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Hegseth announces ‘top-down’ changes ahead for military chaplains
The defense secretary vowed a “top-down cultural shift” during a rant in which he complained about the military’s chaplains and claimed a spiritual fitness guide didn’t use the word “God” enough.
Judge dismisses Sarah Palin’s attempt to revive libel suit against The New York Times
A federal judge has denied the former Alaska governor’s request that he launch a new trial over her libel claims and recuse himself.
Travel trade group warns about Trump admin’s proposed new social media rules for immigrants
The U.S. Travel Association, with more than 1,000 member organizations, says screening immigrants’ social media accounts could devastate the tourism industry.
House Republicans go after the SPLC for its work with DOJ to track far right
MAGA loyalists on the Judiciary Committee targeted the Southern Poverty Law Center over its collaboration with previous administrations on tracking extremism.
Jared Kushner’s firm scraps hotel project amid indictments in Serbia
Four Serbian government officials, including a Cabinet minister, face criminal indictments in connection with their push for approval of the Belgrade project.
Ford’s reversal on electric vehicles is a big warning sign about Trump’s economy
Plus, online safety legislation in the House, states sue Uber, the Trump administration looks to techies to staff the government and more — all in this week’s Tuesday Tech Drop.
State Dept. deepens ties to ‘extremist’ far-right German AfD party
The State Department’s public support for the far-right Alternative für Deutschland party could not have come at a more awkward time.
DOJ seeks to end minority teacher programs in Minneapolis
The Trump administration’s anti-diversity crusade continues with a new lawsuit against Minneapolis Public Schools.
Kash Patel fires far-right FBI agent for unleashing bigoted attack on him
The FBI director recently fired one of his former far-right allies, Stephen Friend, after Friend appeared to accuse Patel of a cover-up in the D.C. pipe bomb probe.
Progressives raise red flags over Democrats’ new House AI panel
At least two of the Democratic Congress members shaping artificial intelligence policies have resisted regulations or are major beneficiaries of Big Tech.