CIA BUYOUTS CIA offers buyouts to the entire workforce to "align with Trump priorities." The US spy agency is also freezing the hiring of job applicants already given a conditional offer. Src: Reuters, WSJ

SAUDI RESPONSE TO TRUMP TAKEOVER OF GAZA Saudi Arabia will not establish ties with Israel without the creation of a Palestinian state, the foreign ministry said in a statement, reaffirming that the kingdom's stance is firm and unwavering. Saudi Crown Prince: Only a few differences with Biden administration | Reuters #breaking #news #gaza

TRUMP: US TO TAKE OVER GAZA The memes are wild. This is one of the more socially acceptable of them all by RawsAlerts. "Disneyland, Trump International Golf Course, and Universal Studios are reportedly moving in... Waffle House..." View quoted note →

TULSI CLEARS THE SENATE Tulsi Gabbard clears Senate committee in bid to lead US intelligence community, according to NYP The panel met in secret before reporting Gabbard’s nomination favorably along party lines, with nine Republicans supporting the ex-Democratic congresswoman and eight Democrats opposing. Src: NYP Img: New Yorker #breaking #news #tulsi

PROTEST OUTSIDE WHITE HOUSE Protesters in DC following Trump Netanyahu press conference: "GAZA IS NOT FOR SALE!" Pro-Palestine Protesters react moments after President Trump announced that the US will take over the Gaza Strip. Vid: Oliya Scootercaster, FREEDOMNEWS TV

AUSTRALIA BANS CHINA'S DEEPSEEK Australia bans Chinese AI platform DeepSeek from all government devices due to "unacceptable level of security risk" Src, Img: Reuters #news #deepseek #ai

BREAKING SEC is scaling back its crypto enforcement unit. Some in a special unit of 50 lawyers and staff that had been dedicated to bringing enforcement actions are being reassigned. Src: NYT, Bloomberg, SEC #breaking #news #crypto

BREAKING USAID missions worldwide have been told to shut down. Thousands of staff members are being recalled to the US. New USAID Deputy Admin Peter Marocco told State Dept leadership today if they didn’t do it they’d be evacuated by the military, per sources 1,400 people will be notified Tuesday, on top of about 600 who were placed on leave Sunday night. Source: Sara Cook (CBS) Image: Today News #breaking #news #USAID

TRUMP REITERATES PLAN (5TH TIME) TO REMOVE GAZANS FROM GAZA PETER DOOCY, FOX NEWS: Would Palestinians have the right to return to Gaza if they left during the rebuilding? TRUMP: It would be my hope that we could do something really nice, really good, where they wouldn't want to return. OTHER REPORTER: But it's their home, Sir. Video: CNN #breaking #news #gaza