Trump News for Friday, February 21, 2025
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Trump signs memorandum directing CFIUS to restrict Chinese investments in US
Firstpost
CFIUS, which scrutinizes foreign investment in the United States for national security risks, has already overseen a sharp decrease in Chinese investment in the United States
Feb 21, 2025, 11:59 PM
Hunter Schafer says passport now lists her gender as male after Trump order
CBS News
Model and actress Hunter Schafer said her new passport lists her gender as male despite selecting female while filling out paperwork.
Feb 21, 2025, 11:59 PM
Sweeping Job Cuts: Trump's Federal Workforce Reduction Sparks Controversy
Devdiscourse
President Trump's initiative to reduce the federal workforce has led to the Pentagon announcing 5,400 job cuts. Legal challenges and public backlash persist, with criticism over the impact on government services. Amid this, prominent figures like Elon Musk are playing significant roles in reshaping federal employment landscapes.
Feb 21, 2025, 11:57 PM
Sports Betting Surge Sparks Concerns Over Addiction Rise
Devdiscourse
Highlights include a surge in U.S. sports betting hinting at rising gambling addictions, TaylorMade's endorsement of Kai Trump, Andrey Rublev's advance to Qatar Open final, and Boone Jenner's return to NHL. Updates on MLS valuations, a Yankees policy shift, and Dodgers' Bobby Miller's recovery are also reported.
Feb 21, 2025, 11:54 PM
Global Tensions and Developments: From Amazon Sinkholes to Geopolitical Shifts
Devdiscourse
This compilation of world news covers various developments: dangerous sinkholes in Brazil's Amazon, protests in Slovakia, U.S.-Ukraine minerals deal developments, a freed Congo opposition leader, a conviction related to Salman Rushdie's attack, AP's legal action against Trump aides, a Berlin stabbing incident, and UN actions concerning Ukraine.
Feb 21, 2025, 11:54 PM
Speaking out against the Trump administration in Eau Claire
WEAU
Protestors have been gathering across the nation over the last few weeks to speak out against the Trump administration and Friday that happened in Eau Claire.
Feb 21, 2025, 11:54 PM
Supreme Court Delays Decision on Trump’s Attempt to Remove Watchdog Chief
Devdiscourse
The U.S. Supreme Court has delayed action on a request to allow former President Donald Trump to immediately dismiss Hampton Dellinger, head of the Office of Special Counsel. Appointed by President Biden, Dellinger had been temporarily protected from removal by a judge's order amidst an ongoing legal battle.
Feb 21, 2025, 11:53 PM
Supreme Court Holds the Line on Whistleblower Protector in Legal Tug-of-War
Devdiscourse
The Supreme Court temporarily retained Hampton Dellinger, head of the Office of Special Counsel, amidst fierce legal battles surrounding the Trump administration's agenda. The decision highlights tensions between presidential powers and federal agency independence, underscored by recent efforts to overturn precedents protecting agency heads from arbitrary firings.
Feb 21, 2025, 11:50 PM
Make the DOGE cuts permanent, Europe needs an army and other commentary
New York Post
“To make the DOGE spending cuts stick,” Sen. Rand Paul is encouraging “Vice President J.D. Vance to have the Trump administration draw up a rescission package” for Congress to pass, and so formally withdraw “spending Congress had previously authorized,” reports Reason’s Eric Boehm.
Feb 21, 2025, 11:50 PM
Judge clears Trump administration to put over 2,000 USAid workers on leave
The Guardian
Order by Trump-appointed judge setback for government employee unions who have filed lawsuit against firings
Feb 21, 2025, 11:50 PM