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From Philly to Bucks, protesters rally against Trump and Musk on Presidents Day: 'Not a king!'
Activists in Philadelphia and Bucks County spent Presidents Day demonstrating against President Donald Trump and billionaire Elon Musk, who is attempting a significant overhaul of the federal government.
The local protests — which coincided with other demonstrations nationwide — come roughly one month into Trump’s second administration ...Read more
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Some 2,000 protesters blast Trump at Wash. Presidents Day protest: 'No billionaires, no kings'
Not their president.
On Monday, Feb. 17 — Presidents Day — thousands of protesters condemned President Donald Trump and X owner Elon Musk, head of the Trump-created Department of Government Efficiency, at a demonstration near Tivoli Fountain on the Capitol Campus in Olympia.
Many lined Capitol Way, holding signs and chanting — “The ...Read more
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'Not My Presidents Day' protesters gather across Bay Area
Anger at the Trump administration bubbled over across the Bay Area as hundreds gathered for “Not My Presidents Day” to protest alleged anti-democratic actions by the Trump administration and Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency.
The Monday protests — with large groups in San Jose, Oakland and San Francisco — were part of a ...Read more
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Most Americans trust Trump to handle immigration, poll finds. What about other issues?
Most Americans have a great deal of trust in President Donald Trump to handle immigration during his second term, new polling shows. But few have strong faith in him to handle health care, the environment and race relations.
The latest YouGov poll — conducted between Jan. 24 and 28 — asked 1,132 respondents how much trust they have in Trump...Read more
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Protesters rally against Donald Trump at California Capitol. 'We're all under attack'
Xochil Pasillas became overwhelmed with emotion when asked why she decided to join several hundred protesters Monday at California’s Capitol building in Sacramento in a demonstration against President Donald Trump and his administration.
She remembers Trump’s first term in the White House, but Pasillas said this time it’s much worse. Her ...Read more
NC Republicans moving to block AG Jeff Jackson from suing Trump over executive orders
As Democratic state leaders ramp up their legal battles with President Donald Trump over his executive actions, Republicans in the General Assembly are moving to block North Carolina’s top lawyer from joining those fights.
Legislation advancing in the N.C. House in the coming weeks would prevent Attorney General Jeff Jackson, who has already ...Read more
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What we know about the group behind the 'Not My Presidents Day' protests
A grassroots group formed mostly on Reddit says it organized protests in all 50 states on Monday, in defiance of the Presidents’ Day holiday.
The rallies and demonstrations, which vary by region, are a response to actions taken by President Donald Trump and his administration. Some have been nicknamed “Not My Presidents Day” rallies — ...Read more
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Crowd gathers in downtown Bel Air to protest Trump, spur action by Harris
Chants from a loudspeaker denouncing President Donald Trump, the Department of Government Efficiency, and tech billionaire Elon Musk rang out in front of U.S. Rep. Andy Harris’ office in downtown Bel Air on Monday as dozens urged the Republican lawmaker to stand against the current administration’s actions.
The large crowd lined East ...Read more
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'Complete and total support': President Trump weighs in on this Idaho bill proposal
President Donald Trump took to social media over the weekend to endorse a bill in the Idaho Legislature, putting pressure on state lawmakers to send $50 million to students who do not attend public schools.
“Congratulations to Governor Brad Little, and Idaho legislators, who are fighting to bring school choice to their beautiful state,” ...Read more
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Baltimore immigrant community on edge as Trump administration follows 'worst-go-first' policy
No raids have been reported in the Baltimore area amid the Trump administration’s ongoing nationwide crackdown on undocumented immigrants. And local immigrants are aware the administration is focusing its efforts mainly on those who have committed serious crimes in addition to entering the country illegally — a strategy Trump’s border ...Read more
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Atlanta crowd jeers Trump and Elon Musk at Presidents Day protest
Protesting presidents is as old as America itself. But what happened on Monday in Atlanta and across the country was as much about Elon Musk as it was President Donald Trump.
Hundreds of people gathered in front of the Georgia State Capitol to oppose the Trump administration as part of a movement dubbed “50501″ because of its goal to hold ...Read more
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Denver protesters against President Trump, Elon Musk decry immigration actions, mass firings
More than 2,000 people gathered outside the Colorado State Capitol Monday afternoon to protest President Donald Trump and his billionaire adviser Elon Musk.
The crowd, which began marching shortly after 1 p.m., chanted anti-Trump slogans four weeks after the Republican president’s return to office, including one with an expletive that ...Read more
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San Diego researchers face big losses if court allows Trump funding cuts
USA Spending, a federal database that compiles most federal expenditures, shows that UC San Diego received about $71 million in indirect cost reimbursements from federal sources during the 2024-25 budget year, but a statement from the university indicates that this figure underreports the full amount at risk under cuts imposed by the National ...Read more
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Thousands of protesters brave cold temps in CT to voice concerns over Trump administration
More than 1,000 Connecticut residents gathered for the Presidents’ Day Peaceful Protest held near the grounds of the State Capitol in Hartford on Monday afternoon.
Both sidewalks of Capitol Avenue in sight of the capitol building were filled with people holding signs, chanting, voicing their concerns over the actions of the Trump ...Read more
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Trump's return has been 'Christmas for conservatives,' struggle for Dems
Empowering immigration enforcement officers to enter schools and churches. Dismantling institutions that provide aid across the globe and protect consumers at home. Freezing funding for medical research and environmental programs. Taking, by force if necessary, both Gaza and Canada, Greenland and the Panama Canal.
In the four weeks since ...Read more
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Does Trump have a favorite Republican in the 2026 Florida governor's race?
TAMPA, Fla. — On Monday, a cryptic post by President Donald Trump might have officially marked the beginning of the 2026 Florida governor’s race.
On his Truth Social platform, Trump posted a screen grab of a survey showing U.S. Rep. Byron Donalds far ahead of three other Republican opponents in a hypothetical primary. Donalds, the southwest...Read more
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As abortion services resume in Missouri, protests do too
ST. LOUIS — As abortion services resume in Missouri, protesters returned to the sidewalks outside the Planned Parenthood offices in St. Louis this week in the frigid cold.
Anti-abortion advocates from Coalition Life gathered Monday at the entrance to the Planned Parenthood clinic at 4251 Forest Park Avenue in the Central West End. ...Read more
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What we know about the group behind the 'Not My Presidents Day' protests
A grassroots group formed mostly on Reddit says it organized protests in all 50 states on Monday, in defiance of the Presidents’ Day holiday.
The rallies and demonstrations, which vary by region, are a response to actions taken by President Donald Trump and his administration. Some have been nicknamed “Not My Presidents Day” rallies — ...Read more
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Editorial: Shielding New York's doctors: Out-of-state anti-abortion laws don't apply here
Facing down anti-abortions politicians in Louisiana and Texas who want to export their policies here, Gov. Kathy Hochul is rightly refusing, asserting New York’s right to set its own laws. Ultimately, the matter will reach the U.S. Supreme Court, which has stated that abortion is to be decided on the state level and New York has decided to ...Read more
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'I'll miss visiting my American friends': Angered by Trump's threats, Canadians rethink Florida travel
ORLANDO, Florida — Walt Disney World has been a regular destination for Tim Bishop and his family for years, but that’s all over now.
The 56-year-old Toronto-area real estate agent is crossing Florida off his travel list and taking his money elsewhere.
“Any Canadian who has a lick of national pride should be rethinking their U.S. travel ...Read more
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