THURSDAY, JANUARY 30th 2025 Updated 23:59 ET
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CRASH, PLANE, HELICOPTER, DC
Family and friends of those who lost their lives in the deadly American Airlines and Army helicopter collision are sharing tributes online as they wait for more answers about how this tragedy happened. The midair crash occurred around 9 p.m. Wednesday, when
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PATEL, KASH, FBI, HEARING
Trump's FBI director pick, Kash Patel, faces confirmation hearing toggle caption Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images We're following the confirmation hearings for the incoming Trump administration. See our full politics coverage, and follow NPR's Trump's Terms podcast
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FIGURE, PLANE, CRASH, SKATERS
Top figure skaters and their coaches were among those who were on an American Airlines flight that crashed Wednesday night near Washington, D.C. The airplane collided with a U.S. Army Black Hawk helicopter close to Ronald Reagan National Airport, and both
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TRUMP, CONFIRMATION, HEARING, TULSI
Kash Patel, President Trump’s pick to run the F.B.I., repeatedly evaded the question of whether he would investigate officials on a published list of his perceived enemies during his confirmation hearing on Thursday, even as he sought to allay fears about his
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TRUMP, CRASH, PLANE, FAA
Failed former Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg expressed outrage after President Trump eviscerated him during Thursday morning's press briefing on the tragic Washington, D.C., plane crash over the Potomac River. Advertisement As readers are well aware
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GABBARD, TULSI, HEARING, DNI
If she is confirmed as director of national intelligence, Tulsi Gabbard would be the youngest-ever in that role, the first millennial, the first Asian American, and only the second woman to hold the position. But she is expected to face questions in her confirmation
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TRUMP, DEI, CRASH, POLICIES
President Donald Trump fired back at CNN’s Kaitlan Collins for implying that he was “getting ahead of the investigation” into the devastating helicopter-plane crash that took place over Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) on Wednesday after he blamed
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HAMAS, HOSTAGES, ISRAEL, GAZA
Three Israeli hostages and five Thai hostages were freed by Palestinian Islamic Jihad terrorists in Gaza on Thursday amid shocking scenes of a mob of Palestinians shoving two of the hostages as they were transferred to the Red Cross. The first Israeli hostage
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COLLISION, AIR, PLANE, MID
At nearly 1 AM Thursday morning officials in Washington, D.C. held a press conference regarding the mid-air collision between an American Airlines regional jet and an Army UH-60 helicopter that took place around 9 PM Wednesday night. As RedState previously
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JR, RFK, HEALTH, SENATE
is a senior correspondent and editor for Vox’s Future Perfect, covering global health. He has reported on health policy for more than 10 years, writing for Governing magazine, Talking Points Memo, and STAT before joining Vox in 2017. Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s
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TRUMP, DEI, NEWSLETTER, HAMAS
President Donald Trump on Thursday blasted former President Joe Biden and Democratic diversity measures after a midair collision between an American Airlines regional jet and an Army Black Hawk helicopter above Washington, D.C., the night before. Trump, speaking
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TRUMP, CRIMINAL, GUANT, NAMO
In politics, few figures have demonstrated the kind of transactional decisiveness that Trump exemplifies. His recent dealings with the Colombian government underscore the efficiency of his approach. Regardless of whether you agree with his broader policies,
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SENATE, VOTE, DOUG, BURGUM
Democrats on the Senate Budget Committee will boycott the panel's vote on budget chief nominee Russell Vought, ranking member Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., said Thursday. President Donald Trump nominated Vought to be director of the Office of Management and Budget. On
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TRUMP, ORDER, EXECUTIVE, ANTISEMITISM
A U.S. judge has temporarily blocked federal prison officials from transferring a transgender woman to a men's facility and denying her access to gender-affirming care in accordance with an executive order issued by President Donald Trump, her lawyers said
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BAN, SALES, COURT, HANDGUN
Mike Bloomberg-affiliated Everytown for Gun Safety threw a tantum Thursday after a three-judge panel for the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that a handgun purchase ban for 18-20 year-olds is “unconstitutional.” Breitbart News reported ruling, noting
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TRUMP, IMMIGRATION, CONGRESS, REPUBLICANS
Gov. Tim Walz of Minnesota, who was chosen as the Democratic nominee for vice president last year largely on the basis of his ability to articulate the party’s message on cable news, said Democrats needed to be more visible on television presenting an alternate
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TRUMP, TARIFFS, CANADA, SATURDAY
Canada and Mexico face 25% tariffs on Saturday, Trump says The president also suggested that he was still planning to impose new tariffs on China, which he said earlier this month would be 10% , but did not give any details. Speaking to reporters in the Oval
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ZUCKERBERG, MARK, TRUMP, META
President Trump has signed settlement papers that will require Mark Zuckerberg’s Meta to pay roughly $25 million to resolve a 2021 lawsuit Trump filed after the company suspended his accounts on Facebook and Instagram. The Wall Street Journal reports that
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CONGESTION, PRICING, CONSIDERS, ADMINISTRATION
The Trump administration is considering a move to halt New York City’s congestion pricing program, according to two people with knowledge of the matter. The Department of Transportation is discussing whether to withdraw a key federal authorization that the
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ECONOMY, 2024, SOLID, STRENGTH
Growth slowed but remained resilient at the end of 2024, leaving the U.S. economy on solid footing heading into a new year — and a new presidential administration — that is full of uncertainty. U.S. gross domestic product, adjusted for inflation, grew at a
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PBS, FCC, NPR, TRUMP
Federal Communications Commission Chairman Brendan Carr this week announced an inquiry into whether NPR and PBS violated government regulations with its use of sponsors, The New York Times reports. Carr wrote a letter to the news networks on Wednesday announcing
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BORDER, PATROL, DROP, AGENT
U.S. Border Patrol Chief Mike Banks reported a 55 percent drop in migrants encountered along the border during the past week. Migrant apprehensions fell from more than 10,000 during the previous week to less than 5,000 during the past seven days. Chief Banks
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MIGRANT, NOEM, AID, PENDING
Homeland Security Chief Kristi Noem has halted government funding for progressive groups that assist migrants, citing concerns over taxpayer dollars being used to "facilitate illegal immigration," Breitbart reported. Noem has suspended federal funding for
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ALEX, MARLOW, BERNIE, JR
On Wednesday’s “Alex Marlow Show,” host and Breitbart Editor-in-Chief Alex Marlow talked about RFK Jr.’s confirmation hearings. Marlow stated, “I will tell you that people who had a reaction that they were going to make fun and use ridicule on the people who
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Polarizing Stories — What Each Side Wants You to Know

75% Left | TRUMP, CRIMINAL, GUANT, NAMO
Vox – The Logoff: Trump’s plan to send deportees to Guantánamo, explained
New York Times – Trump Says U.S. Will Hold Migrants at Guantánamo Bay
NPR – Criminal records of Jan. 6 rioters pardoned by Trump include rape, domestic violence
NPR – Morning news brief

75% Right | TRUMP, CRASH, PLANE, FAA
Breitbart – Trump Names FAA Veteran Chris Rocheleau as Acting FAA Administrator
Red State – NEW: FAA Report Has Concerning Info on Control Tower Staffing at Reagan Airport on Day of Crash
Fox News – Aviation attorney discusses likely lawsuit against government, American Airlines filed by victims' families
Red State – Buttigieg Furious After Trump Calls Him a ‘Disaster’ With a ‘Line of Bull’ During Crash Press Conference

100% Left | TRUMP, IMMIGRATION, CONGRESS, REPUBLICANS
New York Times – Trump Kicks Congress to the Curb, With Little Protest From Republicans
ABC – Trump signs Laken Riley Act, setting up next phase of immigration crackdown
NPR – Legal centers for migrants kick into high gear as Trump ramps up immigration policies
New York Times – In Tense Call, Governors Push Schumer to Fight Harder Against Trump

75% Right | TRUMP, DEI, NEWSLETTER, HAMAS
Fox News – Fox News Politics Newsletter: Trump Blasts DEI at the FAA
Newsmax – Trump Mourns, Blasts Biden, Buttigieg on DEI, Lowering ATC Standards
Red State – Trump to Pro-Hamas Students Here on Visas: Get Out
Fox News – Fox News ‘Antisemitism Exposed’ Newsletter: Trump moves to deport Hamas-sympathizing students

75% Right | SENATE, VOTE, DOUG, BURGUM
Red State – Senate Confirms Doug Burgum as Interior Secretary With Broad Bipartisan Support
Fox News – Senate advances Trump's energy secretary nominee to final confirmation vote
Newsmax – Senate Budget Panel Advances Vought for Confirmation
Fox News – Trump VA pick Doug Collins advances to full Senate vote

75% Right | TRUMP, TARIFFS, CANADA, SATURDAY
Breitbart – Canada’s Leftists Send Parade of Officials to Convince Trump to Drop Tariff Threat
Red State – Trump to Impose Hefty Tariffs on Canadian, Mexican Imports—As Soon As the Weekend
Newsmax – Trump: Tariffs on Canada, Mexico Coming Saturday, With Decision on Oil Tax Pending

100% Right | MIGRANT, NOEM, AID, PENDING
Newsmax – Noem Freezes Migrant Aid Funds Pending 90-Day Review
Breitbart – Homeland Security Chief Kristi Noem Chops Funding for Migrant Aid Groups
Newsmax – Noem Freezes Migrant Aid Funds Pending 90-Day Review

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CRASH, PLANE, HELICOPTER, DC
Breitbart
Report: 1 Air Traffic Controller Doing 2 Jobs at Time of DC Plane Crash
There was one air traffic control (ATC) worker on two different tower positions at the same time when the tragic helicopter-plane crash occurred over Washington, D.C. on Wednesday night, according to emerging reports. The controller who was assigned to helicopters
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NPR
FAA data shows 30 near-misses at Reagan Airport
FAA data shows 30 near-misses at Reagan Airport toggle caption Andrew Harnik/Getty Images When pilots report near-midair collisions around Reagan National Airport, there's often a military aircraft involved, an NPR analysis of Federal Aviation Administration
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Fox News
Wizards hold moment of silence for victims of deadly midair collision in Washington
The Washington Wizards held a moment of silence Thursday for the victims of the deadly crash involving a passenger jet and an Army helicopter near Reagan National Airport. The Wizards hosted the Los Angeles Lakers at the Capital One Arena, and it was the first
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New York Times
The Reason Army Helicopters Train in Washington’s Busy Skies
The Army Black Hawk helicopter that collided with a passenger jet near Washington on Wednesday was training near a busy airport, and in a complicated airway, because Army helicopters frequently ferry cabinet officials, lawmakers and other V.I.P.’s across the
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Newsmax
Jet Aborted Landing at Reagan National Day Before Crash
A Republic Airways passenger jet was forced to abort its first attempt to land at Reagan National Airport after a helicopter appeared in its flight path on Tuesday, 24 hours before the plane crash between an American Airlines jet and an Army Black Hawk helicopter,
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The Atlantic
Trump’s War on Meritocracy
Shortly after midnight, a few hours after the horrifying collision between an airplane and a helicopter at Reagan National Airport, President Donald Trump felt the time was right for a shocked nation to hear his insights into the tragedy. “It is a CLEAR NIGHT,
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Fox News
Staffing at Reagan Washington National Airport air control tower was ‘not normal' on night of collision: FAA
An internal preliminary report from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) reportedly showed that the number of staff members working at the air control tower at Ronald Reagan National Airport in Arlington, Virginia, was "not normal for the time of day and
