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The New York Times (audio option): For stunned federal workers, sleeplessness, anger and tears (Terry L. Clower quoted). Also in The Fort Worth Star-Telegram, The News & Observer (Raleigh, NC), Charlotte Observer, The Hartford Courant, The News Tribune (Tacoma, WA), Florida Politics, The Telegraph (India), and other media outlets.
Associated Press: Trump chomps away at the government and the fallout is felt in the Virginia governor’s race (Mark J. Rozell quoted). Also in NBC4 Washington, WTOP, ARLnow, WTVR-TV6 (local CBS affiliate in Richmond, VA), Daily Progress (Charlottesville, VA), Culpeper Star-Exponent, WSET-TV13 (local ABC affiliate in Lynchburg, VA), San Francisco Chronicle, Bastile Postal Globe, the Darien Times (Darien, CT), The Daily Mail (UK), and other media outlets. Similar in Washington Hispanic.
Associated Press: Northern Virginia housing market shows strong growth in January 2025 with higher sales and rising prices, according to NVAR (Research by the Center for Regional Analysis cited). Also in Washington City Paper, Middlesboro News (Middlesboro, KY), Washington Daily News, Greenville Advocate (Greenville, AL), Andalusia Star News (Andalusia, AL), and other media outlets.
The Washington Post (audio option): Layoffs hit contractors, small businesses as Trump cuts take effect (Terry L. Clower quoted). Also in MSN, the Boston Globe (subscription may be required), Detroit News, Anchorage Daily News, and other media outlets.
Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists: In an op-ed, Gregory Koblentz describes Tulsi Gabbard’s weakness when it comes to chemical and biological weapons.
Ms. Magazine: ‘Daddy’s home’: Republican paternalism towards women exemplifies punishment, not protection (Op-ed by Bonnie Stabile).
Politico (NPR pickup): NSA’s anti-DEI flub (Larry Pfeiffer quoted with Michael Hayden mentioned). Similar in Military.com and Raw Story.
Marketplace: Jennifer Victor discusses Congressional tax cuts with the popular public radio program. She shows up at the 5:28 minute mark.
Inc.: Small businesses and contractors also get hit by Trump’s federal funding cuts (Picks up quotes to the Washington Post by Terry L. Clower).
Washington Examiner: Slashing the federal workforce would have ‘immense’ impact on Virginia governor’s race (David Ramadan quoted). Also in MSN, the Colorado Springs Gazette, and the Denver Gazette.
La Opinión (translation may be required): Fraud: The Case of José Antonio García Rosas (Op-ed by Guadalupe Correa-Cabrera).
Prince William Times: Anxiety, fear of cutbacks looms over Prince William County's 31,000 federal workers (Schar School research cited, with Keith Waters quoted).
Richmond Times-Dispatch (subscription may be required; audio option): Issues scuttled in 2025 legislative session likely to resurface in the fall (Mark J. Rozell quoted). Also in the Roanoke Times and News & Advance (Lynchburg, VA).
WORLD Radio: The World and Everything in It: February 6, 2025 (Guadalupe Correa-Cabrera interviewed). Correa begins at minute 19:08.
Virginia Public Media (Associated Press pickup; local NPR/PBS affiliate in Richmond, VA; audio option): Trump government cuts come to bear on Virginia governor’s race (Mark J. Rozell quoted). Also in Cville Right Now.
Plan V (translation may be required; Ecuador): Trump, the drug lord who makes narco-politicians tremble (Op-ed in which Guadalupe Correa-Cabrera is quoted).
SAM Magazine (Finland): In an op-ed, Ed Rhodes explains the new administration’s early activities to a Finnish audience.
DC NewsNow: David Ramadan provides insight as to what Virginia political leaders may do with a budget surplus.
Milenio (translation may be required; Mexico): A new era of protectionism and mercantilism (Op-ed in which Guadalupe Correa-Cabrera is quoted).
Mississippi Free Press: Picks up op-ed coauthored by Mirae Kim regarding the fate of nonprofits in the face of federal budget freezes.
Art News (NPR pickup): National Cryptological Museum admits ‘mistake’ over DEI move (Larry Pfeiffer quoted).