FRIDAY, APRIL 18th 2025 Updated 23:59 ET
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GARCIA, ABREGO, HOLLEN, VAN
Senator Chris Van Hollen said on Friday that Kilmar Armando Abrego Garcia, the Maryland man mistakenly deported by the Trump administration, reported having been traumatized inside a maximum-security prison in El Salvador before being transferred to another
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SHOOTING, FSU, GUNMAN, STUDENT
A brave Florida State University student guided her peers to safety as the deadly school shooting unfolded Thursday — using skills she learned from surviving the harrowing Parkland massacre more than seven years ago, she said. “I never thought it would happen
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TRUMP, OFFICE, WHITE, HOUSE
President Donald Trump waits as members of the press are escorted out of the Oval Office after he signed executive orders in the Oval Office of the White House, Thursday, April 17, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon) President Donald Trump waits as
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UKRAINE, RUBIO, PEACE, TALKS
President Donald Trump confirmed Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s comments on Friday, saying that if Russia or Ukraine makes peace negotiations “very difficult,” then the United States would withdraw from its role in the discussions. At the same time, the president
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TRUMP, JUDGE, COURT, ADMINISTRATION
is the senior politics and ideas editor at Vox. He previously worked at Rolling Stone, the Washington Post, Politico, National Journal, and Seattle’s Real Change News. As a reporter and editor, he has worked on coverage of campaign politics, economic policy,
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COVID, LAB, LEAK, WHITE
The White House surprised everyone Friday with a major update to its website regarding COVID-19 and its origins. Now, when you visit covid.gov, you get a dynamic page touting "The True Origins of Covid-19" with a banner that reads, in bold letters: "LAB LEAK." Advertisement 🚨
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PORT, OIL, STRIKES, KILL
US strikes on Yemen oil terminal kill at least 74, Houthis say 7 hours ago Share Save David Gritten BBC News Reporting from London Yang Tian BBC News Reporting from Sydney Share Save Reuters The US military says the attack aimed to restrict supplies and funds
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COURT, TRUMP, SUPREME, BIRTHRIGHT
A federal appeals court rejected on Friday a request by President Donald Trump's administration to allow it to move forward with stripping temporary legal protections for about 350,000 Venezuelan migrants, exposing them to imminent deportation. The San Francisco-based
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COMMISSIONER, IRS, ACTING, OUSTED
Trump replaces acting IRS commissioner just days after appointing him IRS Supervisory Special Agent Gary Shapley arrives to testify on the Hunter Biden investigation during a House Ways and Means Committee hearing, Dec. 5, 2023, on Capitol Hill in Washington. IRS
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ASSASSINATION, RELEASED, TRUMP, ROBERT
Presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy lies on the floor at the Ambassador Hotel in Los Angeles moments after he was shot in the head, on June 5, 1968. He had just finished his victory speech upon winning the California primary. The Trump administration
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HARVARD, TRUMP, REVOKING, FOREIGN
History shows revoking Harvard's tax status won't be easy — or fast toggle caption Bettmann Archive/via Getty Images In an escalating fight over federal funding, President Trump has threatened to revoke Harvard University's tax-exempt status. "Remember,
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UNDER, ALIEN, ACT, DEPORTATION
They asked Judge James Wesley Hendrix, who is overseeing the case, to issue an immediate order protecting all migrants in the Northern District of Texas who might face deportation under the Alien Enemies Act. When Judge Hendrix did not grant their request quickly,
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DOGE, ACCESS, DATA, SECURITY
Two top operatives with Elon Musk’s cost-cutting initiative have been transferred from the Social Security Administration to the Justice Department’s immigration enforcement unit as part of a widening White House effort to use personal data to target undocumented
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TRUMP, PETER, SCHWEIZER, REAGAN
On Friday’s “Alex Marlow Show,” Breitbart News Senior Contributor and Government Accountability Institute President Peter Schweizer discussed tariffs. Schweizer said, “China is now the one that is isolated. So, I think the approach has been very, very good.
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TRUMP, HOMELAND, LEVIN, COUNCIL
President Donald Trump has appointed a beloved conservative commentator and other leaders to serve on his Homeland Security Advisory Council (HSAC). Mark Levin — talk radio show host, author, and host of the Fox News Channel show “Life, Liberty, and Levin”
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TRUMP, FED, CHAIR, JEROME
According to President Donald Trump, the banker he picked to lead the Federal Reserve is “WRONG.” His reports are a “complete ‘mess!’” And his termination “cannot come fast enough!” These kinds of remarks would be extraordinary for any other resident of the
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HUCKABEE, TRUMP, ISRAEL, WESTERN
Mike Huckabee, U.S. ambassador to Israel, promised the country on Good Friday that the commitment of the people of the United States and President Donald Trump to it is "unwavering." "On behalf of President Trump and the American people, I say to Israel: Our
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PENN, STATION, TRUMP, ADMIN
President Donald Trump's administration announced this week that the Department of Transportation and Amtrak will take over New York City's Penn Station reconstruction project and shave millions in taxpayer funding from its budget. Secretary of Transportation
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METCALF, SLAIN, TEXAS, AUSTIN
Police were called to the home belonging to the father of Austin Metcalf, the 17-year-old fatally stabbed at a track meet in Frisco, Texas, following the press conference held by his alleged killer’s family. “Frisco PD said that officers responded to a gunshot
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DEBATE, CANADA, ELECTION, GENERAL
In an often heated two-hour debate, four of Canada's party leaders went head-to-head in discussions about Donald Trump, safety and immigration. Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, leader of the Liberal Party, came under attack for the work of his predecessor,
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POLL, DEMOCRATIC, 45, TRUMP
Sometimes you just can't help but laugh. For some time now, the Democratic Party's been dealing with approval ratings lower than a snake on a submarine and sinking faster than a lead brick in clear water. Their embrace of every possible policy position that
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CITY, TESLA, KANSAS, FBI
A 19-year-old University of Massachusetts Boston student was busted for the crazed firebombing of a Tesla dealership in Missouri, according to federal officials. Owen McIntire, 19, was back in his hometown of Parkville, Mo., for spring break on March 17, when
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GUN, SHOOTING, TRUMP, FSU
The FSU shooting is a little closer to home than I'd like. I'm about an hour and a half from Tallahassee and have been there many times, including a few trips to the FSU campus. Advertisement And right now, a lot of people are using this awful tragedy to
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BIGGS, REP, DAUGHTER, DEATH
Rep. Andy Biggs, R-Ariz., on Friday said his daughter, Cosette, "lost her battle with cancer." "We are devastated by her passing but take comfort knowing she is at peace with the Lord," Biggs said in a statement on X. "We are grateful our family could gather
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FRIDAY, APRIL 18th 2025 Page 2
Polarizing Stories — What Each Side Wants You to Know

80% Right | ASSASSINATION, RELEASED, TRUMP, ROBERT
Breitbart – Robert F. Kennedy Assassination Files Released
Newsmax – 10K Pages of Records on Robert F. Kennedy's Assassination Released on Trump Order
Red State – Essex Files: Breaking News - RFK Assassination Files Released by DNI Tulsi Gabbard
New York Post – 10,000 pages of previously classified Robert F. Kennedy documents released by Trump admin

100% Right | TRUMP, PETER, SCHWEIZER, REAGAN
Breitbart – Peter Schweizer Explains Why Reagan Would Approve of Trump’s Tariff Strategy
Breitbart – Peter Schweizer: Federal Judges Have ‘Taken This Power Upon Themselves’, Have ‘Seized’ Authority
Breitbart – Outrage: Karmelo Anthony’s Attorney Calls Murdered Boy’s Dad ‘Disrespectful’
Breitbart – Marlow: Method to the Madness: Democrats’ Embrace of MS-13 Designed to Trap Trump

75% Right | TRUMP, HOMELAND, LEVIN, COUNCIL
Breitbart – 'A Big Honor:' Trump Appoints Mark Levin to Homeland Security Advisory Council
New York Post – Trump appoints Fox News host Mark Levin and others to lead ‘revamped’ Homeland Security Advisory Council
Newsmax – Trump Taps Mark Levin, Dietl, McMaster to Homeland Council

100% Right | METCALF, SLAIN, TEXAS, AUSTIN
Breitbart – Police Called to Father of Austin Metcalf’s Home After Karmelo Anthony Press Conference
Newsmax – Slain Texas Teen's Home Swatted
New York Post – Sick pranksters SWAT the house of slain teen Texas Austin Metcalf with bogus shooting report

100% Right | POLL, DEMOCRATIC, 45, TRUMP
New York Post – Confidence in Democratic leadership plunges to all-time low: poll
Red State – The Democratic Party's Self-Inflicted Wounds Just Keep Getting Worse, And They Can't Stop the Bleeding
Newsmax – Gallup Poll: Trump Approval Rating at 45%

100% Right | BIGGS, REP, DAUGHTER, DEATH
New York Post – Rep. Andy Biggs announces death of his daughter, 37, from cancer: ‘We are devastated’
Breitbart – Rep. Andy Biggs Reveals His Daughter Has Died After ‘Battle with Cancer’
Newsmax – Rep. Biggs: 'Devastated' by Daughter's Death

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GARCIA, ABREGO, HOLLEN, VAN
New York Times
Abrego Garcia Told Chris Van Hollen He Had Been In Isolation in El Salvador Prison
Senator Chris Van Hollen said on Friday that Kilmar Armando Abrego Garcia, the Maryland man mistakenly deported by the Trump administration, reported having been traumatized inside a maximum-security prison in El Salvador before being transferred to another
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Breitbart
Van Hollen on Alleged MS-13, Wife-Beating, Illegal Migrant: ‘Let Him Go’
Maryland Democrat Senator Chris Van Hollen, who is championing the jailed illegal migrant Kilmar Abrego Garcia, has some loud American advice for El Salvador’s government: “They should just let him go.” The advice was delivered at a safe press conference in
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ABC
Border czar Tom Homan argues US justified in removing 'public safety threat' Abrego Garcia to El Salvador
White House "Border Czar" Tom Homan speaks with ABC News while appearing on 'This Week.' White House "Border Czar" Tom Homan speaks with ABC News while appearing on 'This Week.' White House "Border Czar" Tom Homan speaks with ABC News while appearing on 'This
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Red State
Leftists Make Desparate Attempt to Discredit Photo of Abrego Garcia's MS-13 Tattoos. Here Are Receipts.
