64 minutes ago 5 takeaways from RFK Jr.’s first confirmation hearing as Trump’s nominee for health secretary

On Thursday, Kennedy will appear before the Senate’s Health, Education, Labor and Pension Committee. The post 5 takeaways from RFK Jr.’s first confirmation hearing as Trump’s nominee for health secretary appeared first on Boston.com.

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14 hours ago Meta agrees to pay Trump $25 million to settle lawsuit over Facebook and Instagram suspensions

Meta agreed to pay President Trump $25 million to settle a 2021 federal lawsuit alleging First Amendment violations after his suspension from Facebook and Instagram in the wake of the Jan. 6 attack.

Economics

2 hours ago Trump says Reagan National Airport crash could have been prevented: 'CLEAR NIGHT'

President Donald Trump addressed the collision between an American Airlines flight and an Army Black Hawk Helicopter near Reagan National Airport outside of Washington, D.C., late Wednesday.

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17 hours ago 'Elon Will Soon Be on His Way:' Trump Urges Musk and SpaceX to Rescue NASA Astronauts Stranded by Boeing

President Trump called on SpaceX CEO Elon Musk to "go get" two NASA astronauts who have been stuck on the International Space Station for months — stranded by Boeing and "virtually abandoned in space by the Biden Administration" according to Trump's Truth Social post. The post ‘Elon Will Soon Be on His Way:’ Trump Urges Musk and SpaceX to Rescue NASA Astronauts Stranded by Boeing appeared first on Breitbart.

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18 hours ago Effective immediately: CDC can't talk to WHO. What will that mean for world health?

Staff at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have been told to halt all communication with the World Health Organization.

Science

17 hours ago Seven Charts Showing How Canada/Mexico Tariffs Would Harm the US Auto Industry (and American Car Buyers)

Seven Charts Showing How Canada/Mexico Tariffs Would Harm the US Auto Industry (and American Car Buyers)  Cato Institute

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70 minutes ago Plane, Black Hawk helicopter collide near D.C. And, Trump's plans for Guantánamo

An American Airlines plane and a Black Hawk helicopter collided near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport last night. And, President Trump plans to use Guantánamo as a waystation for deportees.

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16 hours ago Newsom bill could spend tax money to defend illegal immigrants from Trump deportation push: CA lawmaker

CA Republican Rep. Bill Essayli questioned state staffers on whether a bill being considered in Newsom's special session would help shield illegal immigrants from deportation.

Economics

3 hours ago Major FBI changes Kash Patel could make on day 1 if confirmed as director

Former FBI Special Agent Nicole Parker has a list of possibilities that Trump's nominee to lead the bureau could implement on day 1 if confirmed as director.

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19 hours ago Trump’s Plan for Elon Musk to Bring the ‘Stranded’ Astronauts Home ASAP Is a Headache for NASA

Bringing forward the return of Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams would leave just a single astronaut operating the US portion of the International Space Station.

Technology

21 hours ago Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Promises to Ensure Tax Dollars Support Healthy Foods, 'Scrutinize' Chemical Additives in Food Supply

Robert F. Kennedy Jr., President Donald Trump's nominee for Health and Human Services Secretary, promised Wednesday that if confirmed he will ensure tax dollars will support health foods and scrutinize chemical additives in the food supply. The post Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Promises to Ensure Tax Dollars Support Healthy Foods, ‘Scrutinize’ Chemical Additives in Food Supply appeared first on Breitbart.

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85 minutes ago Alaska environmental commissioner picked for Trump administration EPA post

Alaska environmental commissioner picked for Trump administration EPA post  Alaska Beacon

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17 hours ago Trump stands to gain $250 million with social media expansion into financial services

Trump Media & Technology Group's share value surged following the announcement it's expanding into financial services.

Economics

4 hours ago Trans community fears Trump's actions will upend legal precedent on prison protections

One of President Trump's first executive orders impacts transgender inmates incarcerated in federal facilities. It's just one in a series of actions signed by Trump that target the trans community.

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33 hours ago Trump admin offers payouts for resignations in move mirroring Musk's memo at Twitter

The Trump administration offered an ultimatum to some federal employees asking them to choose if they want to resign in a pitch that echoes Elon Musk's moves at Twitter.

Technology

92 minutes ago Kash Patel hearing live updates: Staunch Trump supporter to face confirmation

Kash Patel, President Trump's pick for FBI director, faces members of the Senate Judiciary Committee in his confirmation hearing Thursday.

