Trump: Our 'spirit,' 'pride,' and 'confidence' are back

Bedford: America’s orator in chief
In his first address to Congress since returning to office, Trump mixed humor, grandiosity, and statesmanship, showcasing his transformation from political outsider to iconic leader. From signing an executive order on stage to making a young cancer patient an honorary Secret Service agent, he delivered a speech unlike any other — both deeply personal and boldly presidential.

Trump paints optimistic picture of America's golden age during historic congressional address
"Our spirit is back. Our pride is back. Our confidence is back."

Trump trolls Democrats for trying to put him in jail: 'How did that work out?'
"We have ended weaponized government, where, as an example, a sitting president is allowed to viciously prosecute a political opponent, like me," Trump said. "How did that work out?"

Trump passes Clinton, gives longest modern address to joint session of Congress
Trump spoke for nearly 100 minutes from start to end, barely surpassing Clinton’s 2000 State of the Union address, which went 98 minutes.

Trans Mice And Arab ‘Sesame Street’: Trump Goes Through Laundry List Of Absurd Spending DOGE Found
The president went on to list things like $47 million for better "learning outcomes" in Asia and $14 million for "social cohesion in Mali."

Trump touts ‘important’ letter from Zelenskyy amid push to smooth relations
“The letter reads, 'Ukraine is ready to come to the negotiating table as soon as possible to bring lasting peace closer,'” Trump said.

Trump: It Is Time For America To ‘Wage War On The Cartels’
“The cartels are waging war on America, and it is time for America to wage war on the cartels,” Trump said during his speech to Congress.

Trump Calls For Congress To Pass Bill To End The ‘Sexual Mutilation’ Of Kids
“And our message to every child in America is that you are perfect exactly the way God made you."

Dems Jeer as Trump Makes Childhood Dreams Come True
"There is absolutely nothing I can do to make them happy."

Video: MSNBC’s Nicolle Wallace politicizes young cancer survivor’s moment at Trump’s speech
MSNBC’s Nicolle Wallace politicizes young DJ’s moment at Trump’s speech, says she hopes he doesn’t kill himself because of something like Jan 6.

No. 2 Senate Democrat declares Trump 'out of his mind' after address to Congress
Dick Durbin called Trump “out of his mind” after he pledged that the United States would plant the American flag on Mars and balance the federal budget before leaving office.

Flashback: Media Reaction to Biden SOTU Just a Little Off
"If that's what dementia is, I hope that's how I have dementia when I'm older," said Sarah Longwell.

The IRS is drafting plans to cut as much as half of its 90,000-person workforce
In addition to the planned layoffs, the Trump administration intends to lend IRS workers to the Department of Homeland Security to assist with immigration enforcement.

US Lists Department of Justice, FBI, Other Agency Headquarters for Possible Sale
The Trump administration said on Tuesday it might sell some of the most iconic properties in Washington, including the headquarters of the Department of Justice, the Federal Bureau of Investigation, and the Labor Department.

DOGE announces this government agency’s staff has been trimmed to one
“The Inter-American Foundation, an agency whose primary action was to issue foreign grants ($60M budget), has been reduced to its statutory minimum (1 active employee),” the DOGE tweeted.

Glenn Beck: No more money for the war machine, Senator McConnell
Senator McConnell, your call for more Pentagon spending is as tone-deaf as it is reckless.

NY Post: Was Would-Be Trump Assassin Part Of A Larger Conspiracy?
Journalist Dana Kennedy spent a week in Butler digging deeper into Crooks’ background and the controversial events surrounding the shooting. The investigation revealed unsettling questions, including the hasty cremation of Crooks' body and the mysterious encrypted accounts he had overseas.

DOJ Backs Using Abortion Lobby’s Favorite Law Against Anti-Israel Protesters
The DOJ filed a statement of interest supporting a lawsuit against activists accused of blocking access to a California synagogue, arguing their actions violate the FACE Act. The lawsuit alleges protesters assaulted attendees and obstructed entry to the place of worship.

