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White House says Colombia agrees to take deported migrants after Trump tariff showdown
By REGINA GARCIA CANO, ASTRID SUÁREZ and ZEKE MILLERUpdated 10:02 PM CST, January 26, 2025
BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — The White House claimed victory in a showdown with Colombia over accepting flights of deported migrants from the U.S. on Sunday, hours after President Donald Trump threatened steep tariffs on imports and other sanctions on the longtime U.S. partner.
Long close partners in anti-narcotics efforts, the U.S. and Colombia clashed Sunday over the deportation of migrants and imposed tariffs on each other’s goods in a show of what other countries could face if they intervene in the Trump administration’s crackdown on illegal immigration. The White House held up the episode as a warning to other nations who might seek to impede his plans.
Earlier, the U.S. president had ordered visa restrictions, 25% tariffs on all Colombian incoming goods, which would be raised to 50% in one week, and other retaliatory measures sparked by President Gustavo Petro’s decision to reject two Colombia-bound U.S. military aircraft carrying migrants after Petro accused Trump of not treating immigrants with dignity during deportation. Petro also announced a retaliatory 25% increase in Colombian tariffs on U.S. goods.
Trump said the measures were necessary because Petro’s decision “jeopardized” national security in the U.S. by blocking the deportation flights. ...
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Trump Justice Department says it has fired employees involved in prosecutions of the president
The Trump Justice Department says it has fired more than a dozen employees who worked on criminal investigations into President Donald Trump.
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Federal agents in immigration operations told to be camera-ready as hundreds arrested | CNN Politics
The Trump administration’s weekend immigration sweeps that included nearly 1,000 arrests and have chilled many immigrant communities were followed by another blitz: A barrage of video and photos from the federal government showing agents in tactical gear and vests emblazoned with “Police ICE”...
www.cnn.comTop Trump administration officials in Chicago for start of immigration enforcement crackdown
Top Trump administration officials visited Chicago on Sunday to witness the start of ramped-up immigration enforcement in the nation’s third-largest city as federal agencies touted arrests around the country.
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Here are the cities where ICE raids are taking place
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement arrested 956 people on Sunday — the largest number of arrests on a single day by the Trump administration to date.
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FBI insider raises concerns about Kash Patel's role in hostage rescue
Senate Democrats are asking for documents related to allegations the nominee to lead the FBI, Kash Patel, prematurely confirmed hostage rescue details.
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Trump seeks presidential immunity from any civil lawsuit filed against him in state court
Donald Trump wants to stop a lawsuit against his Truth Social company by arguing that, while he's president, he should be immune from any civil suit filed in state court.
Trump's celebration of American greatness puts a spotlight on a little-known panel of experts
President Donald Trump is on a mission to celebrate American greatness. He jumpstarted the effort hours after taking office, ordering the name of North America’s tallest peak to be changed from Denali back to Mount McKinley in honor of the nation's 25th president, William McKinley.
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GOP senators discuss opening Gabbard committee vote as outside pressure rises - Washington Examiner
Some Republican members of the Senate Intelligence Committee have discussed the idea of making a key vote on Tulsi Gabbard’s nomination to become intelligence chief public instead of voting behind closed doors. The push for the change comes amid growing pressure from those allied with President...
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Hegseth, Britt accuse Air Force of 'malicious' pause as it reinstates training on Tuskegee Airmen
The Air Force has reinstated a course on the first Black pilots unit after it was yanked to comply with President Donald Trump’s executive order banning DEI in the federal government.
Trump signs executive orders for military, focusing on transgender service members, COVID, diversity
President Trump signed executive orders that could reshape the management and composition of the U.S. military.
www.cbsnews.comTrump pushes border crackdown at House Republican retreat as he caps first week in office
President Donald Trump boasted about his first week in office as he rallied House Republicans to advance tax cuts, border security and other conservative priorities.
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ICE agents search for those with criminal histories but say 'collateral arrests' are possible
NBC News was on the scene of an Immigration and Customs Enforcement arrest Monday and spoke with the man at a Chicago processing center afterward.
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Trump's conditions for federal fire funds 'political theater'
Despite the president's pledge to withhold funds to the region, outside influences, including three global sporting events, could force his hand.
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Tesla investor Ross Gerber reacts to Elon Musk’s comments urging Germans to ‘move beyond’ their past guilt | CNN Politics
American billionaire and owner of X and Tesla Elon Musk made a virtual appearance at the campaign launch for the German far-right group Alternative for Germany (AfD), where he urged attendees to “move beyond” past guilt in Germany. Tesla investor Ross Gerber joins CNN’s Erin Burnett to discuss.
