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Trump throws support behind federal government taking over DC

President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that he supports GOP-led efforts in Congress to put Washington, D.C., back under direct federal control.Speaking to reporters aboard Air Force One, Trump complained about crime and homelessness in the nation’s capital.”I think we should take over Washington, D.C., — make it safe,” Trump said, adding: “I think that we should govern [the] District of Columbia.

Report: Trump Suggests Federal Government ‘Take Over,’ ‘Govern’ D.C.

President Donald Trump suggested that the federal government “should take over Washington, D.C.” and govern it, citing how there was “too much crime, too much graffiti” and too many homeless encampments, according to several reports.
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US Coast Guard expands border patrol efforts to combat illegal immigration

U.S. Border Patrol agents encountered nearly 220 people on Monday, a sharp decline from more than 1,800 on the same day last year.As part of President Donald Trump’s sweeping immigration crackdown, the Coast Guard has ramped up its operations along the Rio Grande.The U.S. Coast Guard is increasing its presence alongside Border Patrol, bolstering operations with additional boats and personnel.

Alex Marlow: Yes, Zelensky Is a Dictator

On Wednesday’s “Alex Marlow Show,” host and Breitbart Editor-in-Chief Alex Marlow talked about news in the talks about Russia and Ukraine. Marlow said, “Zelensky is a dictator, he is a dictator at this point…Israel calls elections, Israel has a free
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GOP Rep. Bacon: Trump Is ‘Wrong’ on Ukraine, He ‘Needs a Do-Over Day’

Representative Don Bacon (R-NE) said Wednesday on CNN’s “OutFront” that President Donald Trump was “wrong” for “standing on the side” of Russian President Vladimir Putin in the Ukraine conflict.
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President Trump Blasts Zelensky: ‘A Dictator Without Elections’

President Donald Trump slammed Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky as a “Dictator without Elections” a day after Zelensky complained about Ukraine not having a seat at diplomatic talks Tuesday between the United States and Russia.
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China and us, &c.

On Donald Trump, Xi Jinping, the Kennedy Center, our domestic Gulf war, Saturday Night Live, and more.

Senate advances nomination of Kash Patel, Trump’s pick for FBI director

The Senate voted Tuesday along party lines to advance the nomination of Kash Patel, President Donald Trump’s pick for FBI director, clearing a procedural hurdle to set up a final vote on the controversial Trump ally to lead the federal law enforcement agency.Lawmakers in the Upper Chamber voted 48-45 to advance Patel’s nomination, as Democrats hold concerns that he would operate as a loyalist for the president and target the administration’s political enemies.

Trump: Musk Won’t Be Involved in Things that Pertain to His Businesses

During a portion of an interview aired on Tuesday’s broadcast of the Fox News Channel’s “Hannity,” President Donald Trump stated that DOGE’s Elon Musk won’t be involved in things that pertain to his other businesses and “If there’s a conflict,
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‘I didn’t know that’: Musk surprises Trump with revelation about his 2024 endorsement

DOGE chief Elon Musk revealed details about his thought process on endorsing President Trump during a sit-down interview with Trump and Fox News anchor Sean Hannity on Tuesday night that the president said he had not heard before.”I was going to do it anyway,” Musk said during the interview that aired Tuesday night when Hannity mentioned that his endorsement of Trump came after an attempt on his life in Butler, Pennsylvania on the campaign trail.

Exclusive — Trump White House Officials to Take Star Turn at CPAC: ‘The New Generation of MAGA Leaders’

At least four Deputy White House Chiefs of Staff in President Donald Trump’s White House will appear on the big stage this week at the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC), Breitbart News has learned exclusively.
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‘Catastrophic results’: Union, taxpayer groups take stab at DOGE in latest lawsuit over IRS data access

In a lawsuit filed on Monday, multiple taxpayer and union groups alleged Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) violated multiple laws in its quest to unearth and eliminate wasteful government spending.The groups claim DOGE launched a “sweeping campaign to access highly-sensitive information systems” and violated laws that limit executive power, protect civil servants, and guard citizens’ data held by the government.