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February 25, 2025

In Latest Attack on Media, Trump White House Takes Control of Press Pool | Common Dreams

As part of U.S. President Donald Trump’s long-running war with the news media, White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt announced Tuesday that the administration will now decide which outlets get to participate in the presidential press pool. The widely condemned announcement came just a day after U.S. District Judge Trevor […]

February 25, 2025

Refusing to Help DOGE ‘Dismantle Critical Public Services,’ 21 Tech Experts Resign | Common Dreams

Over 20 U.S. federal tech workers who were forced into President Donald Trump and billionaire Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency resigned in protest on Tuesday, according to a joint letter obtained by The Associated Press. The 21 data scientists, engineers, and product managers were initially part of the United […]

February 21, 2025

AP Sues Trump Officials for Retaliatory Blocking of Reporters | Common Dreams

Accusing the White House of a “targeted attack” on editorial independence that “strikes at the very core of the First Amendment,” The Associated Press on Friday filed a lawsuit against three Trump administration officials over its blocked access to all presidential events. The administration announced earlier this month that AP […]