Trump says 25% tariffs on Canada, Mexico start Saturday

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Air traffic controller was doing the job of two people during DC plane crash due to tower being understaffed, FAA says
Staffing in the air traffic control tower at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport was “not normal for the time of day and volume of traffic,” the FAA found in its preliminary report.

Trump Takes Aim At Fallen Standards In Air Traffic Control In Post-Crash Briefing
“We must have only the highest standards for those who work in our aviation system,” he said.

Transportation Sec Says American Airlines, Helicopter Crash Was ‘Absolutely’ Preventable
Duffy was sworn into office one day before the fatal crash.

Fed Workers ‘Kicking And Screaming’ At Trump’s Buyout Offer
Government workers are reeling after Trump’s administration presented a “payout” to federal employees refusing to return to the office on a full-time basis. “They’re gonna have to take me out kicking and screaming,” said one worker, while another whined, “I’m just so brain dead” after commuting.

Marco Rubio declares Trump’s interest in Greenland and Panama Canal ‘is not a joke’
“This is not about acquiring land for the purpose of acquiring land,” Rubio told Megyn Kelly. “This is in our national interest, and it needs to be solved.”

Federal court rules ban on handgun sales to adults under age 21 is unconstitutional
In a unanimous ruling, the three-judge panel on the New Orleans-based 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals slammed the Biden administration’s attempt to argue that the handgun ban was in line with the “nation’s historical tradition of firearm regulation.”

State mental health employee accused of changing voter registrations to Democrat
An employee with the Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services in Connecticut is accused of altering voter registration cards just weeks before the 2024 election.

Donald Trump Emphasizes Need For ‘Fast Confirmations’ In Wake Of Tragic Plane Crash
"The Democrats are doing everything they can to delay them. They've taken too long."

Dems Worry Kash Patel Could Weaponize FBI Against Political Enemies Like They Did
In a Senate confirmation hearing on Thursday, feckless Democrat senators grilled Kash Patel, trying to paint him as a Trump henchman hellbent on seeking revenge for all the crap the FBI put Trump and American citizens through.

Kash Patel counters smears as Democrats suffer meltdown during Senate confirmation hearing
"If the best attacks on me are gonna be false accusations and grotesque mischaracterizations, the only thing this body is doing is defeating the credibility of the men and women at the FBI."

Kash Patel vows to expose Jeffrey Epstein's associates to the public
"I will do everything, if confirmed as FBI director, to make sure the American public knows the full weight of what happened."

John Kennedy Mocks Dick Durbin For Calling Kash Patel A ‘Conspiracy Theorist’
“Sounds to me like we need to get some new conspiracy theories because all the old ones turned out to be true,” Senator Kennedy observed.

Tulsi Gabbard Illustrates Why She’s The Right Person To Reform America’s Intel Agencies
“For too long, faulty, inadequate, or weaponized intelligence have led to costly failures and the undermining of our national security and God-given freedoms enshrined in the Constitution,” Gabbard said Thursday.

Gabbard’s Senate Critics Are More Interested In Protecting America’s Spy Agencies Than Fixing Them
While testifying before the Senate Intelligence Committee, Gabbard was repeatedly pressed by senators to offer a full-throated defense of FISA, which intel agencies abused to spy on unsuspecting Americans and surveil Trump’s 2016 campaign.

Senators grill Tulsi Gabbard over Edward Snowden stance
"I'm making myself very clear," Gabbard said when asked if Snowden was a traitor to the country. "Edward Snowden broke the law. He released information about the United States government's illegal activities."

RFK Jr. defends vaccine skepticism, still ‘won’t take sides on 9/11’ in fiery final confirmation hearing
“There are many who trust you more than they trust their own doctor,” Republican Senator Bill Cassidy said. “I have constituents who attribute your messages, in part, for their decision to not vaccinate their children. I’m hearing from them. They want you confirmed."

Bernie Sanders Erupts After RFK Jr. Accuses Him Of Corruption
“The problem of corruption is not just in the federal agencies, it’s in Congress, too. Almost all the members of this panel are accepting, including yourself, millions of dollars from the pharmaceutical industry to protect their interests,” RFK Jr. told Sanders.