First thing Friday morning, President Donald Trump jumped on his Truth Social account to mock Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-MD) and the other Democrats trying their darnedest to craft a win out of the Kilmar Abrego Garcia immigration case. Advertisement Their
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LA Times
Despite pressure from courts, Trump vows to keep Abrego Garcia from returning to U.S.
Sen. Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.), right, speaks with Kilmar Abrego Garcia, who was mistakenly deported from the United States, in a hotel restaurant in San Salvador on Thursday. The Trump administration is embracing its legal fight over the fate of Kilmar Abrego
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Newsmax
Sen. Van Hollen: Abrego Garcia Case About More Than 1 Man
The dispute over the deportation and imprisonment of Kilmar Abrego Garcia "is not only about one man" but about Donald Trump's disregard of the American judicial system as well, Sen. Chris Van Hollen said Friday as he returned from a three-day trip to El Salvador
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NPR
5 takeaways from the week: Nearing a constitutional crisis?
5 takeaways from the week: Nearing a constitutional crisis? The week was dominated by news about the Maryland man illegally deported to El Salvador. But there was also concern over tariffs and Robert F. Kennedy's work as Health and Human Services secretary. Law
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New York Post
Van Hollen and Kilmar’s meetup: Letters to the Editor — April 19, 2025
The Issue: Sen. Chris Van Hollen’s meeting with deportee Kilmar Abrego Garcia. How does a politician from Maryland even think about going to a foreign country to meet with an illegal immigrant (“Dem sit with ‘gang’ inmate,” April 18)? You are an elected official
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The Intercept
The Evidence Linking Kilmar Abrego Garcia to MS-13: A Chicago Bulls Hat and a Hoodie
The Trump administration is doubling down on depicting Kilmar Abrego Garcia as a dangerous gang member. The government’s proof for this claim appears to hinge on a Chicago Bulls cap and a hoodie. While Trump continues to flout court orders to facilitate the
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Town Hall
Democrats' Bizarrely Misplaced Empathy
This week, Democrats decided to expend their quickly diminishing political capital in defense of a deported Salvadoran illegal immigrant named Kilmar Abrego Garcia. Garcia was deported to El Salvador some weeks ago; the Department of Justice initially admitted
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ABC
As Kilmar Abrego Garcia's deportation battle continues, differing pictures of him emerge
As the court battle rages over the deportation of Kilmar Abrego Garcia, the man at center of one of the most consequential legal standoffs since Donald Trump returned to office sits in an El Salvador mega-prison, unable to speak for himself. In the vacuum,
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Breitbart
Trump Posts Photo of Illegal Alien’s Knuckle Tattoos Amid MS-13 Charges
President Donald Trump shared a photo of the tattoos on the knuckles of illegal alien Kilmar Abrego Garcia, an accused MS-13 gang member, wife beater, and human trafficker amid Democrats’ complaining about the man’s deportation to his native El Salvador. “I
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ABC
Wife of Kilmar Abrego Garcia says seeing photo of him alive is 'very overwhelming'
Wife of Kilmar Abrego Garcia says seeing photo of him alive is 'very overwhelming' Jennifer Vasquez Sura, the wife of wrongly deported Kilmar Abrego Garcia, spoke exclusively on ABC's "Good Morning America" Friday morning in her first interview since Sen.
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Red State
Batya Ungar-Sargon Drops the Mic on CNN on El Salvador Case and Just How Much Trump Is Winning
The media is having trouble dealing with the Kilmar Abrego Garcia case. We saw CNN and MSNBC wouldn't cover the heartbreaking and powerful remarks from Patty Morin about her daughter Rachel Morin getting killed by an illegal alien. She also blasted Sen. Chris
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NPR
FSU shooting leaves two dead. And, Trump criticizes Fed chairman over interest rates
FSU shooting leaves two dead. And, Trump criticizes Fed chairman over interest rates Good morning. You're reading the Up First newsletter. Subscribe here to get it delivered to your inbox, and listen to the Up First podcast for all the news you need to start
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Red State
Chris Van Hollen Stoops to New Lows in Self-Serving Presser After Return From El Salvador
I've said before that between the Mahmoud Khalil and Kilmar Abrego Garcia cases, Democrats seem hellbent on getting trounced in historic fashion in the 2026 midterm elections, as evidenced by the dangerous political games being played and dramatic stunts being
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NPR
Court denies White House appeal in Abrego Garcia deportation case
Court denies White House appeal in Abrego Garcia deportation case A court declined to lift a judge's order that the Trump administration facilitate the return of wrongfully deported Kilmar Abrego Garcia. Meanwhile, a Maryland senator met with him in El Salvador. National
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New York Post
Oversight chair James Comer rips Dem reps for wanting taxpayer-funded trips to visit alleged MS-13 gang member Kilmar Abrego Garcia
WASHINGTON — House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.) ripped two Democratic reps on Friday for trying to fleece his panel’s budget for a taxpayer-funded trip to meet an alleged MS-13 gang member whose deportation to an El Salvador megaprison has
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NPR
Morning news brief
Morning news brief Court denies White House appeal in Abrego Garcia deportation case, gunman kills two and wounds six at Florida State University, Trump pressures Federal Reserve chair to lower interest rates. National Morning news brief Morning news brief
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Newsmax
Rep. Comer Denies Dems' Request for El Salvador Delegation
Rep. James Comer, R-Ky., on Friday denied the request of two House Democrats who wanted approval for an official congressional delegation, or CODEL, to visit the prison in El Salvador where Kilmar Abrego Garcia is being held. Comer, chairman of the House Oversight
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NPR
5 takeaways from the week: Nearing a constitutional crisis?
5 takeaways from the week: Nearing a constitutional crisis? toggle caption Win McNamee/Getty Images The week was dominated by news about President Trump and the continued struggle over the narrative around Kilmar Abrego Garcia, the Maryland man who was illegally
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Red State
Boom: Comer's Fiery Response to Request by Dem Reps to Fund El Salvador Trip to See Abrego Garcia
After the embarrassing meeting that Sen. Chris Van Hollen (D-MD) had in El Salvador with illegal alien Kilmar Abrego Garcia, where even the President of El Salvador Nayib Bukele trolled him, you would think that the Democrats would have scaled back on the terrible
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Breitbart
DHS Data Dump Shows Migrant Smuggling by Democrats’ Salvadoran Man
The Department of Homeland Security and the Tennessee police have released additional evidence that deported migrant Kilmar Abrego Garcia smuggled illegal migrants into Maryland in 2022. “Kilmar Abrego Garcia is a MS-13 gang member, illegal alien from El Salvador,
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New York Post
Alleged MS-13 member Kilmar Abrego Garcia no longer in notorious CECOT megaprison, senator says
Purported MS-13 member Kilmar Abrego Garcia, whose deportation from Maryland to El Salvador has become a cause celebre among liberals and Democrats, is no longer being housed in the Central American country’s notorious CECOT megaprison, Sen. Chris Van Hollen
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New York Post
Sen. Van Hollen claims margaritas were planted by El Salvador gov’t during meeting with alleged MS-13 gangbanger Kilmar Abrego Garcia
WASHINGTON — Democratic Sen. Chris Van Hollen claimed Friday the El Salvador government set up his incongruous photo op with accused MS-13 soldier Kilmar Abrego Garcia by planting glasses of margarita cocktails in front of the pair when they met at Van Hollen’s
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New York Post
Vile Van Hollen gets cozy with Kilmar Abrego Garcia and says ‘screw you’ to Rachel Morin’s mother
It’s official: A sitting US senator has announced to the world he cares more about the rights of illegal immigrants than his own constituents. Maryland Dem Chris Van Hollen took a grandstanding trip to El Salvador to cozy up to Kilmar Abrego Garcia while blubbering
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Red State
Watch: MSNBC Cuts Away From Trump Right As He's Explaining Abrego Garcia's Troubling Background
The liberal media has not been covering itself with glory this week over the Kilmar Abrego Garcia controversy. Earlier in the week, Patty Morin spoke at a White House briefing, criticizing the effort of Sen. Chris Van Hollen (D-MD) to go to El Salvador and
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New York Post
Deported alleged gangbanger Kilmar Abrego Garcia’s ‘MS-13 tattoos’ light up social media with theories
Social media has been flooded with theories that alleged gangbanger Kilmar Abrego Garcia is covered in MS-13 tattoos — but the reality might not be what it seems. Speculation regarding his supposed gang-related ink went into overdrive after photos emerged
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Newsmax
Sen. Van Hollen Returning to US After Garcia Meeting
Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Md., was flying home from El Salvador on Friday after meeting with Kilmar Abrego Garcia, the man deported there by the Trump administration. It's unclear what will happen next in the case. More Democrats have said they will fly to
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Breitbart
Donald Trump Blasts Democrats Rushing to Rescue of Illegal Alien
President Donald Trump blasted Democrats coming to the rescue of Kilmar Abrego Garcia — the illegal immigrant deported to his native El Salvador — listing fact after fact showcasing that this is not an upstanding individual who deserves to be brought back,
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Breitbart
James Woods Rips Sen. Van Hollen Meeting Deported Illegal Alien in El Salvador: ‘Democrats Will Seek Out Any Criminal Ass to Kiss’
Actor James Woods slammed Sen. Chris Van Hollen (D-MD), who traveled to El Salvador to meet with deported illegal alien Kilmar Abrego Garcia, an accused MS-13 gang member, wife beater, and human trafficker. “Democrats will seek out any criminal ass to kiss.
