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[1 link] Trump Admin Emails Air Traffic Controllers: Quit Your Jobs

Air traffic controllers were emailed by the Trump administration urging them to quit their jobs and take mass “buyouts” just 24 hours after the D.C. plane crash. They were among hundreds of thousands of federal workers sent the email at 8.30 p.m. Thursday to push the extraordinary offer by Trump’s aides to get civil servants to quit en masse. The email dropped almost exactly 24 hours after an Army helicopter crashed into an American Airlines jet as it came into land at Reagan National Airport, k

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[3 link] Exclusive-Musk aides lock government workers out of computer systems at US agency, sources say

Aides to Elon Musk charged with running the U.S. government human resources agency have locked career civil servants out of computer systems that contain the personal data of millions of federal employees, according to two agency officials. Since taking office 11 days ago, President Donald Trump has embarked on a massive government makeover, firing and sidelining hundreds of civil servants in his first steps toward downsizing the bureaucracy and installing more loyalists. Musk, the billionaire Tesla CEO and X owner tasked by Trump to slash the size of the 2.2 million-strong civilian government workforce, has moved swiftly to install allies at the agency known as the Office of Personnel Management.

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[5 link] Trump was challenged after blaming DEI for the DC plane crash. Here's what he said

President Donald Trump began his White House briefing Thursday with a moment of silence and a prayer for victims of Wednesday's crash at Reagan National Airport. Trump on Thursday variously pointed the finger at the helicopter’s pilot, air traffic control, his predecessor, Joe Biden, and other Democrats including former Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg, whom he labeled a “disaster.”

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[7 link] Trump Vowed to 'Immediately' Bring Down Egg Prices. His New Press Secretary Says Sudden Spike Is Biden's Fault

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt is aiming to prevent her boss from falling into the same trap as Biden, whose early presidency was infamously remembered as an expensive era for eggs

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[9 link] RFK Jr. Stuns 'Daily Show' With The 'Worst' Possible Answer To 1 Simple Question

Michael Kosta could not believe this moment from the man President Donald Trump wants in charge of Health and Human Services.

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[11 link] 'Complete Chaos': Fox News Host Scorches Trump White House In Blistering Takedown

Jessica Tarlov knocked Jesse Watters over his sarcastic remark on federal workers that have been offered buyouts by the president's administration.

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[13 link] Hot-Mic Bombshells Dropped In Bad Lip Reading's Trump Inauguration Spoof

Insults between Donald Trump and Joe Biden? Check. Trump belittling JD Vance? Check. A Barron Trump cameo? Check.

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[15 link] Democrats leave ’emergency’ meeting vowing ‘street fight’ in response to Trump actions

House Democrats launched a multilateral effort Wednesday to combat the flood of executive actions from President Trump, vowing to punch back through legislation, lawsuits and a blitz of counter-messaging. In a virtual meeting of the House Democratic Caucus — conducted on Zoom because the House is in recess — party leaders and Democratic committee heads…

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[17 link] Trump rips CNN’s Kaitlan Collins after she grills him about ‘blaming Democrats and DEI policies’ over DC plane crash: ‘Not a very smart question’

"I'm surprised coming from you," he told the primetime host.

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[19 link] ‘ICE Barbie’ Kristi Noem Runs Into Pushback on Fox News

Fox News host Laura Ingraham pressed Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem several times as to whether she would “go after” blue state governors and mayors who interfere with undocumented migrant raids by Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents, eventually telling her, “I’m asking a question because I expect an answer.” On Thursday’s The Ingraham Angle, Ingraham led off by showing clips of the Democratic mayors of Minneapolis, Chicago and Boston each saying that undocumented m

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[21 link] We’ve Now Learned the Three Principles of Trumpism, and They’re Ugly

Trump 1.0 was a Jackson Pollock—splat splat all over the place. Trump 2.0 is painting within very precise lines. It’s terrifying—but it should help plan how to fight.

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[23 link] Rubio on buying Greenland: ‘This is not a joke’

Secretary of State Marco Rubio said during an interview that President Trump’s wish to acquire the Arctic island Greenland is serious and rooted in national security concerns for both the rest of the world and the U.S. amid China’s interest in the region. “But this is not a joke, like what he’s saying is pretty…

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[25 link] Illinois Governor Torches Trump Pardon Recipients With Major Penalty

After Donald Trump pardoned the January 6 rioters, J.B. Pritzker has stepped in.

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[27 link] Trump blames DEI after tragic plane crash. This is our president. | Opinion

If Trump had the facts to back up this unsubstantiated attack on DEI, he would have presented them from the podium Thursday.