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ABC
DC plane crash victims: What we know about those aboard American Airlines Flight 5342, Army Black Hawk
The small regional jet was inbound from Wichita, Kansas. DC plane crash victims: What we know about those aboard American Airlines Flight 5342, Army Black Hawk Dozens of people are dead after a regional jet collided with an Army Black Hawk helicopter Wednesday
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Newsmax
D.C. Mayor Addresses Congestion at Reagan National Airport
The main runway at Ronald Reagan National Airport, where an inbound American Airlines passenger jet collided with a U.S. military helicopter on Wednesday night, reportedly is the busiest for commercial air traffic in the nation. Although officials have not
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NPR
Questions about helicopter's path could prove key in Pentagon probe of midair crash
Questions about helicopter's path could prove key in Pentagon probe of midair crash toggle caption Al Drago/Getty Images WASHINGTON, D.C. — Newly-installed Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth says the military is investigating Wednesday night's crash between an
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Fox News
Victims identified in DC plane crash involving American Airlines jet and military helicopter
Family and friends of those who lost their lives in the deadly American Airlines and Army helicopter collision are sharing tributes online as they wait for more answers about how this tragedy happened. The midair crash occurred around 9 p.m. Wednesday, when
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NPR
Near-collisions at Reagan National Airport often involve military aircraft
Near-collisions at Reagan National Airport often involve military aircraft A commercial flight hit a military helicopter at Washington, D.C.'s Ronald Reagan National Airport Wednesday night. The FAA tracks near-collisions at all U.S. airports. National Near-collisions
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Newsmax
Father Says Son From Ga. Was Pilot on Plane in D.C. Crash
The father of a family with ties to Georgia said Thursday his son was one of two pilots on the American Airlines flight that collided with a U.S. Army Black Hawk helicopter on Wednesday night near Reagan National Airport in Washington, D.C. Officials believe
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NPR
Wichita reacts to crash of plane that left from its airport
Wichita reacts to crash of plane that left from its airport Residents and officials of Wichita, Kan., react to the crash of the commercial flight that left Wichita and collided with a military helicopter Wednesday at Regan National Airport in Washington, D.C. National
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Breitbart
American Airlines CEO Appears to Blame Military Helicopter for Deadly D.C.-Area Crash
American Airlines CEO Robert Isom appeared to blame the Black Hawk military helicopter for the collision on Wednesday at Ronald Reagan National Airport, CNBC reported Thursday. The helicopter collided with American Eagle flight 5342 around 9 p.m., and officials
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NPR
Air traffic controller radio offers look into lead-up to midair crash
Air traffic controller radio offers look into lead-up to midair crash toggle caption Carolyn Kaster/AP It's early hours into the investigation into what caused the midair collision between an American Airlines regional jet and an Army Black Hawk helicopter
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Fox News
Kansas lawmakers vow to find answers after Wichita plane crash in DC
Kansas’ entire congressional delegation is vowing to find answers for the families grieving loved ones after the deadly crash of a flight from Wichita to Washington D.C., which officials have said left no survivors. A Black Hawk helicopter collided with an
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New York Times
Shortly Before Fatal Crash, Jet Pilot Was Asked to Change Runways
Shortly before an American Airlines regional jet and an Army helicopter collided near Reagan National Airport on Wednesday night, the plane’s pilots were asked to pivot its landing route from one runway to another, according to a person briefed on the event
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Breitbart
28 Bodies Now Recovered from Washington D.C. Plane Crash Site
ARLINGTON, Va. (AP) — A jet with 60 passengers and four crew members collided with an Army helicopter Wednesday while approaching the Ronald Reagan National Airport near Washington. The aircraft plummeted into the Potomac River. Everyone onboard was feared
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The Atlantic
Donald Trump Is Just Watching This Crisis Unfold
You might be forgiven for forgetting—ever so briefly—that Donald Trump is president of the United States. Sometimes it seems like he does, too. In the middle of the night, as news about the plane crash at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport was breaking,
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Fox News
Army sec nominee questions whether military pilots should do flight training near Washington airport
Army secretary nominee Daniel Driscoll questioned whether Army helicopters should be flying training missions in one of the nation’s most congested flight paths after Wednesday's tragic Washington, D.C.-area collision. "It’s an accident that seems to be preventable,"
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NPR
What we know about the midair crash near Washington, D.C.
What we know about the midair crash near Washington, D.C. toggle caption Kayla Bartkowski/Getty Images Follow the latest coverage of the crash on our liveblog. Authorities believe there will likely be no survivors in the midair crash involving an American
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Newsmax
Hegseth: Helicopter Crew in D.C. Crash Experienced
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said the Pentagon is investigating Wednesday's deadly mid-air crash between an American Airlines jet and an Army helicopter. The crash occurred when the helicopter apparently flew in the path of the jet as it was landing at Ronald
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NPR
Plane, Black Hawk helicopter collide near D.C. And, Trump's plans for Guantánamo
Plane, Black Hawk helicopter collide near D.C. And, Trump's plans for Guantánamo Good morning. You're reading the Up First newsletter. Subscribe here to get it delivered to your inbox, and listen to the Up First podcast for all the news you need to start your
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Breitbart
Trump After Plane Crash: ‘What a Terrible Night … God Bless You All’
President Donald Trump issued some of his thoughts in response to the plane crash at Ronald Reagan Airport in Washington, DC, on Wednesday night, calling it a “terrible night.” The president issued his statements on his Truth Social account where he said that
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ABC
Video DC plane crash 'is truly devastating,' says Wichita mayor
DC plane crash 'is truly devastating,' says Wichita mayor Wichita, Kansas mayor Lily Wu discusses the American Airlines jet that went down in the Potomac River near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport after departing from Wichita, Kansas.
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Fox News
Black Hawk chopper unit was on annual proficiency training flight, Hegseth says
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth addressed the American people following the deadly collision involving an American Airlines plane and an Army helicopter outside Reagan National Airport. Hegseth says the crash occurred while the Black Hawk was on an annual proficiency
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New York Times
What to Know About the Plane and Helicopter Crash Near Washington
A passenger jet carrying 64 people crashed into the Potomac River near Washington on Wednesday night after colliding midair with a military helicopter while approaching Reagan National Airport, officials said. The plane was being operated as American Eagle
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Fox News
DC plane crash air traffic control audio reveals moment controllers saw disaster: 'Tower did you see that?'
Air Traffic Control (ATC) audio from Wednesday’s collision between an Army Black Hawk helicopter and an American Airlines jet reveals the moments before and after controllers witnessed the disaster unfold. The two aircraft collided at Reagan National Airport
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Fox News
3 soldiers on Black Hawk helicopter involved in DC airliner crash
The Army Blackhawk helicopter that collided with a passenger jet coming in for a landing at Ronald Reagan National Airport near Washington Wednesday night had three soldiers on board, Fox News has learned. The three soldiers aboard the Blackhawk when it crashed
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Newsmax
Trump Criticizes Helicopter Crew, Control Tower After Deadly Crash
President Donald Trump, in a post on social media early Thursday, criticized the control tower workers and the crew of a Black Hawk military helicopter involved in a deadly midair collision between American Airlines Flight 5342 and the helicopter over the Potomac
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Newsmax
Mass Fatalities as DC Army Helicopter Crashes With Jet Carrying 64; 30 Bodies Recovered
An American Airlines jet carrying 60 passengers and four crew members collided with an Army helicopter while landing at Ronald Reagan National Airport near Washington, prompting a large search-and-rescue operation in the nearby Potomac River. There were multiple
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Fox News
Trump says Reagan National Airport crash could have been prevented: 'CLEAR NIGHT'
President Donald Trump suggested the horrific collision between an Army Black Hawk helicopter and an American Airlines jet near Reagan National Airport outside Washington, D.C., could have been prevented. "The airplane was on a perfect and routine line of
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Breitbart
Trump Thanks First Responders for Response After Collison at D.C. Airport
President Donald Trump expressed thanks to first responders for their “incredible work” after a collision between a regional jet and a Sikorsky H-60 helicopter at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport on Wednesday night. In a statement shared to X by White
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Fox News
Reagan National Airport crash: Trump, lawmakers react to tragedy as officials investigate
Lawmakers across the U.S. expressed sympathy and grief after a passenger plane collided with a military helicopter near Reagan National Airport in the Washington, D.C. area on Wednesday night. A PSA Airlines Bombardier CRJ700 regional jet operating as an American
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BBC
Washington DC plane crash: Plane experts query how collision happened in 'most controlled airspace'
In world's 'most controlled airspace', how could crash happen? 8 minutes ago Sean Seddon BBC News Gregor Najberg/planespotters.net The passenger aircraft involved in the collision pictured in 2017 The aviation world is struggling to understand how a deadly
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BBC
American Airlines jet collides with helicopter in Washington DC: What we know so far
What we know so far about Washington DC plane crash 1 hour ago Joel Guinto BBC News Watch: Rescue efforts as passenger jet and helicopter collide in DC A passenger plane carrying 64 passengers and crew has crashed into the Potomac River in the Washington
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PATEL, KASH, FBI, HEARING
ABC
Kash Patel, Trump's controversial pick for FBI director, set to face Senate grilling
The staunch Trump ally has derided the FBI as the "Federal Bureau of Insanity." As Kash Patel, President Donald Trump's pick to lead the FBI, appears Thursday for his Senate confirmation hearing, some of the rhetoric he has espoused for years to defend Trump
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Breitbart
Democrat Amy Klobuchar Melts Down as Kash Patel Responds
Democrat Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) melted down during her line of questioning at the confirmation hearing for Kash Patel, President Donald Trump’s nominee for Director of the FBI, as Patel blasted “false accusations and grotesque mischaracterizations.” An
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New York Times
How Kash Patel’s Charity Aided Trump, and Patel Himself
After President Trump’s first term, many of his loyalists found new perches by setting up advocacy groups to promote conservative policies. Kash Patel’s was not like the rest. Other former Trump staff members used the millions of dollars they raised to build
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Fox News
Adam Schiff was an 'embarrassment' during Kash Patel hearing, ex-lawmaker says: 'Clearly has an ax to grind'