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Red State
Kilmar Abrego Garcia's Suspicious 2022 Traffic Stop - Human Smuggling?
If you listen to Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-MD) talk about Kilmar Abrego Garcia, an illegal alien from El Salvador now returned there, one would come away thinking that Abrego Garcia was some combination of an Eagle Scout, Captain America, and Mr. Rogers.
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Newsmax
Ex-ICE Director: Abrego Garcia Will Be Removed Again If He Returns to US
Ex-ICE Director Ron Vitiello says Kilmar Abrego Garcia, the Maryland man who officials have acknowledged was wrongly deported to a prison in El Salvador, will be removed again if he returns to the U.S. "Let's start where it is operationally, if he comes back
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Newsmax
Trump: Van Hollen 'Looked Like a Fool' Over Salvadoran Deportee
President Donald Trump Friday accused Sen. Chris Van Hollen of looking like a "fool" over his trip to El Salvador to meet with Kilmar Abrego Garcia, the immigrant deported on allegations of being a member of the MS-13 gang. "Senator Chris Van Hollen of Maryland
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New York Post
Alleged MS-13 gangbanger Kilmar Abrego Garcia suspected of human trafficking, feds say
The feds suspected alleged MS-13 gangbanger Kilmar Abrego Garcia, who was deported to El Salvador in an error, was engaged in human and labor trafficking in 2022, according to an internal memo obtained by The Post. The DHS intelligence report noted that Abrego
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Red State
Trump Mocks ‘Fool’ Chris Van Hollen After Photo Op Meeting With Abrego Garcia: 'Begging for Attention'
President Donald Trump took to his Truth Social media account to jab Sen. Chris Van Hollen over his visit with alleged gangbanger Kilmar Abrego Garcia. Trump described Van Hollen (D-MD) as a "fool" looking for attention and finding it in the worst possible
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Breitbart
'We Are Not the Same:' Trump Meets with Angel Mom as Sen. Chris Van Hollen Meets with Accused MS-13 Gang Member
While President Donald Trump met with Angel Mom Patty Morin, whose 37-year-old daughter Rachel Morin was murdered by an illegal alien MS-13 gang member in Maryland, Sen. Chris Van Hollen (D-MD) met in El Salvador with a deported illegal alien accused of being
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New York Post
Trump slams Dem senator for meeting with alleged MS-13 gang member Kilmar Abrego Garcia: ‘Looked like a fool’
President Trump on Friday ripped Democratic Sen. Chris Van Hollen as a “joke” after he was pictured “sipping margaritas” with alleged MS-13 gangbanger Kilmar Abrego Garcia in El Salvador — as the White House blasted the sit-down as “disgusting.” “Senator Chris
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Breitbart
Nayib Bukele: Abrego Garcia Is ‘Staying in El Salvador’s Custody’
El Salvador President Nayib Bukele allowed Democratic Sen. Chris Van Hollen to meet with deported migrant and suspected labor-trafficker Kilmar Abrego Garcia. But while Bukele released Abrego Garcia from jail for the meeting, he also dampened Democrats’ hopes
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Red State
Hot Takes: Chris Van Hollen Gets Hit With Intense Backlash for Bizarre Optics of Meet With Abrego Garcia
As we reported on Thursday evening, Sen. Chris Van Hollen (D-MD) finally did get to see the illegal alien and alleged MS-13 gang member Kilmar Abrego Garcia, for whom he took his grandstanding tour to El Salvador to see and bring "home." It was a bizarre set
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BBC
Kilmar Abrego Garcia: Sen Van Hollen says deported man 'traumatised'
US senator says 'traumatised' man deported to El Salvador moved to new prison 52 minutes ago Share Save Kwasi Gyamfi Asiedu BBC News Share Save Watch: US senator Hollen says his 'principle mission' was to meet Ábrego García A Maryland man who the Trump administration
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SHOOTING, FSU, GUNMAN, STUDENT
New York Post
FSU student recalls frantically ‘chewing’ gum to help cover classroom windows as gunfire rang out during fatal shooting
A Florida State University student recalled the terrifying moment he and his classmates used chewed-up gum to cover their classroom windows with paper as gunfire rang out during Thursday’s mass shooting. Jeffrey LaFray told Good Morning America gunshots erupted
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New York Times
FSU Shooting Suspect Was Shaped by Guns, Extreme Views and Chaotic Childhood
The 20-year-old student accused of killing two people and wounding six others at Florida State University had expressed extremist political views that made classmates uncomfortable, talked about his interest in guns and experienced years of family tumult that
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Newsmax
Police: FSU Shooting Rampage Less than 5 Minutes
Students stood in prayer circles and piled balloons, candles and teddy bears along a sidewalk Friday near Florida State University’s student union, where two people were shot and killed and six others were wounded during a rampage lasting less than five minutes. The
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ABC
Grad student shot at FSU recounts harrowing moment gunman reloaded as she played dead
Madison Askins, 23, was one of eight people shot. Two victims did not survive. Florida State University shooting survivor Madison Askins, 23, spoke to ABC News from her hospital room on April 18, 2025. Florida State University shooting survivor Madison Askins,
Accessed 2025-04-18 16:05 ET
New York Post
Student who survived both FSU and Parkland shootings describes rushing peers to safety: ‘This is America’
A brave Florida State University student guided her peers to safety as the deadly school shooting unfolded Thursday — using skills she learned from surviving the harrowing Parkland massacre more than seven years ago, she said. “I never thought it would happen
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NPR
Gunman kills 2 people and wounds 6 others at Florida State University
Gunman kills 2 people and wounds 6 others at Florida State University A Florida State University student shot and killed two people and wounded six others on campus on Thursday. He got his gun from his mother, who is a sheriff's deputy. National Gunman kills
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New York Post
Victim killed in FSU shooting identified as dad of two, Aramark employee Tiru Chabba
A second victim killed in the Florida State University shooting was identified Friday as a campus vending worker and “loving father” of two children, according to a lawyer for his family. Tiru Chabba, 45, an Aramark employee from Greenville, South Carolina,
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ABC
FSU student survives shooting after losing sister in Parkland: 'Something has to change'
"I thought this would never happen again," Robbie Alhadeff told ABC News. FSU student survives shooting after losing sister in Parkland: 'Something has to change' Students honor the deceased and injured students near the scene of a shooting at the Florida
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New York Post
FSU shooting survivor recounts pulse-pounding moments she played dead while alleged gunman Phoenix Ikner reloaded weapon nearby
A graduate student who was wounded in the Florida State University shooting Thursday survived the harrowing attack by closing her eyes and “playing dead,” she said Friday. Madison Askins, 23, was walking with a friend near the student union Thursday morning,
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New York Times
What We Know About the FSU Shooting
Officers from the university’s Police Department responded. When the gunman did not comply with their commands, they shot and wounded him. He was taken into custody and to the hospital, where he invoked his right to remain silent, Chief Revell said. The chief
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New York Post
All wounded FSU shooting victims, alleged gunman Phoenix Ikner expected to make full recovery: hospital
All five people who were wounded after a mass shooter opened fire at Florida State University on Thursday are expected to make a “full recovery,” doctors said Friday. Dr. Brett Howard, a surgeon at Tallahassee Memorial Health, where the suspect and victims
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ABC
FSU shooting latest: Police search for motive in campus attack that killed 2, injured 6
The 20-year-old suspect, an FSU student, was shot and taken into custody. FSU shooting latest: Police search for motive in campus attack that killed 2, injured 6 Students hold a vigil near the scene of a shooting near the Florida State University student
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Newsmax
Dining Room Worker Among 2 Dead in FSU Shooting
A dining room worker at Florida State University has been identified as one of the victims of Thursday's mass shooting. A gunman opened fire at the university, killing two people and wounding at least six others, police said. Ricardo Morales Jr. took to social
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ABC
'It could have been me': FSU student who saw gunman fire first few shots recounts harrowing shooting
McKenzie Heeter was just feet away from the gunman when the shooting began. 'It could have been me': FSU student who saw gunman fire first few shots recounts harrowing shooting Evacuees watch law enforcement work on Florida State University (FSU) campus after
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New York Post
Heartbroken FSU students mourn victims of deadly campus shooting
When a 20-year-old opened fire at Florida State University, terrified students barricaded doors and fled across campus, abandoning chemistry notes and even shoes, in a shooting that investigators said killed two men and wounded at least six others. By Friday
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New York Times
At Least 2 Killed and 6 Injured in Florida State University Shooting
A 20-year-old student at Florida State University in Tallahassee shot and killed two people on Thursday and injured six, the police said. The gunman was identified as the son of a deputy in the local sheriff’s department, and was taken into custody after being
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New York Post
Aramark employee Robert Morales ID’d as one of the victims killed in FSU mass shooting
An employee for food services company Aramark has been identified as one of the two victims who were killed in Thursday’s Florida State University shooting. The Aramark employee, identified by family as Robert Morales, was shot dead when 20-year-old FSU student
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BBC
Food service worker was among Florida State University shooting victims
Food service worker among Florida State University shooting victims 1 hour ago Share Save Mike Wendling BBC News Share Save Watch: 'We barricaded both doors': Fear and chaos at Florida State University One of two people killed in an on-campus shooting at
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BBC
'We barricaded both doors': Fear and chaos at Florida State University
The stepson of a police officer allegedly opened fire at Florida State University (FSU) using her former service weapon, killing two people and injuring six others, authorities say. Police responded to an active shooter call near the student union building
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TRUMP, OFFICE, WHITE, HOUSE
New York Times
Christianity in the White House
Today is Good Friday, part of the holiest week in the Christian calendar. President Trump is using this week to make a dramatic gesture to the conservative Christians who heard his campaign promise last year to “bring back Christianity.” This week, the White