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[29 link] What the House GOP retreat revealed about Trump, Johnson, and the fragile majority

Speaking to the three top House Republican leaders over the past three days at the House GOP retreat here in Doral, Fla., revealed how President Trump is both the glue holding the fragile majority together and an earthquake that threatens to fracture it. I sat down with Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) for a fireside chat at…

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[31 link] Senior FBI leaders ordered to retire, resign or be fired by Monday

At least six senior FBI leaders have been ordered to retire, resign or be fired by Monday, according to sources briefed on the matter, extending a purge that began last week at the Justice Department across the street from the FBI headquarters.

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[33 link] Buttigieg fires back at Trump after remarks on midair collision: ‘Despicable’

Former Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg hit back after President Trump criticized the Biden administration and diversity initiatives in the aftermath of a deadly midair collision outside Washington, D.C. “Despicable. As families grieve, Trump should be leading, not lying. We put safety first, drove down close calls, grew Air Traffic Control, and had zero commercial airline…

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[35 link] Opinion - Elon Musk deserves the Nobel Peace Prize

Good for Elon Musk. He deserves it.

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[37 link] Border Czar Tom Homan Launches Borderline Racist Insult At MSNBC Host

Homan ignored the poor optics of disparaging the host in his defense of Trump's immigration crackdown.

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[39 link] 3 Bills You Might Not Have To Pay With Trump as President

President-elect Donald Trump's return to the White House is poised to bring significant changes, one of which is bills. If you're worried about having to shell out more money for some bills that might...

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[41 link] “Take a look at them right now”: Schiff demands Kash Patel look at Capitol Police officers amid Jan. 6 song criticism.

So you're being considered for director of the FBI, and here you did no diligence to find out whether people you were associating with, now the President of the United States in song, were convicted of attacking police officers. Is that who we want running the FBI? I want you to turn around. There are Capitol Police officers behind you. They're guarding us. Take a look at them right now. Turn around. I'm looking at you. You're talking to me. Look at them. I want you to look at them if you can. I

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[43 link] 'Irony Is Dead': Lara Trump Slammed After Clueless Complaint About 'Competence'

The president's daughter-in-law might've been the wrong person to deliver this message.

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[45 link] Jim Acosta Wins Unlikely Ally After Trump ‘Danced on His Grave’

Conservative journalist Bill O’Reilly condemned Republicans, including President Donald Trump for “dancing on the graves” of his media critics Jim Acosta and Neil Cavuto, who both retired from their networks recently. On his podcast, No Spin News, O’Reilly acknowledged Acosta’s recent attack on Trump was “unfair” but quickly played devil’s advocate and pointed out that both reporters were probably forced to leave because of the president’s recent influence in the media industry. “He’s not a repo

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[47 link] How 'Dr. Phil' suddenly became so outspoken about immigration

As the Trump administration's immigration raids ramped up across America, many people were stunned to see a former daytime TV staple take center stage — Phil McGraw, commonly known as "Dr.

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[49 link] EPA workers receive emails warning their employment could be terminated

More than 1,100 employes at the Environmental Protection Agency received notice this week that they were deemed to be on probationary status and warning they could be fired immediately, according to an email obtained by CNN.

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[51 link] Ex-Trump White House Attorney Offers Unvarnished Take On Key Trump Pick

Ty Cobb issued the bleakest of predictions.

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[53 link] Former VP candidate issues three-word warning to federal employees considering Trump's buyout

Democrat Tim Kaine summed up his view on the proposed buyout on the Senate floor

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[55 link] Editorial: Dolton faces a few more weeks of Tiffany Henyard. More than enough.

“You gone, b—-.” Those harsh words, spoken at a podium by a critic of Tiffany Henyard during a Jan. 28 Thornton Township Board meeting, preceded a brawl. Video shows Henyard joined in the melee. Security reportedly had to clear the room after the fighting intensified. It was a shocking display at a government meeting, and that’s a high bar these days, but it’s no surprise that tempers are high ...

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[57 link] Sen. Tommy Tuberville laments kids with ADHD not getting “the belt” anymore at RFK Jr. Senate confirmation hearing.

We have an attention deficit problem in this country. You know, attention deficit, when you and I were growing up, our parents didn't use a drug, they used a belt and whipped our butt, you know, until it stood out. Nowadays we give them Adderall and Ritalin, like candy, across college campuses and high school campuses.

[58 image] The Recount

[59 link] How Trump’s Vaunted Smash-and-Grab Plan Crashed and Burned

His funding freeze play was supposed to be part of a well-planned, shock-and-awe takeover. The slapdash result suggests that the minds behind MAGA 2.0 are still a slopcore mess.