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20 hours ago Bank of Canada cuts rates, says tariffs could stoke persistent inflation

Bank of Canada cuts rates, says tariffs could stoke persistent inflation  Reuters

Economics

4 hours ago Criminal records of Jan. 6 rioters pardoned by Trump include rape, domestic violence

Dozens of Jan. 6 defendants who received pardons from President Trump had past criminal convictions for charges including rape, manslaughter, domestic violence and drug trafficking.

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34 hours ago Trump asks SpaceX to "go get" two stranded ISS astronauts. They're not stranded.

Two NASA astronauts flew to the International Space Station in June on Boeing's Starliner capsule. The test flight was planned for eight days but technical troubles forced the capsule to return empty.

Technology

2 hours ago Opinion | Alaska's North Slope Gasline Is a Cautionary Tale for Fossil Fuel Boosters Like Trump

Opinion | Alaska's North Slope Gasline Is a Cautionary Tale for Fossil Fuel Boosters Like Trump  Common Dreams

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5 hours ago Figure Skaters Among Passengers on Plane That Crashed Outside Washington D.C.

Members of the U.S. figure skating community were traveling on the commercial jet that collided with a military helicopter outside Washington. They were returning from a skate camp in Kansas.

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34 hours ago Trump asks SpaceX to 'go get' two stranded ISS astronauts. They're not stranded

Two NASA astronauts flew to the International Space Station in June on Boeing's Starliner capsule. The test flight was planned for eight days but technical troubles forced the capsule to return empty.

Technology

2 hours ago President Trump’s foreign policy playbook has our friends and foes equally rattled

President Donald Trump's economic warfare and "respect equals fear" philosophy will be key tenets of his administration's foreign policy approach as he begins his second term in the White House.

Politics

5 hours ago 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 and deportations.

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3 hours ago FLASHBACK: Top Democrats tout deportations, tough immigration policies

Top Democrats over the years touted tough policies on immigration, including deportations, as President Trump is criticized from the left over his policies.

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9 hours ago Trump says U.S. will send 'worst criminal illegal aliens' to Guantánamo Bay

The president says up to 30,000 criminal migrants deported from the United States could be housed at the facility in Cuba, but it wasn't immediately clear how the plan would be implemented.

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3 hours ago Trump signs executive orders stripping federal funding from schools that teach CRT, supporting school choice

One executive order removes federal funding from K-12 schools that teach critical race theory, and another supports educational choice initiatives.

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9 hours ago Reagan National Airport crash: Trump, lawmakers react to tragedy as officials investigate

U.S. politicians expressed grief and sympathy on Wednesday night after a passenger plane from Kansas collided with a military helicopter near Reagan National Airport.

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4 hours ago Tulsi Gabbard Defended Russia and Syria. Now She Must Defend Those Views.

The nominee for director of national intelligence espoused provocative takes on foreign policy during public appearances. Senators are expected to challenge some of those in her confirmation hearing.

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10 hours ago DC plane crash marks first major commercial crash in US since Buffalo crash in 2009

DC plane crash marks first major commercial crash in US since Buffalo crash in 2009  ABC News

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4 hours ago Trump's pick for intel chief, Tulsi Gabbard, faces her confirmation hearing

Among the topics likely to come up at the hearing: her 2017 meeting with Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, her friendly positions toward Russia and her push to drop charges against Edward Snowden.

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11 hours ago VP Vance doubles down on WH's 'ambitious' goal to get criminal migrants off the streets: 'Policy matters'

Vice President JD Vance sits down with Fox News host Sean Hannity to discuss the Trump administration's immigration crackdown on 'Hannity.'

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4 hours ago Marla Maples backs RFK Jr. for Trump Cabinet, advocates for healthier food choices

Marla Maples shares her hopes for the Make America Healthy Again movement surrounding the Trump administration, while showing support for RFK Jr.'s confirmation as HHS Secretary

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13 hours ago Crooked Bob Menendez Sentenced to 11 Years in Prison in Corruption Case, Fishing for a Trump Pardon

Former New Jersey Sen. Bob Menendez (D) fished for a pardon from President Donald Trump after he was sentenced to 11 years in prison on Wednesday on charges related to bribery and corruption. The post Crooked Bob Menendez Sentenced to 11 Years in Prison in Corruption Case, Fishing for a Trump Pardon appeared first on Breitbart.

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5 hours ago Democratic Sen. Patty Murray discusses holding the Trump administration to account

NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with Democratic U.S. Sen. Patty Murray, vice chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, following the White House's withdrawal of an order to pause federal spending.

