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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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The Supreme Court has left in place Mississippi’s Jim Crow-era practice of removing voting rights from people convicted of certain felonies, including nonviolent crimes such as forgery and timber theft.
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‘Branded’: Satellite images show Star of David carved into Gaza
The symbol, apparently created by Israeli tanks, can be seen from space in the Palestinian enclave.
Trump inherits bleak economic landscape - Washington Examiner
President Donald Trump has inherited a much different economic beast than he did in 2017 and has no time to waste in slaying it.
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Ground Game: RFK Jr., Colombia tariff clash, and Ramaswamy's governor bid
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Israel says 8 of 33 on Hamas list of captives to be freed are already dead
Israel says next release of captives will take place on Thursday, followed by another on Saturday.
Trump to address House GOP in his own backyard during Miami-area working retreat
House Republicans are in Florida for the next three days to hash out their agenda and hear from President Trump.
Haitian migrants in Springfield, Ohio, turn to faith amid deportation fears
Despite legally migrating to the U.S. under the country’s Temporary Protected Status program, many of the thousands of Haitians in Springfield, Ohio, are fearful President Donald Trump’s promised migration crackdown will soon include them.
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North Korea announces test of cruise missile system to bring ‘lasting peace and stability’ - Washington Examiner
North Korea announced it tested a cruise missile system over the weekend.
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Rwanda-DRC: Have M23 rebels taken over key city of Goma, and what’s next?
M23 fighters have been pressing to capture strategic eastern city for months and intensified offensives in recent days.
Trump should rethink revoking former officials' security details, Tom Cotton says
A top Republican Senate ally says that President Donald Trump should rethink his decision to remove security details from three former senior national security officials, saying their protection is not just for them but also the public.
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Trump open to considering re-entry into World Health Organization: 'They'd have to clean it up'
President Donald Trump said he was open to potentially rejoining the World Health Organization (WHO), just days after signing an executive order withdrawing the U.S. from participating.
Trump's anti-DEI executive orders target employee resource groups, federal workers say
"In the snap of fingers, our work is being completely undone. … It’s one step forward, two steps back,” one employee said of changes across the resource groups.
www.nbcnews.comLindsey Graham, a top Trump ally, says pardoning Capitol attackers sends 'the wrong signal'
Sen. Lindsey Graham, a top Trump ally, says the White House pardoning rioters who fought with police while storming the U.S. is “sending the wrong signal.”
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States raise registration fees for EVs due to missed gas tax
States are seeking to make up for gaps in the gas tax by charging electric vehicle owners a premium for registration.
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Google says it plans to use Trump's new names for Denali, Gulf of Mexico
The search and advertising giant said it would change its Google Maps names to Mount McKinley and Gulf of America once they're officially changed by federal officials.
www.nbcnews.comIn policy reversal, Trump eliminates help for Black and Latino communities hit harder by pollution
President Trump is reversing his predecessor’s efforts to clean up areas hardest hit by pollution from heavy industry, ports and roadways.
apnews.comTranscript: Rep. Mike Turner on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," Jan. 26, 2025
The following is the transcript of an interview with Rep. Mike Turner on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" that aired on Jan. 26, 2025.
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Inspector general dismissed by Trump calls mass firings a threat to democracy
A former inspector general claimed on MSNBC that President Donald Trump's mass firing of 17 federal watchdogs on Friday constitutes a "threat to democracy."
Health groups prepare for the unthinkable: Working with RFK Jr.
The nomination of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to become the nation's top health official has put health advocates in an awkward position: voicing support for some of his proposals while warning of the catastrophic consequences of others.
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Full transcript of "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," Jan. 26, 2025
On this "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" broadcast, Vice President JD Vance and Rep. Mike Turner join Margaret Brennan.
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