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Social Security acting head abruptly exits after dust-up with Elon Musk's DOGE: report

The acting head of the Social Security Administration abruptly left the agency following a clash with Elon Musk's so-called Department of Government Efficiency, according to a report.

Michelle King, the agency's acting commissioner left her position over the weekend following a dust-up over Musk's DOGE trying to access sensitive government records, three people familiar with her exit told The Washington Post on Monday evening.

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'DOA': Dem gets a warning from ex-pollster amid Eric Adams scandal

A former political pollster on Monday delivered an urgent warning to the Democratic governor of New York — remove New York City Mayor Eric Adams or else.

At least four deputy mayors to Adams are reportedly resigning amid fury over the Trump administration's order to dismiss charges against Adams, who had been charged with corruption.

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'Callous': Experts rip 'reckless' firing and re-hiring of nuclear weapons staff

Last Thursday, as many as 350 employees at the National Nuclear Security Administration were laid off, drawing condemnation from those concerned with national security. Some workers even lost access to their email before they saw the email that they were fired. But on Friday, the agency’s acting director rescinded the firings for nearly all of the staff.

“This letter serves as formal notification that the termination decision issued to you on Feb. 13, 2025 has been rescinded, effective immediately,” said the memo, the Associated Press (AP) reported Sunday.

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Trump uses Oval Office to hasten major golf merger — and further enrich his family: report

President Donald Trump held a strategy session in the Oval Office on how to expedite the merger between the PGA Tour and LIV Golf, reported The New York Times on Monday — a merger from which his own family stands to gain substantial wealth.

According to Eric Lipton and Maggie Haberman the meeting included Jay Monahan, a PGA Tour executive, and Yasir Al-Rumayyan, chairman of LIV Golf, a Saudi Arabia-backed league.

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Ex-FBI official demands to know who is 'spoon-feeding' Trump 'white terrorist philosophy'

A former FBI official warned Monday that President Donald Trump has been repeating quotes made by a white supremacist, neo-Nazi mass murderer — and demanded to know who has been "spoon-feeding" the president "white supremacy, white terrorist philosophy."

Over the weekend, former Republican Party chairman and Trump chief of staff Reince Priebus whitewashed the new president's threats to violate the Constitution, claiming it was nothing more than entertainment.

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'Demand more': WaPo opinion writer won't apologize for making Dems 'uncomfortable'

A Washington Post opinion writer came out swinging against Democrats who complained he hasn't been tougher on President Donald Trump.

Shadi Hamid wrote Monday, "I’m more critical of Democrats precisely because I expect more from them."

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'Upside down and burning': Air traffic audio released in 'incredible' Toronto plane crash

New audio has been obtained of air traffic controllers' first response to the crash of a Delta Connection CRJ-900 that came to rest upside-down at Toronto Pearson International Airport on Monday.

"Where is the crash?" stated someone on the audio from the Medevac helicopter, according to a recording obtained by CNN

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'No one is coming to save anybody': MSNBC's Nicolle Wallace​ issues urgent plea

MSNBC host Nicolle Wallace told viewers Monday afternoon no one is coming to save them.

And they must act.

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'Backfired spectacularly': European officials reportedly now view US as an 'adversary'

If Vice President J.D. Vance hoped to earn respect among international leaders with his speech in Germany last week, it didn't work, according to one senior diplomat.

Vance not only didn't persuade his audience, he insulted them, the Financial Times reported Monday.

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'Maybe there is a DEI situation': Right-wing media hosts speculate on upside-down plane

Two right-wing anchors quickly speculated former President Joe Biden's diversity, equity, and inclusion policies could be to blame after a Delta Airlines flight flipped upside down while landing Monday afternoon in Toronto.

"Yeah, breaking news that just happened within the hour: a plane again going from Minneapolis to Toronto — to Toronto Pearson Airport, CP24, a local affiliate, saying about eight people injured," Matthew Alvarez announced on Right Side Broadcasting Network.

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'King-like power': FAA purge raises suspicions that Elon Musk's SpaceX may rake in profit

President Donald Trump's administration continues to purge government workers across all departments, raising questions about the future of the Federal Aviation Administration and air traffic controllers.

Rolling Stone's Tim Dickinson and Andrew Perez wrote Monday that even after the recent plane crash in Washington, D.C., the Trump administration is still purging staff at the safety regulatory agency.

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'Total sham!' Defense Secretary Hegseth blames 'Biden IRS' over $33K audit

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth expressed disgust on social media Monday after apparently receiving an IRS audit notice addressed to him and his wife.

Hegseth posted a photo of the notice that read, "Dear Peter B & Jennifer A. Hegseth: We're auditing your federal income tax return." The notice continued, "You owe a balance of $33,558.16" and advised them to "pay the balance due now to avoid additional penalties."

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'What on earth is happening?' Upside-down Delta plane rocks social media

News of yet another airplane disaster — after years of relative calm in the skies — prompted an explosion of shock and confusion by commenters on social media Monday.

A Delta Connection CRJ-900 bound from Minneapolis to Toronto came to a rest upside-down on the runway Monday afternoon, captured in dramatic footage by escaping passengers. All 80 passengers and crew survived, although three reportedly suffered critical injuries.

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