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They're told to justify their jobs again. I'm Dave Anthony. Fox News federal employees told to write emails by tonight. Like before, list five of their accomplishments last week in a push again led by Elon Musk and Doge. They are doing exactly what President Trump wants them to do, which is to identify waste, fraud and abuse in our federal government.
government. White House Press Secretary Caroline Levin. Unlike prior emails, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is telling workers in his department to reply, though the Office of Personnel Management had said earlier response was voluntary. This is Democrats keep pushing back. Congresswoman Debbie Dingell tells Fox. We are watching them do meat acts across the board. We are seeing people
health care is being impacted. The veterans' health care is being impacted. Ukraine's getting European support. British Prime Minister Keir Starmer leading a meeting in London, putting forward an outline to end Russia's war. The UK is prepared to back this with boots on the ground and planes in the air, together with others.
Europe must do the heavy listing. Ukraine's president was there. After Friday's meeting with President Trump turned into a shouting match at the White House and a U.S.-Ukraine minerals deal was never signed as part of the talks to end the Russia conflict. Democratic Senator Chris Murphy tells CNN's State of the Union. It is absolutely shameful what is happening right now. The White House has become an arm of the Kremlin. Israel's cut off food and supplies to Gaza, accusing militants of stealing that
Amos calls it a war crime as the U.S. pushes a plan to extend the just-ended first phase of the ceasefire to get more hostages out. They gave out the Academy Awards last night on ABC, and the most Oscars went to Onora. I want to thank the Academy for recognizing a truly independent film.
film. Sean Baker won Best Director for Anora, which won five Academy Awards, including the biggest Best Picture. Mikey Madison, also honored in that movie, has Best Actress. Best Actor went to Adrian Brody, one of the brutalest three Oscars. Kieran Culkin won Best Supporting Actor. Oh my God, that's crazy. For his role in A Real Pain, Zoe Saldana got Best Supporting Actress for Amelia Perez. America's listening to Fox News.
It's not called the State of the Union address because he just took office in January, but President Trump will talk to the nation tomorrow night. And he posted on Truth Social this morning it will be big and he will tell it like it is. It will be President Trump's first joint address to Congress of the new administration. Democrats have picked Michigan Senator Alyssa Slotkin to give the response.
And like the commander in chief, the new senator won the key battleground state in November. House and Senate Republicans will also continue working on passing one big beautiful bill containing President Trump's priorities with more than $300 billion in border, national defense, energy policy, and trillions in tax and spending cuts.
On Capitol Hill, Ryan Schmelz, Fox News. And as Congress works on that big budget blueprint, lawmakers are on deadline to pass a government funding bill called a continuing resolution by March 14th. House Speaker Mike Johnson tells NBC's Meet the Press. We're looking to pass a clean CR to freeze funding at current levels to make sure that the government can stay open.
An attack today in Mannheim, Germany. A driver rammed a car into a crowd of people, killing one of them, injuring several others. Police do have a suspect in custody. In Illinois, the man accused of killing seven people in a 2022 4th of July parade shooting is on trial. Jurors in Lake County were seated last week ahead of expected opening statements today in the trial of 24-year-old Robert Cremo III, who faces 21 counts of first-degree murder.
and 48 counts of attempted murder for allegedly opening fire on parade goers during a 4th of July celebration in Highland Park in 2022. Last year, Cremo rejected a plea deal in exchange for life in prison that would have spared surviving victims a trial. Now gut-wrenching testimony and other evidence in the case are expected to last three to five weeks. Jeff Manasso, Fox News. On Wall Street, stock futures are rising before a new month of trading.
I'm Dave Anthony and this is Fox News.