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Tuesday, January 28, 2025

Under Trump, it will be legal to bribe politicians again, the revolving door of Washington will continue to swing, and calls to "drain the swamp" will fade into nothing more than a dull murmur. read more


US stocks dropped sharply Monday morning after a surprise advancement from a Chinese artificial intelligence company, DeepSeek, threatened the aura of invincibility surrounding America's technology industry. read more


"It's really insane that he can destabilize the political situations in countries," Gates said in an interview with the UK newspaper The Times published Saturday. read more


The White House budget office has ordered a pause on all federal grants and loans, according to an internal memorandum sent Monday.

Federal agencies "must temporarily pause all activities related to obligation or disbursement of all Federal financial assistance," White House Office of Management and Budget acting director Matthew Vaeth said in the memorandum, a copy of which was obtained by CNN.

The pause also blocks the issuance of new grants.


Monday, January 27, 2025

Who runs the world? Political scientist Ian Bremmer argues it's not as simple as it used to be.

With some eye-opening questions about the nature of leadership, he asks us to consider the impact of the evolving global order and our choices as participants in the future of democracy.


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"The freeze on federal assistance is slated to take effect at 5 p.m. Tuesday and could impact trillions of dollars. It marks the latest move by the Trump administration to exert control over federal funding, even that which has already been allocated by Congress."

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Sen. Patty Murray of Washington state and Rep. Rosa DeLauro of Connecticut " the top Democratic appropriators in Congress " wrote a letter to the White House on Monday night outlining their "extreme alarm" with the move.

"The scope of what you are ordering is breathtaking, unprecedented, and will have devastating consequences across the country," the lawmakers wrote.

"We write today to urge you in the strongest possible terms to uphold the law and the Constitution and ensure all federal resources are delivered in accordance with the law."

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer also quickly criticized the pause.

"Congress approved these investments and they are not optional; they are the law," the New York Democrat said in a statement Monday night. "These grants help people in red states and blue states, support families, help parents raise kids, and lead to stronger communities."

Schumer added that the action jeapordizes "billions upon billions of community grants and financial support that help millions of people across the country."

"It will mean missed payrolls and rent payments and everything in between: chaos for everything from universities to non-profit charities," he said."

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