Senate Overwhelmingly Confirms Doug Burgum To Unleash ‘Energy Abundance’ As Trump’s Interior Secretary
Senate Republicans enthusiastically endorsed Burgum’s nomination, citing his commitment to reverse course on the efforts of his predecessor to restrict energy resources, which included blocking oil and gas leasing in development in Alaska.

Senate confirms Trump's EPA pick
Zeldin has repeatedly championed Trump-backed environmental policies, vowing to roll back regulations and reverse so-called "green energy" policies from the previous administration.

Poll: Before Even Launching Ohio Governor Run, Ramaswamy Has Big Lead in GOP Primary
Vivek holds a massive lead in a new poll for the 2026 Ohio governor’s race, with 65% favorability among Republican primary voters. Expected to launch his campaign in February, he’s already assembling a team linked to JD Vance.

Exclusive: Evidence in new case suggests Obama admin colluded with Big Tech to steal invention that led to Chinese dominance
A unanimous jury verdict was reversed by an Obama judge shortly after the Democratic administration apparently took interest in the case.

Democrat Rep Crockett: '80% of extreme crimes are committed by white supremacists'
"Y’all, it’s getting real. It’s been eight days. Eight days, y’all, eight," Crockett said. "And we were only in for three of them. It’s been eight days. And honestly, I don’t know how else to describe this, other than evil. It’s evil that is literally sitting in the highest seat in the world."

Left-wing 'watchdog' group preps investigations into Trump admin to use if Dems take control of House in midterms
Referred to as the “Parallel Investigations Initiative,” the effort mirrors tactics used during Trump’s first term when Republicans had full control of all three branches of government.

Trump says 25% tariffs on Canada and Mexico coming Saturday
Trump has said he will follow through with his threat to hit imports from Canada and Mexico with 25% tariffs on February 1. But he added that a decision about whether this would include oil from those countries has not yet been made.

US economy grew 2.3% in the fourth quarter, slower than expected
Economists expected GDP to grow at a 2.6% rate.

Black-owned brands urge US consumers not to boycott Target over end of DEI
Please don't boycott Target. That's the message from black founders and influencers to consumers about a backlash against the retailer's decision to end its diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts.

The case of the radical ‘Zizian’ vegan trans cult and the shooting death of Border Patrol agent
The murder of a U.S. Border Patrol agent near the Canadian border appears to be linked to a radical leftist trans militant cult accused of killings across the country.

Trans woman who sought to kill Scott Bessent considered 'ramming car,' 'driving' knife into Trump
"I was thinking, Trump’s in L.A. right now for the fires, maybe I’ll catch him on the way back, ram my car into him, and just drive my knife into him and then just die in the process."

Blaze News original: American hiker shot by 'suspected cartel terrorists' highlights chaos under sanctuary laws
A group of "suspected cartel terrorists" shot an American hiker last week in California near one of the most heavily trafficked border crossings in the nation.

Polls Show Majority Of Americans Support Trump’s Mass Deportations
On illegal immigration, the numbers are staggering across the board. Polls conducted by ABC News, CBS News, Marquette University, and Times/Ipsos show that respondents favor deporting all illegal immigrants by decisive majorities, ranging from 55% to 64%.

CNN: Trump realities drive migrants to reroute their American Dream
“We’ve never been in jail; we’ve never committed any crimes. What we want is to enter (the U.S.) to create a better future for our family,” Veliz said. “And (Trump) is getting rid of everybody, good people and bad people. And he shouldn’t do it that way.”

Chicago Mayor Defends Not Pursuing Sex Offender In City Since 2009
When pressed on why Chicago officials didn’t arrest a convicted sex offender who dodged the registry for 15 years, Mayor Brandon Johnson shrugged it off, saying it’s “the federal government’s responsibility.”

Palestinian terrorists serving life sentences for heinous crimes among 110 freed by Israel in ceasefire swap
High-profile terrorists and other convicts received a hero’s welcome from hundreds of Palestinians waving flags and holding signs as they were bused back to the West Bank community center in Ramallah.

Rebuilding Gaza could take 10-15 years, Trump envoy says
“There has been this perception we can get to a solid plan for Gaza in five years. But it’s impossible. This is a 10-to-15-year rebuilding plan,” Witkoff told Axios.