BlackRock to take control of ports in Panama Canal from Hong Kong firm as US worries over Chinese influence grow
The deal would shift control of the strategic ports of Balboa and Cristobal into American corporate hands, a move that aligns with the Trump administration’s concerns over foreign influence near the canal.

BlackRock drops DEI goals, citing US policy shift
"Last year, we welcomed more than 3,000 new colleagues and we are adding many more in 2025. Our connected and inclusive culture is imperative to achieving our commercial objectives and delivering performance for our clients."

Supreme Court seems likely to block Mexico’s $10 billion lawsuit against US gun makers
Both leftist and conservative justices appeared skeptical.

Tesla charging stations torched in apparent arson near Boston, latest attack on Elon Musk company
This could be the latest in a string of fires intentionally targeting the electric vehicle company owned by the billionaire Trump adviser.

Democrats mocked for scripted attack on Trump and Musk
Twenty-five Senate Democrats posted near-identical videos bashing Trump and Musk, leading to ridicule online. Musk called them "lazy propagandists," while Sen. Mike Lee questioned, "Who is writing the words that the puppets speak?"

House Democrats Vow To ‘Continue To Speak Lies’ To Fight Trump’s ‘Truth’
Democrat Rep. Sydney Kamlager-Dove said the Democratic Women’s Caucus is "gonna continue to speak lies to his truth." She also called on Trump to “stop making eggs $15 while not keeping planes in the sky." We only get the best and brightest from the Democrats.

Tariffs to spike prices on produce, electronics, gas, and toys — with some hikes this week
Cornell said Target relies heavily on Mexican produce during the winter months, and the tariffs could force the company to immediately raise prices on fruits and vegetables. “Consumers will likely see price increases over the next couple of days.”

House Judiciary finds Biden’s temporary protected status expansions were ‘de facto mass amnesty’
Many of the 1.4 million recipients of the special TPS designation were illegally paroled into the country, the committee found.

Colony Ridge will sell to illegal aliens for shockingly low down payment
Project Veritas footage shows Colony Ridge sales agents confirming they don’t check immigration status, offering financing for as little as $500 down.

Nine students found dismembered by side of Mexico highway after disappearing on vacation
The bodies of the four women and five men, ages 19 to 30, all had bullet wounds and signs of torture. The group was reported missing Feb. 27 when they traveled to the beaches in Oaxaca for a vacation.

Arab states adopt $53 billion Egyptian alternative to Trump's 'Gaza Riviera'
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi said the proposal had been accepted at the closing of a summit in Cairo. Sisi said at the summit that he was certain Trump would be able to achieve peace in the conflict that has devastated the Gaza Strip.

Israel slams Arab summit adoption of Egyptian alternative to Trump's Gaza plan
"The statement continues to rely on the Palestinian Authority and UNRWA — both have repeatedly demonstrated corruption, support for terrorism, and failure in resolving the issue," the Foreign Ministry said.

UNRWA Official Calls Aid Agency a Casualty of October 7 During Hamas-Affiliated Webinar
A Hamas operative at the event advocated for sowing divisions between Europe and the Trump administration.

China threatens the US, says it's ready to fight until the end
"If war is what the U.S. wants, be it a tariff war, a trade war, or any other type of war, we’re ready to fight till the end."

China says it will increase support for AI, science, and tech innovation
China said on Wednesday it would boost support for the application of artificial intelligence models and the development of venture capital investment, in a bid to foster more technology breakthroughs and become more self-reliant.

China reveals new quantum computer prototype
It claims it's one million times faster than Google's Willow quantum computer.

Trudeau says Trump's tariffs designed to collapse Canada's economy, force annexation
Trudeau accused the U.S. president of planning "a total collapse of the Canadian economy because that will make it easier to annex us." "That is never going to happen. We will never be the 51st state," he told reporters on Tuesday.

Trudeau says the United States launched a trade war against its closest ally
Wait, Canada thinks it's our closest ally? Maybe Canadians mean geographically.

Canada to impose 25% tariff on power to three states
It affects 1.5 million homes in Minnesota, Michigan, and New York.

Canadian premier cancels Elon Musk's Starlink contract in response to Trump's tariffs
The province is killing a contract that would've spent 100 million Canadian pesos to use Starlink for rural internet access. So screw you, farmers, back to using dial-up.

