Hammer time: Trump's first month was just a preview, insiders say

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eNewspaper       |        Crosswords       |       Horoscopes Read in browser The Daily Briefing YOUR MORNING NEWS ROUNDUP Fri Feb 21 2025 Hammer time: Trump's first month was just a preview, insiders say Critics say the president is on a scorched earth campaign to raze the federal government. The White House says he's delivering for voters. READ MORE Canadian prime minister needles Trump after Canada beats USA   Canada Prime Minister Justin Trudeau took a victory lap on social media with a message pointed squarely at President Donald Trump. READ MORE Connor McDavid gives Canada overtime win in 4 Nations Face-Off final   Canada beat the United States 3-2 in overtime Thursday night to win the 4 Nations Face-Off. Highlights from the game: READ MORE Malcolm X was killed 60 years ago. His family still wants to know why   Who killed Malcolm X? The civil rights icon was assassinated in New York six decades ago today, but questions about his death still swirl. READ MORE Luigi Mangione to appear in New York court Friday on murder charges   Luigi Mangione faces charges in both New York and Pennsylvania and federal charges in the death of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson last year. READ MORE After three years of decline, deaths from extremists on the rise   After three years of declines, deaths from extremists are already set to increase this year from 2024 and experts worry about more to come. READ MORE Movie Meter lets you pick your favorite Oscar films. Here are ours.   USA TODAY's Movie Meter lets you choose your favorite film among this year's Oscar best picture contenders. Our critic weighs in on his top five. READ MORE Netanyahu says Hamas will pay for not returning body of Shiri Bibas   Israeli specialists said one of the four bodies handed over by Hamas on Thursday was not Shiri Bibas, whose two sons, Kfir and Ariel were handed over. READ MORE Trump wants NYC's congestion pricing dead. Will it be roadkill?   MTA head Janno Lieber said 1.2 million fewer vehicles went into Manhattan's central business district in January. READ MORE Elon Musk wields chainsaw on stage: 'We're fighting the matrix'   "This is the chainsaw for democracy," said Musk, the unofficial leader of DOGE, to a crowd of Republicans in Washington D.C. READ MORE Time for a break! Brighten your day with one of our games. USA TODAY Crossword Our premier puzzle for crossword fans. SEE ALL GAMES SUBSCRIBE TODAY Our Reporting. Your Stories. •    Access subscriber-only content on all of your devices.   •    Share a bonus subscription with a family member or friend.   •    Read our universal eNewspaper - the digital version of our print paper.   •    Experience bonus monthly magazines and hundreds of local papers. SUBSCRIBE TODAY Newsletters   |    eNewspaper   |   Crosswords Follow Us Problem viewing email? View in browser Unsubscribe  •   Manage Newsletters  •  Terms of Service  •   Privacy Policy/Your California Privacy Rights  •   Privacy Notice  •  Do Not Sell My Info/Cookie Policy  •  Feedback