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President Donald Trump has a fondness for giving himself nicknames: “a very stable genius,” “Honest Don,” and now “the king.” The latest title gives critics the most pause. Trump bestowed on himself the monarchical moniker on Wednesday after proclaiming victory

US appeals court rejects Trump’s emergency bid to curtail birthright citizenship  Reuters Appeals court leaves block on Trump’s birthright citizenship order in place, setting up Supreme Court showdown  CNN Trump 2nd term live updates: Court denies appeal on birthright citizenship injunction  ABC News

US politics briefing: Trump rails against Zelenskyy and derails Senate Republicans’ budget proposal  The Guardian US As Trump Turns Against Ukraine, Republicans in Congress Stay Quiet  The New York Times Eric Schmitt says Ukraine’s Zelensky should ‘stop lecturing Trump’  CNN Trump’s attack on

Trump signs order aimed at ending federal benefits for some immigrants  The Associated Press Trump signs executive order ending use of taxpayer money to ‘incentivize or support’ illegal immigration  Fox News Trump Signs Executive Order Ending Federal Funds for Undocumented Migrants  The New

President Trump’s claim that Ukraine was responsible for its war with Russia has left many Ukrainians disillusioned.

Hegseth orders major Pentagon spending cuts  POLITICO Palantir stock drops after report Trump administration is eyeing large defense budget cuts  Yahoo Finance Trump administration orders Pentagon to plan for sweeping budget cuts  The Washington Post Palantir plunges after CEO Karp changes share sales

Trump Says DOGE Savings Could Be Returned to Taxpayers  The New York Times Trump says DOGE could return 20% of its savings directly to taxpayers. That could reignite inflation  CNN President Trump and Elon Musk propose idea to give Americans checks from

Orders to deploy medical personnel suggest the Trump administration is contemplating an extended stay for people at the U.S. base in Cuba.

Statement by Performing the Duties of Deputy Secretary of Defense Robert G. Salesses  Department of Defense Trump administration orders Pentagon to plan for sweeping budget cuts  The Washington Post Hegseth Faces Backlash After Proposing Pentagon Cuts To Fund Trump’s Agenda  Newsweek Defense secretary

US appeals court rejects Trump’s emergency bid to curtail birthright citizenship  Reuters Appeals court leaves block on Trump’s birthright citizenship order in place, setting up Supreme Court showdown  CNN Trump’s appeal on birthright citizenship order rejected by court  Axios Birthright Citizenship – A