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Vance voices loyalty to Trump but says he 'understands' Musk's frustration

Vance voices loyalty to Trump but says he 'understands' Musk's frustration

As the Trump-Musk feud escalated, JD Vance signaled loyalty to Trump during a recent podcast appearance. At the same time, the vice president said he understands Musk's frustration.
by Brian Mann

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Supreme Court grants DOGE access to confidential Social Security records

Supreme Court grants DOGE access to confidential Social Security records

The order, for now, overturns actions that limited DOGE's access to sensitive private information. In a separate case, the court said DOGE did not have to share internal records with a watchdog group.
by Nina Totenberg and Anuli Ononye

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DHS memo details how National Guard troops will be used for immigration enforcement

DHS memo details how National Guard troops will be used for immigration enforcement

The memo obtained by NPR says troops would be used in activities, including in "night operations and rural interdiction," as well as "guard duty and riot control" inside detention facilities.
by Tom Bowman and Ximena Bustillo

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DOGE Developed Error-Prone AI Tool to “Munch” Veterans Affairs Contracts

DOGE Developed Error-Prone AI Tool to “Munch” Veterans Affairs Contracts

We obtained records showing how a Department of Government Efficiency staffer with no medical experience used artificial intelligence to identify which VA contracts to kill. “AI is absolutely the wrong tool for this,” one expert said.

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