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Casey Means, Trump's new pick for surgeon general, faces pushback

Casey Means, Trump's new pick for surgeon general, faces pushback

Casey Means, President Donald Trump's new pick for U.S. surgeon general, faces questions about her medical qualifications. And despite RFK Jr.'s support, some in the MAHA movement are lobbying against her.
by Will Stone

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Federal judge temporarily halts Trump's sweeping government overhaul

Federal judge temporarily halts Trump's sweeping government overhaul

A federal judge in San Francisco issued a two-week restraining order temporarily blocking the Trump administration's sweeping overhaul of the federal government. Her order applies to 20 agencies.
by Andrea Hsu

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President Trump fires Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden

President Trump fires Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden

Hayden, who became the first woman and the first African American to serve as the Librarian of Congress when she was appointed in 2016, was abruptly fired via email late Thursday.
by The Associated Press

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Minnesota Senate passes bill to establish Office of Inspector General

Minnesota Senate passes bill to establish Office of Inspector General

A Senate bill, which passed 60 to 7, will establish an office that will keep track of state spending and will also track money that moves through private entities.
by Peter Cox

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Trump asks Supreme Court to allow him to end humanitarian parole for 500,000 people from 4 countries

Trump asks Supreme Court to allow him to end humanitarian parole for 500,000 people from 4 countries

President Donald Trump's administration is asking the Supreme Court to allow it to end humanitarian parole for hundreds of thousands of immigrants from four countries, setting them up for potential deportation.
by The Associated Press

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