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- 1Trump administration claws back nearly $1B in Congress-approved spending●Trump administration uses rare authority to claw back nearly $1B in spending approved by Congress
The Trump administration is using a rarely invoked authority to rescind nearly $1 billion in federal spending that Congress had already approved. The move, reported by PBS, reignites debate over presidential power over the purse and whether the executive branch can block money lawmakers appropriated, a fight likely to draw legal challenges and pushback from Capitol Hill.
- 2New Mexico jury finds Facebook liable over privacy deception●New Mexico jury finds Facebook liable of deceiving users about privacy protections
A jury in New Mexico has found Facebook liable for deceiving users about its privacy protections, according to PBS reporting. The verdict stems from claims that the company misled users about how their personal data and privacy settings were handled. It marks another legal setback for Meta's social network in the United States and could shape ongoing scrutiny of the platform's privacy practices nationwide.
- 3CNN says it was excluded from Air Force One press trip▼CNN says it was left off Air Force One for Trump's Saturday trip to a college football game
CNN says the network was left off Air Force One for President Trump's Saturday trip to a college football game, a break from the tradition of rotating news outlets aboard presidential travel. Other major outlets including PBS and Spectrum News reported the network's claim. The move is being read as a fresh flashpoint in the Trump administration's tense relationship with CNN and press access to the president, raising questions among journalists about how travel pools are being selected.