Elbridge A. Colby, a foreign policy expert with establishment credentials, faced opposition from traditional Republican hard-liners but found support from President Trump’s loyal allies when nominated for a Pentagon position. The confirmation battle reflects a larger debate over America’s global influence and includes Colby’s alignment with Trump’s baseless election claims. Despite his earlier skepticism of nation-building efforts and support for withdrawing troops from the Middle East, Colby’s association with Trump has caused tensions with his former colleagues in the foreign policy community.
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Elon Musk’s Role in Dismantling USAID Likely Violated Constitution, Judge Finds
Elon Musk and his team's efforts to permanently shutter the U.S. Agency for International Development were found to likely violate the Constitution by a federal judge. The judge ruled that Mr. Musk acted as a U.S. officer without proper appointment by President Trump, ordering agency operations to be partially restored and prohibiting further shutdown work. Secretary of State Marco Rubio was noted to have assumed control of the agency, canceling programs and contracts, leading to...
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