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Breitbart
Vince Vaughn Joins President Trump After Attending Good Friday Prayer Service
Actor Vince Vaughn joined President Donald Trump in the Oval Office on Good Friday after attending a prayer service at the U.S. Capitol. Vaughn, renowned for his roles in comedy classics like Wedding Crashers, Old School, and Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story,
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NPR
What Trump's choice of gold decor in the Oval Office projects about his presidency
What Trump's choice of gold decor in the Oval Office projects about his presidency Every president brings a personal touch to the Oval Office, and President Trump is going for gold. NPR's Michel Martin asks Washington Post senior critic Robin Givhan about the
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Red State
White House Breaks X With Photo of Trump's Latest Oval Office Visitor From Hollywood
The White House practically broke X on Friday with a post showing Hollywood star Vince Vaughn posing for a photo with President Donald Trump in the Oval Office. In the now-viral post on X from the White House's official account, Trump is pictured sitting behind
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ABC
Law firms, universities, civil society groups in Trump's sights for punitive action
President Donald Trump waits as members of the press are escorted out of the Oval Office after he signed executive orders in the Oval Office of the White House, Thursday, April 17, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon) President Donald Trump waits as
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New York Post
Trump presser comes to quick end after girl faints in Oval Office
WASHINGTON — A question-and-answer session with President Trump in the Oval Office was brought to a rapid end Friday after a young girl fainted — causing White House aides to spring into action to shoo away reporters and photographers. “Everybody out, please
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Newsmax
Trump Floats US-Europe Meeting as Vance Visits Italy
Vice President JD Vance met with Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni in Rome on Friday for a second day of talks on tariffs, and the White House suggested a broader U.S.-Europe summit was under consideration when President Donald Trump visits. "I've been
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Breitbart
Trump’s Price Transparency Rule ‘Cements’ His Legacy of Lowering Healthcare Costs
President Donald Trump’s executive order to enforce healthcare price transparency has been hailed as transformative in lowering costs and “cements Trump’s legacy” as a leader in healthcare reform. Trump in late February signed an executive order that renewed
Accessed 2025-04-18 16:05 ET
New York Post
Bill Maher declares himself a ‘hero’ for confronting Trump during White House meeting
“Real Time” host Bill Maher said Thursday that he should be regarded as a “hero” for how he handled the White House meeting with his political foe, President Donald Trump. Appearing on the “2 Angry Men” podcast, Maher was asked about the public response to
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UKRAINE, RUBIO, PEACE, TALKS
New York Times
Trump Administration Bolsters Putin With Hint of Abandoning Ukraine Talks
“If it is not possible to end the war in Ukraine, we need to move on.” Those were the stark words of Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Friday, as he prepared to leave a conference of allies in Paris, warning that the cease-fire deal that President Trump repeatedly
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Breitbart
Trump: If Russia or Ukraine Makes Peace Talks 'Very Difficult' U.S. Could Disengage
President Donald Trump confirmed Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s comments on Friday, saying that if Russia or Ukraine makes peace negotiations “very difficult,” then the United States would withdraw from its role in the discussions. At the same time, the president
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NPR
U.S. will 'move on' from talks if no progress Rubio warns : NPR
Trump may abandon Ukraine peace talks 'within days', warns Rubio toggle caption JULIEN DE ROSA/POOL/AFP PARIS, France — U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio has warned that President Donald Trump will walk away from peace talks with Russia and Ukraine in a
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New York Post
Yes, step up the pace on Ukraine peace — with fresh consequences if Putin resists
If the Ukraine peace talks don’t show real promise “within a matter of days,” Washington will “move on” to other priorities, Secretary of State Marco Rubio declared, following talks with Ukrainian and European officials and a phone call with his Russian counterpart
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New York Times
Rubio Says U.S. to ‘Move On’ From Ukraine Peace Efforts if No Progress Soon
The United States will abandon efforts to end the war in Ukraine if it proves impossible to broker meaningful progress in the next several days, Secretary of State Marco Rubio said as he departed Paris after a meeting on Thursday with President Emmanuel Macron
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Newsmax
Trump: Ukraine-Russia Conflict 'Coming to a Head Right Now'
President Donald Trump said Friday that he believes that there is a good chance of ending the Ukraine-Russia conflict. "It's coming to a head right now," he told reporters at the White House. But he underscored the possibility of the U.S. taking "a pass"
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Breitbart
Trump Will Walk From Ukraine Talks in Days if no Progress Warns Rubio
The United States will do whatever it takes to get peace in Ukraine as long as “either side or both” actually engage in the process, but as things stand now America will “move on” within days if there are no signs of progress. Neither Ukraine or Russia are
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Newsmax
Rubio: US May Abandon Russia-Ukraine Peace Talks Without Progress
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Friday that the U.S. may be ready to “move on” from efforts for a Russia-Ukraine peace deal if there is not progress in the coming days. Speaking in Paris after a marathon day of landmark talks among U.S., Ukrainian
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New York Post
US will abandon Ukraine peace efforts if no progress made soon, Rubio says
President Donald Trump will walk away from trying to broker a Russia-Ukraine peace deal within days unless there are clear signs that a deal can be done, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Friday. “We’re not going to continue with this endeavour for
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TRUMP, JUDGE, COURT, ADMINISTRATION
New York Times
Appeals Court Pauses for Now Contempt Proposal by Trial Judge
A federal appeals court on Friday night put off for the moment a plan by a trial judge to open contempt proceedings to determine whether the Trump administration had violated an order he issued last month stopping flights of Venezuelan migrants from being sent
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Breitbart
Judge Blocks Trump Admin Deporting to 3rd Countries Without Due Process
A federal judge blocked the Trump administration from deporting illegal migrants to their non-origin country without due process. In his decision on Friday, U.S. District Judge Brian Murphy argued that the Trump administration could not deport an illegal migrant
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ABC
Appeals court temporarily halts contempt inquiry over deportation flights
The order does not rule in either way on the merits of the inquiry. President Donald Trump in Washington, April 14, 2025 and James Boasberg, chief judge of the US District Court for the District of Columbia in Washington, April 2, 2025. President Donald Trump
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New York Post
Top New York state court orders Suffolk PD to release records on officer misconduct allegations
The Suffolk County PD must release its police misconduct records, which have been sealed from the public over the last five years, New York’s highest court ruled. The state Court of Appeals’ decision forces the SCPD to release records that include cases of
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Vox
Trump has two options after a wrongful deportation
is the senior politics and ideas editor at Vox. He previously worked at Rolling Stone, the Washington Post, Politico, National Journal, and Seattle’s Real Change News. As a reporter and editor, he has worked on coverage of campaign politics, economic policy,
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ABC
Judge blocks administration from deporting noncitizens to 3rd countries without due process
It blocks removing noncitizens to countries other than their place of origin. President Donald Trump listens to a question from a reporter as he signs executive orders in the Oval Office of the White House, April 17, 2025, in Washington. President Donald
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ABC
Harvey Weinstein can stay in hospital during #MeToo retrial, judge rules
Harvey Weinstein has been moved to a New York City hospital after a judge approved the ailing ex-studio boss’s request to stay there rather than in jail when he’s not in court for his #MeToo retrial Harvey Weinstein appears in Manhattan Criminal Court for
Accessed 2025-04-18 14:05 ET
New York Times
Trump Administration Blames Boasberg for Escalating Tensions Between Courts and White House
After attacking judges and repeatedly sidestepping their orders, the Trump administration has accused a federal judge in Washington of escalating tensions between the judicial and executive branches by seeking to hold the White House accountable for its courtroom
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ABC
Slamming Trump administration, appeals court denies request to appeal Abrego Garcia ruling
The judges dismissed the White House's claims that they cannot bring him back. In a scathing order, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 4th Circuit on Thursday denied the Trump administration's effort to appeal an order from a federal judge requiring it to facilitate
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COVID, LAB, LEAK, WHITE
ABC
White House changes COVID.gov web page to page supporting lab leak theory
The website once had resources for vaccines, testing and treatment for COVID-19. The White House has redirected COVID.gov to a new landing page called " Lab Leak: True Origins of COVID-19, " which makes a five-point argument for the theory that COVID-19 originated
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New York Post
White House reveals COVID lab leak theory as ‘true origins’ of pandemic in flashy new website that blasts Biden, Fauci and Cuomo
The White House revamped its COVID-19 information website on Friday, unveiling a sleek new landing page dedicated to the “true origins” of the pandemic. COVID.gov, which previously contained information about testing, treatment and vaccination against the
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New York Times
Trump Declares Lab Leak as ‘True Origins’ of Covid on New Website
The Trump administration has replaced the government’s main portal for information about Covid with a website arguing that the virus leaked from a lab, throwing its weight behind a theory of the virus’s origins that is so far not backed by direct evidence and
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Red State
Dr. Double Mask: White House Exposes Fauci and the COVID Lab Leak Theory
