Morning Wire Trump’s Title 42 Plans & Apple’s US Jobs Pledge | Afternoon Update | 2.24.25
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Feb 24, 2025 Trump is pushing to reinstate the Title 42 border policy, facing opposition from federal unions. Meanwhile, Pope Francis is contending with significant health issues. Apple announces a massive $500 billion investment to create 20,000 U.S. jobs, focusing on AI and data centers. This move brings political implications and raises discussions around transparency in the Epstein case. Speculation grows about the release of Epstein's client list amid major media shakeups and the appointment of Dan Bongino by Trump.
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Trump Reinstates Title 42
- Trump plans to reinstate Title 42, a pandemic-era border policy classifying illegal migrants as public health risks.
- This comes as border crossings have significantly decreased since Trump's return to office.
Federal Unions Challenge Doge
- Federal unions challenge Doge's email ultimatum requiring employees to report weekly accomplishments.
- Unions argue it violates regulations, while Trump defends it as a way to identify non-working employees.
Apple's US Investment
- Apple pledges $500 billion and 20,000 new U.S. jobs, including an AI server facility in Texas and data centers in eight states.
- Trump claims this is due to his tariff threats, as Apple currently manufactures mostly in China.