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Week in politics: Trump's policy towards Ukraine, mass firings at federal agencies

We look at President Trump's embrace of Vladimir Putin as he turns his back on U.S. ally, Ukraine, as well as mass firings at government agencies and how that will affect the services they provide.
- Scott Simon
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Hundreds of federal workers apply for unemployment in Washington state amid Trump's purge

Amid a surge of federal firings nationwide, 362 federal workers have applied for unemployment in Washington state between Jan. 20, when President Trump took office, and Tuesday, according to a report released on Friday by Washington’s Employment Security Department.
- Scott Greenstone
Trump's legislative agenda faces a crucial test next week in the House

Senators in D.C. were up into the early morning hours doing a "vote-a-rama." It's part of a budget resolution process being used to unlock a path to implement President Trump's legislative agenda.
- Barbara Sprunt
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High-stakes showdown is brewing between a federal judge and Trump officials at USAID

Aid groups are asking a federal judge to find USAID and State Department officials in contempt for not restoring funding to global programs. USAID says it has a legal right to cancel contracts.
- Frank Langfitt
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This year's CPAC is a victory lap for Trump's first month in office

The annual Conservative Political Action Conference is underway outside of Washington, D.C. A major theme has been the array of actions President Trump has taken during his first month in office.
- Stephen Fowler
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House Republicans split over Medicaid changes to pay for Trump tax cuts

The House GOP budget resolution relies on significant cuts to Medicaid. Some Republican lawmakers are warning about the effect this could have on their constituents.
- Deirdre Walsh
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The week in Trump news

Here are the highlights from a week that mark's one month of President Trump's term: Mass firings in the federal government, resignations in protest and controversial foreign policy moves.
- Domenico Montanaro
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Seattle Mayor Harrell misled officer during 1996 arrest: police report unearthed

Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell misled police in 1996 before being arrested at a riverboat casino in Iowa, a police report that surfaced this week alleges.
- Ashley Hiruko
The Jackpod: Off the mat

On Point news analyst Jack Beatty on how the Democrats could take a leaf from the British parliamentary system to break out of their opinion poll slump.
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Washington Post columnist Jason Willick discusses the latest facing NYC Mayor Adams

Steve Inskeep talks with Jason Willick, a Washington Post columnist who argues the Trump administration needlessly created a scandal in its handling of corruption charges facing NYC Mayor Eric Adams.
- Steve Inskeep
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