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Here’s what’s happening…
–Cruz reintroduces amendment to combat court expansion efforts
-Trump DOJ slaps Illinois, Chicago with lawsuit over sanctuary laws
-First shipment of illegal migrant criminals to Guantanamo Bay consists of 10 Tren de Aragua members
Delayed Deadlines
A federal judge pushed back the deadline for President Donald Trump’s buyout offer for federal workers on Thursday.
Trump’s administration initially told federal workers they needed to decide whether to accept the buyout offer by Thursday. The new ruling delays the deadline to at least Monday, with another hearing on the issue scheduled for that day.
U.S. District Judge George O’Toole Jr. did not express an opinion on the legality of Trump’s buyback program…Read more
President Donald Trump waves after signing an executive order barring transgender female athletes from competing in women’s or girls’ sporting events, in the East Room of the White House, Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
DOGE
‘YOU MAY BE UNFAMILIAR…’: Liz Cheney to Elon Musk regarding her past work at USAID…Read more
‘POWER GRAB’: Jeffries unveils data protection bill amid DOGE crackdown…Read more
‘DAMN RIGHT’: Liz Cheney’s past USAID employment faces backlash after lashing out at Elon Musk…Read more
EYEWITNESS: Former USAID official Mark Moyar says ‘corruption’ at agency ‘subverted’ Trump White House…Read more
USAID official Mark Moyar details his experience dealing with ‘corruption’ and instances of government waste on leftist ideologies during his tenure at the agency from 2018 to 2019. (Getty Images)
DOGE HOUSE: After DOGE crackdown on USAID, Trump’s House allies want this Cabinet agency on chopping block…Read more
LIMITED: Federal judge moves to limit DOGE access to sensitive Treasury Department payment system records…Read more
‘FUNDING INSANITY’: Feds spent millions studying trans menstruation, strengthening gay rights in the Balkans, database reveals…Read more
White House
NEW TASK FORCE: Trump announces executive order creating task force to ‘eradicate anti-Christian bias’…Read more
‘ADORABLE MOMENT’: Top Arizona lawmaker spotlights ‘adorable moment’ as Trump signed women’s sports executive order…Read more
US President Donald Trump signs the No Men in Women’s Sports Executive Order into law in the East Room of the White House in Washington, DC, on February 5, 2025. President Trump on Wednesday is signing an executive order to ban transgender girls and women from competing on sports teams that match their gender identity, marking his latest move targeting transgender rights. (ANDREW CABALLERO-REYNOLDS / AFP)
‘WORKING TOGETHER’: Newsom praises ‘very productive’ Trump meeting as he seeks more federal wildfire money…Read more
‘AI POWERHOUSE’: White House encourages Americans to provide ideas for artificial intelligence strategy…Read more
OFFER EXTENDED: Federal judge delays Trump deadline for federal worker buyout offer…Read more
World Stage
‘NO ADJUSTMENT’: Panama denies State Dept claim that it is eliminating fees for US gov vessels using canal…Read more
TITLE SWAP: Arab Americans for Trump group changes name after president’s Gaza takeover proposal…Read more
Pro-Palestine students demonstrate on Columbia University’s campus in New York City on Thursday, April 18, 2024. Multiple students were arrested as officers cleared an encampment on the campus’ lawn. (Peter Gerber for Fox News Digital)
BAD ‘INFLUENCE’: Education bill would require parental notification to ‘TRACE’ foreign funding of curriculum as China looks on…Read more
‘NO TROOPS NEEDED’: Trump’s Gaza ‘takeover’ rankles America First conservatives, allies suggest negotiator-in-chief is at work…Read more
Capitol Hill
NOT SO FAST: Dems delay Patel committee vote, deride Trump FBI pick as danger to US security…Read more
RE-BUDGETING: House Republicans push to reroute frozen USAID funding into deporting illegal immigrants…Read more
A group of House Republicans want to use President Trump’s foreign aid freeze to add more funding toward illegal immigrant deportation efforts (Getty/AP)
‘ENJOY YOUR SPEECHES’: Senate Democrats speak all night against Trump OMB nominee, delaying confirmation vote…Read more
TARIFF CHIEF: Trump’s trade representative pick to appear before Senate Finance Committee…Read more
TARGETING REPUBLICANS: Pro-Democrat outside group targets Republican lawmakers with ‘Hands off Medicaid’ blitz…Read more
Across America
CAMPUS CROSSFIRE: Civil rights officials probe four U.S. medical schools over antisemitism at 2024 commencement ceremonies…Read more
‘FULFILL THE MANDATE’: New election integrity report calls for critical changes to guarantee secure…Read more
FULL DISCLOSURE: Prince Harry sees court setback on immigration records case in first hearing since Trump took office…Read more
TAKING CHARGE: Rubio named acting director of another US government agency…Read more
‘CAMPAIGN OF VIOLENCE’: SEAL congressman introduces legislation to pull back the veil on threat cartels pose…Read more
CONSEQUENCES IN CALI: House subcommittee holding hearing on how regulatory policy impacts natural disasters following LA fires…Read more
Vehicles and a house burn as powerful winds fueling devastating wildfires in the Los Angeles area force people to evacuate, at the Eaton Fire in Altadena, California, U.S. January 8, 2025. (REUTERS/David Swanson)
‘NEXT OPPONENT’: UFC heavyweight champ enters the ring for healthcare reform with new price transparency partnership…Read more
‘DEVASTATING’: New York ‘polluters pay’ law backcharging oil, gas companies faces Republican AGs’ lawsuit…Read more
AG ON THE MOVE: Attorney General Pam Bondi to travel to New Orleans to survey Super Bowl LIX security…Read more
‘SANCTUARY’ ABUSE: Massachusetts migrant shelter resident charged with impregnating teen daughter…Read more
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