Category: USA
In California’s Heartland, Some Latino Immigrants Back Trump’s Border Stance
New York Times They said they believed that Donald J. Trump’s attacks on undocumented immigrants were directed at recent asylum seekers rather than their own community members. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/11/25/us/latino-immigrants-trump-fresno-california.html
Read MoreFighter pilot, decorated combat veteran Jeff Witt announces bid to fill Florida House seat vacated by Gaetz
Fox News FIRST ON FOX: Fighter pilot and decorated combat veteran Jeff Witt announced Monday he is entering the race to fill former Rep. Matt Gaetz’s seat representing Florida’s 1st congressional district as a Republican who vows to “fight to get inflation under control, secure our borders, and strengthen our military,” while working with fellow…
Read More‘Be aware’: House lawmakers describe what it’s like living under threat by China, Iran
Fox News Being a federal official in any country would naturally open oneself up to the possibility of foreign threats. Threats against heads of state generally get the most attention, but even being a member of Congress has its risks – for some more than others. “The FBI came in and gave me a defensive…
Read MoreTrump’s legal cases likely to die out amid impending White House return, experts say
Fox News The end to President-elect Donald Trump’s legal troubles may be on the horizon as the start of his second term nears. Department of Justice Special Counsel Jack Smith is already aiming to close both the 2020 election interference case and the classified documents case before Trump takes office. Smith is also expected to…
Read MoreDHL Cargo Plane Crashes in Lithuania, Killing One
Wall Street Journal A DHL cargo plane flying from Germany to Lithuania crashed near Vilnius airport, according to an airport spokesperson. https://www.wsj.com/articles/dhl-cargo-plane-crashes-in-lithuania-killing-one-660bf5db
Read MoreUkraine Clings to Shrinking Sliver of Russia, Expecting Trump to Push for Peace Talks
Wall Street Journal Moscow’s forces have launched a massive counteroffensive to retake land in the Kursk region, a potential bargaining chip for Kyiv. https://www.wsj.com/articles/ukraine-clings-to-shrinking-sliver-of-russia-expecting-trump-to-push-for-peace-talks-259341f7
Read MoreMusk and Ramaswamy race to build a ‘DOGE’ team for war with Washington
Washington Post The Tesla executive and the former presidential candidate are meeting with staff and interviewing experts as they plan for massive federal cuts. https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2024/11/24/musk-ramaswamy-doge-trump/
Read MoreBlinken questioned for State Department hosting in-house therapy sessions after Trump win
Fox News Rep. Darrell Issa, R-Calif., took aim at Secretary of State Antony Blinken after it was reported that the State Department held therapy sessions for employees who were upset by President-elect Trump’s election victory. “I am concerned that the Department is catering to federal employees who are personally devastated by the normal functioning of…
Read MoreDartmouth Sorority and 2 Fraternity Members Are Charged After Student’s Drowning
New York Times The 20-year-old student died this summer after attending an off-campus party. The fraternity members and sorority were charged with offenses related to providing alcohol to minors. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/11/24/us/dartmouth-student-drowning-charges.html
Read MoreTrump Cabinet: Inside the Many Ideologies of His Nominees
New York Times One faction of prospective nominees appears focused on revenge, another on calming markets and a third on relentlessly — perhaps hopelessly — cutting people and budgets. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/11/24/us/politics/trump-cabinet-america-first.html
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