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Desperate search for survivors after American Airlines jet carrying 64 collides with military chopper over DC
A U.S. Army Black Hawk helicopter collided mid-air with an American Airlines flight near Reagan National Airport, sending both aircraft into the freezing Potomac River. As of 1 a.m. ET, no survivors had been found.

White House Expects 5%-10% Of Employees Will Accept Buyouts, Saving $100 Billion
The offer gives federal employees ample time to find a new job in the private sector, assuming they have marketable skills. It avoids impediments to firing federal employees, like union contracts and appeals.

WaPo: Resign? Stick it out? Federal workers mull Trump buyout offer
Thousands of federal workers feel caught in limbo after White House offers to buy out employees if they agree by Feb. 6.

NPR: Trump wants federal workers back in the office, meaning longer days and added expenses
Lane is a federal employee and works in-person two days a week, a common setup for some federal workers. NPR is only using her middle name because she fears speaking out about the new telework policies may jeopardize her job.

Why Congress Needs To Swiftly Pass Concealed-Carry Reciprocity
Unlike other parts of the Constitution, the Second Amendment has been politicized to the point it is often treated as a second-class right.

Report: USDA inspector general refuses to comply after getting fired by Trump, gets escorted out by security
Phyllis Fong, the longtime inspector general of the USDA, was removed by security after refusing to leave following her dismissal by the Trump administration. She had faced scrutiny for failing to act on a $250 million fraud scheme in a federal food program.

LA law requires that Pacific Palisades rebuilding after fires must include low-income housing
With market rents previously at $4,000-$5,000 per month, the new rules could permanently change the area’s demographics and block former residents from returning.

Vincent van Gogh painting bought for $50 at Minnesota garage sale worth $15 million
The previously unknown oil portrait depicts a fisherman smoking a pipe and was created in 1889 — the same year van Gogh painted his masterpiece “The Starry Night” at a psychiatric ward in southern France.

Kash Patel is the leader the FBI needs
The rank-and-file agents of America’s premier law enforcement agency deserve leadership that empowers them to protect the country, not merely serve political interests.

Charlie Kirk: Stop the nonsense and confirm Tulsi Gabbard
She offers exactly what Trump needs in a national intelligence director: an independent, skeptical thinker free from Beltway groupthink.

Gabbard’s DNI nod walks a tightrope over the precipice ahead of key hearing
The expiration of Section 702 led to a dispute between the House GOP Judiciary and Intelligence Committees last year, with the pro-surveillance Intelligence panel winning out and shutting the door on major reform.

Democrat senators try to tank RFK Jr. despite him being a Democrat
"All these Democrats are opposed to me for partisan issues. They used to be my friends," Kennedy said. "They agreed with all the issues I've been working on my whole career. Now, they're against me because anything President Trump does has to be discredited, derided, and vilified."

Fetterman: RFK Jr.’s nomination in trouble after rocky hearing
“I think we can all agree that was really a difficult performance,” he said. “I’m not sure he’ll even make it out of the committee.” Fetterman was believed to be open to voting for RFK Jr.

Only 3 in 10 approve of RFK Jr. nomination: AP Poll
Just six in 10 Republicans support the nomination, compared to about one in 10 Democrats.

Bernie Sanders Grills RFK Jr. Over Alleged Support For ... Infant Clothing
The socialist senator grilled Kennedy over his alleged support for baby onesies that touted the wearer’s unvaccinated status.

Bedford: Trump’s ‘revolution’ could forever change how DC runs
Unlike past Republicans, he’s not just slowing Democrat policies — he’s tearing them out by the roots.

Dems’ Favorability Underwater By 26 Points While Trump Enjoys Net Positive Rating: Quinnipiac Poll
Trump's job approval is 10 points higher than it was at this point in his first term.

WaPo: Democrats’ brutal poll problem
The Democrats’ 57% unfavorable rating is their highest ever in Quinnipiac’s polling, dating back to 2008, while the GOP’s 43% favorable rating is its highest ever.

