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White House rescinds sweeping order to pause federal aid - Roll Call

The White House budget office rescinded its freeze on federal financial aid, lifting a pause that would have gone into effect next Monday evening.

Roll Call

Pentagon Strips Trump Foe Milley Of Security Detail

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is removing the security detail for former top US military officer Mark Milley -- a foe of President Donald Trump -- and suspending his security clearance, the Pentagon said.

International Business Times

Hamas Accuses Israel Of Delaying Gaza Aid

Hamas officials accused Israel on Wednesday of delaying aid deliveries to Gaza and jeopardising a truce and hostage release deal, an allegation Israel dismissed as "fake news."

International Business Times

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Europe ‘must not be bullied’ by Trump and Musk on tech laws, NGOs say

Letter to Ursula von der Leyen urges European Commission not to weaken enforcement of DSA and DMA

The Guardian - UK

First Thing: Trump moves to gut government by offering to buy out 3m federal workers

Memo says aim is to retain only those employees who are ‘reliable, loyal, trustworthy’. Plus, 85% of Greenlanders reject US advances

The Guardian - UK

Medicaid Portals Crash Nationwide As Court Pauses Trump's Funding Freeze

Organizations that depend on federal money expressed relief after a federal judge temporarily blocked the Trump administration's order to freeze federal aid. The decision gives more time for legal arguments.

International Business Times

Karoline Leavitt: Trump's 27-Year-Old Press Secretary Is Shaking Up White House Media

President Trump's press secretary Karoline Leavitt made a stunning debut on the White House briefing room's podium Tuesday, revealing two major changes to the press department that she referred to as a "historic" shift in how U.S. administration's manage media coverage.

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Minnesota Pride group raises $50,000 after dropping Target as a sponsor

Non-profit that organizes annual Minneapolis festival cut ties with retailer after 18 years after it drops DEI policies

The Guardian - US

Trump Administration Says No More Condoms For Gaza, Halts $50 Million Funding

Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt called the expense a "preposterous waste of taxpayer money" and underscored that it did not align with the administration's "America First" policy.

International Business Times

Tesla To Report Results For 1st Time Since Trump Elected President

Tesla is set to report earnings Wednesday for the first time since President Donald Trump -- a close ally of CEO Elon Musk -- returned to the White House.

International Business Times

Trump Federal Funding Freeze: Medicaid, Grants, and Scholarships – Which Institutions Face Defunding?

Trump's blocked funding freeze created uncertainty over affected programs as his administration sought to reshape spending priorities.

International Business Times UK

Middle East crisis: Israel names three hostages set to be released on Thursday – as it happened

Five Thai hostages are also set to be freed alongside Arbel Yehoud, 29, Agam Berger, 19, and 80-year-old Gadi Mozes

The Guardian - UK

Wednesday briefing: The problems, perils and precedent of ‘cleaning out’ Gaza

In today’s newsletter: After Donald Trump’s remarks, renewed alarm about what will follow the first phase of the ceasefire

The Guardian - UK

Who Is Karoline Leavitt: Age, Husband, Salary, And Controversial Statement As Press Secretary

The new White House press secretary sparked controversy by labelling all undocumented immigrants as criminals because of their illegal status in the US.

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The Independent UK

Meals on Wheels seniors ‘will panic’ if Trump’s federal aid freeze sticks, spokesperson says

Following the announcement from the White House about a pause in federal funds, a spokesperson for Meals on Wheels America said uncertainty was causing ‘chaos’ for local distributors and seniors

The Guardian - AU

Trump’s funding freeze temporarily blocked by court – what we know so far

President’s push to unravel programs related to diversity, equity and inclusion will affect everything from healthcare and education to cancer research, if allowed to proceed

The Texas Tribune

Donald Trump’s push to freeze federal funds sparks confusion in Texas

Texas cities, counties, higher education institutions and nonprofits clambered Tuesday to gauge the potential fallout from the suspension, later blocked temporarily by a federal judge.

The Guardian - US

Trump invites Netanyahu to be first foreign leader to visit White House

President makes major concession to Israeli PM, US ally who is wanted by international court for war crimes

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Al Jazeera

Caroline Kennedy sends letter to US senators calling RFK Jr a ‘predator’

The former ambassador denounces Trump’s cabinet nominee as preying ‘on the desperation of parents of sick children’.

The Guardian - US

Trump’s press chief shows she’s more than capable of going full North Korea

Karoline Leavitt’s debut press briefing was standing room only – and she was slick, pugnacious and fiercely loyal to her boss

The Independent UK

Trump offers all federal workers a buyout with 7 months' pay in effort to shrink size of government

The White House has begun offering buyouts worth seven months of salary to all federal employees who opt to leave their jobs by Feb. 6

The Independent UK

White House offers reassurance on federal funding pause after reports of Medicaid disruption

The White House has sought to clarify whether the Medicaid programme has been affected by a freeze on federal aid, after reimbursement portals went down in all 50 states on Tuesday (28 January).

The Independent UK

Judge temporarily blocks Trump administration’s radical federal spending freeze after lawsuit

The temporary order preserves the status quo while legal proceedings continue

Reason

Trump's Attempt to Usurp Congress's Spending Power

The White House's withholding of federal grants, impoundment plans, and other actions, are a major attack on the separation of powers.