US: Trump officials close hub that tackles disinformation DW 04/17/2025
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Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced the closure of the State Department's office dedicated to combatting disinformation, alleging that it misused taxpayer funds and suppressed conservative perspectives. Furthermore, a federal judge has ruled there is probable cause to hold Trump administration officials in contempt for ignoring a court order that mandated the immediate cessation of deportation flights. Amid these developments, a US senator was barred from visiting a Salvadoran man wrongfully deported by the US, highlighting tensions in US-Latin America relations. The Trump administration is also reportedly pursuing actions against Harvard University regarding its tax-exempt status.
Marco Rubio stated that the disinformation office was closing, citing taxpayer waste and claims of suppression of conservative opinions.
A federal judge has found probable cause for potential contempt charges against former Trump officials who violated a deportation halting order.
Senator Chris Van Hollen has been denied access to a wrongfully deported man in El Salvador, raising concerns about human rights and US foreign policy.
The Trump administration appears to be intensifying its efforts against elite institutions like Harvard, potentially stripping the university of its tax-exempt status.
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