Where do you go if all of your once considered conspiracy theories are now true? Honestly? We were made fun of, ostracized, and belittled by the corporate media for so much as questioning their eternal wisdom. The origin of COVID and the lab leak. Hunter Biden’s
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NPR
'Lab Leak,' a flashy page on the virus' origins, replaces government COVID sites
'Lab Leak,' a flashy page on the virus' origins, replaces government COVID sites toggle caption Whitehouse.gov/Screenshot by NPR The White House has taken down some government websites providing COVID-19 information and replaced them with a new boldly styled
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Breitbart
White House Rips Fauci in Revamped COVID-19 Website Detailing Virus’s ‘True Origins’
The White House has revamped the COVID-19 guidance page, which now states the likely origin of the virus was a lab leak involving gain-of-function research. The website features the heading “Lab Leak,” with a subheading of “The True Origins of COVID-19.” The
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Newsmax
Government's COVID Website Claims Lab Leak
The federal government’s COVID information website now says COVID-19 was caused by a leak at a Chinese laboratory. Covid.gov redirects to a White House branded page that lays out information on the virus’ origin from a report by House Select Subcommittee on
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Red State
Vindication: White House Makes Major Website Update re: COVID Origins, Calls Out Fauci
The White House surprised everyone Friday with a major update to its website regarding COVID-19 and its origins. Now, when you visit covid.gov, you get a dynamic page touting "The True Origins of Covid-19" with a banner that reads, in bold letters: "LAB LEAK." Advertisement 🚨
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PORT, OIL, STRIKES, KILL
Newsmax
US Strikes on Yemeni Oil Port Kill More Than 70 in Deadliest Attack Under Trump
A U.S. airstrike on an important oil port held by Yemen's Houthi rebels killed more than 70 people and wounded many others, the Iranian-backed rebel group said Friday, marking a major escalation in the military campaign President Donald Trump launched against
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New York Times
U.S. Strikes on Yemeni Port Kill Dozens, Houthis Say
The latest round of United States airstrikes against the Houthi rebels in Yemen have killed dozens of people in bombardments targeting a port in the country’s northwest, according to the Iran-backed militia. The strikes late on Thursday were part of an escalating
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Breitbart
U.S. Airstrikes Target Yemen’s Houthi Terrorist Oil Port
U.S. airstrikes hit the Ras Isa oil port held by Yemen’s Houthi terrorists early Friday morning, reportedly killing 38 people and wounding 102 others, in one of the deadliest attacks of Washington’s renewed campaign against the Iran-backed group. The U.S.
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New York Post
US forces destroy Houthi-controlled fuel port in Yemen – key source of revenue’ for the terror group
US military strikes destroyed a major fuel port in Yemen Thursday that served as a key source of “illegal revenue” for Houthi terrorists, according to US Central Command. The airstrikes targeted the Houthi-controlled Ras Isa fuel port on Yemen’s Red Sea coast,
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Newsmax
US Strikes on Yemeni Oil Port Kill 38 in Deadliest Attack Under Trump
U.S. airstrikes targeting an oil port held by Yemen's Houthi rebels killed 38 people and wounded 102 others, the group said Friday, marking the single-deadliest known attack under President Donald Trump's new campaign targeting the rebels. Assessing the toll
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BBC
US strikes on Yemen oil terminal kill at least 58, Houthis say
US strikes on Yemen oil terminal kill at least 74, Houthis say 7 hours ago Share Save David Gritten BBC News Reporting from London Yang Tian BBC News Reporting from Sydney Share Save Reuters The US military says the attack aimed to restrict supplies and funds
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COURT, TRUMP, SUPREME, BIRTHRIGHT
ABC
Supreme Court to hear arguments over injunctions on Trump bid to end birthright citizenship
The nation's highest court set arguments for May 15 at 10 a.m. The U.S. Supreme Court is seen, April 7, 2025 in Washington. The U.S. Supreme Court is seen, April 7, 2025 in Washington. The U.S. Supreme Court is seen, April 7, 2025 in Washington. The U.S.
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Newsmax
Court Rejects Trump Bid to End Venezuelan Migrants' Legal Status
A federal appeals court rejected on Friday a request by President Donald Trump's administration to allow it to move forward with stripping temporary legal protections for about 350,000 Venezuelan migrants, exposing them to imminent deportation. The San Francisco-based
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NPR
Supreme Court to hear arguments on Trump's birthright citizenship order in May
Supreme Court to hear arguments on Trump's birthright citizenship order in May The Supreme Court said on Thursday it will hear arguments in May on whether the U.S. Constitution guarantees birthright citizenship, a case stemming from an executive order by President
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Breitbart
Soros-Funded Group Behind Lawsuit Trying to Preserve Anchor Baby Policy
A pro-mass migration group, funded in part by Alex and George Soros’s left-wing nonprofit network, is behind a lawsuit trying to preserve the nation’s anchor baby policy, where the United States-born children of illegal aliens are rewarded birthright American
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Breitbart
‘RuPaul’s Drag Race UK’ Stars Melt Down Over UK Supreme Court Trans Ruling: ‘F**k All the Way Off’
BBC’s RuPaul’s Drag Race UK stars are outraged over the Supreme Court in London ruling that — for the purposes of judging matters of equality — terms like “woman” and “sex” refer to biological sex, not one’s so-called “gender identity.” Wednesday’s judgement
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Breitbart
Appeals Court Upholds Order for Trump Admin to Return Abrego Garcia
The 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals on Thursday declined the Trump administration’s request to lift a judge’s order demanding it “facilitate” the return of Kilmar Abrego Garcia, a man in the United States illegally who was deported to a prison in El Salvador. “The
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COMMISSIONER, IRS, ACTING, OUSTED
Breitbart
Acting IRS Commissioner Replaced Days After Appointment
The acting commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) was replaced days after he was appointed amid reports of a clash between Elon Musk and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent. President Donald Trump was reported to have replaced Gary Shapley, and Michael
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New York Times
The Head of the I.R.S. Was Ousted
President Trump removed the acting head of the Internal Revenue Service, Gary Shapley, after less than a week on the job. The change was prompted by a power struggle between Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Elon Musk. Bessent, who oversees the tax agency,
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New York Post
IRS Hunter Biden whistleblower Gary Shapley ousted as acting commissioner
WASHINGTON — Gary Shapley, who became a folk hero to conservatives when he revealed the Justice Department played favorites in its investigation of former first son Hunter Biden, was ousted from his role as acting IRS commissioner just days after being elevated
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ABC
Trump replaces acting IRS commissioner just days after appointing him
Trump replaces acting IRS commissioner just days after appointing him IRS Supervisory Special Agent Gary Shapley arrives to testify on the Hunter Biden investigation during a House Ways and Means Committee hearing, Dec. 5, 2023, on Capitol Hill in Washington. IRS
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Newsmax
NY Times: IRS Acting Commissioner to Be Replaced
The acting commissioner of the U.S. Internal Revenue Service is being replaced after Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent complained to President Donald Trump that the latest leader of the agency had been installed without his knowledge and at the behest of billionaire
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New York Times
Head of I.R.S. Being Ousted Amid Treasury’s Power Struggle With Elon Musk
The acting commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service is being replaced after Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent complained to President Trump that the latest leader of the agency had been installed without his knowledge and at the behest of billionaire Elon
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ASSASSINATION, RELEASED, TRUMP, ROBERT
LA Times
Trump releases new files on RFK assassination
Presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy lies on the floor at the Ambassador Hotel in Los Angeles moments after he was shot in the head, on June 5, 1968. He had just finished his victory speech upon winning the California primary. The Trump administration
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Breitbart
Robert F. Kennedy Assassination Files Released
Tulsi Gabbard announced the release of previously classified files on the 1968 murder of Sen. Robert F. Kennedy Friday morning following presidential orders earlier this year to declassify records that will reveal secrets about the assassinations that rocked
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Newsmax
10K Pages of Records on Robert F. Kennedy's Assassination Released on Trump Order
About 10,000 pages of records related to the 1968 assassination of Sen. Robert F. Kennedy were released Friday, continuing the disclosure of national secrets ordered by President Donald Trump. Kennedy was fatally shot on June 5, 1968, at the Ambassador Hotel
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Red State
Essex Files: Breaking News - RFK Assassination Files Released by DNI Tulsi Gabbard
In a bold move toward government transparency, the Trump administration announced Friday the release of approximately 10,000 pages of previously classified documents related to the 1968 assassination of Senator Robert F. Kennedy. This historic disclosure, ordered
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New York Post
10,000 pages of previously classified Robert F. Kennedy documents released by Trump admin
More than 10,000 pages of previously classified documents related to the assassinated of Robert F. Kennedy have been released. The trove of files about the 1968 assassination, published at President Trump’s directive, were previously sitting in storage at
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HARVARD, TRUMP, REVOKING, FOREIGN
Newsmax
Harvard's GOP Alumni Support Revoking Tax-Exempt Status
Republican members of Congress who attended Harvard University have voiced support of President Donald Trump and his threat to ask the IRS to revoke the college's tax-exempt status, Semafor reported. On Monday, the Trump administration announced it was freezing
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NPR
History shows revoking Harvard's tax status won't be easy — or fast
History shows revoking Harvard's tax status won't be easy — or fast toggle caption Bettmann Archive/via Getty Images In an escalating fight over federal funding, President Trump has threatened to revoke Harvard University's tax-exempt status. "Remember,
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Town Hall
Will Harvard Go Full Hillsdale?
