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Trump to Sign Order Addressing Antisemitism
President Donald Trump was expected to sign an executive order
Wednesday instructing all federal agencies to identify civil and
criminal authorities available to combat antisemitism.
The order also instructs agencies to find ways to deport anti-Israel activists who violated laws, the New York Post reported.
In a morning interview with Fox News, White House spokesperson Karoline
Leavitt said Trump will sign an order addressing antisemitism.
Trump foe Letitia James slammed for post-NYC ICE raid comments: 'Get on the same page'
As President Donald Trump’s federal raids ramp up across the United
States, New York Attorney General Letitia James’ pushback against his
illegal immigration strategy has been slammed for not prioritizing
public safety.
One longtime New York City police officer said the state’s politicians
need to "get on the same page" after James’ comments in the wake of
Tuesday’s raids by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and other
federal agents.
"My office is aware of the increased presence of ICE across New York
City. I am monitoring the situation to ensure our laws are being
respected and people's rights are not being violated," James wrote in a
post on X Tuesday.
Along with her post, she attached guidance that emphasizes the rights
of illegal migrants and federal, state and local laws that the state’s
law enforcement agencies must adhere to.
Federal Judge Temporarily Blocks Trump Freeze on Grants and Loans
A federal judge has temporarily blocked a Trump administration freeze
on federal grants and loans that could total trillions of dollars.
U.S. District Judge Loren L. AliKhan blocked the action Tuesday
afternoon, minutes before it was set to go into effect. The
administrative stay pauses the freeze until Monday.
The White House had planned to start the pause as they begin an across-the-board ideological review of federal spending.
RFK Jr. vows he won't take cheeseburgers away, just highlight health issues: 'My boss loves' them
Trump famously served up french fries at a McDonald's drive-thru in a 2024 campaign event in Pennsylvania
RFK says he won't take burgers or Twinkies away from Americans in Senate confirmation hearing.
President Donald Trump's pick to lead the Department of Health and
Human Services, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., said in his confirmation hearing
before the Senate Finance Committee on Wednesday that his objective to
making "America Healthy Again" will not include taking food such as
cheeseburgers or Twinkies off of the shelves – quipping his boss has a
soft spot for fast food.
"Most importantly, we need to use, deploy, NIH and FDA to doing the
research to understand the relationship between these different food
additives and chronic diseases so that Americans understand it,"
Kennedy explained before the committee on Wednesday.
"But I don't want to take food away from anybody. If you like a
cheeseburger, a McDonald's cheeseburger, or a Diet Coke, which my boss
loves, you should be able to get them," he said, which sparked laughter
from the audience.
Los Angeles wildfires: Lawsuit alleges video shows what started Eaton Fire
The lawsuit alleges video shows arcing on a Southern California Edison electrical tower started the Eaton Fire
A new lawsuit is alleging that a local utility company is at fault for
sparking the deadly Eaton Fire around Los Angeles, California, after
surveillance video shows what lawyers say may have started the fire.
"We believe this video shows arcing on an SCE (Southern California
Edison) electrical tower and a fire blazing up immediately below those
sparks," Edelson PC founder Jay Edelson shared with Fox News Digital.
"Along with other evidence we have obtained, we believe that the video
is compelling evidence that SCE's faulty equipment and poor
decision-making caused the Eaton fire."
DOGE Caucus Chair Joni Ernst takes on food stamps in new bill to hold states 'accountable'
Ernst estimates her bill could save about $91 billion over next decade
The chair of the Senate Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE)
caucus is leading an effort to cut what she says is significant waste
in food stamp programs.
Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, is debuting a new bill on Wednesday designed
to tackle overpayments in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program
(SNAP), colloquially known as "food stamps."
"Bureaucratic blunders are leaving billions of dollars on the table as
Americans are starved to keep up with the ever-growing $36 trillion
debt," she told Fox News Digital in a statement.
"SNAP plays an essential role in helping feed families. That’s why we
need to strengthen its integrity by holding states accountable for
growing error rates, implementing a zero-tolerance policy, and snapping
back overpayments."
India’s Modi speaks with 'dear friend' President Trump amid hopes of furthering ties
'A lot of countries are nervous about the US, India is not one of them,' Indian minister says
President Donald Trump’s return to the White House has sent ripples
across the globe, but India remains largely optimistic about his second
term. Just over a week into Trump's presidency, India is signaling its
readiness to adapt to his transactional style of diplomacy.
Trump and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi had a "productive call" Monday, focused on "expanding and deepening cooperation."
According to a White House readout, the leaders discussed geopolitical
issues and bilateral trade. Trump emphasized the importance of India
increasing its purchases of American-made security equipment to help
balance the trade relationship between the two countries. The call is
believed to be among the first Trump has taken from foreign leaders
since his return to office.
Prince Harry visa case to have first hearing under Trump, court date set
Prince Harry is set to learn his fate as a US resident as his visa
records will come under scrutiny in the duke’s first court hearing
under President Trump.
The Duke of Sussex scored a major legal victory in September after a
judge ruled that his US visa will stay private after the Heritage
Foundation tried to get his application released to prove whether or
not he mentioned his past drug use.
Now, a federal judge has ordered Harry and the think tank to appear in
court on Feb. 5 in Washington, DC. Judge Carl J Nichols set the hearing
for 2 p.m., the Daily Mail reported.
Pentagon Removes General Milley’s Security Detail and Revokes His Clearance
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has told Gen. Mark A. Milley, the
retired chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, that he is removing his
security detail, revoking his security clearance, and ordering an
inspector general inquiry into his record, the Pentagon said late
Tuesday.
Mr. Hegseth’s spokesman, John Ullyot, said in a statement that the
secretary directed the investigation to determine whether “it is
appropriate” to review the rank upon retirement for General Milley, who
stood up to President Trump in his first term. Essentially, Mr. Hegseth
is asking whether General Milley should be demoted.
“We have received the request and we are reviewing it,” Mollie Halpern,
a spokeswoman for the acting Defense Department inspector general, said
of the referral to examine General Milley’s actions as chairman.
Stop Voicing Moral Equivalency on Biden, Trump Pardons
Although criminal pardons issued by Presidents Joe Biden and Donald
Trump have received major media attention and criticism, the apparent
motives behind these two camps of clemency are quite different.
Those granted by Biden reflect post-election protections of himself,
his family and his party from a raft of anticipated criminal
indictments attached to current congressional investigations, while
those proffered by Trump fulfill a campaign pledge that preceded — and
which likely contributed to — his November landslide victory.
Following his party’s White House and congressional election loss
turnover, Joe Biden’s blanket pardon parade began with his son Hunter
following repeated statements that he would never do so.
Why I left the Democratic Party after voting for Kamala Harris — and why others will follow
After decades of being a loyal Democrat and voting a straight
Democratic ticket in every election — including the most recent one — I
have left the Democratic Party.
I’ve been concerned about the direction of the party for a while now,
but I was hoping it would correct itself. I was certain it would do so
after getting completely hammered in the last election.
But I was wrong. The Democratic Party seems determined to continue its headlong march into the oblivion of identity politics.
