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Federal Court Weighs Musk's Access Amid Trump's Clemency

2/16/2025

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Musk's Court Battle

A federal court in Manhattan is scrutinizing if Elon Musk and his team should gain access to sensitive Treasury systems, amid a lawsuit from 19 state attorneys general against the Trump administration. In a parallel move, President Trump has granted clemency to Capitol rioters, showcasing his controversial and transactional grip on power.

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Conservatives Embrace Orbán

U.S. conservatives are increasingly looking to Hungary's Prime Minister Viktor Orbán as a blueprint for a right-wing America, mirroring Donald Trump's aspirations for a second term. Both leaders wield strongman tactics that threaten democratic values, with Orbán's authoritarian grip on the judiciary and media reflecting Trump's own controversial maneuvers, sparking fears for democracy's future in both countries.

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Musk's Court Battle

A federal court in Manhattan is scrutinizing if Elon Musk and his team should gain access to sensitive Treasury systems, amid a lawsuit from 19 state attorneys general against the Trump administration. In a parallel move, President Trump has granted clemency to Capitol rioters, showcasing his controversial and transactional grip on power.

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