Elon Musk announced he was exiting President Donald Trump's administration, Trump's tentpole policies received favorable rulings in court, the president handed out a slew of pardons, the administration began cracking down on student visas and a ceasefire was proposed in the Israel-Hamas war.
Here are the top stories from the U.S. government this past week.
Musk departs DC
Court rulings favor Trump
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