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[61 link] Trump Reveals When His Tariffs on Mexico and Canada Will Kick In

President Donald Trump affirmed on Thursday that imports from U.S. allies Mexico and Canada will be hit with a 25 percent tariff starting on Saturday. Speaking to the press from the Oval Office, Trump said that his administration will follow through in announcing tariffs on America’s neighboring countries for “a number of reasons”—chiefly among them being an alleged influx of migrants at the U.S.-Mexico border, reported The Hill. On his first day in office, Trump issued a proclamation declaring

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[63 link] White House rescinded funding memo after GOP senators ‘hit the ceiling’

The White House budget office rescinded a memo ordering a broad freeze on federal grants and loans after Republican senators “hit the ceiling” over the order, which caught them completely by surprise and created confusion in their home states. Republican senators were careful not to criticize President Trump publicly after the Office of Management and…

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[65 link] Once again, Sen. Thom Tillis threatens to do the right thing…and then chickens out

North Carolina Senator Thom Tillis has a longstanding reputation for giving hints he’ll do the right thing on important issues and then, when the chips are down, chickening out and caving into pressure from the far right. Sadly, it happened again last week as the Senate considered the nomination of Fox News talking head […]

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[67 link] I’m 63 and tried claiming Social Security early, but it was declined because I’m still working. Is that allowed?

“I was told as long as I work, I have to wait until I am 67 to start drawing my Social Security.”

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[69 link] Trump World learns how to deal with Musk

President Trump’s allies and aides are learning to deal with Tesla CEO Elon Musk, who has had a consistent presence in the early days of the Trump administration. Musk had a front-row seat at Trump’s swearing-in, got a government email address and office space to oversee the newly created Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) and appeared…

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[71 link] Stephen Colbert Wrecks Donald Trump’s ‘Common Sense' Plane Crash Spin With 1 Brutal Line

The "Late Show" host tore into the president's blame game following the deadly airplane crash in Washington, D.C.

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[73 link] RFK Jr. Confronted About Refusal to ‘Take Sides’ on 9/11

Democratic Sen. Tim Kaine hammered Donald Trump’s Health and Human Services nominee Robert F. Kennedy Jr. for his former comments that he “won’t take sides on 9/11” during a heated confirmation hearing on Thursday. Kaine, acknowledging the tragic plane crash in the D.C.-area on Wednesday, sounded the alarm on Kennedy’s refusal to dismiss conspiracy theories surrounding the attack on the World Trade Center during a heated exchange. Sitting in front of a large sign displaying Kennedy’s July 2024 p

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[75 link] China blames US hackers for DeepSeek cyber strike, calls it a brute force attack

A massive cyberattack targeting China’s AI start-up DeepSeek originated from US IP addresses, according to a report.

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[77 link] Trump admits tariffs may cause ‘disruption’ as Canada, Mexico, China to be hit tomorrow: Live

Further tariffs being considered for European Union and for energy, metals, pharmaceuticals, and semiconductor sectors

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[79 link] Adam Schiff was an 'embarrassment' during Kash Patel hearing, ex-lawmaker says: 'Clearly has an ax to grind'

Former Congressman Devin Nunes shares his take on the heated exchange between Sen. Adam Schiff, D-Calif., and FBI director nominee Kash Patel.

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[81 link] Trump Really Could Find a Way to Seize Third Term: Experts

President Donald Trump could attempt to seek a third term in office, experts say, despite the constitutional rule intended to prevent anyone from becoming president more than twice. Trump, who already attempted to cling to power after losing the 2020 election, has delighted supporters by referencing the possibility of staying in the White House past 2028. After winning the election in November, he told House Republicans he wouldn’t be running again “unless you do something,” and made a similar q

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[83 link] Trump rails against DEI after DC plane crash, but it doesn't apply to air traffic controllers

President Donald Trump on Thursday claimed, without citing evidence, that diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives for air traffic controllers at the Federal Aviation Administration -- under Democratic presidents -- were partly to blame for the tragic plane and helicopter collision in Washington on Wednesday night. The air disaster occurred as an American Airlines passenger jet approaching Reagan Washington National Airport collided with a U.S. Army Black Hawk helicopter on a routine training flight. "I put safety first, Obama, Biden and the Democrats put policy first, and they put politics at a level that nobody's ever seen," Trump told reporters in the White House briefing room, referring to the policies, even as the investigation into what happened is just getting underway.

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[85 link] First-term House Dem attacks White House spox Karoline Leavitt as 'Fake Christian'

A freshman House Democrat is attacking White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt as a "Fake Christian."

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