Severe storms: Key Takeaways
Severe Storms Threaten DC: Tornadoes Possible
As the DC area braces for severe weather conditions, the threat of tornadoes looms large. Today, meteorologists have issued warnings for...
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• U.S. embassy urges Americans to leave Venezuela after reports of armed militias on the roads
• Fox report highlights colectivos setting up checkpoints to check for U.S. passports
• Congressman Ted Lieu criticizes the White House and Secretary of State over the situation
• Rising security risks may deter U.S....
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Kristi Noem failed to directly answer a hard question on live CNN.
Jake Tapper contrasted an ICE shooting with Jan 6 footage.
Viewers and experts blasted her for sticking to talking points.
Critics say her response showed political defense over honest answers.
Kristi Noem Faces Tough Questions on...
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New analysis shows Trump judges ruled for the president 92 percent of the time.
Other Republican appointees backed him 68 percent, Democratic judges just 27 percent.
Experts warn this trend could change how courts treat future presidents.
Appellate courts get little attention but shape law for decades.
Trump...
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• A federal officer shot and killed a mother in Minneapolis, prompting a fierce debate.
• Critics say current rules let officers fire at moving cars without clear safety steps.
• Many police agencies now ban shooting at moving vehicles and have cut deadly encounters.
• Experts urge clear laws and...
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• Tom Homan angrily rejected questions about a $50,000 bribe during an NBC interview.
• The FBI closed its 2024 probe without charges, citing no credible evidence.
• NBC’s Kristen Welker pressed Homan on whether he kept or returned the money.
• Homan insists he “did nothing illegal” and calls the...
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The fatal ICE shooting of Renee Good sparked protests across the country.
Fox host Peter Doocy compared the killing to ignoring a traffic stop.
Congressman Jake Auchincloss called this view victim-blaming and stood up for accountability.
Their clash exposes deep tensions over ICE enforcement and public trust.
On...
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The Pandora telescope launched on January 11, 2026, to study planets around distant stars.
It will track star activity to clear up noisy signals in exoplanet data.
It teams up with the James Webb Space Telescope to reveal alien atmospheres.
Its low-cost, rapid design offers a new...
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• Masked ICE agents used tear gas on a growing crowd in Minneapolis
• The protest followed the fatal shooting of Renee Nicole Good
• Questions swirl around ICE agent Jonathan Ross’s actions
• Witnesses said about 40 ICE agents formed a single line
• Protesters kept chanting and held their ground...
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• A Minneapolis man died after a federal immigration officer opened fire.
• The shooting follows a report on rushed ICE hiring and low standards.
• The administration offered a $50,000 signing bonus to new officers.
• Reports reveal recruits who could barely read English or failed drug tests.
• Critics call...
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The Senate agreed to hang a Capitol plaque honoring officers from January 6.
Senators Tillis and Merkley secured unanimous consent on the Senate floor.
House Speaker Mike Johnson blocked the plaque display throughout 2025.
Senate Majority Leader John Thune supported placing the plaque temporarily.
CBS News called...
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Two people were shot and hurt by Customs and Border Patrol agents in east Portland.
The incident happened amid protests over a separate ICE shooting in Minneapolis.
A man and a woman were rushed to a nearby hospital and remain alive.
Portland’s City Council halted its meeting...
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• Vice President JD Vance blamed the Minneapolis ICE shooting victim for her own death.
• Video evidence shows the agent fired when he was no longer in danger.
• Critics say Vance’s comments ignore clear footage and shift blame onto the victim.
• Lawmakers and journalists from both parties slammed...
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A Minneapolis witness says agents panicked during the ICE shooting.
Video and eyewitness reports challenge the official ICE shooting story.
Agents focused on shielding their colleague instead of helping the injured woman.
The conflicting accounts raise questions about use of force and accuracy.
What the Witness Saw in...
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Democratic lawmakers want to change how ICE and Border Patrol work.
Senator Chris Murphy aims to tie DHS funding to these changes.
Plans include banning interior arrests without warrants and no masks for agents.
Republicans currently oppose the plan, but Democrats hold key votes.
A DHS funding...
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Trump’s Donroe Doctrine seeks to control nearby nations.
Experts predict it will weaken U.S. influence over time.
The Venezuelan raid showed power but lacked lasting plans.
Coercion alone can drive allies toward other global powers.
Former President Trump called his new policy toward Latin America the Donroe Doctrine....
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Donald Trump rolled out sweeping policy demands early in the new year.
Trump wants to ban big investors from buying single-family homes and cap pay for defense contractors.
He also seeks to boost the Pentagon budget to 1.5 trillion dollars.
House Republicans quickly voiced doubts and resistance.
...
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A bipartisan group of senators demands a full probe into an ICE shooting in Minneapolis.
Videos and witness accounts contradict the administration’s claim of domestic terrorism.
DHS policy bars agents from firing at moving vehicles, raising policy concerns.
Lawmakers warn that ICE has grown unmanageable and call...
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House Democrats revived enhanced ACA subsidies with a 230-196 vote.
Seventeen Republicans joined Democrats to extend premium tax credits.
The move would help 22 million people afford health plans.
The Senate is unlikely to pass this House bill.
Bipartisan talks in the Senate aim for a separate...
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• DHS staff are shocked by the video of an ICE shooting that killed Renee Good.
• Vice President JD Vance blamed the victim and shifted focus to fraud probes.
• A 2022 rule bans officers from firing at moving vehicles.
• Former agents and experts question if force protocols were...
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Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez firmly rejected a Fox News invite.
She highlighted past sexist remarks made on Jesse Watters’ show.
A Fox News producer denied wrongdoing, but AOC provided clear examples.
This clash underscores ongoing concerns about harassment at Fox News.
Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez made headlines when she slammed...
