘insider threat’  The Washington Post Here’s What To Know