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-Trump celebrated tech billionaires for contributions to US economy -Trump claimed responsibility for bringing auto manufacturers back to US; Assoc Press says claims “overblown or untrue”

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-Trump named director of nat’l intelligence Jay Clayton as leader of new govt task force on AI, stated group will ensure US cont to lead world in “super intelligence” while improving lives -Trump visited Baltimore shipyard to highlight investment in military tech @ facility

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-DOD Sect Hegseth announced public execution of Fort Hood shooter, Pentagon later confirmed will be live-streamed; critics decry move as normalization of extreme violence

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-DOD Sect Hegseth visited USS Lincoln en route to port, delivered Presidential Unit Citation; administration cont to call reports of supply shortages & crew mental health concerns “fake”

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-Trump announced deal to get diesel from Russia, reversing years of economic pressure & Trump’s own previously-signed sanctions -the administration sanctioned the International Criminal Court after announcement of former ICC judge as Nobel Peace Prize recipient

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-US Ambassador to Greece Kimberly Guilfoyle accused of asking Trump donor to pay $100k debt prior to assuming post, allegedly promising access to administration in return; Sect of State Rubio refused to comment on allegations

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-Sect of State Rubio visited Iceland, Greece, Portugal to strengthen ties, urged for nations to “strengthen an alliance capable of confronting threats of our age”

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🧵ICYMI: During week 90 of the current federal administration: -Trump declared would not resume military strikes against Iran before 3 Nov midterms, hinted at potential endgame while also open to resuming full-scale ops against

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-former Special Counsel Jack Smith appeared before Senate, defended prior investigations against Trump -congress passed bill to formally end production of penny, sent to Trump for signature🧵

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-observers ID’d 3 separate Trump ads stating “Paid for by the US Government”; critics cont to state ads violate Hatch Act, call ads examples of “fraud, waste, & abuse” -2 Dem Senators ID’d source of $ for ads as fund from “One Big Beautiful Bill”, supposed to be used for Customs & Border Patrol

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-human rights advocates asked UN panel to intervene & end new ICE practice of withholding names & locations of detainees facing deportation

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-Burundi agreed to accept deportees from US as long as ppl “not facing prosecution & have no links to terrorism” -ICE issued orders for officers to not engage in high-speed car chases, make vehicle stops only if have specific training

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-feds filed assault charge against Venezuelan migrant shot during ICE traffic stop on 20 Sept, allege man struck officer w/ vehicle’s side mirror while attempting to flee; attorney for migrant says client *still* has bullet in back

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-DC judge permanently barred govt from prosecuting former Olympian over damage to Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool -fed court temporarily halted build of border wall in Big Bend Nat’l Park in Texas

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-family of woman shot & killed by ICE sued US govt & officer responsible for “unjustified and excessive use of force” -fed judge in Georgia dismissed DOJ case seeking unredacted copies of state voter rolls

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-Fed Reserve independent watchdog found no reasonable grounds to believe recent renovations broke fed law -SCOTUS agreed to review administration policy denying bond hearings for immigrants

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-DOJ argued to appeals court that fed judge must end “unlawful, unnecessary and futile” contempt investigation against administration for ignoring order that blocked deportation of planeloads of Venezuelan migrants to El Salvador

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-SCOTUS Justice Alito recused himself from climate case after backlash over $2.9m in oil & gas stocks -SCOTUS allowed administration to cont quick 3rd country deportations while justices consider legality of policy

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-Dept of Ed removed Title IX rule addressing discrimination based on sexual orientation or gender identity -SCOTUS blocked Trump-backed Missouri congressional map for 3rd time, meaning state will use 2022 map in upcoming elections

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-the administration unveiled new govt-associated “super” AI, immediately became target of pundits as system gave answers contrary to GOP party lines -FDA announced inspectors detected cyclospora @ Mexican farm blamed for earlier outbreak, unclear how parasite jumped to Taylor Farms’ facility

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-the administration released new fuel economy standards for autos, relaxed regs to control pollution, claim move ends “illegal mandate” to “force” automakers to produce electric vehicles -the administration delayed final decision on Endangered Species Act protections for monarch butterflies

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-White House announced canceling of $1b in Congress-approved funds, mostly aimed at programs that help immigrants or focus on diversity -Florida health officials announced 250 cases of dengue fever, largest in several decades in US

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-former Kennedy Center employees allege officials knew abt structural issues recently described as “new”, deliberately halted planned remediation $ from Congress -in run up to new work reqs for Medicaid benefits, some GOP-led states plan for stricter rules, incl immediate proof if too sick to work

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-Trump & Vance visited Texas & Oklahoma to support GOP candidates -Trump attended rally on Choctaw Nation reserve in Oklahoma, met w/ tribe before speech -the administration illegally changed form to register & request absentee ballots

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-Trump attended college football game, was booed by most of stadium -Trump posted image on Truth Social labeling Strait of Hormuz as “Trump Strait” -Trump proposed replacing White House press briefing room w/ swimming pool

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-FBI released classified report to workforce detailing past incidents where bureau “fell short”; observers note report in keeping w/ Director Patel’s cont criticism of previous leaders -CNN camera crew left off Air Force One, White House assigned slot to conservative news outlet

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-DOD Sect Hegseth announced new Office of Religious Affairs, reporting directly to him; critics & observers contend office conflicts w/ separation of church & state, note similarities to Nazi govt system -Washington Post reported Elon Musk will “advise the Pentagon on the future of war”

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-US military deployed addit’l 9k troops on boar ships, incl 3rd aircraft carrier, to Middle East as Trump cont to threaten escalation of hostilities -DOD Sect Hegseth announced cut of 20% of general & admiral positions across military forces

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-British authorities detained 5 men w/ suspected explosives from approaching UK-owned RAF base used by US forces -the administration withdrew US from Group of States against Corruption, a European watchdog org

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-when ?d, Trump denied offering weapons to Chinese leader Xi during recent visit, but said “maybe it’s a good idea” -US & China released lists of tariff cuts on ~$30b worth of products -the administration revoked visas of 27 Latin American officials & families due to accusations of corruption

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