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Understanding presidential power in the age of Trump

New York Times writer Charlie Savage discusses the scope of executive power as President Trump circumvents Congress, pushes legal boundaries and fires scores of federal workers, including at the FBI.

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A Polar Vortex Is Stretching Across the U.S. Here’s What to Expect

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Harsh weather moved west on Monday as a polar vortex was expected to grip the Rockies and the northern Plains after winter storms pummeled the eastern U.S. over the weekend, killing at least 10 people, including nine

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Israeli forces will remain in 5 locations in Lebanon after Tuesday’s pullout deadline, official says

Lebanon’s government has opposed any further delay in the Israeli pullout under the ceasefire agreement that ended fighting with the Hezbollah militant group.

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Trump pushes Romanian government to ease up on accused MAGA-loving sex traffickers: report

President Donald Trump’s administration has been urging the Romanian government to ease travel restrictions on Andrew and Tristan Tate, two brothers who have been indicted on sex trafficking and other charges in that country. The Financial Times reports that “the

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European leaders gather for emergency meeting over fear Trump is isolating EU allies

French President Emmanuel Macron called leaders from key European Union nations and the United Kingdom to his ornate Elysee Palace on Monday for an emergency meeting on how to react to the U.S. diplomatic blitz on Ukraine.

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‘Life-threatening cold’ expected as polar vortex stretches across Rockies, northern Plains

The National Weather Service warned of “life-threatening cold” into Tuesday, with temperatures in northeastern Montana predicted to dip as low as 45 degrees below zero with wind chills down to 60 below.

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European leaders gather for an emergency meeting over fear Trump has isolated age-old allies – The Associated Press

European leaders gather for an emergency meeting over fear Trump has isolated age-old allies  The Associated Press European leaders to host Ukraine summit as Trump pushes peace talks with Russia  CNN French President Emmanuel Macron had a phone call with Donald Trump

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Trump Targets a Growing List of Those He Sees as Disloyal

In his first month in office, the president has carried out a campaign of retribution that has little analogue in history.

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Supreme Court Considers Trump’s Power, and Musk’s Team Wants Access to I.R.S. Records – The New York Times

Supreme Court Considers Trump’s Power, and Musk’s Team Wants Access to I.R.S. Records  The New York Times Musk’s DOGE seeks access to personal taxpayer data, raising alarm at IRS  The Washington Post Elon Musk’s DOGE seeks access to sensitive and restricted IRS

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Rubio is in Saudi Arabia to discuss the Gaza ceasefire and Ukraine war – NPR

Rubio is in Saudi Arabia to discuss the Gaza ceasefire and Ukraine war  NPR Rubio Lands in Saudi Arabia for Talks on Gaza and Ukraine  The New York Times Ukraine war: Who is attending Russia and US peace talks?  Sky News Trump 2nd

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