US Army soldiers train on Stryker vehicles in Germany in 2023.

What Happened Today – March 1

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Major shake-ups today: from border troop surges and fed workers swamped with emails to bold judicial stand-offs and a Norwegian fuel cutback, the Trump admin’s missteps spark fierce backlash. Review and share with your people.

Defense Sec. Pete Hegseth deployed 3,000 more troops—including Stryker brigade units—to the southern border, adding to 9,200 already stationed.
2M fed workers bombarded again with emails demanding a weekly summary.
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A federal judge ruled that Trump cannot fire the head of the office of Special Counsel, a decision likely to be appealed to the Supreme Court.
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A Norwegian fuel company halted supplies to US military forces in Norway after Trump’s treatment of Ukraine. “Not a drop of fuel until Trump is gone.”
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Musk’s DOGE tries linking IRS tax data & federal benefits, despite data laws.
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A federal judge in Seattle blocked the government from withholding funds from hospitals offering gender-transition treatment to minors.
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GSA eliminated its 18F tech dept, employees worked on improving gov tech.
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Rep. Andy Ogles filed articles of impeachment against a federal judge who blocked Trump’s freeze of USAID funds, the 2nd GOP action against a judge.
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Intelligence sources reported that China and Russia are recruiting national security employees fired in Trump and Musk purges.
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After boxes seized in a Mar-a-Lago search were returned yesterday, Trump flew home to Florida on Air Force One with them.
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Over 1,000 protesters, some in Ukrainian blue and gold, swarmed a Vermont town to protest JD Vance on a family ski trip.
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Fighting Back

Over 1,000 protesters, some in Ukrainian blue and gold, swarmed a Vermont town to protest JD Vance on a family ski trip.

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March 1, 2025
Oversight

After boxes seized in a Mar-a-Lago search were returned yesterday, Trump flew home to Florida on Air Force One with them.

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March 1, 2025
Federal Personnel

Intelligence sources reported that China and Russia are recruiting national security employees fired in Trump and Musk purges.

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March 1, 2025
CongressCourtsOversight

Rep. Andy Ogles filed articles of impeachment against a federal judge who blocked Trump’s freeze of USAID funds, the 2nd GOP action against a judge.

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March 1, 2025
Federal PersonnelOversight

GSA eliminated its 18F tech dept, employees worked on improving gov tech.

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March 1, 2025
Courts

A federal judge in Seattle blocked the government from withholding funds from hospitals offering gender-transition treatment to minors.

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March 1, 2025
EconomyOversightSocial Security

Musk’s DOGE tries linking IRS tax data & federal benefits, despite data laws.

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March 1, 2025
Foreign RelationsMilitary

A Norwegian fuel company halted supplies to US military forces in Norway after Trump’s treatment of Ukraine. “Not a drop of fuel until Trump is gone.”

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March 1, 2025
CourtsFederal PersonnelOversight

A federal judge ruled that Trump cannot fire the head of the office of Special Counsel, a decision likely to be appealed to the Supreme Court.

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March 1, 2025
Federal PersonnelOversight

2M fed workers bombarded again with emails demanding a weekly summary.

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March 1, 2025
ImmigrationMilitary

Defense Sec. Pete Hegseth deployed 3,000 more troops—including Stryker brigade units—to the southern border, adding to 9,200 already stationed.

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March 1, 2025