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The U.S. embassy in Copenhagen, Denmark, on Tuesday removed Danish flags meant to honor the country’s troops who fought in Afghanistan, sparking backlash from Danish citizens as well as military veterans from both countries. However, according to Military Times, the flags have been put back in place following the outcry. The embassy’s move comes in…

In a first for a first lady, Melania Trump took a starring role at the world premiere of her forthcoming eponymous documentary film.  “I think people will enjoy the movie,” the first lady said at the “Melania” premiere on Thursday at the Kennedy Center in Washington. Cameras, she told ITK, filmed her “day and night”…

Democratic lawmakers on Thursday slammed President Trump over comments he made about wanting to “drive housing prices up” for people who own their homes, with one congresswoman telling followers that he “doesn’t care about making your life more affordable.” During a Cabinet meeting earlier Thursday, the president said he wants to keep homeowners “wealthy.” “We’re…

House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) on Thursday said he hasn’t seen “any evidence” that Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.) staged an attack on herself at a town hall earlier this week.  “I don’t have any evidence to believe that’s true. Look, we deal with member security issues that arise. I called her, as I do any…

Tylenol’s brand reputation has bounced back among Republicans after suffering a blow following President Trump’s warning last fall that pregnant women should not take the medication due to a scientifically unproven risk of autism, according to YouGov data. Trump made the remark about acetaminophen, the active ingredient in Tylenol, during an event last September in…

Sen. Tina Smith (D-Minn.) said border czar Tom Homan’s press conference in Minnesota on Thursday morning did not provide the information she was looking for, including when federal immigration authorities will leave the North Star State. “It was more conciliatory words, but no detail. And I’m looking for information about when troops are leaving,” Smith…

Progressive outlet The Nation is nominating the city of Minneapolis for the Nobel Peace Prize in the wake of tensions over President Trump’s immigration agenda in the city. In a Wednesday piece, The Nation’s editors stated that they “are in the process of formally nominating the city of Minneapolis and its people for” this year’s…

Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro (D) said Thursday there is a “very strong case” to charge the Customs and Border Protection (CBP) official who shot Alex Pretti multiple times on Saturday with voluntary manslaughter.  “I see a case that requires a state investigation and requires a state determination as to whether prosecution is warranted,” Shapiro said…

Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro (D) said Thursday that his administration is preparing should the commonwealth become the next target of President Trump’s immigration crackdown amid growing concerns about clashes between residents and federal law enforcement officers across the country. “I’m not going to get into specifics of what we’re doing. … But I can tell…

California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s (D) press office on Wednesday mocked President Trump after he fired off almost 60 social media posts in one hour, with the press office commenting, “Deep breaths, everyone.” “Just to clarify: Walmart’s 303 stores in California are open. The AI robot is lying. Governor Newsom is not Pablo Escobar,” Newsom’s press…

First lady Melania Trump’s documentary is not making it to theaters in South Africa, according to a local distributor. “Melania,” which opens Friday, outlines the run-up to her husband’s second term. The first lady was an executive producer on the film. “Based on recent developments, we’ve taken the decision to not go ahead with a…

Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich (R-Ga.) on Wednesday said the country needs a national conversation about immigrants lacking permanent legal status who “obey the law,” as public opinion sours on the Trump administration’s deportation sweeps. “We need a national conversation about what we’re going to do, about people who’ve come here, some of them 20…

President Trump’s approval rating is slipping, with more than one-third of Americans saying they disapprove of how the president is handling his job, according to a new Pew Research Center poll. The poll, released Thursday, found that Trump’s approval rating fell 3 percentage points from last fall and now stands at 37 percent. Trump’s support…

Sen. Thom Tillis (R-N.C.) slammed Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem for delays in providing disaster recovery aid to his state while speaking on the Senate floor Thursday. “The data clearly shows that something is seriously wrong here,” Tillis said, pointing to a chart showing the federal government’s responses to hurricanes Helene, Matthew and Florence. “Under…

Rep. Joaquin Castro (D-Texas) called Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard’s involvement in a recent FBI search in Fulton County, Ga., “extremely unusual.” Gabbard was captured on camera by Reuters photographer Elijah Nouvelage talking on the phone next to a vehicle filled with packed boxes. Castro, a member of the House Permanent Select Committee on…

President Trump will sign an executive order Thursday that aims to coordinate a federal plan to combat drug addiction and substance abuse. The “White House Great American Recovery Initiative” will advise federal agencies to issue grants in support of addiction recovery and education, according to the fact sheet obtained by CBS News. The panel will…

The Senate Agriculture Committee advanced part of a key cryptocurrency bill Thursday without Democratic support. The panel voted 12-11 along party lines to advance its portion of the market structure legislation, which aims to clearly divide oversight of crypto markets between two financial regulators. The vote marks a major step forward for the bill in…

The Department of Justice (DOJ) has filed charges against the man who attacked Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.) at a recent press conference, The Associated Press reported.  Anthony Kazmierczak, a 55-year-old man, has been charged with forcibly assaulting, opposing, impeding and intimidating Omar after he sprayed the Minnesota congresswoman with a mixture of water and apple…

Several companies have pledged to match the federal government’s $1,000 deposits in the “Trump Accounts” for the children of employees.  The Treasury Department is contributing $1,000 to the accounts of children born between Jan. 1, 2025, through Dec. 31, 2028. Employers of the child or their parent can contribute up to $2,500 per year to…

President Trump and Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum on Thursday praised their conversation over the phone, with both referring to it as “productive” as the administration looks to extend its reach across Latin America. “We had a productive and cordial conversation with the President of the United States, Donald Trump,” Sheinbaum said according to a translated…

Commercial air space over Venezuela is set to reopen soon, allowing U.S. citizens to travel to the South American nation, President Trump announced Wednesday. “I just spoke to the President of Venezuela, informed her that we’re going to be opening up all commercial airspace over Venezuela,” Trump said during a Cabinet meeting at the White House. “American…

Sen. Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) criticized Vice President Vance Thursday morning, calling comments he made about the other senator from Illinois, Tammy Duckworth (D), “low.” “I have learned over many years in office that politics ain’t beanbag. But JD Vance’s attack and insult of my colleague, Tammy Duckworth, is low and beneath the dignity of a…

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) said Thursday that House Democrats are poised to launch impeachment proceedings against Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem if President Trump doesn’t remove her from power “immediately.” “She’s got to go — we are dead serious,” Jeffries told reporters in the Capitol. “She needs to be put on ice permanently.”…
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Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey (D) will give remarks Thursday at the winter meeting of the U.S. Conference of Mayors in Washington, D.C., as his home state reels in the wake of two fatal shootings at the hands of immigration enforcement officials. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, who has defended the officers and agents involved in…

Fulton County, Ga., Chair Robb Pitts on Thursday said county election officials have nothing to hide after the FBI retrieved boxes of 2020 election data, including ballots, during the execution of a search warrant. “We in Fulton County have nothing, nothing, nothing to hide,” Pitts said at a press conference in Atlanta. “And finally, and…
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