Trump defends Qatar gift of plane as potential Air Force One
President Trump defends accepting a Qatar gifted Boeing 747-8 as a temporary presidential aircraft, with U S officials noting possible legal and security implications. Doha says decision pending. ABC reports use would last until 2029 before transfer to his library foundation.
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Hidden holds on federal work slow agency operations
The Trump administration and the Department of Government Efficiency have halted or delayed major funds approvals across EPA NOAA and Commerce. At EPA ORD lab purchases await signoff. NOAA faces backlog of over 1000 requests with about 230 million in contracts waiting. at Commerce all $100k plus contracts require personal review by Lutnick.
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White House fires head of U S Copyright Office
The White House terminated Shira Perlmutter, the register of copyrights and director of the U S Copyright Office, by email. Acting Librarian of Congress Robert Newton informed staff while weighing broader worries about job security amid AI policy debates and recent leadership changes.
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