Harvard University has rejected various demands of a presidential commission on antisemitism. The task force wants to persuade Harvard to ensure Jewish students on its campus are no longer harassed, or else lose its federal funding. Harvard retorts that
Accessed 2025-04-18 00:05 ET
New York Times
Trump Administration Claims Harvard Failed to Report Large Foreign Donations
“Harvard has filed Section 117 reports for decades as part of its ongoing compliance with the law,” he said in a statement. The records request is the latest instance of the Trump administration singling out Harvard for special scrutiny or punishment in recent
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Newsmax
Trump Admin Seeks Harvard's Foreign Funding Records
President Donald Trump's administration said on Friday it sought Harvard University's records on foreign funding going back a decade and on some foreign ties, in the government's latest escalation against the educational institution. The Trump administration
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UNDER, ALIEN, ACT, DEPORTATION
New York Post
Federal judge calls emergency hearing amid report Trump administration plans ‘imminent’ deportations under Alien Enemies Act
US District Judge James Boasberg called for an emergency hearing Friday amid reports that the Trump administration is planning “imminent” deportations under the 1798 Alien Enemies Act. Lawyers for accused Venezuelan gang members asked Boasberg to issue a temporary
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NPR
ACLU warns hundreds of Venezuelans face immediate deportation under Alien Enemies Act despite Supreme Court decision
ACLU warns hundreds of Venezuelans face immediate deportation under Alien Enemies Act despite Supreme Court decision The American Civil Liberties Union late Friday warned that immigration authorities were moving to quickly restart removals under the Alien
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Newsmax
US Plans Large Deportation Flight to El Salvador
The U.S. military is planning a large deportation flight to El Salvador to be carried out under the Alien Enemies Act, ABC News reported on Friday. News of the deportation flight comes as attorneys for the American Civil Liberties Union representing several
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New York Times
Lawyers Warn More Venezuelans to Be Deported Under Alien Enemies Act
They asked Judge James Wesley Hendrix, who is overseeing the case, to issue an immediate order protecting all migrants in the Northern District of Texas who might face deportation under the Alien Enemies Act. When Judge Hendrix did not grant their request quickly,
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ABC
Attorneys for several Venezuelans warn clients are at 'imminent risk' of deportation under AEA
The attorneys say their clients face being deported under the Alien Enemies Act. Attorneys for several Venezuelans warn clients are at 'imminent risk' of deportation under AEA The exterior of the Terrorist Confinement Center as Homeland Security Secretary
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DOGE, ACCESS, DATA, SECURITY
Breitbart
Judge Temporarily Limits DOGE's Access to SSA Data
The Elon Musk-led Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) has been placed under updated restrictions, per a recent decision by U.S. District Judge Ellen Hollander in Baltimore. DOGE’s access is now limited when it comes to Social Security systems that contain
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New York Times
Top DOGE Officials Moved From Social Security Administration to Justice Dept.
Two top operatives with Elon Musk’s cost-cutting initiative have been transferred from the Social Security Administration to the Justice Department’s immigration enforcement unit as part of a widening White House effort to use personal data to target undocumented
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Newsmax
Judge Extends Ban on Musk's DOGE Access to Private Social Security Data
A federal judge granted a preliminary injunction on Thursday that extends a ban on billionaire Elon Musk's aides from accessing private information on millions of Americans held in the Social Security Administration's computer systems. U.S. District Judge
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NPR
Judge orders new limits on DOGE data access at Social Security Administration
Judge orders new limits on DOGE data access at Social Security Administration toggle caption Kayla Bartkowski/Getty Images A federal judge has once again blocked Department of Government Efficiency staffers who are operating inside the Social Security Administration
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New York Post
Federal judge in Baltimore temporarily limits DOGE access to Social Security data
A federal judge on Thursday imposed new restrictions on billionaire Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency, limiting its access to Social Security systems that hold personal data on millions of Americans. US District Judge Ellen Hollander issued a
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TRUMP, PETER, SCHWEIZER, REAGAN
Breitbart
Peter Schweizer Explains Why Reagan Would Approve of Trump’s Tariff Strategy
On Friday’s “Alex Marlow Show,” Breitbart News Senior Contributor and Government Accountability Institute President Peter Schweizer discussed tariffs. Schweizer said, “China is now the one that is isolated. So, I think the approach has been very, very good.
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Breitbart
Peter Schweizer: Federal Judges Have ‘Taken This Power Upon Themselves’, Have ‘Seized’ Authority
On Friday’s “Alex Marlow Show,” Breitbart News Senior Contributor and Government Accountability Institute President Peter Schweizer discussed the battles between the Trump administration and some judges. Schweizer said that Trump needs to keep nominating good
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Breitbart
Outrage: Karmelo Anthony’s Attorney Calls Murdered Boy’s Dad ‘Disrespectful’
On Thursday’s “Alex Marlow Show,” host and Breitbart Editor-in-Chief Alex Marlow discussed the Karmelo Anthony case. After playing video of Anthony’s lawyer calling Austin Metcalf’s father “disrespectful” for showing up at a press conference, Marlow stated,
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Breitbart
Marlow: Method to the Madness: Democrats’ Embrace of MS-13 Designed to Trap Trump
On Thursday’s “Alex Marlow Show,” host and Breitbart Editor-in-Chief Alex Marlow talked about the Kilmer Abrego Garcia case. Marlow said Democrats are “dying on this hill because they think that they’re eventually going to get Trump by defying one of the judges
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TRUMP, HOMELAND, LEVIN, COUNCIL
ABC
DHS demands 'detailed records' of student visa holders at Harvard
It comes as the Trump administration has pulled federal funding for the school. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem speaks during a news conference to announce the re-launch of the VOICE office at the Immigration and Customs Enforcement headquarters, April
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Breitbart
'A Big Honor:' Trump Appoints Mark Levin to Homeland Security Advisory Council
President Donald Trump has appointed a beloved conservative commentator and other leaders to serve on his Homeland Security Advisory Council (HSAC). Mark Levin — talk radio show host, author, and host of the Fox News Channel show “Life, Liberty, and Levin”
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New York Post
Trump appoints Fox News host Mark Levin and others to lead ‘revamped’ Homeland Security Advisory Council
President Trump has appointed Fox News host Mark Levin and a host of others to lead his “revamped” Homeland Security Advisory Council. “I am proud to announce the formation of my revamped Homeland Security Advisory Council [HSAC], which is comprised of Top
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Newsmax
Trump Taps Mark Levin, Dietl, McMaster to Homeland Council
President Donald Trump has announced four new members for his revamped Homeland Security Advisory Council, saying they will do an "incredible job." The new members are South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster, syndicated radio and Fox News host Mark Levin, retired
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TRUMP, FED, CHAIR, JEROME
The Atlantic
Trump Is Flirting With Economic Disaster
According to President Donald Trump, the banker he picked to lead the Federal Reserve is “WRONG.” His reports are a “complete ‘mess!’” And his termination “cannot come fast enough!” These kinds of remarks would be extraordinary for any other resident of the
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New York Post
Trump will study whether to fire Jerome Powell after accusing Fed chair of ‘playing politics’: adviser
White House economic adviser Kevin Hassett said Friday President Trump and his team were studying the matter when asked if firing Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell was an option, an indication that a matter of great consequence for the central bank’s independence
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New York Times
Do Not Sleepwalk Through Trump’s Attack on the Fed’s Independence
At a congressional hearing in July 2019, Representative Maxine Waters asked the Federal Reserve chairman, Jerome Powell, what he would do if the president called and said, “I’m firing you, pack up, it’s time to go.” Mr. Powell said diplomatically, “My answer
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Breitbart
Breitbart Business Digest: Can Trump Actually Remove Jerome Powell as Fed Chair?
