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Elon Musk appears with Trump and tries to claim ‘Doge’ team is transparent  The Guardian US Musk touts DOGE transparency but downplays his own potential conflicts of interest  CNN Trump EO directs agencies to submit reorganization plans, prepare for RIFs  Federal News Network

Live updates: Trump signs executive order for DOGE initiative, meeting with Jordan’s King Abdullah II | CNN Politics  CNN

White House blocks AP from event for using ‘Gulf of Mexico’  NPR

The fate of the ceasefire in Gaza seems fragile after Israel threatened to restart the war unless Hamas releases all Israeli hostages by Saturday. The overall fate of Gaza was the focus of an Oval Office meeting between President Trump

The fate of the ceasefire in Gaza seems fragile after Israel threatened to restart the war unless Hamas releases all Israeli hostages by Saturday. The overall fate of Gaza was the focus of an Oval Office meeting between President Trump

In our news wrap Tuesday, American Marc Fogel was released by Russia after three and a half years in detention, 27 religious groups are suing the Trump administration over a policy that makes it easier for immigration agents to carry

Implementing The President’s “Department of Government Efficiency” Workforce Optimization Initiative  The White House Musk touts DOGE transparency but downplays his own potential conflicts of interest  CNN Elon Musk appears with Trump and tries to claim ‘Doge’ team is transparent  The Guardian US Elon

Implementing The President’s “Department of Government Efficiency” Workforce Optimization Initiative  The White House Musk touts DOGE transparency but downplays his own potential conflicts of interest  CNN Trump Orders Plans for ‘Large Scale’ Work Force Cuts and Expands Musk’s Power  The New York Times

The Justice Department directed federal prosecutors to drop its corruption case against New York Mayor Eric Adams. Adams was charged in September with accepting bribes and foreign campaign contributions. The mayor has curried favor with President Trump for months, including

With Democrats in the minority, they’re searching for ways to serve as a check on GOP power in Congress and the White House. Sen. Andy Kim spent his entire working life in government service at USAID, the State Department, National