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Elon Musk is leaving his government role as a top adviser to President Donald Trump after spearheading efforts to reduce and overhaul the federal bureaucracy. The billionaire entrepreneur posted Wednesday about his decision on X, his social media website. “As my scheduled time as a Special Government Employee comes to an end, I would like to thank President @realDonaldTrump for the opportunity to reduce wasteful spending,” he wrote. A White House official, who requested anonymity to talk about the change, confirmed that Musk was leaving. Musk’s departure comes one day after he criticized the centerpiece of Trump’s legislative agenda, saying he was “disappointed” by what the president calls his “big beautiful bill.”

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A weather system swirling off the coast of western Mexico has developed into the first tropical storm of the eastern North Pacific hurricane season, forecasters said Thursday. Tropical Storm Alvin was located about 670 miles south-southeast of the southern tip of the Baja California peninsula of Mexico, the Miami-based National Hurricane Center said. Maximum sustained winds were clocked at 40 mph. It was moving northwest at 10 mph. There were no coastal watches or warnings in effect Thursday morning, the hurricane center said. Alvin was expected to strengthen late Thursday, then weaken late Friday. The eastern North Pacific hurricane season runs May 15 to Nov. 30. The Atlantic hurricane season begins Sunday and also stretches through the end of November, and forecasters are expecting yet another unusually busy Atlantic season. But they don’t think it will be as chaotic as 2024, the third-costliest season on record as it spawned killer storms Beryl, Helene and Milton.

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A federal judge has extended an order blocking the Trump administration’s attempt to bar Harvard University from enrolling foreign students. On Thursday, U.S. District Judge Allison Burroughs granted Harvard’s request for a preliminary injunction, blocking the government’s action until the case is decided. It had already been paused since last week, when Burroughs issued a temporary restraining order. Harvard sued the Department of Homeland Security after Secretary Kristi Noem revoked its ability to host foreign students at its campus in Cambridge, Massachusetts. On Wednesday, the Trump administration announced a new effort to revoke Harvard’s certification to enroll foreign students.

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The White House says Israel has accepted a new U.S. proposal for a temporary ceasefire. White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt on Thursday confirmed special envoy Steve Witkoff and President Donald Trump submitted a ceasefire proposal that Israel has "backed and supported." But Leavitt, speaking to reporters in Washington, said talks are continuing and Hamas has not yet accepted terms of the proposal.

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The 'Big, Beautiful Bill' Isn't Perfect, But It's Putting American Workers First

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In Another Act Of Lawfare, A US Trade Court Has Blocked Trump's Tariffs

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Secretary of State Marco Rubio says the U.S. will begin revoking the visas of some Chinese students, “including those with connections to the Chinese Communist Party or studying in critical fields.” His announcement Wednesday adds to the uncertainty for America’s international students, who have faced intensifying scrutiny from President Donald Trump’s administration. China is the second-largest country of origin for international students in the United States, behind only India. In the 2023-2024 school year, more than 270,000 international students were from China, making up roughly a quarter of all foreign students in the U.S. On Tuesday, Rubio halted the scheduling of new visa interviews for international students.

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A federal court is blocking President Donald Trump from imposing sweeping tariffs on imports under an emergency-powers law. The ruling from a three-judge panel came after several lawsuits arguing Trump has exceeded his authority, leaving U.S. trade policy dependent on his whims. At least seven lawsuits are challenging the levies, the centerpiece of Trump’s trade policy. Trump says he has the power to act because the country’s trade deficits amount to a national emergency. The court found the 1977 International Emergency Economic Powers Act does not authorize the use of tariffs. The plaintiffs argued that the trade deficit is not an emergency because the U.S. has run a trade deficit with the rest of the world for 49 consecutive years.

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A federal court is blocking President Donald Trump from imposing sweeping tariffs on imports under an emergency-powers law. The ruling from a three-judge panel came after several lawsuits arguing Trump has exceeded his authority, leaving U.S. trade policy dependent on his whims. At least seven lawsuits are challenging the levies, the centerpiece of Trump’s trade policy. Trump says he has the power to act because the country’s trade deficits amount to a national emergency. The court found the 1977 International Emergency Economic Powers Act does not authorize the use of tariffs. The plaintiffs argued that the trade deficit is not an emergency because the U.S. has run a trade deficit with the rest of the world for 49 consecutive years.

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The Biden administration lied to us for four years.

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Court Blocks Trump's Emergency Powers Act On Tariffs

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Elon Musk has officially ended his time as a special government employee. Will DOGE continue after his departure?

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Jake Tapper continues his book tour as he continues to profit on "exposing" President Biden's cognitive decline after he denied to cover it for years. Plus Democrats like Pete Buttigieg are trying to re-write their own history to cover for themselves.

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Senate Rules On Passing The Big, Beautiful Bill with former Secretary Kelly Johnston.

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Stephen A. Smith Admits And James Comey Persists

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Investigating Biden's climate action with the AutoPen with Daniel Turner of Power The Future.

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Chris Stigall talks about tariffs being blocked by the courts with Heritage Foundation Chief Economist EJ Antoni.

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Carl Jackson and E.J. Antoni discuss the implications of the recent 'Big Beautiful Bill' passed by the House, analyzing its strengths and weaknesses.

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A new variant of COVID-19 is circulating in parts of the world and may be driving an increase in cases in the eastern Mediterranean, Southeast Asia and western Pacific regions. The World Health Organization said Wednesday the new variant called NB.1.8.1 is increasing globally and in mid-May had reached nearly 11% of sequenced samples. Current vaccines are expected to remain effective and there’s nothing to suggest that the disease associated with the variant is more severe. Airport screening in the United States has detected the new variant in international travelers arriving in California, Washington state, Virginia and New York.

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