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29 Jan

Trump DOJ consider dropping federal bribery charges against Eric Adams

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Justice Department is reportedly considering dropping federal charges against New York City Mayor Eric Adams, who was recently indicted on bribery, wire fraud, and conspiracy charges by the Southern District of New York. If the case is dismissed, Adams would avoid becoming the first sitting NYC mayor to face criminal…

29 Jan

Senator Bob Menendez sentenced to 11 years in prison for bribery

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Former Democratic Senator Bob Menendez, 71, broke down in tears in a Manhattan courtroom as Judge Sidney Stein sentenced him to 11 years in prison on bribery and corruption charges. Federal prosecutors had requested a 15-year sentence, citing Menendez’s “shocking levels of corruption” and the vast amounts of cash, gold…

29 Jan

President Trump signed Laken Riley Act into law

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President Donald Trump signed the Laken Riley Act into law on Wednesday, marking the first bill he has enacted as the 47th President of the United States. The legislation requires the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to detain non-citizens who are charged with or convicted of crimes such as theft-related…

29 Jan

Trump to sign executive order to send illegals to Guantanamo Bay facility that can hold 30,000

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President Donald Trump has announced plans to sign an executive order directing the Department of Defense and Homeland Security to detain illegal immigrants at Guantanamo Bay, the high-security U.S. military facility in Cuba. According to Trump, the facility will be used to house up to 30,000 illegal aliens, with a…

29 Jan

Trump revokes temporary protected status for 600,000 Venezuelans migrants

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The Trump administration has officially revoked Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for more than 600,000 Venezuelan migrants, ending the protections granted under the Biden administration. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem confirmed the move during an interview on Wednesday morning, stating that the administration was reversing a last-minute extension of TPS issued…

29 Jan

RFK Jr. says he is not anti-vaccine, explains what really happened with measles outbreak in Samoa

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Robert F. Kennedy Jr., nominee for Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS), appeared before the Senate Finance Committee on Wednesday for his confirmation hearing, where he was questioned about his alleged role in the 2019 measles outbreak in Samoa. Kennedy sought to clarify the events in Samoa, explaining that…

29 Jan

Jim Acosta announces his new career plan after CNN leave

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Jim Acosta has revealed his next career move after his dramatic exit from CNN, following a demotion that would have pushed his show to a midnight time slot. On Tuesday, Acosta announced via X (formerly Twitter) that he is going independent and launching a blog on Substack. Hey guys! I’ve…

28 Jan

DC judge temporarily blocks Trump’s Federal spending freeze EO

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A federal judge has issued a temporary block on former President Donald Trump’s recent executive order to freeze federal funding for public loans and grants. Judge Loren AliKhan, a Biden appointee, granted an administrative stay on Tuesday, pausing the Trump administration’s plan for a week and scheduling a hearing for…

28 Jan

Man arrested at Capitol with Molotov cocktails intended to kill Treasury Sec Scott Bessent

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A Massachusetts man was arrested Monday at the U.S. Capitol after being found with Molotov cocktails and knives, reportedly telling authorities he intended to kill Scott Bessent, who had been confirmed as Secretary of the Treasury earlier that day, according to court documents filed Tuesday. Ryan Michael “Reily” English approached…

28 Jan

DOJ building evacuated due to ‘unknown threat’ – emergency crews on scene

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Potentially concerning developments have emerged just over a week into the Trump administration, as employees at the Department of Justice (DOJ) were evacuated from their Washington, D.C., headquarters on Tuesday due to an unspecified threat. Emergency response teams, including law enforcement and specialized units, swiftly arrived on the scene to…