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Democrats vow to fight Trump’s ‘morally bankrupt’ request for billions in additional defense and DHS spending– as it happened

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The Guardian - US

‘Letting the algorithm rip’: no legal basis for lack of human override of aged care funding tool, inquiry hears

Department says it’s received 834 requests for a review of tool’s assessments since it launched in November

The Guardian - AU

Trump unites divided GOP leadership behind Homeland Security deal

President Donald Trump and GOP leaders united behind a plan Wednesday to end the record-breaking partial shutdown of the Department of Homeland Security, committing themselves to a two-track strategy that includes passing a reconciliation bill for immigration enforcement funding by June 1. With the shutdown stretching into its seventh week…

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A Fifth Circuit Bait-and-Switch to Ignore Crime Victims' Rights

In 2023 the Fifth Circuit denied the victims' families challenge to the illegally negotiated Boeing DPA as being "premature"--but today the Circuit denied the families' challenge as coming too late.

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Hegseth reportedly cuts two Black men and two women from military promotion list

US defense secretary axed the four officers’ names from list to become one-star generals, the New York Times reports

The Guardian - US

Education Department HQ Closes for Relocation, Union Warns: Education is Next on the Chopping Block

The US Department of Education is set to vacate its headquarters, signaling deeper changes as part of a broader restructuring effort.

International Business Times UK

Epstein survivors launch class-action lawsuit against Trump and Google after their names appeared in the files

After DOJ ‘outed’ the names of dozens of victims, the search engine giant failed to prevent their information from circulating online, including in AI-generated content, plaintiffs allege

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New York Times accuses Pentagon of defying judge’s press access order

DoD announces ‘interim’ policy for journalists decried by newspaper as ‘end-run around the court’s ruling’

The Guardian - US

Mother Ordered Not to Speak Publicly About Child Protection Proceedings; Maine High Court Says Order Violates First Amendment

From In re Child of Cassie S., decided by the Maine Supreme Judicial Court yesterday, in an opinion by Chief… The post Mother Ordered Not to Speak Publicly About Child Protection Proceedings; Maine High Court Says Order Violates First Amendment appeared first on Reason.com.

Reason

Pam Bondi subpoenaed over Epstein files release by House committee

Lawmakers on both sides of aisle have criticized justice department’s improper redaction of information

The Guardian - US

James Comer Hands Pam Bondi Hard Deadline To Testify About Epstein Files Handling

House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer formally subpoenaed Attorney General Pam Bondi to testify about the Justice Department's handling of the Epstein files.

International Business Times

Attorney General Pam Bondi subpoenaed to answer questions from Congress about the Epstein files

Attorney General Pam Bondi has been subpoenaed to answer questions from Congress about the Justice Department’s sex trafficking investigation of Jeffrey Epstein and the agency’s handling of millions of files related to the disgraced financier

The Independent UK

Palantir CEO Alex Karp says there was ‘never a sense’ AI products would be used for domestic surveillance in Anthropic-DoD feud

In an exclusive interview with Fortune, the CEO of the software platform used by the Defense Department weighs in on which U.S. agencies should have restrictions around how they use AI.

Fortune

DOJ Unveils First-Ever Corporate Crime Crackdown Policy—Companies Told to Confess or Face Consequences

The DOJ announces its first department-wide corporate enforcement policy, rewarding companies that self-report wrongdoing and punishing those that hide it.

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Anthropic is suing the US government for blacklisting it and it's calling in support from Google and OpenAI

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When you weren’t looking, DOJ attempted a ‘power grab’ to keep their lawyers from being investigated

Pam Bondi is in a power grab mood.

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“This will revolutionise the ticketing marketplace”: Deal has been worked out between the US Justice Department and Live Nation

Live music behemoth won’t be broken up, but its wings are clipped

International Business Times UK

DOJ Releases FBI Files Detailing Trump's R*pe Allegations Amid Democrats' Investigation of Withheld Epstein Materials

The Justice Department has released FBI files containing allegations against Donald Trump, sparking political tensions and a subpoena for Attorney General Pam Bondi.

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The Times of India

Give birth to your next child: US ambassador's 'awkward' joke to embassy staff amid Iran war; 'If it's a boy..'

US ambassaor to Israel Mike Huckabee made a joke with embassy staff about what to do now as they have been asked to shelter in place and suggested that they should procreate. It was not a verbal joke but was written in a memo reviewed by the Washington Post. The…

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'We shouldn't have rushed to get this out on Friday': OpenAI hastily amends the terms of its controversial deal with the US Department of War as CEO Sam Altman claims it's been a 'good learning experience'

"We want to have a voice, and a seat at the table where we can share our expertise, and to fight for principles of liberty."

We Got This Covered

‘Proud to honor visionary leaders’: Department of Education triggers outrage for a bizarre honoree amongst education legends

One thing here doesn’t match the others.

The Times of India

‘He dropped out of college’: Charlie Kirk's banner outside US Education Dept building sparks online backlash

A large banner featuring the face of slain conservative commentator Charlie Kirk now hangs prominently outside the US Department of Education’s headquarters in Washington DC, triggering sharp reactions online.

International Business Times UK

Department of War to Cut Ties With 'Woke Breeding Grounds' Ivy League Universities

The Pentagon, led by Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth, has cut ties with several elite universities, citing ideological concerns. This move affects military education and funding.

The Times of India

'Rare moment': Harvard University apologises over ‘insensitive image’ for Sanskrit course

Harvard's South Asian Studies Department apologized for an insensitive social media post featuring artwork for its Sanskrit program. The Coalition of Hindus of North America had accused the university of Hinduphobia. The department expressed regret, committed to teaching Sanskrit, and is reviewing its social media processes to ensure alignment with…

The Guardian - US

Trump orders US agencies to stop use of Anthropic technology amid dispute over ethics of AI

Hours after exclusion of Anthropic, OpenAI announces fresh Pentagon deal, but says it will maintain same safety guardrails at the heart of the dispute

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