Max Walker - Journalist at Newswize

07 Feb

House passes bill blocking presidents from banning oil drilling without Congress’ approval

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The Republican-led House passed legislation on Friday that would prevent future administrations from banning oil and gas drilling without congressional approval. The Protecting American Energy Production Act explicitly prohibits any president from imposing a moratorium on hydraulic fracturing (fracking) unless authorized by Congress. The bill passed with unanimous support from…

07 Feb

Trump to sign EO ending Biden’s push for paper straws, ‘they don’t work’

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President Donald Trump announced Friday morning on Truth Social that he will reverse President Joe Biden’s push for paper straws, calling them ineffective and vowing a return to plastic. “I will be signing an Executive Order next week ending the ridiculous Biden push for Paper Straws, which don’t work. BACK…

07 Feb

Democrats try to enter DOE amid outrage over DOGE access to the department

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On Friday morning, a group of House Democrats attempted to enter the Department of Education building in Washington, D.C., seeking a meeting with acting Education Secretary Denise L. Carter. However, they were stopped by security, sparking a heated exchange between lawmakers and the lone guard barring their entry. One of…

07 Feb

FEC commissioner Ellen Weintraub refuses to leave office after Trump fires her

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In a move that has sparked controversy, President Donald Trump removed Ellen Weintraub from her position as Commissioner and Chair of the U.S. Federal Election Commission (FEC) in a letter dated January 31. However, Weintraub is refusing to vacate her post, claiming that the removal is unlawful. On Thursday, Weintraub…

07 Feb

Musk’s DOGE team has uncovered $100 billion in Medicare and Medicaid waste after gaining access to the system

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In a stunning revelation, Elon Musk has claimed that the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has wasted an estimated $100 billion in taxpayer money. Leading efforts under President Donald Trump’s newly established Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), Musk and his team have been investigating CMS’s payment and contracting…

07 Feb

Woke Bishop who chastised Trump’s policies exposed to have received $53 million in taxpayer money

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Bishop Mariann Budde, who made headlines for criticizing former President Donald Trump during an inaugural prayer service, has been found to have secured $53 million in taxpayer funds through her organization, Episcopal Migration Ministries (EMM).Budde, a vocal advocate for immigration and LGBTQ rights, used her platform during the 2017 inaugural…

07 Feb

Aircraft carrying 10 people vanishes mid-air over Alaska

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A Bering Air Cessna 208B Grand Caravan carrying 10 people—nine passengers and one pilot—has vanished from radar while flying over western Alaska. The aircraft was traveling from Unalakleet to Nome when communication was lost around 4 p.m. local time. According to flight records, the plane departed Unalakleet at 2:37 p.m.,…

05 Feb

FCC released ’60 Minutes’ Interview with Kamala Harris – CBS responds

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The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) released the unedited version of Kamala Harris’s 60 Minutes interview on Wednesday. Last week, reports emerged that the FCC was investigating CBS for allegedly editing the interview in a misleading manner. Brendan Carr, FCC Chair under President Trump, had demanded that CBS provide the full,…

05 Feb

Politico received over $8 million in taxpayer dollars—Trump just ended it

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Politico is not typically associated with state-backed media like National Public Radio or the Public Broadcasting System. Founded in Washington, D.C., in 2007 and later acquired by a German media company in 2021, Politico operates in the U.S., U.K., Canada, and the EU. However, it has received funding from the…

05 Feb

AG Pam Bondi orders DOJ to stop federal funding to sanctuary cities

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Attorney General Pam Bondi has directed the Department of Justice to halt all federal funding to sanctuary cities, according to a directive issued Wednesday, shortly after she was sworn into office. Bondi also ordered a review of all funding agreements with non-governmental organizations (NGOs) that provide assistance to illegal immigrants,…