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Trump fires Charles Brown as chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff

Jerusalem Post https://www.jpost.com/breaking-news/article-843225

Prison Officials Detail Treatment of Trans Inmates Under Trump Gender Order

New York Times The federal Bureau of Prisons is banning the use of preferred pronouns, stopping special pat-down procedures and rejecting underwear requests from transgender prisoners. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/21/us/trump-trans-women-prison.html

Supreme Court Rejects, for Now, Trump’s Bid to Fire Government Watchdog

New York Times The court’s order indicated that it may return to the issue as soon as next week, when a trial judge’s temporary restraining order is set to expire. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/21/us/politics/supreme-court-trump-special-counsel.html

Judge temporarily blocks key parts of Trump’s executive orders targeting DEI

Washington Post The plaintiffs argued that the president’s edicts against diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives exceeded his authority and violate their constitutional right to due process. https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2025/02/21/trump-dei-executive-order-blocked/

Zelensky says he hopes for ‘just result’ on mineral rights deal with US

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. He added that he also handled eight telephone conversations with foreign leaders on Friday and listened to a report from Ukrainian Army Commander-in-Chief Alexander Syrsky https://tass.com/economy/1917357

Karoline Leavitt offers words of wisdom to young women at CPAC: ‘Just believe in yourself’

Fox News White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt offered words of wisdom to young women across the nation from the stage at the Conservative Political Action Conference Friday evening, urging them to “stay strong, speak the truth,” and believe in themselves. Leavitt sat down for a fireside chat hosted by former White House communications director…

Judge orders ban on DOGE from access to sensitive Treasury data

Washington Post A federal judge in New York says there is public interest in protecting the security of personal details and banking information. https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2025/02/21/doge-treasury-data-access/

Judge Says Trump Plan to Put USAID Workers on Leave Can Proceed

New York Times The plan, which also involves forcing staffers posted overseas to return home, would all but dismantle the nation’s chief foreign aid agency. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/21/us/politics/usaid-job-cuts.html

Slashing energy development red tape, beating China in ‘AI arms race’ top priorities for nations’ governors

Fox News “It shouldn’t take longer to approve an [energy] project than it takes to build it,” said National Governors Association Vice Chair Kevin Stitt at Friday’s conference in Washington. That, the Oklahoma Republican said, is the collective picture painted of all the problems with government bureaucracy at all levels that imperils the U.S.’ ability…

US, Ukraine may sign deal on rare-earth materials on Feb. 22 — WSJ

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. The US daily reported citing its sources that “an agreement could be signed as soon as Saturday, although it is not yet complete,” adding that the exact terms of the agreement could not be learned https://tass.com/economy/1917355