NEWSNATIONNOW (Jeff Arnold) - How US unauthorized immigrant population reached 'new peak' of 15.8M
Data from federal agencies shows that 1.6 million immigrants from several countries arrived between 2023 and 2024 alone
REDSTATE (Jennifer Oliver O'Connell) - Economic Warfare Against Iran Continues, As Treasury Neuters Financial Conduits Linked to IRGC
REDSTATE (Ben Smith) - DC Government Calls It a Teen ‘Safe Space,' Then the Gunfire Starts
YOUTUBE (NewsNation) - Todd Blanche nomination in limbo as GOP senators push back over concerns
Republican Sens. Thom Tillis and John Cornyn want to ensure the Trump administration cannot revive a proposed nearly $1.8 billion Anti-Weaponization Fund if Todd Blanche becomes attorney general. Their concerns have contributed to a delay in his potential confirmation. More: https://tinyurl.com/3pkpvch3 #ToddBlanche #ThomTillis #JohnCornyn
NYTIMES (Remy Tumin) - U.S. Government Mislabels Map of African Countries at AIDS Conference
Nigeria, a coastal country in western Africa, was landlocked in the Sahara, among other errors. The department said it had been “hastily altered.”
NYTIMES (Michael C. Bender) - Trump’s Effort to Gut Education Dept. Rebuked by Senate Committee
The bipartisan bill is a long way from becoming law, but it represents the strongest opposition yet from Congress to the administration’s agenda.
NYTIMES (Minho Kim) - Trump’s Nominee to Oversee VOA, Sarah B. Rogers, Suggests Return of Journalists on Leave
The statement by the nominee, Sarah B. Rogers, signaled a stark reversal of the president’s earlier efforts to shutter Voice of America and other federally funded news groups.
NYTIMES (Erin Griffith) - Why an A.I. Bubble Might Not Be a Bad Thing
As fears spread over a possible artificial intelligence bubble, some tech investors say: Bring it on.
JUSTTHENEWS (Just the News staff) - Judicial Watch action results in removal of 6,531 noncitizen registrations from voter rolls in Va.
“It is disturbing beyond belief that as many as 6,531 noncitizens were registered to vote in Virginia. Judicial Watch is demanding more details and so should federal law enforcement, Judicial Watch President Tom Fitton said
YOUTUBE (The Hill) - Trump says ‘Freedom Haulers’ program for veterans will help replace illegal immigrant truck drivers
President Trump announced a new initiative on Thursday afternoon to connect veterans with jobs in the trucking industry. Dubbed “Freedom Haulers,” the program will help recent service members who drove big rigs in the military to transition into civilian trucking positions. Others will have the opportunity to learn truck driving and receive expedited commercial driver’s licenses. #TruckDriving #Military #CDL #Trump #Veterans