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President Trump wants 'Iron Dome' missile defense system for US
While speaking to House Republicans in Miami, President Donald Trump says he is ordering the construction of an Iron Dome-style air defense system.
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DNC hires new top exec with long history of pushing racial grievances, leftist ideology
As calls continue to grow for the Democratic Party to moderate following a disappointing performance in the November election, the Democratic National Committee announced the hiring of an executive director with a history of promoting far-left ideologies.
The DNC announced the hiring of Roger Lau as executive director in a press release highlighting his long career, which includes working on campaigns for Sen. Elizabeth Warren.
A Fox News Digital review found multiple instances of Lau associating with progressive causes, including signing onto a...
Continue reading...The DNC announced the hiring of Roger Lau as executive director in a press release highlighting his long career, which includes working on campaigns for Sen. Elizabeth Warren.
A Fox News Digital review found multiple instances of Lau associating with progressive causes, including signing onto a...
Trump guest shares special message to president after address to Congress
January Littlejohn, a mother and one of President Donald Trump’s guests at his address to Congress on Tuesday night, shared a special message to the president in an interview with Fox News Digital.
During his address, Trump recognized Littlejohn and thanked her for advocating against transgender ideology, which he called a "form of child abuse."
"My administration is also working to protect our children from toxic ideologies in our schools," said Trump. "A few years ago, January Littlejohn and her husband discovered that their daughter's school had...
Continue reading...During his address, Trump recognized Littlejohn and thanked her for advocating against transgender ideology, which he called a "form of child abuse."
"My administration is also working to protect our children from toxic ideologies in our schools," said Trump. "A few years ago, January Littlejohn and her husband discovered that their daughter's school had...
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Continue reading...NYC Mayor Eric Adams' approval rating drops to all-time low, poll finds
A new poll has found New York City Mayor Eric Adams' approval rating has dropped to an all-time low.
The Quinnipiac University poll shows that only 20% of NYC registered voters give Adams a positive rating. That's the lowest number of any New York City mayor in the nearly 30 years since the poll began (breaking his own previous record set in Dec. 2023, when Adams had 28% job approval).
Two-thirds of New Yorkers disapprove of the mayor's performance over, and just over half of voters polled (56%) believe Adams should resign. Democrats are far more...
Continue reading...The Quinnipiac University poll shows that only 20% of NYC registered voters give Adams a positive rating. That's the lowest number of any New York City mayor in the nearly 30 years since the poll began (breaking his own previous record set in Dec. 2023, when Adams had 28% job approval).
Two-thirds of New Yorkers disapprove of the mayor's performance over, and just over half of voters polled (56%) believe Adams should resign. Democrats are far more...
‘Tariff war, a trade war or any other type of war' — China says it's ready to fight U.S. until the end
China said it was prepared to fight "any type of war" with the U.S., as President Donald Trump ratchets up economic and political pressure on the country.
"If war is what the U.S. wants, be it a tariff war, a trade war or any other type of war, we're ready to fight till the end," Chinese Embassy in the U.S. said in a post on X on Wednesday, signaling an increasingly aggressive stance toward the U.S.
The remarks came as Trump's additional 10% tariffs on imports from China took effect Tuesday, taking the cumulative tariffs imposed in just about a...
Continue reading..."If war is what the U.S. wants, be it a tariff war, a trade war or any other type of war, we're ready to fight till the end," Chinese Embassy in the U.S. said in a post on X on Wednesday, signaling an increasingly aggressive stance toward the U.S.
The remarks came as Trump's additional 10% tariffs on imports from China took effect Tuesday, taking the cumulative tariffs imposed in just about a...
New York City Council speaker Adrienne Adams launches run for mayor: reports
Former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo is facing a new Democratic challenger in his bid to replace Eric Adams as New York City Mayor, according to reports.
New York City Council Speaker Adrienne Adams, 64, will officially launch her campaign with a rally over the weekend, per reporting from FOX 5 NYC.
With the Democratic primary just four months away, Adams is expected to immediately petition to secure ballot access.
In a statement to media outlets, Adams said New Yorkers couldn't afford to live in the city, that City Hall was "in chaos," and...
Continue reading...New York City Council Speaker Adrienne Adams, 64, will officially launch her campaign with a rally over the weekend, per reporting from FOX 5 NYC.
With the Democratic primary just four months away, Adams is expected to immediately petition to secure ballot access.
In a statement to media outlets, Adams said New Yorkers couldn't afford to live in the city, that City Hall was "in chaos," and...
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Continue reading...North Korea halts tourism just weeks after reopening
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