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In what may be the most valuable gift ever extended to the United States from a foreign government, the Trump administration is preparing to accept a super luxury Boeing 747-8 jumbo jet from the royal family of Qatar -- a gift that is to be available for use by President Donald Trump as the new Air Force One until shortly before he leaves office, at which time ownership of the plane will be transferred to the Trump presidential library foundation, sources familiar with the proposed arrangement told ABC News.

  • Li Zhou @ HuffPost: Stephen Miller Says Trump Administration Is 'Actively Looking' At Suspending Habeas Corpus

“The Constitution is clear — and that of course is the supreme law of the land — that the privilege of the writ of habeas corpus can be suspended in a time of invasion,” Miller said.

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) settled weeks of speculation on Friday by announcing she will not run for Senate.

Greg Sargent @ The New Republic: Angry Trump Kills “Woke” Program—and Accidentally Screws MAGA Voters

The other day, during his intensive daily reading of complex policy papers, President Donald Trump noticed that a government initiative created by his predecessor had the word “equity” in its title. Naturally, this caught his attention. As he appeared to conclude, this could only mean the initiative was designed to help undeserving minorities.

The president is keeping his hands off Social Security and Medicare — at least for now.

  • Rebecca Schneid @ Time: What Exactly Is Trump’s Religious Liberty Commission—and Why Have Some Experts Raised Concerns?

Here is what to know about Trump’s Religious Liberty Commission—and what experts have to say about it.