Kash Patel, President Donald Trump's nominee to lead the FBI, was the latest of the commander-in-chief's administrative picks to face lawmakers in a confirmation hearing Thursday, clashing with several Democrats, including Sen. Adam Schiff of California. One
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NPR
Trump's FBI director pick, Kash Patel, faces confirmation hearing
Trump's FBI director pick, Kash Patel, faces confirmation hearing toggle caption Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images We're following the confirmation hearings for the incoming Trump administration. See our full politics coverage, and follow NPR's Trump's Terms podcast
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Red State
Schiff Loses His Mind in Wild Rant at Patel During Hearing, Kash Finishes Him With Perfect Line
There are a slew of problematic Democrats in Congress. Some are bad because they're just ignorant and don't do their job. Some are bad because their politics/policies are awful. And then there are the ones who are just horrible, slimy human beings. Enter Adam
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ABC
Kash Patel hearing live updates: Staunch Trump supporter to face confirmation
Kash Patel, President Donald Trump's pick for FBI director, faces members of the Senate Judiciary Committee in his confirmation hearing Thursday. Patel, a staunch Trump ally, was the acting deputy director of national intelligence during the last year of Trump's
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Newsmax
FBI Head Nom Patel to Face Fiery Senate Confirmation Hearing
Kash Patel, President Donald Trump's nominee for FBI director, will face probing questions from U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee Democrats on Thursday about his credentials and history of making false claims about the agency he's been tapped to lead. Members
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Fox News
'Can't be trusted': Schiff sets social media ablaze after clashing with Kash Patel during explosive hearing
A clash on Thursday between Sen. Adam Schiff, D-Calif., and Kash Patel, the nominee for FBI director, set social media ablaze when conservatives ripped into the new California senator after what they saw as a win for the Trump nominee. Schiff, in his line
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Red State
Amy Klobuchar Tries to 'Go Gangsta' on Kash Patel; He Shows Why He'll Be the Next FBI Boss
President Donald Trump's nominee for FBI Director, Kash Patel, is mopping the floor with the members of the Senate Judiciary Committee. They haven't laid a glove on him, despite their best attempts to do so. Case in point: Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) tried
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Fox News
Kash Patel turns tables on Dem senator with viral response: 'You've got two minutes'
Conservatives on social media praised Kash Patel, President Donald Trump's nominee for FBI director, after a thorny exchange with Democratic Sen. Amy Klobuchar during his confirmation hearing Thursday. "That's a general statement and a mischaracterization
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Fox News
California Democrat hits Kash Patel for ties to gun rights group
Sen. Alex Padilla, D-Calif., grilled Kash Patel, President Donald Trump’s nominee to head the FBI, over Patel’s pro-gun stances. Asked by Padilla whether Patel believes background checks on firearm purchases are constitutional, during the nominee’s confirmation
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Fox News
Kash Patel vows to 'do everything' to help GOP senator expose Epstein files
Kash Patel, President Donald Trump’s pick to head the FBI, pledged Thursday to work with a top Republican senator on exposing who worked with Jeffrey Epstein in trafficking and exploiting children. Sen. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., quizzed Patel about how he
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Red State
WATCH: Sen. Kennedy's Hilarious and Brilliant Exposition With Kash Patel About Problems at the FBI
Kash Patel is President Donald Trump's nominee for FBI Director. He had his confirmation hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee on Thursday. Tulsi Gabbard, Trump's nominee for Director of National Intelligence, called out the weaponization of intel
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Fox News
Kash Patel vows to end Biden-era 'targeting' of Christians: 'Sacred trust'
President Trump’s FBI director nominee Kash Patel pledged in his confirmation to end the "targeting" of Americans by the government specifically as it relates to citizens who were in the crosshairs of the Biden administration for religious reasons. "Is it
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Fox News
Kash Patel enrages Adam Schiff in Clintonian battle over the word 'we' and a January 6 song
Sen. Adam Schiff, D-Calif., clashed with FBI director nominee Kash Patel during his confirmation hearing on Thursday, particularly over a recording of a song released by Capitol Riot inmates. Schiff began by asking Patel whether he stood by prior testimony
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Fox News
Kash Patel hammers ‘grotesque mischaracterizations’ from Dems amid fiery FBI confirmation hearing
Kash Patel, Trump’s nominee to lead the FBI, ripped into "false accusations and grotesque mischaracterizations" from Democrats on the Senate Judiciary Committee at his confirmation hearing on Thursday. Patel, a former public defender and DOJ official, was
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Fox News
Kash Patel flips script on Dem senator after being grilled on J6 pardons: 'Brutal reality check'
Kash Patel, President Donald Trump’s nominee to lead the Federal Bureau of Investigation, pushed back in his confirmation hearing after he was grilled on the president’s pardoning of January 6 rioters. "So do you think that America is safer because the 1600
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Fox News
Graham grills FBI nominee Patel over 'disgusting' and 'corrupt' Crossfire Hurricane probe
Trump FBI director nominee Kash Patel was grilled Thursday over the FBI’s investigation into alleged Trump-Russia connections in the aftermath of the 2016 election, known colloquially by its nickname "Crossfire Hurricane," and which has emerged as something
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Red State
Kash Patel Hearing Starts Off With a Bang, Future FBI Director Cooks Democrats
With hours left to go as of this writing, Kash Patel's confirmation hearing has already started with a bang. All but certain to become the next FBI director, Patel lit into the weaponization of government that targeted him and others under the Biden administration
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Breitbart
Watch Live: Kash Patel FBI Director Confirmation Hearing
Kash Patel testifies before the Senate Judiciary Committee in a confirmation hearing to become the Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) on Thursday, January 30. Patel has faced constant attacks from Democrats since President Donald Trump nominated
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Fox News
Anti-Trump FBI agent responsible for opening Jack Smith elector case against president: Whistleblower
EXCLUSIVE: WASHINGTON—A previously identified anti-Trump FBI agent allegedly broke protocol and played a critical role in opening and advancing the bureau’s original investigation related to the 2020 election, tying President Donald Trump to the probe without
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Red State
WATCH LIVE: Kash Patel Confirmation Hearing Before Senate Judiciary Committee
There will be a flurry of activity on Capitol Hill Thursday, with confirmation hearings as to several of President Donald Trump's nominees, including Kash Patel for FBI Director. Advertisement Patel will sit before the Senate Judiciary Committee and, if Pam
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Fox News
Major FBI changes Kash Patel could make on day 1 if confirmed as director
President Donald Trump's nominee for FBI director, Kash Patel, has called on leaders to weaken powerful career bureaucrats in Washington for years, referring to them as part of the "deep state" and politically motivated federal investigators, in particular,
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Fox News
Sparks expected to fly at Kash Patel’s Senate confirmation hearing to lead FBI
President Donald Trump's pick to lead the FBI, Kash Patel, is expected to trade barbs with lawmakers in his confirmation hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee on Thursday. Patel, a former public defender, Department of Justice official and longtime
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BBC
Who is Kash Patel, Trump's pick to shake up the FBI?
Who is Kash Patel, Trump's pick to shake up the FBI? 37 minutes ago Ana Faguy BBC News, Washington Watch: Trump's pick for FBI Director - Kash Patel Kash Patel, a one-time aide to President Donald Trump, will inch closer to leading the Federal Bureau of
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FIGURE, PLANE, CRASH, SKATERS
NPR
Olympian Nancy Kerrigan reacts tearfully to skaters' deaths in airline collision
Olympian Nancy Kerrigan reacts tearfully to skaters' deaths in airline collision Several members of U.S. Figure Skating were on the American Airlines flight, including members of the Skating Club of Boston. The club held a press conference which included club
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Red State
It Almost Happened the Night Before—Flight Had to Abort Landing at Reagan When Helicopter Got Too Close
Facts are still coming in and the investigations are heating up after Wednesday night’s crash between a passenger plane and a military helicopter in the skies above Washington D.C., a tragedy that is presumed to have killed all 67 airplane passengers and three
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ABC
‘Devastated’: DC plane crash victims include figure skaters and coaches
Athletes, coaches and family members were returning from a camp. Figure skaters and coaches returning from the recent U.S. national championships were aboard the American Airlines flight that collided with a Black Hawk helicopter near Reagan National Airport
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Fox News
Olympic great Nancy Kerrigan fights through tears as she talks about victims in tragic plane crash
Nancy Kerrigan spoke at an emotional news conference on Thursday after six people with ties to the skating club where she competed died in an airline tragedy near Reagan International Airport near Washington, D.C. Kerrigan is one of the decorated members of
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NPR
U.S. and Russian figure skaters are among the victims of the D.C.-area plane crash
U.S. and Russian figure skaters are among the victims of the D.C.-area plane crash toggle caption Chris Cole/Getty Images Elite figure skaters — some of them youth athletes — returning home from a competition and training camp were among the passengers of
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Breitbart
REPORT: At Least 14 Members of U.S. Figure Skating Team Perished American Airlines Flight that Crashed in DC
At least 14 members of the U.S. Figure Skating team were on board the American Airlines flight that collided with a military helicopter just outside of Reagan National Airport in Washington, D.C., on Wednesday night. All are presumed dead. Doug Zeghibe, CEO
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Newsmax
US Figure Skaters, Coaches Were on Plane That Crashed in DC
Top figure skaters and their coaches were among those who were on an American Airlines flight that crashed Wednesday night near Washington, D.C. The airplane collided with a U.S. Army Black Hawk helicopter close to Ronald Reagan National Airport, and both
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Fox News
American ice skater Anton Spiridonov 'was not on' the plane that collided with an Army helicopter
U.S. ice skater Anton Spiridonov refuted claims suggesting he was on board the commercial jet that collided in midair with an Army helicopter Wednesday night near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport. "Russian news outlets have included me on a list of
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Fox News
Skating broadcasters Tara Lipinski, Johnny Weir emotional discussing 'unimaginable' loss from plane crash
Members of the figure skating community are presumed to have been killed in the plane crash near Reagan International Airport late Wednesday night. The crash came hours ahead of the European Figure Skating Championships, which honored the victims in a moment
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Fox News
Olympic figure skater Tonya Harding calls loss in airline collision ‘absolutely devastating’
Two-time U.S. Olympian Tonya Harding joined many others in the figure skating community to speak out after it was revealed that several members of U.S. Figure Skating were among the victims feared dead following an American Airlines collision with an Army helicopter
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Fox News
Figure skating community mourns victims of deadly plane crash collision: ‘At a loss for words’
Members of the figure skating community have spoken out after an American Airlines flight tragically collided with an Army helicopter late Wednesday night in Washington, D.C., leaving all 67 on board both aircraft presumably dead. U.S. Figure Skating released
