Executive order on Smithsonian targets funding programs with 'improper ideology'
https://apnews.com/article/trump-smithsonian-executive-order-improper-ideology-558ebfab722f603e94e02a1a4b06ed4d
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Judge tells agencies to restore webpages and data removed
https://apnews.com/article/trump-cdc-fda-doctors-for-america-5263fc6b6cbc723ca0c86c4460d02f33
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Justice Dept. says TikTok collects US user views on abortion and gun control
https://apnews.com/article/tiktok-bytedance-censorship-us-data-240e11d9bb6212b0c9b1adab821e5005
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Supreme Court rules ex-presidents have immunity for official acts
https://apnews.com/article/supreme-court-trump-capitol-riot-immunity-2dc0d1c2368d404adc0054151490f542
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Supreme Court rules ex-presidents have broad immunity
https://apnews.com/article/supreme-court-trump-capitol-riot-immunity-2dc0d1c2368d404adc0054151490f542
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Work begins on a $12B high-speed rail line between Las Vegas and Los Angeles
https://apnews.com/article/high-speed-train-vegas-los-angeles-brightline-595913ff2fa3d9001fb89bfab4e6c4d2
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