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President Trump received a response he did not like and subsequently imposed a ban on speaking to him.

FEMA employees sent a new letter to Congress, warning that the Trump administration is undoing reforms. This warning follows previous concerns raised last year by whistleblowers at the agency, who stated Christie Nomes' Department of Homeland Security had left FEMA vulnerable. Further discussion regarding the awards for the investigations into the Trump administration is expected.

Flooded vehicles from recent hurricanes are expected to enter the used car market. Consumers are advised to be vigilant and on the lookout for flood damage when purchasing used vehicles.

The White House defended former President Trump's pardons in a statement to NPR, also stating that the only pardons to criticize are those issued by President Biden. This included decimating the Justice Department's public integrity section, a specialized unit created after Watergate to prosecute public corruption and election fraud cases. President Donald Trump delivered a speech near the White House a few hours before the broadcast.

Treasuries experienced a 30 basis point movement in a single day, which was described as extreme for treasuries. This movement indicates noticeable volatility in the market.

New billing guidance has been issued, allowing clinicians to be paid for deprescribing work for the first time. This policy change includes payment for care planning, monitoring withdrawal, coordinating treatment, and tracking outcomes.

A Russian state radio station reported that the United States is apparently moving away from Ukrainian regulation.

A proposal is under consideration that could allow guns to be mailed through the U.S. Postal Service.

The first batch of declassified documents includes witness statements, textual materials, and photos and videos from Apollo 12 and Apollo 17 missions, totaling over 160 documents.

Ranked choice voting is being used for the first time, according to a Washington D.C.