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Fox News
6 with ties to Boston figure skating club killed in midair collision, official says
Six people from the Skating Club of Boston were killed when a passenger airliner collided with a U.S. Army helicopter near Reagan International Airport, CEO Doug Zeghibe said Thursday. Two athletes, Jinna Han and Spencer Lane, two coaches Vadim Naumov and
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Fox News
American figure skater's eerie social media post sparks concern after plane collides with Army helicopter
An American figure skater’s social media post sparked concern about his whereabouts as it appeared he was on the plane that collided with a U.S. Army helicopter on Wednesday night. Spencer Lane posted a photo on his Instagram while the American Airlines flight
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Fox News
World champion Russian figure skaters aboard flight involved in midair collision, Kremlin says
Evgenia Shishkova and Vadim Naumov were a Russian figure skating pair who competed in multiple Olympic Games and medaled in multiple world championships. The Kremlin said Thursday the figure skating stars were among those aboard an American Airlines flight
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Fox News
American figure skater says he was barred from flight that collided with Army helicopter
An American figure skater was barred from the American Airlines flight that collided with a U.S. Army helicopter near Reagan International Airport on Thursday night. Jon Maravilla told Russia’s Sputnik he was not allowed on the flight because his dog was too
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Fox News
American figure skating members, Russian Olympians aboard plane in Reagan National Airport crash
U.S. and Russian figure skaters were on board an American Airlines flight that collided with an Army helicopter while landing at Ronald Reagan National Airport near Washington, D.C., on Wednesday night. U.S. Figure Skating said athletes, coaches and family
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BBC
US and Russian figure skaters were reportedly on crashed plane
US and Russian figure skaters were reportedly on crashed plane 26 minutes ago Ana Faguy BBC News Getty Images Russia has confirmed some of its citizens were involved - named by local media as former stars Yevgenia Shishkova and Vadim Naumov US and Russian
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TRUMP, CONFIRMATION, HEARING, TULSI
NPR
RFK Jr., Trump's pick for HHS, grilled about vaccines again in Day 2 hearing
RFK Jr., Trump's pick for HHS, grilled about vaccines again in Day 2 hearing toggle caption Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images Robert F. Kennedy, Jr.'s history of stoking anxiety about vaccines was the central topic on Thursday in his second day of Senate confirmation
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Red State
Senate Dems Know They Have One Job—Getting Video of Themselves Yelling at RFK Jr. and Tulsi Gabbard
This week, Senate confirmation hearings continue for several of President Trump's Cabinet nominees. Most Americans on both sides of the aisle agree that any President, Republican or Democrat, is entitled to have the people he wants in his Cabinet. But for Senate
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The Atlantic
What Trump’s Nominees Revealed
This is an edition of The Atlantic Daily, a newsletter that guides you through the biggest stories of the day, helps you discover new ideas, and recommends the best in culture. Sign up for it here. Americans keeping close track of political news may have been
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Breitbart
Watch: Day 2 of RFK Jr. HHS Secretary Confirmation Hearing
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. testifies before the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee in a confirmation hearing to become Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) on Thursday, January 30. Kennedy testified in front of the Senate Finance Committee
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New York Times
Kash Patel, Trump’s FBI Pick, Works to Persuade Senators in Confirmation Hearing
Kash Patel, President Trump’s pick to run the F.B.I., repeatedly evaded the question of whether he would investigate officials on a published list of his perceived enemies during his confirmation hearing on Thursday, even as he sought to allay fears about his
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Fox News
Where Trump's Cabinet nominees stand in Senate confirmation process
Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Tulsi Gabbard and Kash Patel testified before Senate committees on Capitol Hill Thursday as urgency builds to confirm President Donald Trump’s Cabinet nominations. Robert F. Kennedy Jr., President Trump’s nominee for secretary of the
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New York Times
Three Contentious Trump Nominees Will Appear Before the Senate
Kash Patel, F.B.I. director nominee Mr. Patel, once an unknown Republican congressional aide, has swiftly risen in less than a decade — in large part because of his personal relationship with President Trump. His fealty to the president and his embrace of
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Town Hall
It Isn't Just Trump -- It's the American Voters, and It's Bipartisan
The anti-Trump media seems partially paralyzed following President Donald Trump's reelection last November and particularly since his inauguration on Jan. 20. The president has been moving at lightning speed to implement the policies on which he and Vice President
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NPR
Trump's pick for intel chief, Tulsi Gabbard, faces her confirmation hearing
Trump's pick for intel chief, Tulsi Gabbard, faces her confirmation hearing toggle caption Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images We're following the confirmation hearings for the incoming Trump administration. See our full politics coverage, and follow NPR's Trump's
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Breitbart
Watch Live: Tulsi Gabbard Director of National Intelligence Confirmation Hearing
Former Rep. Tulsi Gabbard testifies before the Senate Intelligence Committee in a confirmation hearing to become the Director of National Intelligence (DNI) on Thursday, January 30. Gabbard is one of the last cabinet appointees of President Donald Trump to
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Breitbart
Exclusive: Sen. Joni Ernst to Praise Tulsi Gabbard’s ‘Duty, Honor, Service’ to Her Country During Confirmation Hearing
Sen. Joni Ernst (R-IA) will introduce Director of National Intelligence nominee Tulsi Gabbard at her Senate confirmation hearing on Thursday, Breitbart News can exclusively reveal. The Senate Intelligence Committee plans to meet at 10:00 A.M. Eastern to discuss
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Fox News
Tension builds around Tulsi Gabbard’s confirmation with key GOP Senators undecided
Tulsi Gabbard doesn't currently have enough votes to advance out of the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence, Fox News Digital has learned. The former Democrat representative's nomination to be director of national intelligence (DNI) under President Donald
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TRUMP, CRASH, PLANE, FAA
NPR
Map: See the aircraft's paths before they collided near Washington, D.C.
Map: See the aircraft's paths before they collided near Washington, D.C. Loading... When the American Airlines regional jet and a Black Hawk helicopter crashed in midair Wednesday night, the civilian plane was circling Reagan National Airport preparing to
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Breitbart
Trump Names FAA Veteran Chris Rocheleau as Acting FAA Administrator
President Donald Trump on Thursday appointed Christopher Rocheleau, who has a 22-year career in the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), as the agency’s acting administrator. Trump announced Rocheleau’s appointment during a White House briefing, where the
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NPR
Crowded airspace has been a concern at Reagan National Airport. Here is what to know.
Crowded airspace has been a concern at Reagan National Airport. Here is what to know. toggle caption Andrew Harnik/Getty Images Search and recovery efforts are underway at the Potomac River near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport – where an American
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Red State
NEW: FAA Report Has Concerning Info on Control Tower Staffing at Reagan Airport on Day of Crash
Some concerning information is now emerging about the air traffic control staffing situation at the airport involved in Wednesday evening's tragic collision between an Army Black Hawk helicopter and a commercial airliner, after a review of the Federal Aviation
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Fox News
Aviation attorney discusses likely lawsuit against government, American Airlines filed by victims' families
An aviation attorney predicts families of the midair collision victims will be filing lawsuits against both the U.S. government and American Airlines in the coming days. No survivors are expected after an Army Black Hawk helicopter on a training mission collided
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Red State
Buttigieg Furious After Trump Calls Him a ‘Disaster’ With a ‘Line of Bull’ During Crash Press Conference
Failed former Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg expressed outrage after President Trump eviscerated him during Thursday morning's press briefing on the tragic Washington, D.C., plane crash over the Potomac River. Advertisement As readers are well aware
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Breitbart
Trump Calls Out Buttigieg's 'Bullsh*t',' Biden-Era DEI After Horrific Crash
WASHINGTON, DC – President Donald Trump slammed former Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg and former President Joe Biden over diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiated in the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) under the Biden administration following
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Breitbart
Trump Prays for Journalists: ‘God Bless Everyone in This Room’
President Donald Trump offered prayers for the journalists in the White House briefing room on Thursday, as he addressed the media about Wednesday’s deadly midair collision between a commercial jet and an Army helicopter. Trump began his remarks by asking
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Fox News
DC plane crash timeline: Midair collision involves 67 passengers, crew members, soldiers
An estimated 67 people are presumed dead after a Black Hawk helicopter collided with a commercial American Airlines flight from Wichita, Kansas, over the Potomac River in Washington, D.C., on Wednesday evening. A total of 64 people, including four staff members,
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Fox News
Trump attacks DEI policies after DC plane crash, says FAA employees must be held to 'highest standards'
President Donald Trump set his sights on DEI standards at the Federal Aviation Administration on Wednesday after a deadly in-air collision at the nation's capital. Trump, speaking to reporters in the White House briefing room, highlighted efforts by the Biden
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Breitbart
Trump Announces 'No Survivors' in Black Hawk, American Airlines Collision
WASHINGTON, DC – President Donald Trump announced there were “no survivors” in the horrific crash between American Airlines flight 5342 and the Black Hawk helicopter that collided over the Potomac River in Washington, DC, Wednesday night. Trump began his remarks
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Fox News
Video shows DC plane crash involving American Airlines flight, Black Hawk helicopter
The deadly midair collision involving an airplane and a military helicopter on Wednesday night appears to have been caught on camera. Footage shows a bright, fiery explosion as the two objects collide. First responders were "switching from a rescue operation
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GABBARD, TULSI, HEARING, DNI
ABC
Tulsi Gabbard faces skeptical senators at hearing to be intel chief
If she is confirmed as director of national intelligence, Tulsi Gabbard would be the youngest-ever in that role, the first millennial, the first Asian American, and only the second woman to hold the position. But she is expected to face questions in her confirmation
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Red State
Colorado Senator Loses It on Tulsi Gabbard at Hearing, Sounds Like Crazy Shrieking Guy at HOA Meeting
There were plenty of fireworks at Director of National Intelligence Nominee Tulsi Gabbard's Thursday confirmation hearing at the Senate—as expected—and she got things going right away by delivering a bombshell opening statement where she blasted the Biden administration’s
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Breitbart
DNI Nominee Tulsi Gabbard Lays Out Weaponization of Biden Admin: Trust Is at an ‘All-Time Low’