British Navy confronts Russian spy ship as deep-sea espionage battle escalates
The Royal Navy intercepted Russian spy trawler Yantar off the U.K. coast, suspecting it of mapping or sabotaging undersea cables vital to global internet and military operations. The vessel is known for carrying submersibles capable of cutting deep-sea lines.

Oil shipments on pause at Russia's Ust-Luga port after drone strike, Bloomberg reports
The port processed about 650,000 barrels of crude per day in 2024, representing approximately 20% of Russia's total seaborne crude supply, according to Bloomberg.

Iraqi man who burned Qurans in Sweden shot dead during livestream
Prosecutors said five people were arrested overnight on suspicion of murder. They said all were adults but gave no further details.

Stossel: Javier Milei Promised to Take a 'Chainsaw' to Argentina's Government. It's Working.
Inflation and rent prices are down, and the country has a budget surplus.

‘Emilia Pérez’ star Karla Sofía under fire for racist, anti-Muslim posts
The trans actor faces backlash over resurfaced X posts attacking Muslims, George Floyd, COVID vaccines, and the Oscars' diversity.

The Woke Oscars Will Be Entirely Out Of Step With The National Vibe Shift Right
It’s impossible to see the current list of Oscar nominees as anything more than different iterations of the same tired woke formula.

‘Little House On The Prairie’ Fans Panic Over Netflix ‘Reimagining’ Series
“[Netflix] if you wokeify Little House on the Prairie I will make it my singular mission to absolutely ruin your project,” Megyn Kelly wrote on X.

CBS In Settlement Talks With Trump After He Filed Lawsuit Over Deceptive ’60 Minutes’ Interview
ABC News and Meta both have recently settled lawsuits with Trump.

‘I Don’t Really Care, Margaret’: The End Of Abusive Empathy
Sometimes history turns on a phrase. Patrick Henry had, “Give me liberty or give me death.” Ronald Reagan gave us, “Mr. Gorbachev, tear down this wall.” And now Vice President JD Vance has given us, “I don’t really care, Margaret.”

CNN Analyst Blames Trump For Plane Crash, Then Deletes Post
“I deleted the post because timing matters,” Bakari Sellers wrote. “Politics at this point does not. I f***ed up, I own that.”

California Politicians Now Want Oil Companies, Not Insurers, To Subsidize People Living In Wildfire Zones
A proposed state bill would allow individuals and insurers to sue oil companies for wildfires damages.

Test scores show how teachers' 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.

Tennessee Passes School Choice: ‘Milestone In Advancing Education’
The legislation was backed by Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee and President Trump.

Anti-Israel students allegedly fill toilets with cement and vandalize building at Columbia University
Pro-Hamas activists at Columbia University allegedly clogged toilets with cement and defaced restrooms in protest of Israel.

I've taken a cancer vaccine like the one Trump is spearheading ... it reversed my stage 4 tumors
Trump’s $500 billion AI initiative aims to fast-track cancer vaccines, using AI to cut vaccine production time from months to just 48 hours, making personalized treatments widely available.

Pentagon scrambles after employees access Chinese AI linked to CCP
The U.S. government is grappling with the national security implications of soaring interest in the Chinese AI chatbot, which has climbed to the top of both the U.S. Apple and Play stores.

AI-assisted works can get copyright with enough human creativity, says US Copyright Office
The U.S. Copyright Office just released a new report establishing firm guidelines on AI-generated works, ruling that AI outputs alone cannot receive copyright protection while preserving rights for human creators who use AI as a tool.

'Dark oxygen' discovery upends centuries of scientific beliefs, textbooks to be rewritten
Scientists found metallic nodules in the Pacific that might produce oxygen through electrolysis, challenging the idea that photosynthesis is the only natural source. The discovery raises questions about deep-sea mining and even the possibility of alien life, though some researchers remain skeptical.

'Shrimp fraud' rampant at many Gulf Coast restaurants, new studies find
Restaurants throughout the Gulf Coast are serving imported shrimp but telling their customers they're feasting on fresh crustaceans fished in the Gulf of Mexico America, a series of new studies found.