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Trump ends ex-Vice President Harris’ Secret Service protection early after Biden had extended it

Trump ends ex-Vice President Harris’ Secret Service protection early after Biden had extended it

By SEUNG MIN KIM and ADRIANA GOMEZ LICON Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump has revoked former Vice President Kamala Harris’ Secret Service protection that otherwise would have ended next summer, senior Trump administration officials said Friday.…

Trump proposed getting rid of FEMA, but his review council seems focused on reforming the agency

Trump proposed getting rid of FEMA, but his review council seems focused on reforming the agency

By GABRIELA AOUN ANGUEIRA Associated Press Four days after starting his second administration, President Donald Trump floated the idea of “ getting rid of ” the Federal Emergency Management Agency, which manages federal disaster response. But at…

FDA approves updated COVID-19 shots but limits access for some kids and adults

FDA approves updated COVID-19 shots but limits access for some kids and adults

By MATTHEW PERRONE AP Health Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. regulators approved updated COVID-19 shots Wednesday but limited their use for many Americans — and removed one of the two vaccines available for young children. The new…

Trump extends control over Washington by taking management of Union Station away from Amtrak

Trump extends control over Washington by taking management of Union Station away from Amtrak

By DARLENE SUPERVILLE Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump’s administration is taking management of Union Station away from Amtrak in the latest example of the federal government exerting its power over the nation’s capital. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy announced…

Some FEMA staff are put on leave after signing dissent letter

Some FEMA staff are put on leave after signing dissent letter

By GABRIELA AOUN ANGUEIRA Associated Press Some employees of the Federal Emergency Management Agency who signed a public letter of dissent earlier this week were put on administrative leave Tuesday evening, according to documents reviewed by The…

Cracker Barrel relents, says its old logo will return

Cracker Barrel relents, says its old logo will return

By DEE-ANN DURBIN AP Business Writer Cracker Barrel said late Tuesday it’s returning to its old logo after critics — including President Donald Trump — protested the company’s plan to modernize. In a post on…