Day: February 6, 2025

The fiscal conservative returns to the post he held in President Donald Trump’s first administration.

Donald Trump has signed an executive order imposing sanctions on the International Criminal Court for its investigations into Israel. In 2024, the ICC issued an arrest warrant for Benjamin Netanyahu. DW has more.

“I’m not sure how that works,” said one House Republican. “This just doesn’t seem like a workable solution.”

A judge has temporarily paused tonight’s deadline for President Trump’s buyout offer to federal workers. The Trump administration is looking to slash the size of the federal government. Meanwhile, there’s new scrutiny of the role of Elon Musk and the Department of Government Efficiency, including its access to sensitive government information. NBC News’ Peter Alexander reports.

Egypt has said Trump’s plan to displace millions of Palestinians from Gaza will “incite a return of fighting”.

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