Canada wants nukes to deter from Trump 'threat': Canadian PM Candidate Chrystia Freeland
A politician vying to replace Trudeau as Canada's next leader has suggested forming a closer alliance with Britain and France as the NATO nations possess nuclear weapons, which could help safeguard the Canadians against Trump.

Ron DeSantis Dunks On Canada And Its Three-Decade Stanley Cup Drought
DeSantis brushed off Canadian talk of a Florida boycott over tariffs, noting its 3.3 million visitors last year, then twisted the knife: “Maybe they wanted to see what a Stanley Cup-winning team looks like.” Canada hasn’t won one since 1993 — while Florida teams have won three since 2020.

UNICEF: ‘Armed Men’ Raping Babies as Young as One Year Old in Sudan
“Millions of children in Sudan are at risk of rape and other forms of sexual violence, which is being used as a tactic of war,” UNICEF Executive Director Catherine Russell said.

Pakistan detained alleged plotter of Abbey Gate bombing based on CIA intel
Pakistan recently acted on CIA intelligence and detained a senior ISIS commander, who the U.S. claims plotted the deadly Abbey Gate bombing during the U.S. evacuation from Afghanistan in 2021. Trump revealed the arrest in his address to Congress on Tuesday night.

Variety: Hollywood Ditches DEI to Avoid Donald Trump’s Wrath
Warner Bros. Discovery, Disney, and other media giants are dialing back DEI programs amid Trump’s crackdown and federal investigations into corporate hiring practices.

Bill Murray, Bob Woodward share ‘tense’ words over John Belushi book at Kennedy Center
Their spat took place on Sunday at a screening of “Becoming Katharine Graham,” a documentary on the former Washington Post publisher.

Gene Hackman's Dog Was Misidentified as Other Mysteries Swirl Around Actor's Death
One discrepancy in the death of actor Gene Hackman, wife, Betsy Arakawa, and one of their three dogs has been resolved after authorities mistakenly identified the deceased dog as a German shepherd.

Vance shuts down media reports that he fled protesters, says he 'barely noticed the protesters'
"This headline about being moved to an 'undisclosed location' is that we moved our hotel so the kids could have more privacy. We didn’t disclose it because the secret service doesn’t like when we advertise my location."

Stephen A. Smith Takes Blowtorch To Joy Behar’s Suggestion That Trump Didn’t Win ‘Mandate’ In 2024
ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith schooled “The View” co-host Joy Behar, pointing out that Trump’s victory — winning all swing states, increasing minority support, and flipping 89% of counties to the right — clearly constitutes a mandate.

CNN rejects Bill Ackman, Elon Musk statements it was ‘tipped off’ about Trump assassination attempt
Musk made the suggestion during an interview with podcaster Joe Rogan over the weekend, wondering why CNN “streamed [the rally] live ... which I do not believe they did for any other rally.”

Nonbinary 'two-spirit' Democrat calls transgender sports ban 'genocide'
Minnesota Democrat Rep. Alicia Kozlowski accused Republicans of "state-sanctioned bullying and genocide" for backing a bill to keep boys out of girls' locker rooms and sports.

California education board looking to change label standards to avoid 'discouraging' and 'demotivating' terms
The new terms are meant to clarify for parents when their children are not meeting performance standards without hurting their feelings.

Swearing is linked with increased pain tolerance and strength
Swearing is “a drug-free, calorie-neutral, cost-free means of self-help,” said Richard Stephens, a researcher and senior lecturer in psychology at Keele University in England.

How AI can achieve human-level intelligence: Researchers call for change in tack
A survey finds that most respondents are skeptical that the technology underpinning large-language models is sufficient for artificial general intelligence.

Feds want you to eat giant swamp rats to fight invasive species
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is encouraging Americans to cook and eat nutria, a large rodent wreaking havoc on wetlands and farmland.

First Loch Ness Monster sighting of 2025 reported as 'dark mass' spotted in water
"We've had numerous observations over the years, but this recent sighting has been particularly captivating. The conditions on the day of this sighting were absolutely perfect."