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French President Emmanuel Macron Visits The White House

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Federal agencies still can't agree on 'What did you do last week?' email

7:04pm February 24, 2025

"No one knows what we are supposed to do," said one federal employee amid conflicting and shifting guidance on whether to comply with Elon Musk's directive to list five accomplishments.

Tesla Recalls Almost 700,000 Vehicles Over Tire Pressure Warning System

A new document undercuts Trump admin's denials about $400 million Tesla deal

12:22pm February 24, 2025

The State Department claimed a plan to buy thousands of armored Teslas was left over from the Biden administration. A document obtained by NPR shows the Biden plan was far smaller.

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Conservatives Gather For Annual CPAC Conference In Washington DC

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Elon Musk blurs the line between his government and business roles

6:00am February 22, 2025

The tech titan and President Trump say they will avoid any conflicts of interest, but it's difficult for the public to verify that.

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President Trump Returns To The White House

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From Ukraine to DOGE: Here's everything that happened with Trump this week

5:00am February 21, 2025

NPR rounds up what happened this week, the fourth week of President Trump's administration, and takes a look at some developments that have been overlooked.

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DOGE released data about federal contract savings. It doesn't add up

8:40pm February 19, 2025

A new government tracker claims DOGE has saved billions from ending federal contracts. But an NPR analysis of the data finds the claimed savings don't add up.

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Is Trump preparing to cancel America's ride back to the moon?

5:00am February 19, 2025

President Trump launched the Artemis program to return U.S. astronauts to the moon for the first time since Apollo. Now, the plan could be a casualty of the cost-cutting drive overseen by Elon Musk.

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Trump says Elon Musk's $10 million settlement over Twitter suit was 'a big discount'

10:35pm February 18, 2025

It's the second tech company to agree to a payout after the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol prompted Trump to be kicked off numerous social media platforms.

Elon Musk Joins President Trump For Signing Executive Orders In The Oval Office

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A federal judge has denied states' bid to halt DOGE and Musk's work

10:22am February 18, 2025

A federal judge has denied a bid to temporarily halt DOGE from its controversial work at certain federal agencies. Meanwhile, the White House says Elon Musk is not technically DOGE's leader.

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Thousands of people protest in Washington, D.C., and across the U.S. on Presidents Day

5:06pm February 17, 2025

by Chandelis Duster

The protestors participated in the 50501 Movement, which originated in response to the Trump administration and its efforts to cut government spending. Many chanted "Where is Congress?'"

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HUD employees are bracing for what they hear will be 'drastic' staff cuts

7:57pm February 14, 2025

As federal layoffs mount, sources say the Trump administration plans a 50% staffing cut at the federal housing agency. The moves come amid an affordable housing shortage and record high homelessness.