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Rubio pauses foreign aid from State Department and USAID to ensure it puts ‘America First’

Secretary of State Marco Rubio paused all U.S. foreign assistance funded by or through the State Department and U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) to allow the Trump administration to review if the money puts “America First.”On Sunday, the State Department released a statement about falling in step with President Donald Trump’s executive order to reevaluate and realign foreign aid from the U.S.

Trump signs executive order aimed at ‘drastically’ improving FEMA efficacy, priorities, competence

President Donald Trump put the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) under review on Sunday after signing an executive order aimed at “drastically” improving the agency’s efficacy, priorities and competence.Trump’s executive order establishes the FEMA Review Council, which will be composed of no more than 20 members and co-chaired by the secretaries of Homeland Security and Defense.

AOC roasted over post about Colombia tariffs and coffee prices that ‘aged like hot milk’

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., weighed in on President Donald Trump’s ongoing tariff feud with Colombian President Gustavo Petro – but not every social media user bought her comments.The spat between Trump and Petro began when the Colombian leader refused to accept two deportation flights over the weekend, prompting Trump to unleash retaliatory measures.

Colombia’s Petro Goes on Unhinged Rant at Trump, Threatens Tariffs: ‘If You Know Anyone Stubborn, That’s Me’

Colombian President Gustavo Petro unleashed an unhinged diatribe Sunday evening, in which he directly addressed President Donald Trump, proclaiming, “If you know anyone stubborn, that’s me,” before threatening a 50 percent tariff on the U.S. and insisting he is not “scared” of Trump.
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After raucous first week in office, Donald Trump to keep his foot on the gas

Following a torrid first week in office, President Donald Trump does not have a very busy public schedule on Monday. That does not mean there won’t be plenty of action. The 47th president is known to spring major actions and announcements without much notice.TRUMP ADMINISTRATION NEEDS MORE PLANES TO CARRY OUT DEPORTATIONS: REPORTThe president starts off the week by attending a House GOP Conference meeting at Trump National Doral Miami at a time to be determined.

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth says ‘no more DEI at Department of Defense’: ‘No exceptions’

The Department of Defense (DoD) is the latest agency that is disbanding all diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs following President Donald Trump’s executive order terminating all federal DEI programs.”The President’s guidance (lawful orders) is clear: No more DEI at Dept. of Defense,” Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth wrote in a post on X.In a handwritten note shared along with the post on X, Hegseth wrote: “The Pentagon will comply, immediately.

Colombia’s Petro Backs Down: Sending Personal Plane to Pick Up Migrants After Trump Announced Sanctions

Colombian President Gustavo Petro backed down on his declaration that he would not accept deportation flights from the United States. He now says he will send his presidential plane to personally pick up the deported migrants, a U.S. official with knowledge on the matter told Breitbart News.
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What L.A. Has Lost

In addition to the death toll and the financial cost, the fires have claimed essential aspects of American culture.

Trump Effect: Some Palisades Residents Visit Homes for First Time Since Fire After President’s Visit

Residents of the Pacific Palisades flocked home on Saturday after President Donald Trump’s visit the day before, with many gaining access to their property for the first time since the Palisades Fire more than two weeks ago.
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CIA releases new analysis on COVID origins favoring lab leak theory

The CIA has changed its assessment on the origins of the COVID-19 pandemic, now favoring the lab leak theory. Under its new director, John Ratcliffe, the agency released an assessment on the origins of COVID-19.The review was ordered by former President Joe Biden’s National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan toward the end of Biden’s time in office.

Meet 3 of the Inspectors General Trump Fired

Former Department of Defense Inspector General Robert Storch, whose office was behind the report on the department’s response to assistance requests before and on January 6, 2021, was one of the 17 inspectors general Trump fired on Friday.
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Kristi Noem sworn in as Department of Homeland Security secretary after Senate confirmation

South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem was sworn in as Department of Homeland Security secretary by Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas at his home Saturday, following a scheduling hiccup earlier in the day.The ceremony, which was originally slated to take place in the Indian Treaty Room inside the Navy Department Wing of the Eisenhower Executive Office Building in Washington, D.C., at 3 p.m., was postponed multiple times. Noem shared a video of the moment on X, just after 6:30 p.m.

Trump: I Will Be ‘Working with Congress’ to Pass a Bill for ‘Massive’ Tax Cuts, No Taxes on Tips

President Donald Trump revealed that he would be “working with Congress to get a bill” on his desk that passed a “massive tax cut for American workers and families,” and kept his promise on “no tax on tips.”
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