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“So #Rubio did send 3 #USAID team members to assess the terrible earthquake in Burma, & then fired them while they were there.

Whether you think America should or shouldn't help ppl in need around the world, there’s no justification for such stupidity.”
-Rep Malinowski

“US team in quake zone told they’re fired.

The disaster assess team sent to Myanmar for the US received term notices while staying/sleeping outside -USAID WKRs were told on an all hands call today.”
-L Desjardins
#USPol #Sadism

Europe thinks about how to reduce dependence on US within NATO.

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio attends his first meeting at NATO headquarters in Brussels on Thursday and Friday. The discussions among allies focus on the 'rebalancing' of funding and operational responsibilities.

Some refer to it as the "European pillar" of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), others mention a "Europeanisation" of NATO, or even a "NATO 3.0."

mediafaro.org/article/20250403

NATO military forces at the Smardan training area in southeastern Romania, 18 February 2025. | DANIEL MIHAILESCU / AFP
Le Monde · Europe thinks about how to reduce dependence on US within NATO.By Philippe Jacqué

As Trump's allies start turning on his DEF Sec, Jennifer Rubin explains how Pete Hegseth's tenure will get much worse—& why it'll become untenable for Trump & the GOP.

Trump’s top advisors discussed war plans in an insecure chat, a scandal that continues to shake the admin. This comes as a poll finds that 74% of Americans see the leak as a serious problem, incl 60% of Rs.

J Rubin on Sec Marco Rubio⬇️

#DOD #SignalGate #NationalSecurity #Rubio #Hegseth #USPol

newrepublic.com/article/193361

Republicans can't stop making pathetic excuses for war chat fiasco

dailykos.com/stories/2025/3/30

As fury mounts over the Trump administration’s leaking of classified military operations in an unsecure Signal group chat that included a reporter who did not have a security clearance, GOP lawmakers have continued to downplay the seriousness of the situation.

Daily KosRepublicans can't stop making pathetic excuses for war chat fiascoCongressional Cowards is a weekly series highlighting the worst Donald Trump defenders on Capitol Hill, who refuse to criticize him—no matter how disgraceful or lawless his actions. ...
#Signal#Trump#Hegseth

Another Senior Republican Endorses Independent Probe Into Signal Chat

newsweek.com/another-senior-re

Oklahoma Senator James Lankford is the latest senior Republican to endorse an independent probe into how President Donald Trump's national security officials ended up discussing military plans with a journalist on the messaging app Signal.

James Lankford
Newsweek · Another Senior Republican Endorses Independent Probe Into Signal ChatBy Giulia Carbonaro