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NewsWireBombshell warning on Aussie ‘executed’
Ukraine’s ambassador has dropped a major warning about Australian fighter Oscar Jenkins in an exclusive interview with NewsWire.
- The Independent
Trump fires 17 government watchdogs in middle of the night - but a key one remains in his post
‘Trump is dismantling checks on his power and paving the way for widespread corruption,’ Elizabeth Warren says
- HuffPost
Wall Street Journal Shreds Trump’s Most Recent ‘Vindictive Whim’ As A ‘New Low’
The president may find himself unable to escape responsibility, warned the newspaper’s conservative editorial board.
- The Daily Beast
James Carville Says Better to Let Trump ‘Punch Himself Out’
Former strategist James Carville has urged the Democratic Party to be patient and bide their time following President Donald Trump’s flurry of executive orders in his first week back at the White House. Speaking with MSNBC’s The Beat on Friday, Carville told anchor Katie Phang that the Republican president’s opponents ought to let him “punch himself out” before weighing how best to approach containing some of the fallout of his “America First” agenda. As Phang put it to Carville, “On a fascism s
- The Hill
White House says migrant deportation flights with military aircraft have begun
The Trump administration has started flying immigrants who entered the U.S. illegally out of the country using military aircraft, a White House spokesperson said Friday. White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt shared photos on the social platform X of individuals in handcuffs boarding a military plane. “Deportation flights have begun,” Leavitt said. “President Trump is…
- The Daily Beast
Trump Met By Very Handsy Gavin Newsom on L.A. Runway
Mere hours after saying he would consider curtailing disaster aid to California and scrap the Federal Emergency Management Agency, President Donald Trump on Friday touched down in California to meet with Gov. Gavin Newsom and tour damage from the Los Angeles wildfires. After Trump deplaned Air Force One, he engaged in another of his tug-of-war handshakes with Newsom, and the two talked for a moment on the tarmac out of microphone range. They then approached nearby reporters, and First Lady Melan
- The Daily Beast
MAGA Rep Wants to Rewrite the Constitution to Give Donald Trump a Third Term
Just days into President Donald Trump’s second administration, a Republican congressman already wants to rewrite the U.S. Constitution to allow him to remain in office after his term is up. Rep. Andy Ogles introduced a House Joint Resolution on Thursday to amend the country’s founding document to allow a president to serve “for up to but no more than three terms.” The proposed amendment reads: “No person shall be elected to the office of the President more than three times, nor be elected to any
- Yahoo Finance Video
Trump scraps $2 drug plan for Medicare patients in first week
In his first week back in office, President Trump rolled back a Biden-era executive order aimed at reducing prescription drug costs for Medicare patients, including a proposed $2 drug list for common generics. Yahoo Finance Senior Reporter Jordan Weissman joins Wealth to explain that the program, meant to save US seniors a combined $2 billion annually, was never implemented and is now scrapped. Trump’s decision reflects ideological differences over Medicare management, leaving questions about how his administration will handle upcoming drug price negotiations with Medicare. To watch more expert insights and analysis on the latest market action, check out more Wealth here. This post was written by Josh Lynch
- CNN
Taiwan’s divided politics undermine defense resolve as Trump returns
Hours after Donald Trump’s chilly inauguration in Washington, Taiwan’s parliament voted to freeze billions of dollars in defense spending, in a move some worry could frustrate the famously transactional president, who has already demanded Taipei pay “more” for US protection.
- NewsWire
‘Most inappropriate’: Dutton slams Wong trip
The Opposition Leader has taken aim at the decision for Foreign Minister Penny Wong to lead Australia’s delegation to the commemoration of Auschwitz.
- Evening Standard
Kim Kardashian loses nearly 250,000 followers in just a week after posting Melania Trump photo
The reality TV star is facing backlash from furious fans vowing to end their support of her business ventures
- The Hill
McConnell opposes Hegseth on final confirmation vote
Former Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (Ky.), who stepped down from the leadership at the end of last year, cast a surprise vote Friday night against Pete Hegseth, President Trump’s controversial nominee to head the Department of Defense. His vote came as a surprise after he voted Thursday night to advance Hegseth’s nomination to a final…
- The Independent
Ukraine-Russia latest: Putin ‘ready’ for Trump negotiations as Kyiv sets oil refinery ablaze with drone strike
Comes as South Korea’s military says North Korea is preparing to send more troops to join Russia’s war in Ukraine
- CNN
A Chicago elementary school turned away agents they feared were from ICE. They turned out to be from the Secret Service
Fearing federal agents asking to search a Chicago elementary school Friday morning were from Immigration and Customs Enforcement, school officials denied them entry. But it turned out they were US Secret Service agents pursuing an investigation.
- CNN
Advocate groups ordered to stop aiding refugees who have already arrived in US
The Trump administration on Friday abruptly halted services for refugees in the United States, including Afghans, according to a memo obtained by CNN, stunning agencies that provide critical support to recent arrivals.
- Yahoo Finance AU
Major warning to mortgage payers as RBA interest rate cuts approach: 'Will not'
Economist Stephen Koukoulas has outlined how homeowners could soon be saving hundreds of dollars a month.
- CNN Business
Trump is targeting the immigrants who will be called on to rebuild LA
On the outskirts of Altadena, where one of the most destructive firestorms in Los Angeles history had just receded, a group of volunteers worked last week to gather fallen tree branches and leaves — removing fuel for potential future fires, bagging them up and taking them away.
- The Independent
Nato chief says stopping Putin will cost trillions if they don’t support Ukraine now
The military alliance has been increasing its forces along its eastern flank with Russia, Belarus and Ukraine, deploying thousands of troops and equipment
- HuffPost
The U.S. Is Already Losing Manufacturing Jobs, And Not Just Because Of Trump
Donald Trump’s anti-wind orders dealt the final blow, but Joe Biden’s permitting reform failure started the death spiral.
- CNN
Kemp says anyone who harms law enforcement ‘should be held fully accountable’ for actions
Georgia Republican Gov. Brian Kemp criticized President Donald Trump’s decision to pardon virtually every rioter at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, including those who beat up cops.