NPR (Andrea Hsu) - It's about to get easier for Trump to fire federal workers
Since his first term, President Trump has wanted to be able to fire federal employees for any reason. A new rule vastly expands his authority to do that.
NPR (Tovia Smith) - Hate them or not, Patriots fans want the glory back in Super Bowl LX
As Bostonians bemoan their long years of suffering without a Super Bowl win, rival fans gripe that Title Town has become Entitled Town.
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ABCNEWS - Consumer sentiment brightens, defying economists' expectations
Shopper attitudes remain below where they registered a year ago, data showed.
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NEWSNATIONNOW (By John Irish and Gianluca Lo Nostro) - Russia trying to use Epstein to discredit Macron, French source says
A pro-Russia propaganda campaign is spreading disinformation about Jeffrey Epstein being tied to Emmanuel Macron, sources say.
DAILYCALLER (Hudson Crozier) - EXCLUSIVE: Why This Minnesota Sheriff Won’t Back Out Of ICE Partnership
'No surprise to anyone that there has been chaos'
THENATIONALPULSE (Pulse Wires) - Man Charged Over Alleged Assassination Plot Against Trump’s OMB Director Russ Vought.
PULSE POINTSWHAT HAPPENED: A Maryland man has been arrested and charged with attempted murder in connection with an alleged plot targeting Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Director Russell Vought.WHO WAS INVOLVED: Colin Demarco, a 26-year-old Maryland resident, and Russell Vought, Director of the Office of Management and Budget.WHEN & WHERE: The incident occurred in […] The post Man Charged Over Alleged Assassination Plot Against Trump’s OMB Director Russ Vought. appeared first on The National Pulse .
PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: A Maryland man has been arrested and charged with attempted murder in connection with an alleged plot targeting Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Director Russell Vought. WHO WAS INVOLVED: Colin Demarco, a 26-year-old Maryland resident, and Russell Vought, Director of the Office of Management and Budget. WHEN & WHERE: The incident occurred in August 2025 at Vought’s residence in Northern Virginia. Demarco was arrested last month and is being held in Arlington County. KEY QUOTE: Demarco admitted he wanted to confront Vought about Project 2025, expressing fears of a “fascist takeover,” and stating that President Donald J. Trump’s 2024 election victory was the “lowest point in his life.” IMPACT: The…Open
YOUTUBE (Dr. Steve Turley) - Kid Rock’s "All-American" Show Just BROKE The NFL's Super Bowl!!!
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AXIOS (Barak Ravid) - U.S. and Iran plan to continue nuclear talks after first round in Oman
The U.S. and Iran held several hours of nuclear negotiations in Oman on Friday, and officials from both countries indicated they expect further meetings in the coming days. Why it matters: These were the first face-to-face talks between the U.S. and Iran since the 12-day war last June. They take place amid a massive U.S. military buildup in the Gulf, and with President Trump warning he could pivot to military action if a deal can't be reached quickly. Driving the news: The talks in Muscat started at 10am local time and ended around 6pm, with Oman mediating between the two sides. - The U.S. team included White House envoy Steve Witkoff, Trump's adviser and son-in-law Jared Kushner and CENTCOM commander Adm. Brad Cooper. - The Iranian…
AXIOS (Justin Green) - Senate's lone Black Republican says Trump video "most racist thing I've seen out of this White House"
Sen. Tim Scott asked President Trump to delete his social media post on Friday that portrayed the Obamas as apes , calling it "the most racist thing I've seen out of this White House." Why it matters: Republicans rarely engage with the backlash to Trump posts. But Scott (R-S.C.), the only Black Republican in the Senate, responded quickly. - Scott, who leads the Senate Republican campaign arm, posted Friday that he was "praying it was fake because it's the most racist thing I've seen out of this White House. The President should remove it." Driving the news: Trump's Thursday post, made at 11:44pm ET, depicts former President Obama and former First Lady Michelle Obama as apes in an AI meme video portraying Trump as King of the Jungle. -…
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YOUTUBE (The Hill) - Stanford Student REVEALS ‘Gaming The System’ On DISABILITY ACCOMMODATIONS | RISING
An op-ed written by a Stanford student went viral as she says many of her fellow students are taking advantage of the school's special accommodations for students with disabilities. #Disabilities #Stanford #College About Rising: Rising is a weekday morning show with bipartisan hosts that breaks the mold of morning TV by taking viewers inside the halls of Washington power like never before. The show leans into the day's political cycle with cutting edge analysis from DC insiders who can predict what is going to happen. It also sets the day's political agenda by breaking exclusive news with a team of scoop-driven reporters and demanding answers during interviews with the country's most important political newsmakers. Follow Rising on…
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