Senator Menendez Sucks Up To Trump In Hopes Of Potential Pardon After Receiving 11-Year Sentence
“Welcome to the Southern District of New York, the wild west of political prosecutions. President Trump is right. This process is political, and it’s corrupted to the core. I hope President Trump cleans up this cesspool and restores the integrity to the system.”

Ocasio-Cortez embraces role as attack dog against Trump
If that's the best the Democrats have to offer, they're in a lot of trouble.

‘You Gone, B***h’: Massive Brawl Breaks Out After Resident Calls Out Dem Mayor At Town Hall
A Thornton Township, Illinois, board meeting descended into chaos after an activist accused Democratic Mayor Tiffany Henyard of “sleeping her way to the top” and being a “half-assed mayor.”

Trump accuses Fed, Powell of creating inflation on heels of rate decision
Trump on Wednesday slammed Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell and the U.S. central bank, saying they “failed to stop the problem they created with Inflation” and have done a “terrible job on Bank Regulation.”

Trump signs Laken Riley Act, marking the first law of his new administration
The landmark legislation became the first bill to be signed into law in the second Trump administration.

Noem Announces End To Grant Funding ‘Abused By NGOs’ Aiding Illegal Migrants
Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem announced Wednesday that the agency will end its grant funding to nongovernmental organizations abusing their funds by helping “facilitate” illegal migration into the U.S.

Mexican drug cartel 'not worried' about Trump
By designating cartels as foreign terrorist organizations, many speculate that Trump is taking the first step toward deploying U.S. special forces in Mexico. However, the cartel members tell me special operators have been here for years.

Trump announces up to 30K illegal immigrants will be sent to Guantanamo Bay
“Most people don’t even know that we have 30,000 beds in Guantanamo to detain the worst criminal illegal aliens threatening the American people." Trump added that “some of them are so bad, we don’t even trust the countries to hold them, because we don’t want them coming back.”

Trump admin rounds up 5,500 criminal migrants in less than a week — here are some of the worst
Busts included career criminals, dozens of foreign gang members, and scores of others wanted for murder, kidnapping, child molestation, and more.

60% approve of sending troops to southern border: Survey
Just 36% oppose the measure.

Teachers' Unions Conspire To Evade Trump’s Border Solutions With ‘ICE-Free Safe Zones’
The nation’s most powerful teachers' unions are coaching school staff to obstruct immigration enforcement and destroy the rule of law in America.

NYC minority communities cheer ICE raids that rounded up violent criminal migrants
“Get them the hell off the street! Get them the hell out of the street so people don’t have to walk in fear."

Dem Strategist Says Immigration Crackdown Means No One To Pick Berries ‘For Smoothies’
"I mean, like I can’t wait, I can’t wait, I can’t wait until American women can’t get blueberries for their smoothies."

Pentagon Guts DEI Programs From US Military
The DOD announced Wednesday that it is scrapping DEI policies implemented by the Biden administration. “The DOD will strive to provide merit-based, color-blind, equal opportunities to Service members but will not guarantee or strive for equal outcomes.”

‘New Era Of Accountability’: Hegseth Strips Gen. Mark Milley’s Security Detail
Milley is accused of attempting to "undermine the chain of command."

Chinese Communist Party Quietly Operates Shadow Justice System In US Cities
A network of U.S.-based nonprofits with ties to the CCP is reportedly running underground courts across America, according to a months-long investigation by the Daily Caller.

Biden FTC linked to Chinese e-commerce firm in Amazon case
Biden’s FTC reportedly consulted with Temu, a Chinese e-commerce company accused of data harvesting and potential forced labor ties, in its antitrust case against Amazon.

Denmark's last envoy to Greenland says Woodrow Wilson guaranteed Greenland would always be Danish
"I do not know why President Trump's civil servants have not shown him the document that his predecessor President Wilson signed — this official document — that says Greenland has been, and will always be, Danish," Høyem told NPR.

McConaughey pushes Texas to replace Hollywood as film capital
Matthew McConaughey, alongside Woody Harrelson, Billy Bob Thornton, and other Texas-born stars, launched a campaign urging lawmakers to fund film incentives and turn Texas into the new hub for movies and TV.