Trump Drops a Truth on Powell Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell is the latest target of a Donald Trump “Truth Bomb” barrage on his Truth Social platform. Powell had delivered a speech at the Economic Club of Chicago the day before in which he was not
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HUCKABEE, TRUMP, ISRAEL, WESTERN
NPR
Huckabee arrives in Israel as new U.S. ambassador and visits the Western Wall
Huckabee arrives in Israel as new U.S. ambassador and visits the Western Wall toggle caption Gil Cohen-Magen/AFP via Getty Images TEL AVIV, Israel — Newly confirmed U.S. Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee arrived in Israel this week, and his first order of
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Newsmax
Amb. Huckabee: US, Trump Commitment to Israel 'Unwavering'
Mike Huckabee, U.S. ambassador to Israel, promised the country on Good Friday that the commitment of the people of the United States and President Donald Trump to it is "unwavering." "On behalf of President Trump and the American people, I say to Israel: Our
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Breitbart
Good Friday: Israel Welcomes Huckabee at Western Wall, with Thanks to Trump
Israel welcomed newly-confirmed U.S. Ambassador Mike Huckabee on Friday with a ceremony at the Western Wall, the holiest site in Judaism, in the midst of religious services for the Passover holiday. Friday also marked Good Friday, and the start of the weekend
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Newsmax
New US Envoy Prays, Delivers Trump 'Peace' Message at Western Wall
The new U.S. ambassador to Israel prayed at the Western Wall in Jerusalem on Friday, delivering a handwritten message from President Donald Trump calling for peace in Israel. Mike Huckabee, a former Republican governor, has long been an outspoken supporter
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PENN, STATION, TRUMP, ADMIN
New York Post
‘Grand’ plan for Penn Station linked to Trump donor could give glimpse of NYC transit hub’s future after fed takeover
It’s a “grand” Penn plan. Renderings of a Penn Station revamp proposal linked to a big backer of President Trump — that controversially relocates Madison Square Garden — could give New Yorkers a glimpse of the troubled transit hub’s future. The Grand Penn
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NPR
Amtrak will take over renovation of New York's Penn Station. Some riders have doubts
Amtrak will take over renovation of New York’s Penn Station. Some riders have doubts Amtrak will be taking over renovations at New York's Penn Station, according to a letter sent by the Federal Railroad Administration. National Amtrak will take over renovation
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Newsmax
Trump Admin Takes Over Penn Station Rebuild, Cuts Funding
President Donald Trump's administration announced this week that the Department of Transportation and Amtrak will take over New York City's Penn Station reconstruction project and shave millions in taxpayer funding from its budget. Secretary of Transportation
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Newsmax
Trump Admin Takes Over Penn Station Rebuild, Cuts Funding
President Donald Trump's administration announced this week that the Department of Transportation and Amtrak will take over New York City's Penn Station reconstruction project and shave millions in taxpayer funding from its budget. Secretary of Transportation
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METCALF, SLAIN, TEXAS, AUSTIN
Breitbart
Police Called to Father of Austin Metcalf’s Home After Karmelo Anthony Press Conference
Police were called to the home belonging to the father of Austin Metcalf, the 17-year-old fatally stabbed at a track meet in Frisco, Texas, following the press conference held by his alleged killer’s family. “Frisco PD said that officers responded to a gunshot
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Newsmax
Slain Texas Teen's Home Swatted
The home of slain Texas track athlete Austin Metcalf was swatted on Thursday night, the same day his father appeared at a press conference for suspect Karmelo Anthony, WFAA reported. On Thursday, the slain teen's father, Jeff Metcalf, attended a press conference
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New York Post
Sick pranksters SWAT the house of slain teen Texas Austin Metcalf with bogus shooting report
Cops rushed to the home of Austin Metcalf after trolls reported a fake shooting at his house on Thursday, police said. The sick prank came hours after Austin Metcalf’s father crashed a press conference by the family of his son’s alleged killer Karmelo Anthony,
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DEBATE, CANADA, ELECTION, GENERAL
New York Times
Canada’s Election Debate: Highlights
Four of Canada’s political leaders gathered on Thursday for a debate in an election campaign during which President Trump’s potentially crippling tariffs and his calls for Canada’s annexation have loomed above all other issues. The politicians repeatedly referred
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Breitbart
Unelected Canada PM Mark Carney Insists He Is ‘Very Different’ from Trudeau in Debate
Canada held prime minister debates on Wednesday and Thursday, the first in French and the second in English. The Thursday debate was, by all accounts, a more spirited joust between interim Prime Minister Mark Carney and his rivals from the Conservative, NDP,
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BBC
Watch: Key moments from Canada's general election debate
In an often heated two-hour debate, four of Canada's party leaders went head-to-head in discussions about Donald Trump, safety and immigration. Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, leader of the Liberal Party, came under attack for the work of his predecessor,
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POLL, DEMOCRATIC, 45, TRUMP
New York Post
Confidence in Democratic leadership plunges to all-time low: poll
Confidence in Democratic congressional leadership plummeted to an all-time low of 25%, according to a new poll. The Gallup poll conducted between April 1-14 and released Thursday found that the confidence rating sunk nine points below the previous low-water
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Red State
The Democratic Party's Self-Inflicted Wounds Just Keep Getting Worse, And They Can't Stop the Bleeding
Sometimes you just can't help but laugh. For some time now, the Democratic Party's been dealing with approval ratings lower than a snake on a submarine and sinking faster than a lead brick in clear water. Their embrace of every possible policy position that
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Newsmax
Gallup Poll: Trump Approval Rating at 45%
President Donald Trump's approval rating is below average compared to the first-quarter rating of prior presidents, at 45%, according to a new Gallup Poll. The rating is higher than the 41% he earned in his first term but below the average of 60% that presidents
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CITY, TESLA, KANSAS, FBI
New York Post
UMass Boston student, 19, charged in firebombing Tesla dealership in Kansas City: DOJ
A 19-year-old University of Massachusetts Boston student was busted for the crazed firebombing of a Tesla dealership in Missouri, according to federal officials. Owen McIntire, 19, was back in his hometown of Parkville, Mo., for spring break on March 17, when
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ABC
Kansas City teen arrested for alleged arson at Tesla dealership: FBI
The 19-year-old allegedly damaged two Cybertrucks on March 17, the FBI said. A 19-year-old Kansas City, Missouri, resident was arrested for allegedly burning Tesla vehicles last month, Justice Department announced on Friday. Owen McIntire, who is attending
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Newsmax
FBI Arrests Teen in Kansas City Tesla Arson Case
The Department of Justice on Friday announced that it had arrested a Kansas City teenager attending college in Boston and charged him in the arson attack on two Tesla Cybertrucks and charging stations last month in Missouri. The DOJ said Owen McIntire, 19,
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GUN, SHOOTING, TRUMP, FSU
New York Times
Trump Calls Florida Shooting a ‘Shame,’ but Signals No Shift in Gun Laws
President Trump said on Thursday that the shooting at Florida State University in Tallahassee that killed two people and injured six was a “shame,” but suggested that it would not prompt him to support any new gun control legislation. “These things are terrible,
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Town Hall
Why Every Gun Control Argument Crumbles After FSU Shooting
The FSU shooting is a little closer to home than I'd like. I'm about an hour and a half from Tallahassee and have been there many times, including a few trips to the FSU campus. Advertisement And right now, a lot of people are using this awful tragedy to
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Breitbart
President Trump on FSU Attack: 'The Gun Doesn't Do the Shooting'
President Donald Trump spoke with reporters in the Oval Office about the Florida State University (FSU) attack and noted, “The gun doesn’t do the shooting, the people do.” Breitbart News reported that the FSU attack occurred around midday Thursday, with six
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BIGGS, REP, DAUGHTER, DEATH
New York Post
Rep. Andy Biggs announces death of his daughter, 37, from cancer: ‘We are devastated’
Arizona Rep. Andy Biggs’ daughter died earlier this week after a courageous battle with cancer, he announced on social media Friday. The 37-year-old was a mother of three. “Earlier this week, our daughter Cosette lost her battle with cancer. We are devastated
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Breitbart
Rep. Andy Biggs Reveals His Daughter Has Died After ‘Battle with Cancer’
Rep. Andy Biggs (R-AZ) revealed on Friday that his daughter, Cosette, died earlier this week after her “battle with cancer.” In a post on X, Biggs issued a statement expressing that while the family was “devastated” by Cosette’s passing, they were taking “comfort
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Newsmax
Rep. Biggs: 'Devastated' by Daughter's Death
Rep. Andy Biggs, R-Ariz., on Friday said his daughter, Cosette, "lost her battle with cancer." "We are devastated by her passing but take comfort knowing she is at peace with the Lord," Biggs said in a statement on X. "We are grateful our family could gather
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NEWSOM, STATE, CA, UNINVESTABLE
New York Post
Trump DOJ looks to move Gavin Newsom’s tariffs lawsuit out of California
The Trump administration wants to shift the venue for California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s lawsuit against its tariff policies from a federal court in San Francisco to one in New York. Justice Department attorneys on Thursday argued that the dispute should be adjudicated
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Red State
CA Gas Prices Are Set to Surge Due to Newsom's Latest Failure; Chevron Exec Says State Is 'Uninvestable'
The enormity of the State of California's financial problems is well known at this point, as is the extremely high (and continually increasing) cost of living for the state's residents. While Gavin Newsom is obsessively fixated on Donald Trump and tariffs,