Trust in the intelligence community is at an “all-time low,” Tulsi Gabbard, President Donald Trump’s nominee for Director of National Intelligence (DNI), said during her confirmation hearing before the Senate Intelligence Committee on Thursday. “I’m honored
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Fox News
Gabbard says 9/11 likely could have been prevented if not for intelligence 'stovepiping'
Tulsi Gabbard, President Donald Trump's director of national intelligence (DNI) pick, said the attack on Sept. 11 likely could have been prevented if not for government "stovepiping," where government officials deliver intelligence directly to high-ranking
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Newsmax
Gabbard Faces Senate Scrutiny Over DNI Nomination
Former U.S. Representative Tulsi Gabbard, President Donald Trump's choice to be Director of National Intelligence, will face questioning on Russia, Syria and surveillance at what is expected to be a contentious Senate hearing on Thursday. Both Republicans
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Red State
Tulsi Gabbard Nukes Mark Kelly Over Russia Claims in Heated Hearing
Thursday was a busy confirmation hearing day with hearings for Kash Patel for FBI Director, Tulsi Gabbard for Director of Nation Intelligence, and a second day of hearings for Robert F. Kennedy Jr. for the Secretary of Health and Human Services. Advertisement Tulsi
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Breitbart
Tulsi Gabbard Addresses 'Lies and Smears' in Her Opening Statement
Tulsi Gabbard, President Donald Trump’s nominee for Director of National Intelligence, addressed the “lies and smears” of her opponents during her confirmation hearing before the Senate Intelligence Committee on Thursday, telling the American people directly
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Red State
Tulsi Destroys Dems in Brutal Opening Statement, Breaks Down Shocking Misuse of Intel
President Donald Trump's nominee for the Director of National Intelligence, Tulsi Gabbard, had her confirmation hearing on Thursday before the Senate's Select Committee on Intelligence. Advertisement Right out of the gate, she got some great assistance from
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Fox News
'Lies and smears': Tulsi Gabbard rails against Dem narrative she's Trump's and Putin's 'puppet'
Director of National Intelligence nominee Tulsi Gabbard slammed the Democratic narrative that she is a puppet for U.S. and world leaders, saying she is loyal to only God, the Constitution and her own conscience in her opening remarks before the Senate Intelligence
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Red State
WATCH LIVE: Tulsi Gabbard Goes Before Senate Intelligence Committee for Confirmation Hearing
With everything going on Thursday morning on Capitol Hill, keeping up with it will present a challenge, but we'll do our best. As Kash Patel faces grilling before the Senate Judiciary Committee over his nomination for FBI Director, former Congresswoman Tulsi
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BBC
Five Takeaways from Tulsi Gabbard and Kash Patel hearings
Five takeaways from Gabbard and Patel's confirmation hearings 54 minutes ago Phil McCausland & Mike Wendling BBC News Watch: Key moments of Tulsi Gabbard’s senate confirmation hearing Several of President Donald Trump's cabinet nominees faced tough questioning
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TRUMP, DEI, CRASH, POLICIES
Breitbart
Trump Slams Air Travel DEI Policies, Fires Back at CNN's Kaitlan Collins
President Donald Trump fired back at CNN’s Kaitlan Collins for implying that he was “getting ahead of the investigation” into the devastating helicopter-plane crash that took place over Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) on Wednesday after he blamed
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NPR
Crash Trump DEI claims
Crash Trump DEI claims Without evidence, President Trump and other administration officials claimed that DEI programs led to Wednesday's fatal air crash. DEI has recently become a common talking point to blame disasters on. Politics Crash Trump DEI claims
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Fox News
Trump orders assessment of aviation safety, names acting FAA administrator after deadly DC plane crash
President Donald Trump on Thursday signed two executive orders appointing a new Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) deputy administrator and ordering an immediate assessment of aviation safety. The orders came after an American Airlines plane carrying 64
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ABC
Trump's missing the point on DEI and meritocracy, experts say
Trump's missing the point on DEI and meritocracy, experts say Executive orders signed recently by President Donald Trump state that diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) programs prioritize diversity over merit in hiring, claiming DEI efforts are an “immense
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Newsmax
Trump Memo: End DEI in Aviation, Assess Safety
President Donald Trump signed a memorandum on Thursday to end diversity, equity, and inclusion practices in aviation and assess aviation safety following a midair collision. On Wednesday night, an American Airlines jet and a military helicopter collided near
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Red State
DEI Disaster? President Trump Blasts Biden Policies That May Have Led to Deadly DC Plane Crash
In an act of radical transparency, President Donald Trump held a briefing in the White House Press Room Thursday to address the terrible tragedy that took place Wednesday evening in the skies over the Potomac River. The somber president began by holding a moment
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Fox News
Trump has tense exchange with CNN reporter over blaming DEI policies in plane crash
President Donald Trump defended his comments questioning whether diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) policies played a role in the disastrous aircraft collision above the nation’s capital that killed 67 people. Trump, speaking to reporters in the White House
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Newsmax
Trump Names Acting FAA Leader After Fatal Collision
President Donald Trump on Thursday said that he appointed former senior aviation official Chris Rocheleau as the acting head of the Federal Aviation Administration. The announcement came after an American Airlines regional passenger jet collided with a U.S.
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BBC
Combative Trump takes aim at DEI policies after air tragedy
Combative Trump takes aim at diversity policies after air tragedy President Trump says crash "could have been" a result of diversity hiring - but provided no evidence Donald Trump stood before the White House press room cameras on Thursday to perform a traditional
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HAMAS, HOSTAGES, ISRAEL, GAZA
Breitbart
Turkey's Erdogan Welcomes Hamas Leaders in Ankara
The Turkish government welcomed a delegation of high-ranking Hamas terrorists to Ankara on Wednesday to lend support to the jihadist cause and support the ongoing ceasefire between Hamas and the state of Israel. The office of Islamist President Recep Tayyip
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New York Times
Israel Frees Palestinian Prisoners After Chaotic Hostage Handover
Israel and Hamas exchanged a new group of hostages and prisoners on Thursday in a handover that devolved into chaos as the armed militants struggled to control a chanting, jostling crowd of Palestinians trying to catch a glimpse of Israelis held captive during
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Red State
Israel Orders Buses Bearing Exchanged Terrorists Back to Prison After Sick Hamas Display
It's not one world, as the late, great Paul Harvey used to say. One of, if not the great conflict of our time isn't a clash of civilizations. It is a clash of the civilized vs. the uncivilized. It is a clash of civilization vs. barbarity. Recent developments
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NPR
3 Israeli and 5 Thai hostages freed in Gaza in exchange for Palestinian prisoners
3 Israeli and 5 Thai hostages freed in Gaza in exchange for Palestinian prisoners toggle caption Mostafa Alkharouf/Anadolu via Getty Images TEL AVIV, Israel — Three more Israeli and five Thai hostages have been released by Palestinian militants from captivity
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Fox News
Netanyahu furious about chaotic handover of Israeli hostages from Hamas
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu dropped the hammer in response to what he described as "shocking scenes" when terrorists released hostages on Thursday. Terrorists released Israeli and Thai hostages on Thursday, but Israeli President Isaac Herzog
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New York Times
Muhammad Deif, Hamas Military Commander in Gaza, Is Dead
Image An undated handout photo said to be of Muhammad Deif, the Hamas military leader. Credit... via Agence France-Presse — Getty Images Muhammad Deif, the shadowy leader of Hamas’s military wing in Gaza and one of the chief architects of the Oct. 7, 2023,
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Newsmax
Hamas Frees 8 Hostages; Israel Set to Free 110 Prisoners
Hamas-led terrorists freed eight hostages Thursday in the latest release since a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip took hold earlier this month. Israel was expected to release another 110 Palestinian prisoners. The handover of some of the hostages was delayed by
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Breitbart
Palestinians Assault Hostages as 3 Israelis, 5 Thais Freed; American out Jan. 31
Three Israeli hostages and five Thai hostages were freed by Palestinian Islamic Jihad terrorists in Gaza on Thursday amid shocking scenes of a mob of Palestinians shoving two of the hostages as they were transferred to the Red Cross. The first Israeli hostage
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Fox News
Third round of hostage releases begins as part of Hamas' Gaza ceasefire agreement with Israel
Hamas began a third round of freeing hostages in Gaza Thursday as part of an ongoing ceasefire agreement with Israel. Hamas handed female Israeli soldier Agam Berger, 20, to the Red Cross at a ceremony in the heavily destroyed urban refugee camp of Jabaliya
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COLLISION, AIR, PLANE, MID
Red State
'Tower, Did You See That?' Air Traffic Control Audio Reveals Moment Controllers Saw Plane Crash
Within minutes of confirmation that a US Army UH-60 helicopter Sikorsky UH-60 collided with a PSA Airlines Bombardier CRJ700 regional jet on an approach to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport in our nation's capital on Wednesday night, sniveling left-wing
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NPR
What investigators have revealed about the D.C. plane collision
What investigators have revealed about the D.C. plane collision Investigators are trying to understand why an Army Black Hawk helicopter and American Airlines regional jet collided in mid-air near Washington, D.C. Sixty-seven people were aboard the two aircraft. National
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Breitbart
Vance: Pray 'For Everyone Involved' In Collision at Ronald Reagan
Vice President JD Vance called for prayers for “everyone involved in the mid-air collision” between a regional jet and a Sikorsky H-60 helicopter that occurred near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport. “Please say a prayer for everyone involved in the
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ABC
Video Eyewitness describes seeing deadly mid-air plane collision over DC
Eyewitness describes seeing deadly mid-air plane collision over DC Ari Schulman says he was driving down the George Washington National Parkway when he witnessed American Airlines flight 5342 collide mid-air with the Army Black Hawk helicopter.
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Red State
NEW: Officials Hold Press Conference After Mid-Air Collision Near Reagan Airport
At nearly 1 AM Thursday morning officials in Washington, D.C. held a press conference regarding the mid-air collision between an American Airlines regional jet and an Army UH-60 helicopter that took place around 9 PM Wednesday night. As RedState previously
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NPR
Former FAA administrator and airline pilot provides analysis on midair collision in D.C. area
Former FAA administrator and airline pilot provides analysis on midair collision in D.C. area Steve Inskeep speaks with former Federal Aviation Administrator Randy Babbitt about the midair collision in Washington, D.C. National Former FAA administrator and
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NPR
Virginia Senator Tim Kaine reflects on air travel safety following mid-air collision in Washington, D.C.
Virginia Senator Tim Kaine reflects on air travel safety following mid-air collision in Washington, D.C. NPR's Steve Inskeep talks with Democratic Sen. Tim Kaine of Virginia about airport and air travel safety following the mid-air collision near D.C.'s closest
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NPR
Authorities believe there are no survivors after a midair crash in Washington, D.C.
