Tracking Trump: DOGE cuts cause inefficiencies; China accuses Trump of provoking trade tensions; Trump discusses a pardon for Diddy; and more
DOGE's efficiency cuts aren't making the government more efficient.
China hit back on Trump's accusations of a trade war truce violation.
Trump considers pardoning a musician accused of sex trafficking.
A Trump-backed candidate won the Polish presidential race.
The Education Department is targeting efforts to change Native American mascots.
Sen. John Fetterman praised Trump for pulling out of Obama's Iran nuclear deal.
Trump's military parade found a mascot.
One more thing … Over the weekend, Trump's efforts to punish law firms affiliated with political enemies ran afoul of three federal judges, who said the president's actions are unconstitutional.
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