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#10 Ethics Complaint Filed Against Texas Republican for ‘Hot Mic’ Moment - The Daily Signal, Leading Report, Military Arms, Tucker Carlson Network,
A conservative nonprofit government oversight group filed an ethics complaint against Rep. Dan Crenshaw, R-Texas, on Tuesday, arguing that his recent “hot microphone” comment about wanting to “kill” journalist Tucker Carlson violates congressional decorum rules. “[We are writing] today to request that you immediately open an investigation of Representative Dan Crenshaw for violation of the Rules of the House of Representatives,” reads the American Accountability Foundation’s letter to the Office of Congressional Ethics...
#9 Pentagon Plans to Remove Transgender Service Members Under New Policy - Haley Britzky for CNN, Libs of TikTok, Update News, Gunther Eagleman, Psychology News, and Phil Stewart on X
The Pentagon plans to kick out currently serving transgender service members who don’t meet specific requirements under its new policy, according to official guidance made public in a Wednesday court filing.“Service members who have a current diagnosis or history of, or exhibit symptoms consistent with, gender dysphoria will be processed for separation from military service,” says a memo outlining the policy, which was signed by the official performing the duties of the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness. The memo was included in a court filing as part of an ongoing lawsuit over the Pentagon’s policy. “The Department only recognizes two sexes: male and female,” the policy memo says. “An individual’s sex is immutable, unchanging during a person’s life. All service members will only serve in accordance with their sex.”
#8 Supreme Court Briefly Pauses Order for Trump Admin to Imminently Release Foreign Aid - Zach Schonfeld and Ella Lee for The Hill, Alex Jones, Nick Sortor, MAGA Voice, and Pei Rescue on X
Chief Justice John Roberts temporarily delayed a midnight deadline for the Trump administration to unfreeze nearly $2 billion in foreign aid payments, imposed by a lower judge who found the administration had flouted his ruling. The administration said it could not feasibly resume payments on the rapid timeline set by U.S. District Judge Amir Ali, who on Tuesday directed the State Department and U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) to resume funding for foreign aid contracts and grants by the end of Wednesday...
#7 Trump Admin Sets March 21 Deadline for NY to End Congestion Pricing - Arthur Chi'en and Jacob Flanagan for Fox 5 NY, George, Governor Kathy Hochul, CBS New York, and Mario Nawfal on X
The battle over New York City's congestion pricing program is heating up after the Trump administration ordered the MTA to terminate the tolling system by March 21. Governor Kathy Hochul and the MTA, however, are pushing back, setting the stage for a showdown over the future of congestion pricing in New York City...
#6 Tapper's 'Original Sin': New Book Examines Biden's Decline - Marina Dunbar for The Guardian, Elon Musk, Libs of TikTok, Kevin Dalton, Savanah Hernandez, and Lindy Li on X
A new book announced on Wednesday aims to tell a behind-the-scenes story about Joe Biden’s bid for a second term, promising to reveal a top-level cover-up about his decline in health, its publisher said. The book, titled Original Sin: President Biden’s Decline, Its Cover-up, and His Disastrous Choice to Run Again, will be released on 20 May. Penguin Press, the book’s publisher, announced on Wednesday. The book is written by the CNN anchor Jake Tapper and Axios correspondent Alex Thompson and tackles what exactly led to the Democratic party’s 2024 defeat, with a spotlight on Biden’s decision to run for re-election and subsequent drop-out in favor of his vice-president, Kamala Harris – who ultimately lost to Donald Trump.
#5 Musk, Tariffs and Tensions - Takeaways From Trump’s First Cabinet Meeting - Bernd Debusmann Jr for BBC, The White House, End Tribalism in Politics, Overton, Paul A. Szypula, and President Donald J. Trump on X
Donald Trump held his first cabinet meeting at the White House on Wednesday, turning the occasion into an extended question-and-answer session that lasted for more than an hour. Speaking alongside his cabinet - and billionaire Elon Musk, who wore a "tech support" T-shirt—Trump covered a wide range of topics, from the so-called Department of Government Efficiency's (Doge) efforts to cut government spending to immigration, the economy, and the war in Ukraine. Here are six takeaways from the meeting...
#4 I Lost 300LBS on a Diet Doctors Warn Against... And Without Using Ozempic - Cassidy Morrison and Alexa Lardieri for The Daily Mail, Cary Kelly, The Vigilant Fox, Bryan the Great,
Todd Bockness couldn’t walk on his own. He had supplemental oxygen tubes protruding from his nostrils, and his eyesight was impaired. At more than 700lbs, Mr Bockness was at an extremely heightened risk of death, but he had tried several diets – keto, Jenny Craig, fasting – and none helped him achieve lasting weight loss. Desperate and swayed by online success stories, he limited his diet even further. Now, Mr Bockness eats only eggs, bacon, beef, lamb, butter, salt, and vinegar. After six months, he lost 205 pounds, mainly due to fluid loss from his inflamed condition. He also said his health issues disappeared; his heart rate decreased from 107 to 68 beats per minute, and his severely swollen calves recovered. He's ultimately lost 270lbs since 2022, bringing his weight down to around 450...
#3 USAID Workers Will Be Given 15 Minutes to Clear Their Workspaces as the Agency Gets Dismantled - Gary Fields for AP, Election Wizard, The Independent, Action News 5
Thousands of U.S. Agency for International Development workers who have been fired or placed on leave as part of the Trump administration’s dismantling of the agency are being given a brief window Thursday and Friday to clear out their workspaces. USAID placed 4,080 staffers who work across the globe on leave Monday. That was joined by a “reduction in force” that will affect another 1,600 employees, a State Department spokesman said in an emailed response to questions. USAID has been one of the biggest targets so far of a broad campaign by President Donald Trump and the Department of Government Efficiency, a project of Trump adviser Elon Musk, to slash the size of the federal government. The actions at USAID leave only a small fraction of its employees on the job...
#2 Andrew Tate and Brother Leave Romania on Jet Headed for Florida, Lawyer Says - CNN, Nathan Livingstone (MilkBarTV), Sky News, Alexandra Lains, Neo, and Ian Miles Cheong on X
Right-wing influencer Andrew Tate and his brother Tristan have left Romania on a private jet headed for the United States, their lawyer told CNN, after prosecutors lifted travel restrictions on the pair leaving the country. The Tate brothers, who are dual US and UK nationals, had been banned from leaving Romania after being arrested in 2022 and charged with human trafficking, sexual intercourse with a minor, money laundering, and starting an organized crime group. They have denied all wrongdoing. Ioan Gliga, their lawyer, said the brothers left Romania Thursday morning and are flying to Florida...
#1 Woman Arrested After Explosives Discovered at Tesla Dealership - Alexandra Koch for Fox News, Breanna Morello, Libs of TikTok, and Paul A. Szypula on X
A 40-year-old woman was arrested after police say they found a number of explosives at a Colorado Tesla dealership, the latest incident in a string of apparent protests against Tesla CEO and DOGE leader Elon Musk. Lucy Grace Nelson was charged with explosives or incendiary devices use, felony criminal mischief and criminal attempt to commit felonies, according to a news release from the Loveland Police Department. An "extensive investigation" was initiated on Jan. 29 after the dealership was vandalized several times, with incendiary devices found at the business, according to authorities...
