“This behavior by the Trump administration is outrageous,” said former Rep. Claudine Schneider of Rhode Island. “Every member of Congress, both past and present, should be speaking up. If not, we will very soon lose our ability to do so.” usatoday.com/story/news/pol… via @usatoday

Former Congressional Republicans decry 'extreme' charges against Rep. LaMonica McIver usatoday.com/story/news/pol… by Sarah D. Wire @usatoday

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Federal worker alleges mishandling of union chapter funds A union representing 150,000 federal workers faces allegations of financial improprieties. In an era of mass federal layoffs, here's why it matters. usatoday.com/story/news/pol…

Former federal worker elected to New Jersey local office after leaving DOGE agency usatoday.com/story/news/nat… via @usatoday

Supreme Court lets Trump end safe-haven program for Cubans, Haitians, Venezuelans The administration wants to cut short a program that provided a haven from economic, security, political and health crises in their home countries. usatoday.com/story/news/pol…

'Well, we all are going to die': Sen. Joni Ernst defends Medicaid cuts at Iowa town hall desmoinesregister.com/story/news/pol… via Des Moines Register

Joe Biden 'optimistic' about treatment plan for Stage 4 prostate cancer usatoday.com/story/news/pol… via USA TODAY

Joe Biden 'optimistic' about treatment plan for Stage 4 prostate cancer usatoday.com/story/news/pol… via @usatoday

“The expectation is we’re going to be able to beat this. It’s not in any (other) organ. My bones are strong, it hasn’t penetrated. So I’m feeling good.” usatoday.com/story/news/pol… via @usatoday

The arrival of DOGE employees on Inauguration Day transformed the nonpartisan tech agency, Cole said. "The job changed pretty much overnight" usatoday.com/story/news/nat…

Musk tells reporter why he had a black eye at Oval Office goodbye event usatoday.com/story/news/pol… via @usatoday

"I said, 'Go ahead, punch me in the face.' And he did it," Musk said. usatoday.com/story/news/pol… via USA TODAY

Musk leaves D.C. with black eye: 5 takeaways from Oval Office sendoff with Trump usatoday.com/story/news/pol… via USA TODAY

Social security employees warn of delays: What the new priorities means for your benefits usatoday.com/story/news/pol… via USA TODAY

Social Security wants to finish processing Social Security Fairness Act cases by July. Employees warn that will cause delays for other beneficiaries. usatoday.com/story/news/pol… via @usatoday

Social Security officials have tweaked what they want some employees to prioritize 900,000 complicated cases that must be completed by hand. Employees warn that thousands of Americans could see delays or even stopped checks in the meantime usatoday.com/story/news/pol…

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Trump administration's emerging surveillance state raises privacy concerns usatoday.com/story/news/pol… via @usatoday

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