Authorities believe there are no survivors after a midair crash in Washington, D.C. Authorities in Washington, D.C., say they believe no one survived a midair collision between a regional airliner and a U.S. Army helicopter. National Authorities believe there
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NPR
First responders search for survivors following midair collision in D.C. area
First responders search for survivors following midair collision in D.C. area A regional jet with 64 people aboard collided in midair with an Army Black Hawk helicopter as it was approaching a runway at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport on Wednesday
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JR, RFK, HEALTH, SENATE
Breitbart
WATCH: RFK Jr. Calls Out Bernie Sanders for Accepting Pharma Millions
Robert F. Kennedy Jr., President Donald Trump’s nominee for Health and Human Services Secretary, called out members of Congress for their hypocrisy, noting that many of them receive millions of dollars from Big Pharma, zeroing in on Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT),
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Vox
The astonishing conflict of interest haunting RFK Jr.’s health secretary nomination
is a senior correspondent and editor for Vox’s Future Perfect, covering global health. He has reported on health policy for more than 10 years, writing for Governing magazine, Talking Points Memo, and STAT before joining Vox in 2017. Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s
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Fox News
Top Republican on Senate health committee says he's 'struggling' to confirm RFK Jr
The top Republican on the Senate's chief health committee, Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-La., indicated Thursday during Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s second confirmation hearing of the week that his vote for Trump's nominee to head Health and Human Services was not a lock,
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New York Times
A Conversation With Opinion Writers About Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
Alexandra Sifferlin, a health and science editor for Times Opinion, hosted an online conversation on Wednesday with the Opinion columnist Zeynep Tufekci and the Opinion writers David Wallace-Wells and Jessica Grose about Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s first of two
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Newsmax
Senate Health Chair 'Struggling' With Kennedy Nomination
As Thursday’s confirmation hearing for Robert F. Kennedy Jr. came to a close, Senate Heath Committee Chair Bill Cassidy, R-La., said he is “struggling” with the decision to confirm the Health and Human Services secretary nominee. The Hill reported that Cassidy,
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Red State
RFK Jr. Torches Bernie Sanders for Screaming 'Health Care for All' While Taking Big Pharma Cash
On Thursday, Health and Human Services Secretary-nominee Robert F. Kennedy sat before yet another Senate committee to answer questions, and it went about as well as expected. When Kennedy appeared before the Senate Finance Committee on Wednesday, he was questioned
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Newsmax
RFK Jr. Heads Back to Senate for 2nd Hearing
Robert F. Kennedy Jr, President Donald Trump's pick to run the top U.S. health agency, heads to the Senate Health committee on Thursday after being grilled by Democrats on a different committee over his past comments on vaccines and shifting stance on abortion
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Fox News
Trump HHS nominee RFK Jr returns to Capitol Hill for round 2 after heated first day of hearings
Robert F. Kennedy Jr., President Donald Trump's nominee for secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), is back on Capitol Hill for a second day of Senate confirmation hearings after a grilling by Democrats during a contentious first day
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TRUMP, DEI, NEWSLETTER, HAMAS
CNBC
Trump lashes out at Biden, DEI efforts after D.C. plane crash
President Donald Trump on Thursday blasted former President Joe Biden and Democratic diversity measures after a midair collision between an American Airlines regional jet and an Army Black Hawk helicopter above Washington, D.C., the night before. Trump, speaking
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Fox News
Fox News Politics Newsletter: Trump Blasts DEI at the FAA
Welcome to the Fox News Politics newsletter, with the latest updates on the Trump administration, exclusive interviews and more Fox News politics content. Here's what's happening… -Trump says Reagan National Airport crash could have been prevented: 'CLEAR
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Newsmax
Trump Mourns, Blasts Biden, Buttigieg on DEI, Lowering ATC Standards
President Donald Trump mourned the loss of the 67 lives in the U.S. Army Black Hawk collision with a passenger jet, but took direct aim at former President Joe Biden and former Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg on Thursday morning. While Trump admitted
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Red State
Trump to Pro-Hamas Students Here on Visas: Get Out
Remember all the violence and hate that pro-Hamas students and outside agitators brought to a number of our nation’s universities in their twisted response to Hamas’ savage Oct 7, 2023 terror attack on Israel that left over 1,200 brutally murdered? When Israel
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Fox News
Fox News ‘Antisemitism Exposed’ Newsletter: Trump moves to deport Hamas-sympathizing students
Fox News' "Antisemitism Exposed" newsletter brings you stories on the rising anti-Jewish prejudice across the U.S. and the world. IN TODAY’S NEWSLETTER: - President Donald Trump moves to deport Hamas sympathizers on college campuses - Israeli Columbia professor
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Fox News
President Trump’s foreign policy playbook has our friends and foes equally rattled
On Sunday, President Donald Trump whipped Colombian President Gustavo Petro into compliance by threatening 25% tariffs on Colombian goods and other economic measures for refusing to accept a U.S. military aircraft carrying illegal migrants whom Trump wanted
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Fox News
How Trump, AG Bondi can persuade Democrats to abandon lawfare
On President Donald Trump’s first day back in office, he signed an executive order entitled "Ending the Weaponization of the Federal Government," responding to the Biden administration’s lawfare against him. Democrats still harshly criticize that E.O. On
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Fox News
Trump’s foreign policy: What to expect from MAGA 2.0
After the disastrous foreign affairs failures of the Biden administration, many Americans were left wondering how a Trump administration could possibly correct course. Well, it’s finally Trump time, so here’s what one should expect. In many ways, today’s
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TRUMP, CRIMINAL, GUANT, NAMO
Vox
The Logoff: Trump’s plan to send deportees to Guantánamo, explained
is the senior politics and ideas editor at Vox. He previously worked at Rolling Stone, the Washington Post, Politico, National Journal, and Seattle’s Real Change News. As a reporter and editor, he has worked on coverage of campaign politics, economic policy,
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Town Hall
Will the Government Follow Trump's Lead on Illegal Immigration?
In politics, few figures have demonstrated the kind of transactional decisiveness that Trump exemplifies. His recent dealings with the Colombian government underscore the efficiency of his approach. Regardless of whether you agree with his broader policies,
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New York Times
Trump Says U.S. Will Hold Migrants at Guantánamo Bay
President Trump on Wednesday ordered his administration to prepare to house tens of thousands of “criminal aliens” at the Navy base at Guantánamo Bay, the latest prong in his widening crackdown on immigration. Mr. Trump did not offer details on how the plan
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NPR
Criminal records of Jan. 6 rioters pardoned by Trump include rape, domestic violence
Criminal records of Jan. 6 rioters pardoned by Trump include rape, domestic violence toggle caption Julio Cortez/AP Editor's Note: This story includes descriptions of violent crimes and sexual abuse involving both adults and children that may be disturbing
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NPR
Morning news brief
Morning news brief Rescuers search for survivors after midair collision in D.C. area, Trump plans to hold criminal migrants deported from U.S. at Gitmo, some pardoned Jan. 6 rioters have lengthy criminal records. National Morning news brief Morning news brief
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NPR
Trump plans to hold up to 30,000 criminal migrants deported from the U.S. at Gitmo
Trump plans to hold up to 30,000 criminal migrants deported from the U.S. at Gitmo President Trump says he plans to use a migrant holding facility at the U.S. naval base in Guantánamo Bay, Cuba, to house up to 30,000 criminal migrants deported from the United
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NPR
Trump says U.S. will send 'worst criminal illegal aliens' to Guantánamo Bay
Trump says U.S. will send 'worst criminal illegal aliens' to Guantánamo Bay toggle caption Ramon Espinosa/AP President Trump says he plans to use a migrant holding facility at the U.S. naval base in Guantánamo Bay, Cuba, to house up to 30,000 criminal migrants
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SENATE, VOTE, DOUG, BURGUM
New York Times
Doug Burgum Is Confirmed by Senate as Interior Secretary
Doug Burgum, a promoter of oil and gas, was confirmed by the Senate on Thursday to lead the Interior Department, a role in which he will oversee drilling and mining policies on federal lands and waters. The 79-18 vote for Mr. Burgum puts him in charge of nearly
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Red State
Senate Confirms Doug Burgum as Interior Secretary With Broad Bipartisan Support
The Senate has confirmed Doug Burgum as the cabinet secretary who will oversee American energy production - something that President Donald Trump has promised to bring back. Advertisement With broad bipartisan support, the Senate voted 79-18 to confirm Burgum,
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Fox News
Senate advances Trump's energy secretary nominee to final confirmation vote
The Senate Thursday evening advanced President Donald Trump's nominee to head the Department of Energy to a final confirmation vote. The vote was 62-35. Chris Wright, the CEO and founder of Liberty Energy Inc., an energy industry service provider based in
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Newsmax
Senate Budget Panel Advances Vought for Confirmation
The Senate Budget Committee on Thursday advanced Russell Vought's nomination to be President Donald Trump's budget chief. The panel voted 11-0 to move Vought's nomination to be Office of Management and Budget director to the Senate floor for confirmation,
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Fox News
Trump VA pick Doug Collins advances to full Senate vote
President Donald Trump's choice to head up the Department of Veterans Affairs, Doug Collins, passed a Senate cloture vote Thursday night. The vote was 83-13. He will proceed to a full vote on the Senate floor for confirmation, which he is expected to easily
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Newsmax
Senate Democrats Boycott Budget Chief Vote
Democrats on the Senate Budget Committee will boycott the panel's vote on budget chief nominee Russell Vought, ranking member Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., said Thursday. President Donald Trump nominated Vought to be director of the Office of Management and Budget. On
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Fox News
Senate set for confirmation vote on Doug Burgum, Trump’s pick to lead the Interior Department
The Senate is set for a Thursday confirmation vote for President Donald Trump’s pick to lead the Interior Department, former North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum. The upper chamber voted to advance Burgum’s nomination to a confirmation vote on Wednesday by a 78–20
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TRUMP, ORDER, EXECUTIVE, ANTISEMITISM
Newsmax
US Judge Blocks Trump Admin From Transferring Transgender Inmate
A U.S. judge has temporarily blocked federal prison officials from transferring a transgender woman to a men's facility and denying her access to gender-affirming care in accordance with an executive order issued by President Donald Trump, her lawyers said
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ABC
Some hospitals pause gender-affirming care to evaluate Trump's executive order
Hospitals in Colorado, Virginia and the nation’s capital say they have paused gender-affirming care for young people as they evaluate President Donald Trump’s executive order aimed at cutting federal support for such care By CARLA K. JOHNSON Associated Press
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Breitbart
Trump Signs Executive Order to Fight Antisemitism on Campus
President Donald Trump signed an executive order Wednesday aimed at fighting antisemitism on campus, after 18 months in which Americans were shocked by the radicalism and hatred that exploded at the nation’s elite universities. Antisemitism, emerging alongside
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NPR
Trump order cracks down on antisemitism and could deport foreign student protesters
Trump order cracks down on antisemitism and could deport foreign student protesters toggle caption Andrew Harnik/Getty Images An executive order signed Wednesday by President Trump outlines a broad federal crackdown on antisemitism in the U.S., especially
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Red State
Be Yourself: Medical School Hosts Workshop to Help Trans Folx Stop Talking Wrong
Does your voice clash with your gender identity? If so, experts have information to offer. Case in point: a recent foray for folx at the University of Colorado Boulder. Advertisement The school held a January 25-26 symposium for the sexually sophisticated
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Newsmax
Trump Admin Orders Trans Bathroom Ban in Federal Agencies
The Trump administration has ordered federal agencies to implement a transgender bathroom ban by Friday, a directive that bars trans employees from using single-sex facilities that they identify with, The Hill reported, citing a Wednesday memo. The ban falls
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BAN, SALES, COURT, HANDGUN
ABC
Federal appeals court strikes down ban on handgun sales to teens
A federal appeals court on Thursday struck down a longstanding federal ban that prevented the sale of handguns to Americans between the ages of 18 and 20 — a landmark gun control regulation in place since 1968. The conservative Fifth Circuit U.S. Court of
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Breitbart
5th Circuit Panel: 2nd Amendment Protects Gun Rights of 18-20 Year-Olds
On January 30, a three-judge panel of the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit ruled against a lower court decision upholding a ban on handgun purchases by 18-20 year-olds. The ruling came in Reese v. ATF, which was filed November 06, 2020. Plaintiffs
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New York Times
Appeals Court Strikes Down Federal Ban on Handgun Sales to Teenagers
A conservative appeals court ruled Thursday that a longstanding federal ban on handgun sales to people between the ages of 18 and 20 violates the Second Amendment, pushing the question of age limits for handguns one step closer to the Supreme Court. In a 29-page
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Red State
Unconstitutional: Appeals Court Tosses Ban on Handgun Sales to Adults Under Age 21
On Thursday, the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that the U.S. government ban on selling handguns to adults over 18 but under 21 is unconstitutional. The ruling was based in part on the Supreme Court case, New York State Rifle & Pistol Association v.
