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Trump spending freeze upends Washington, triggering legal threats and delays

By Tony Romm, Jeff Stein, Jacob Bogage, Emily Davies ยท The Washington Post (c) 2025 A day after the Trump administration announced a sweeping freeze on federal spending, the U.S. government on Tuesday found itself mired in confusion and chaos, as officials around the country raced to limit the interruptions to programs that fund schools, provide housing and ensure low-income […]

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White House pauses all federal grants, sparking confusion

By Jeff Stein,ย Jacob Bogage,ย Emily Daviesย ยทย The Washington Post (c) 2025 The White House budget office is ordering a pause to all grants and loans disbursed by the federal government, according to an internal memo sent to agencies Monday, creating significant confusion across Washington. In a two-page document, Matthew J. Vaeth, the acting director of the White […]

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White House pauses all federal grants, sparking confusion

By Jeff Stein,ย Jacob Bogage,ย Emily Daviesย ยทย The Washington Post (c) 2025 The White House budget office is ordering a pause to all grants and loans disbursed by the federal government, according to an internal memo sent to agencies Monday, creating significant confusion across Washington. In a two-page document, Matthew J. Vaeth, the acting director of the White […]

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Trump order targets transgender troops and โ€˜radical gender ideologyโ€™

By Dan Lamothe,ย Missy Ryan,ย Alex Hortonย ยทย The Washington Post (c) 2025 President Donald Trump on Monday night issued an executive order targeting transgender service members and an array of other people, saying that the U.S. military has been โ€œafflicted with radical gender ideology to appease activistsโ€ and that โ€œmany mental and physical health conditions are incompatible with […]

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Trump order targets transgender troops and โ€˜radical gender ideologyโ€™

By Dan Lamothe,ย Missy Ryan,ย Alex Hortonย ยทย The Washington Post (c) 2025 President Donald Trump on Monday night issued an executive order targeting transgender service members and an array of other people, saying that the U.S. military has been โ€œafflicted with radical gender ideology to appease activistsโ€ and that โ€œmany mental and physical health conditions are incompatible with […]

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Trump says heโ€™ll put tariffs on computer chips, semiconductors, pharmaceuticals

By Gerrit De Vynck,ย Annabelle Timsitย ยทย The Washington Post (c) 2025 President Donald Trump said he would soon impose new tariffs on computer chips, repeating a campaign promise that if enacted could have deep impacts on the global tech industry and the geopolitical battle over AI with China. โ€œIn the very near future weโ€™re going to be […]

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Trump says heโ€™ll put tariffs on computer chips, semiconductors, pharmaceuticals

By Gerrit De Vynck,ย Annabelle Timsitย ยทย The Washington Post (c) 2025 President Donald Trump said he would soon impose new tariffs on computer chips, repeating a campaign promise that if enacted could have deep impacts on the global tech industry and the geopolitical battle over AI with China. โ€œIn the very near future weโ€™re going to be […]

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Reserve your Spot for Annual Build-a-Pal by The Edgewood Community Library

By Andrea Vasquez  The Edgewood Community Library will host its annual Build-a-Pal event on Saturday, February 8, 2025, at 171B, NM 344, Edgewood, NM 87015. This hands-on event will be fun and educational.  This event’s intention is to allow children to create a one-of-a-kind, Valentine-themed stuffed animal to take home.  All supplies will be provided […]

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Reserve your Spot for Annual Build-a-Pal by The Edgewood Community Library

By Andrea Vasquez  The Edgewood Community Library will host its annual Build-a-Pal event on Saturday, February 8, 2025, at 171B, NM 344, Edgewood, NM 87015. This hands-on event will be fun and educational.  This event’s intention is to allow children to create a one-of-a-kind, Valentine-themed stuffed animal to take home.  All supplies will be provided […]

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Whatcha Gonna Do When They Come for You (or Your Family, Friends or Neighbors)?

This letter is provided as opinion/commentary from theย Randi McGinn. Have you ever been called upon to be someoneโ€™s hero? If youโ€™ve chosen a โ€œheroโ€ career like nursing, firefighting, law enforcement or the military, you have that chance almost every day, usually in dramatic fashion.  The rest of us donโ€™t really think of ourselves as heroes […]