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Breitbart
White House on CA Tariff Suit: Their Own High Taxes Are Hurting the State
On Thursday’s broadcast of Newsmax’s “National Report,” White House Principal Deputy Press Secretary and Special Assistant to the President Harrison Fields responded to California’s lawsuit alleging that tariffs are hurting the state by pointing to California’s
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TRUMP, FEDERAL, FIRE, WORKERS
NPR
Thousands of federal workers would be easier to fire under Trump rule change
Thousands of federal workers would be easier to fire under Trump rule change toggle caption Mandel Ngan/AFP via Getty Images The Trump administration is moving forward with efforts to make it easier to fire some federal workers from their jobs, as part of
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New York Post
Trump upends federal workforce with threat to fire policy makers who oppose him and run DC ‘like a business’
WASHINGTON — President Trump announced Friday his administration would move to more easily terminate federal government workers who oppose the Republican’s agenda — saying he wanted Washington “to finally be ‘run like a business.'” The new rule from the Office
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Newsmax
Trump to End Civil Protection for 50K Federal Workers
President Donald Trump plans to reclassify tens of thousands of federal workers, reducing their civil service protection and making it easier to dismiss career employees, according to Axios. On Friday, Axios reported that the Trump administration is set to
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CHINA, FORD, SHIPMENTS, HALTS
New York Times
U.S. Gas Exports to China Stopped After Beijing Imposed Tariffs
China has stopped buying liquefied natural gas from the United States after imposing a 15 percent tariff on these shipments on Feb. 10, ship tracking data shows, in the latest sign that Beijing continues to decouple from the U.S. economy. China’s imports of
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New York Post
Ford halts shipments of F-150s, other models to China to avoid tariffs: report
Ford Motor said Friday it has halted shipments of its SUVs, pick-up trucks and sports cars to China, as it starts to face the heat from retaliatory tariffs that have seen vehicles face taxes as high as 150%. “We have adjusted exports from the US to China in
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Newsmax
WSJ: Ford Halts Vehicle Shipments to China
Ford Motor has halted shipments of its SUVs, pick-up trucks and sports cars to China in the wake of President Donald Trump's tariffs, The Wall Street Journal reported on Friday, citing people familiar with the matter. The company this week halted shipments
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KATY, PERRY, FLIGHT, ORIGIN
Breitbart
Wendy’s Declines to Apologize for Mocking Katy Perry’s Blue Origin Space Flight
The popular fast-food chain Wendy’s declined to apologize for mocking Katy Perry’s Blue Origin space flight, but offered the pop star what appeared to be sardonic acclaim, praising the “Teenage Dream” singer for her “out-of-this-world-talent.” “We always bring
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New York Post
Beloved fast food chain refuses to apologize for online burn of Katy Perry’s space voyage
Katy Perry just touched the edge of space. Wendy’s just touched a nerve. In one of the strangest brand vs. celebrity moments of the year, Wendy’s fast food chain lobbed a spicy shot at pop star Katy Perry shortly after she completed her Blue Origin suborbital
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BBC
Blue Origin flight: Katy Perry subject to memes from Wendy's
Wendy's clarifies 'little spice' in Katy Perry tweets after space trip 1 hour ago Share Save Sakshi Venkatraman BBC News Share Save EPA Since pop star Katy Perry returned to Earth earlier this week, the number of memes referencing her brief trip to space
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FIRE, FARM, STATE, INSURANCE
Breitbart
State Farm Eases Personal Property Payout Burden for L.A. Fire Victims After Talks with Trump’s Grenell
State Farm, the insurance company most exposed to the recent wildfires in Los Angeles, announced Friday that it had agreed to pay out 65% of the value of personal property claims before requiring itemization. The company made the announcement after meeting
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Breitbart
Eaton Fire Survivors Denounce State Farm over Alleged Insurance Mishandling
Survivors of the Eaton Fire, which torched its way through Altadena and parts of Pasadena in January, have called out State Farm for alleged mishandling of insurance claims. Residents of the embattled community gathered at the State Farm catastrophe claim
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PUERTO, RICO, POWER, WIDE
Newsmax
Majority of Puerto Rico Has Power After Island-Wide Blackout
Power was restored to 98.8% of customers early Friday after an island-wide blackout hit Puerto Rico earlier this week, authorities said. More than 1.45 million customers had electricity less than 48 hours after the outage hit, according to Luma Energy, which
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ABC
Power restored to nearly all of Puerto Rico
An estimated 98.8% of customers have now had their power restored. Power restored to nearly all of Puerto Rico FILE PHOTO: Cars drive through a dark street after Puerto Rico was hit with a massive power outage where energy plants across the island unexpectedly
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FSU, CUSTODY, BATTLE, DECADE
Newsmax
Alleged FSU Gunman Was Involved in Long Custody Battle
The alleged gunman at Florida State University on Thursday once was at the center of an international child custody dispute. Phoenix Ikner, 20, allegedly killed two people and wounded at least six others, police said. The suspect is the stepson of Jessica
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New York Post
FSU shooter’s biological mom kidnapped him and fled to Norway amid bitter custody battle decade before deadly rampage
The biological mother of accused Florida State University shooter, Phoenix Ikner, kidnapped him and fled to Norway amid a bitter custody battle a decade before the deadly shooting, court documents reveal. Anne-Mari Eriksen took her then 11-year-old son to
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HOPE, MELANIA, TRUMP, AHEAD
Red State
Melania Sends Message of Hope Ahead of Easter
First Lady Melania Trump sent a message of hope to Americans ahead of Easter and talked about the preparations underway for the upcoming White House Easter Egg Roll. Advertisement “As families across the nation gather to celebrate Easter, I extend my gratitude
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Breitbart
Melania Trump: ‘May This Good Friday Inspire Hope and Faith’
First Lady Melania Trump wished Americans a Good Friday filled with “hope and faith,” making the remark on X Friday morning. “As families across the nation gather to celebrate Easter, I extend my gratitude to the dedicated East Wing Staff for their tireless
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ATTACK, SYRIANS, GAS, RECOUNT
New York Times
Syrians Recount Gas Attack Under Assad as They Seek Justice
It was a hot, windless summer night, just after 2 a.m., when a barrage of rockets slammed into the Damascus suburb of eastern Ghouta. The explosions were small and sounded like duds, rescuers said, but within minutes as they went to check the bomb sites for
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New York Times
Syrians Recount Gas Attack: Choking, Shaking, Foaming at the Mouth
It was a hot, windless summer night, just after 2 a.m., when a barrage of rockets slammed into the Damascus suburb of eastern Ghouta. The explosions were small and sounded like duds, rescuers said, but within minutes as they went to check the bomb sites for
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77, UBER, DRIVER, PHILADELPHIA
Breitbart
Philadelphia: 77-Year-Old Uber Driver Shot Dead in Targeted Attack
A 77-year-old Uber driver was shot and killed outside a Philadelphia hookah lounge Wednesday morning during an attack targeting the driver’s passenger. The New York Post noted that the shooting occurred around 2:00 a.m. Surveillance video caught images of
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New York Post
Philadelphia Uber driver, 77, killed in shooting targeting passenger in ‘heinous act of violence’
Disturbing security footage shows the moment a Uber driver was murdered as the gunmen appeared to have been targeting his passenger outside a Philadelphia hookah lounge. Olatunji W. Bolaji, 77, was seen picking up a 22-year-old passenger in his black Chevy
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CITY, BOMBING, OKLAHOMA, RECALLS
NPR
30 years later, Oklahoma City bombing survivor recalls vow to change her life while trapped
30 years later, Oklahoma City bombing survivor recalls vow to change her life while trapped toggle caption LM Otero/AP Oklahoma City, Okla.— Saturday marks 30 years since the Oklahoma City bombing. It remains the deadliest act of domestic terrorism in U.S.
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NPR
A father remembers his only daughter, killed in the Oklahoma City bombing
A father remembers his only daughter, killed in the Oklahoma City bombing In this edition of StoryCorps, a father remembers his daughter who was among 186 people killed when a federal office building in Oklahoma City was bombed 30 years ago. National A father
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RYAN, STAR, GOSLING, WARS
ABC
Video Ryan Gosling shares movie news at 'Star Wars' celebration in Japan
Ryan Gosling shares movie news at 'Star Wars' celebration in Japan ABC News’ Eva Pilgrim reports live from Tokyo, where Gosling and director Shawn Levy announced their new movie, “Star Wars: Starfighter.”
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BBC
Ryan Gosling cast as lead in new Star Wars film Starfighter directed by Shawn Levy
Ryan Gosling to star in new Star Wars film 6 hours ago Share Save Noor Nanji • @NoorNanji Culture reporter Share Save Getty Images Ryan Gosling is to star in a new Star Wars film, which is set to be released in two years' time. The new Disney project is
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ICE, ALIENS, NYC, ADAMS
Red State
Cleaning Up: ICE Scoops Up Over 200 Illegal Aliens in Crime-Infested NYC Neighborhoods
While court fights over illegal immigration drag on, and while grandstanding Democrat politicians slobber over deported MS-13 members while ignoring the mother of a young woman murdered by an illegal alien gang member - and that's just this week - Immigration
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Breitbart
‘ICE not a Criminal Organization,’ Says NYC Mayor Adams Following the Arrest by ICE of 206 Criminal Aliens
New York City Mayor pushed back against critics of immigration enforcement operations in his city, saying, “ICE is not a criminal organization.” His comments follow the arrest of more than 200 criminal aliens, the majority of which had committed “egregious”
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