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Newsmax
US Ban on Gun Sales to Adults Under Age 21 Is Unconstitutional, Court Rules
A decades-old U.S. government ban on federally licensed firearms dealers selling handguns to adults under the age of 21 is unconstitutional, a U.S. appeals court held on Thursday, citing recent U.S. Supreme Court rulings expanding gun rights. The ruling by
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Breitbart
Everytown Throws Tantrum After 5th Circuit Rules Against Handgun Ban
Mike Bloomberg-affiliated Everytown for Gun Safety threw a tantum Thursday after a three-judge panel for the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that a handgun purchase ban for 18-20 year-olds is “unconstitutional.” Breitbart News reported ruling, noting
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TRUMP, IMMIGRATION, CONGRESS, REPUBLICANS
New York Times
Trump Kicks Congress to the Curb, With Little Protest From Republicans
Congress passed a law shutting down TikTok, and President Trump flouted it. Congress required advance notification for firing inspectors general, and the Trump administration ignored it. Congress approved trillions of dollars in spending on a multitude of federal
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ABC
Trump signs Laken Riley Act, setting up next phase of immigration crackdown
The law allows the detention of migrants accused of crimes before conviction. Donald Trump signed the Laken Riley Act Wednesday afternoon as the president approves a series of initiatives meant to tackle his key goal of curbing illegal immigration. The bill,
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NPR
Legal centers for migrants kick into high gear as Trump ramps up immigration policies
Legal centers for migrants kick into high gear as Trump ramps up immigration policies Legal centers across the country are preparing migrants without legal status for various scenarios as the Trump administration tries to ramp up immigration raids, detentions
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New York Times
In Tense Call, Governors Push Schumer to Fight Harder Against Trump
Gov. Tim Walz of Minnesota, who was chosen as the Democratic nominee for vice president last year largely on the basis of his ability to articulate the party’s message on cable news, said Democrats needed to be more visible on television presenting an alternate
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TRUMP, TARIFFS, CANADA, SATURDAY
Breitbart
Canada’s Leftists Send Parade of Officials to Convince Trump to Drop Tariff Threat
Canada’s Foreign Minister Mélanie Joly met with American Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Wednesday as part of a diplomatic offensive to convince the administration of President Donald Trump not to impose a 25 percent tariff on Canadian goods, which he threatened
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Red State
Trump to Impose Hefty Tariffs on Canadian, Mexican Imports—As Soon As the Weekend
While talking to the press in the Oval Office on Thursday, President Donald Trump announced that 25 percent tariffs on products from Canada and Mexico could be coming as soon as Saturday. The president is also considering the same tariffs on Canadian and Mexican
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Newsmax
Trump: Tariffs on Canada, Mexico Coming Saturday, With Decision on Oil Tax Pending
President Donald Trump said his 25% tariffs on Canada and Mexico are coming on Saturday, but he’s still considering whether to include oil from those countries as part of his import taxes. “We may or may not,” Trump told reporters Thursday in the Oval Office
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BBC
Trump says Canada and Mexico to be hit with 25% tariffs on Saturday
Canada and Mexico face 25% tariffs on Saturday, Trump says The president also suggested that he was still planning to impose new tariffs on China, which he said earlier this month would be 10% , but did not give any details. Speaking to reporters in the Oval
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ZUCKERBERG, MARK, TRUMP, META
New York Times
Mark Zuckerberg Defends Embrace of Trump Administration in Meta Employee Q&A
In a wide-ranging question-and-answer session with Meta employees on Thursday, Mark Zuckerberg, the company’s chief executive, defended recent changes he had made by loosening restrictions on online speech and ending diversity initiatives, and doubled down
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Breitbart
Mark Zuckerberg’s MAGA Makeover Continues: Meta to Pay $25 Million to Settle Donald Trump’s Lawsuit
President Trump has signed settlement papers that will require Mark Zuckerberg’s Meta to pay roughly $25 million to resolve a 2021 lawsuit Trump filed after the company suspended his accounts on Facebook and Instagram. The Wall Street Journal reports that
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Newsmax
Mark Zuckerberg on the Hunt for a D.C. Home
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg is actively searching for a home in Washington, D.C., and may be close to making an offer, Fortune reports. Zuckerberg’s aim is to help shape technology regulation in the Trump administration, marking an about-face from his relationship
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Breitbart
Jesse Eisenberg, Who Played Mark Zuckerberg, Blasts Tech Bros over Trump
The Social Network star Jesse Eisenberg has called out Facebook’s Mark Zuckerberg and other billionaire “tech bros,” claiming they should be doing “good things for the world” instead of warming up to President Donald Trump. In an appearance this week on HBO’s
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CONGESTION, PRICING, CONSIDERS, ADMINISTRATION
Newsmax
DOT Considers Pulling NYC Congestion Pricing OK
The U.S. Department of Transportation is considering retroactively revoking the federal government's approval of New York City's congestion pricing roll, The New York Times reported Thursday. According to sources familiar with the matter, the DOT is discussing
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New York Times
Molinaro, Congestion Pricing Foe, to Lead Federal Transit Administration
Mr. Trump shares the former congressman’s antipathy for the plan and has promised to try to kill it. The New York Times reported on Thursday that the White House has begun to discuss possible legal strategies to do so. Mr. Molinaro wrote on X last week that
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New York Times
Trump Administration Considers Halting Congestion Pricing
The Trump administration is considering a move to halt New York City’s congestion pricing program, according to two people with knowledge of the matter. The Department of Transportation is discussing whether to withdraw a key federal authorization that the
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ECONOMY, 2024, SOLID, STRENGTH
Breitbart
U.S. Economy Ends 2024 on Solid Footing, Driven by Consumer Strength
The U.S. economy closed out 2024 with steady growth, propelled by resilient consumer spending that more than offset challenges in business investment and global trade. Despite high interest rates and ongoing inflation pressures, the nation’s economic momentum
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New York Times
U.S. Economy Grew 2.3 Percent in Fourth Quarter
Growth slowed but remained resilient at the end of 2024, leaving the U.S. economy on solid footing heading into a new year — and a new presidential administration — that is full of uncertainty. U.S. gross domestic product, adjusted for inflation, grew at a
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Breitbart
Europe's Economy Showed Zero Growth at End of 2024
FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) – Europe´s economy stagnated at the end of last year as its former growth engine, Germany, finished a second straight year of shrinking output, officials said Thursday. Gross domestic product was flat with a zero increase in the final
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PBS, FCC, NPR, TRUMP
Fox News
Trump FCC chair targets NPR, PBS for investigation ahead of Congressional threats to defund
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) launched an investigation into media outlets PBS and National Public Radio (NPR) over member stations potentially airing "prohibited commercial advertisements," according to a letter obtained by The New York Times. "I
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NPR
Trump's FCC chief opens investigation into NPR and PBS
Trump's FCC chief opens investigation into NPR and PBS toggle caption Alex Wong/Getty Images/Getty Images North America President Trump's new head of the Federal Communications Commission has ordered an investigation of NPR and PBS, with an eye toward unraveling
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Newsmax
FCC Chair Carr Orders Probe of PBS, NPR Sponsors
Federal Communications Commission Chairman Brendan Carr this week announced an inquiry into whether NPR and PBS violated government regulations with its use of sponsors, The New York Times reports. Carr wrote a letter to the news networks on Wednesday announcing
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BORDER, PATROL, DROP, AGENT
ABC
First border patrol embed with the new Trump administration: Reporter's notebook
The coordination between agents on both sides is unlike anything we've seen. As the sun rises in El Paso, our convoy heads up Mount Cristo Rey. We are riding shotgun with border patrol agents as they drive us along the state line, where Texas turns into New
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Fox News
Manhunt underway for woman linked to killing of Vermont Border Patrol agent: report
A manhunt is underway for a 32-year-old woman suspected of buying the handguns used in the killing of a Vermont Border Patrol agent last week, according to a report. Law enforcement agencies in several states are searching for Michelle J. Zajko, who is considered
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Breitbart
Border Patrol Chief: Migrant Encounters Drop 55% from Prior Week
U.S. Border Patrol Chief Mike Banks reported a 55 percent drop in migrants encountered along the border during the past week. Migrant apprehensions fell from more than 10,000 during the previous week to less than 5,000 during the past seven days. Chief Banks
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MIGRANT, NOEM, AID, PENDING
Newsmax
Noem Freezes Migrant Aid Funds Pending 90-Day Review
Homeland Security Chief Kristi Noem has halted government funding for progressive groups that assist migrants, citing concerns over taxpayer dollars being used to "facilitate illegal immigration," Breitbart reported. Noem has suspended federal funding for
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Breitbart
Homeland Security Chief Kristi Noem Chops Funding for Migrant Aid Groups
Donald Trump’s Department of Homeland Security chief, Kristi Noem, has frozen government funding for the progressive groups that aid migrants, pending a 90-day review. Appearing on Fox News’s Will Cain Show on Wednesday, Noem said all grant funding “abused
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Newsmax
Noem Freezes Migrant Aid Funds Pending 90-Day Review
Homeland Security Chief Kristi Noem has halted government funding for progressive groups that assist migrants, citing concerns over taxpayer dollars being used to "facilitate illegal immigration," Breitbart reported. Noem has suspended federal funding for
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ALEX, MARLOW, BERNIE, JR
Breitbart
Alex Marlow: Bernie Sanders Has a Melt Down Over a Onesie
On Wednesday’s “Alex Marlow Show,” host and Breitbart Editor-in-Chief Alex Marlow talked about RFK Jr.’s confirmation hearings. Marlow stated, “I will tell you that people who had a reaction that they were going to make fun and use ridicule on the people who
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Breitbart
Alex Marlow: The Party That Pardoned Fauci and Funded the Wuhan Lab Accuses RFK Jr. of Corruption
On Wednesday’s “Alex Marlow Show,” host and Breitbart Editor-in-Chief Alex Marlow discussed the RFK Jr. confirmation hearings. Marlow said Democrats’ “top guy on public health…was responsible for funding gain of function research at the Wuhan lab in China.