Politics

14 hours ago NYC mayoral candidates distancing themselves from 'defund the police' beliefs

Democratic candidates running for the New York City mayoral primary are promoting a harsher stance on crime and public safety ahead of this year’s election.

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5 hours ago Kirsten Hillman, Canada's ambassador to the U.S., discusses Trump's approach

NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with Kirsten Hillman, Canada's ambassador to the U.S., about how Canadians think of Trump's approach and about the economic ties between the countries.

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14 hours ago Defense Secretary Hegseth says Guantanamo Bay is 'perfect place' to hold migrants 'safely in the interim'

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth discusses President Donald Trump's plans to use Guantanamo Bay to house criminal migrants in the interim on 'The Will Cain Show.'

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5 hours ago Sparks expected to fly at Kash Patel’s Senate confirmation hearing to lead FBI

Kash Patel is set to join the Senate Judiciary Committee on Thursday morning to face his nomination hearing to serve as the second Trump administration's FBI director.

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14 hours ago Exclusive — CIA Director John Ratcliffe Hopes Close Relationship with Kash Patel Helps Repair Agency’s Relations with FBI

CIA Director John Ratcliffe hopes his close relationship with President Donald Trump’s nominee to lead the FBI, Kash Patel, leads to deeper cooperation between the intelligence and law enforcement behemoths, Ratcliffe told Breitbart News exclusively. The post Exclusive — CIA Director John Ratcliffe Hopes Close Relationship with Kash Patel Helps Repair Agency’s Relations with FBI appeared first on Breitbart.

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5 hours ago Trump HHS nominee RFK Jr returns to Capitol Hill for round 2 after heated first day of hearings

RFK Jr. is back on the Hill for a second day of testimony, this time before a different Senate committee, after a first round that was contentious but saw no GOP defections.

Politics

16 hours ago Trump DoD creates task force to abolish DEI offices that 'promote systemic racism'

The Department of Defense recently created a task force to abolish DEI offices that promote discrimination and systemic racism.

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8 hours ago Trump order cracks down on antisemitism and could deport foreign student protesters

The executive order directs government agencies to use all available tools to prosecute or remove perpetrators of antisemitic harassment and violence, especially on college campuses.

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17 hours ago Trump's Department of Education opens investigation into school's alleged discrimination of White students

The Office of Civil Rights is investigating a civil rights complaint alleging that the Ithaca City School District discriminated on the basis of race and color.

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8 hours ago Trump plans to build mass detention camp for deportees at Guantánamo Bay

Trump plans to build mass detention camp for deportees at Guantánamo Bay  The Washington Post

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17 hours ago At signing of Laken Riley Act, Trump says he plans to send migrants in U.S. illegally to Guantanamo

“We’re going to send them out to Guantanamo," the president said in the White House East Room. He did not elaborate. The post At signing of Laken Riley Act, Trump says he plans to send migrants in U.S. illegally to Guantanamo appeared first on Boston.com.

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9 hours ago Carney on Kudlow: Trump's Tariffs Could 'Almost Eliminate the Corporate Tax'

Breitbart News economics editor John Carney said Tuesday on Fox Business Network's "Kudlow" that the Trump administration's tariffs could "almost eliminate the corporate tax altogether." The post Carney on Kudlow: Trump’s Tariffs Could ‘Almost Eliminate the Corporate Tax’ appeared first on Breitbart.

Politics

17 hours ago Dozens of former FBI agents rally around Kash Patel's confirmation: 'Lives have been shattered'

A group of over 50 FBI agents have joined together in a letter in support of Trump's FBI Director nominee Kash Patel to lead the embattled bureau.

Events

9 hours ago Schumer Is Pushed by Democratic Governors to Fight Harder Against Trump

On a call with Senator Chuck Schumer, the minority leader, six Democratic governors pushed him to slow down the confirmation of President Trump’s nominees and to do more to block his agenda.

Politics

18 hours ago Hegseth strips Milley of his security detail, orders investigation into his conduct

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has ordered an investigation into retired general Mark Milley — who often clashed with President Trump — and determine whether he should be reduced in rank.

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9 hours ago 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. That lab The post Alex Marlow: The Party That Pardoned Fauci and Funded the Wuhan Lab Accuses RFK Jr. of Corruption appeared first on Breitbart.

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18 hours ago Trump to sign executive order to prepare Guantanamo Bay for 30K 'criminal illegal aliens'

President Trump announced on Wednesday that he plans to send 30,000 criminal illegal aliens to Guantanamo Bay in Cuba, to ensure they don't return.

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