Actor In Disney’s New Spider-Man Series Was Scared It Would Be ‘Annoying And Woke’
“My biggest fear was that it was gonna be annoying and woke, and it wasn’t,” voice actor Hudson Thames said of the new series. “I was like, ‘Yes, this is great, it’s so well-written,’ like, it feels real."

Staunch Trump Supporter Amber Rose Becomes Maxim’s Cover Star
“During the election, I was ‘canceled,’” Rose told Maxim. “Now? All the naysayers are quiet. They see he’s already changing our country for the better.”

Here’s How The Media Are Lying Right Now: Fake ‘Chaos’ Edition
After having already lived through a Trump presidency, Americans who aren’t hopelessly insane should recall a pattern: Trump does something of little or no discernible consequence to your day-to-day life and the media react by screaming about the “chaos.” Yeah, that hasn’t changed.

White House hit with more than 7,000 ‘new media’ press pass applications
Current members of the White House press corps, in conversations with The Hill ahead of Inauguration Day, described a feeling of uncertainty and annoyance at the proposed changes to the briefings and press procedures during Trump’s second term.

Washington state EV rebate program falls far short of environmental promises
“For $45 million, we reduced emissions by .03%; that’s it, so virtually nothing for $45 million in taxpayer money.”

'Not illegal if you don't get caught': Texas school official caught on video giving advice on how to put a boy in girls' sports
The school administrator told a parent the parent should get the child's gender status changed out of state before applying to Texas schools.

Trump orders review to identify, punish, and deport anti-Semites — including students on visas
Trump signed an executive order Wednesday instructing federal agencies to identify “all civil and criminal authorities” available to combat anti-Semitism — including finding ways to deport anti-Jewish activists who violated laws.

Is Penny Schwinn A Wolf In Sheep’s Clothing For The Education Department?
Penny Schwinn, Trump’s nominee for deputy education secretary, is under scrutiny for her record in Tennessee, where she allowed CRT-influenced curriculum, promoted pandemic-era "well-being checks," and failed to enforce bans on DEI programs.

The Secret To China’s AI Prowess: Stealing American Technology
Microsoft and OpenAI are investigating whether DeepSeek, a Chinese artificial intelligence startup, illegally copied proprietary American technology, sources told Bloomberg on Wednesday.

Commie flashback: How the Soviets stole the space shuttle
In what may have been the first instance of online espionage, the Soviets built a space shuttle clone based on thousands of documents acquired from U.S. sources.

OpenAI Unveils ChatGPT for US Government Use
OpenAI just launched ChatGPT Gov, a specialized version of its flagship product designed specifically for U.S. agencies — allowing departments to securely take advantage of AI systems in their own private environment.

Latest OpenAI Researcher to Quit Says He's 'Pretty Terrified'
"When I think about where I’ll raise a future family, or how much to save for retirement, I can’t help but wonder: Will humanity even make it to that point?"

Meta agrees to pay $25 million to settle Trump lawsuit over suspended accounts
Meta, along with nearly every other major tech company, suspended Trump’s accounts in 2021 after J6.

Google employees petition for ‘job security’ ahead of expected cuts
“Ongoing rounds of layoffs make us feel insecure about our jobs. The company is clearly in a strong financial position, making the loss of so many valuable colleagues without explanation hurt even more.”

NFL: Super Bowl security in New Orleans will be 'more visible'
The NFL's security chief projected confidence in the league's security plans as New Orleans prepares to host the Feb. 9 Super Bowl in the aftermath of a terror attack that killed 14 people there on New Year's Day.

Report: Tony Dungy Considering US Senate Run in Michigan
The Hall of Famer has been outspoken in the political realm. He's pro-life and does not shy away from voicing his religious viewpoints.

Woman accused of driving into crowd of people after Philadelphia Eagles earn trip to Super Bowl
Police also were investigating another shooting, a stabbing, assaults against officers, and vandalism as Eagles fans celebrated.

Terrifying moment giant fish attacks mermaid performer in front of screaming children
A Russian mermaid performer was attacked by a massive fish mid-show at a Chinese aquarium, as horrified spectators screamed in shock. The creature latched onto 22-year-old Masha’s face briefly, injuring her head, neck, and eye.