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DICK, SKATING, BUTTON, DIES
NPR
Dick Button, Olympic great and voice of skating, dies at 95
Dick Button, Olympic great and voice of skating, dies at 95 toggle caption Marcio Jose Sanchez/AP NEW YORK (AP) — Dick Button was more than the most accomplished men's figure skater in history. He was one of his sport's great innovators and promoters, the
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New York Times
Dick Button, Figure Skating Champion and Commentator, Dies at 95
Dick Button, whose passionate and often tart commentary on figure skating competitions became a television staple over six decades and made him the sport’s unofficial spokesman, died on Thursday in North Salem, N.Y. He was 95. His death was confirmed by his
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GABBARD, EDWARD, SNOWDEN, REFUSED
The Intercept
Tulsi Gabbard Refused to Back Down On Edward Snowden. It Could Tank Her Nomination.
Hours before Tulsi Gabbard appeared for a combative hearing on her nomination as director of national intelligence on Thursday, NSA whistleblower Edward Snowden gave some public advice to the woman who once pushed for his pardon. “Tulsi Gabbard will be required
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Fox News
Top Senate Intelligence Dem grills Gabbard if Edward Snowden is 'brave': 'Very troubling'
Virginia Sen. Mark Warner, the top Democrat on the Senate Intelligence Committee, grilled President Donald Trump's DNI nominee Tulsi Gabbard over her previous remarks praising whistleblower Edward Snowden. "Until you are nominated by the president to be the
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TRUMP, EXECUTIVE, SCHOOLS, ORDERS
New York Times
With Sweeping Executive Orders, Trump Tests Local Control of Schools
With a series of executive orders, President Trump has demonstrated that he has the appetite for an audacious fight to remake public education in the image of his anti-woke, populist political movement. But in a country unique among nations for its hyperlocal
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Fox News
Trump signs executive orders stripping federal funding from schools that teach CRT, supporting school choice
On Wednesday, President Donald Trump signed two executive orders on education, one to remove federal funding from K-12 schools that teach critical race theory (CRT), and another to support school choice. Trump’s executive order on CRT, " Ending Radical Indoctrination
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MICHIGAN, RUN, SENATE, TRUMP
Fox News
Trump backed 2024 Republican Senate nominee in Michigan moves closer to making another run in 2026
Former Rep. Mike Rogers is "strongly considering" a second straight Republican run for the Senate in the crucial battleground state of Michigan. The announcement from Rogers comes two days after two-term Democratic Sen. Gary Peters announced he wouldn't seek
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Fox News
Former Michigan Rep. Mike Rogers considering GOP Senate run
Former Michigan Rep. Mike Rogers is "strongly considering" a run for U.S. Senate. Rogers would be running to fill the seat that will be left vacant by Sen. Gary Peters, D-Mich., whose term ends in January 2027. Rogers released a statement on the possible senatorial
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NEW, PRESIDENT, SYRIA, HOME
New York Times
Naming of New Syrian President Is Met With Some Wariness at Home
In the Syrian capital, Damascus, anticipation was running high on Wednesday. Ahmed al-Shara, who led the overthrow of longtime dictator Bashar al-Assad, was expected to address the public for the first time since his rebel coalition seized power almost two
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New York Times
Who Is Syria’s New Interim President?
Ahmed al-Shara, the leader of the rebel coalition that swept to power in Syria last month, has been declared the country’s interim president, a role that will see him navigate a time of untold change for a fractured nation. Under Mr. al-Shara’s stewardship,
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WARNING, CARTEL, TRAVEL, BORDER
Breitbart
U.S. Consulate Sends Out Travel Warning over Cartel Explosives in Mexico
The U.S. Consulate in Matamoros, Tamaulipas, issued a travel warning about drug cartels using land mines and other explosive devices in key border cities in the Mexican state of Tamaulipas. After initially trying to conceal information about those devices and
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Fox News
Billion-dollar Mexican cartel ops disrupted by Trump's border crackdown as US issues do-not-travel warning
As the United States beefs up security at its southern border as part of the Trump administration's illegal immigration crackdown, the State Department has issued the highest-level travel advisory for a specific region of northeastern Mexico near McAllen and
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AGENCIES, FEDERAL, ORDERED, DIG
Newsmax
Federal Agencies Told to Dig Deeper on DEI Cuts
The Trump administration, expecting the number of cuts so far to be greater, ordered federal agencies to find more diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility (DEIA) workers and programs to ax, The Wall Street Journal reported Thursday. The Department of
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New York Times
Federal Agencies Ordered to End Initiatives That Support ‘Gender Ideology’
The Trump administration has ordered agencies to shut down programs, grants and other initiatives that “promote or reflect gender ideology,” and that employees who work on them be placed on administrative leave, in the latest action to execute the president’s
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KILLED, QURAN, SWEDEN, CARRIED
Fox News
An Iraqi man who carried out Quran burnings in Sweden is killed in a shooting
An Iraqi man who carried out several Quran burnings in Sweden has been killed in a shooting near Stockholm, authorities said Thursday. Salwan Momika, 38, staged several burnings and desecrations of Islam's holy book in Sweden in 2023. Videos of the Quran burnings
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New York Times
Salwan Momika, Who Burned a Quran in Sweden, Is Killed
Salwan Momika, an Iraqi immigrant who set off enormous protests when he burned a Quran in Stockholm in 2023, has been killed, the Swedish Prosecution Authority said Thursday morning. The police said that they had arrested five people and that a murder investigation
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TRUMP, PANAMA, OUTLINES, INTERNAL
Fox News
'Taking it back': Internal House GOP memo outlines case for Trump to buy Panama Canal
EXCLUSIVE: House Republican leadership is encouraging lawmakers to back up President Donald Trump's desire to return the Panama Canal to U.S. ownership, a new memo suggests. The House GOP Policy Committee, led by Chairman Kevin Hern, R-Okla., the No. 5 House
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Newsmax
Rubio to Take Up Trump's Panama Gambit
When Marco Rubio arrives in Latin America this weekend on his first foreign trip as Donald Trump's secretary of state, he'll find a region reeling from the new administration's shock-and-awe approach to diplomacy. In the first days of Trump's second term,
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BILL, GATES, SILICON, VALLEY
Breitbart
Creepy Bill Gates Is Shocked that Silicon Valley Is Shifting to the Right
Microsoft founder Bill Gates expressed his surprise at the growing conservative presence in Silicon Valley and is personally committed to engaging with the Trump administration, according to a recent interview with the New York Times. The New York Times reports
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Fox News
Bill Gates surprised by Silicon Valley's rightward turn, says he'll do his 'best' to work with Trump
Billionaire Microsoft founder Bill Gates revealed he was surprised by Silicon Valley's shift to the right during an interview published Thursday. "I always thought of Silicon Valley as being left of center," Gates told the New York Times. "The fact that now
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TEST, SCORES, SHOW, CONTINUED
Breitbart
U.S. Report Card Shows Continued Learning Losses Since Pandemic
American students are still massively struggling with reading and math in the years following the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a Department of Education assessment released on Tuesday. The report is called the “Nation’s Report Card,” and is a National Assessment
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New York Post
Test scores show how teacher union-driven lockdowns devastated kids
Most of America’s kids aren’t regaining the ground lost to school shutdowns during the pandemic: That’s the main bottom line of the “nation’s report card,” the National Assessment of Educational Progress, for 2024. Indeed, reading scores dropped from 2022
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RUSSIAN, DRONE, BUILDING, UKRAINE
ABC
A Russian drone strikes an apartment building in Ukraine, killing at least 4
Officials say a Russian drone has blasted a hole in an apartment building in northeastern Ukraine during a nighttime attack, killing at least four people and injuring nine others A Russian drone strikes an apartment building in Ukraine, killing at least 4 KYIV,
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Newsmax
Russian Drone Hits Apartment Building in Ukraine, Kills at Least 4
A Russian drone blasted a hole in an apartment building in northeastern Ukraine during a nighttime attack, killing at least four people and injuring nine others, officials said Thursday. The Shahed drone blew out a wall and surrounding windows in the apartment
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CONCERT, RODRIGO, DAVE, CRITICAL
Fox News
Dave Matthews pulls out of LA Fire relief concert last minute due to 'critical' family illness
Dave Matthews pulled out of Thursday’s star-studded FireAid concert at the last minute on Wednesday, citing a "critical illness in the family." "Due to a critical illness in the family, Dave Matthews is unfortunately unable to perform at the FireAid and MusiCares
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BBC
FireAid: Los Angeles benefit concert to feature Billie Eilish and Olivia Rodrigo
FireAid concert: Who's performing and how to watch 1 hour ago Christal Hayes BBC News Reporting from Los Angeles, California Getty Images Olivia Rodrigo is among the artists taking part in the show A star-studded line-up is set to take over two venues in
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UNRWA, ISRAEL, COUNTRY, TERROR
New York Times
What Israel’s UNRWA Ban Could Mean for Palestinians
Israeli legislation taking effect on Thursday will threaten the operations of a major United Nations agency that provides critical humanitarian aid in the Gaza Strip after more than a year of war has left the territory in ruins. The laws ban the agency, UNRWA,
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Fox News
Israel orders UNRWA to cease operations in country over terror ties: 'miserably failed in its mandate'
The Israeli government has ordered the United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) to cease its operations in the country, effective today, Jan. 30, 2025. This decision follows years of mounting accusations against the agency, including claims of involvement
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KARLA, NOMINEE, GASC, TRANSGENDER
Breitbart
Transgender Oscar Nominee Karla Sofia Gascón Under Fire for Old Tweets Slamming Islam, Calling George Floyd a ‘Hustler’
Oscar-nominated Emilia Perez star Karla Sofia Gascón has come under fire after old tweets have resurfaced showing Gascón making derogatory comments about Muslims, George Floyd, the COVID-19 vaccine, and Oscars diversity. The old social media posts are threatening
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Breitbart
Transgender Best Actress Oscar Nominee Karla Sofia Gascón Accuses Rival Nominee’s Team of Smear Campaign
The Oscar race for best actress is getting nasty, with Karla Sofia Gascón — the first transgender performer ever nominated for an Academy Award — accusing the team behind a rival nominee of launching a smear campaign. Netflix’s Emilia Pérez breakout star Karla
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