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Linda McMahon confirmed as education secretary
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Linda McMahon confirmed as education secretary

By Breccan F. Thies | The Federalist The U.S. Senate voted to confirm Linda McMahon as the Secretary of Education on Monday evening, setting in motion the full force of the Trump administration’s plans to end diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) and radical gender ideology in schools, as well as empower states and localities to make their own education decisions. McMahon, who previously led the Small Business Administration during Trump’s first term, was confirmed 51-45. The vote followed testimony where McMahon signposted goals of the Trump administration to significantly reduce the bureaucratic control of education from a federal level and rework federal education dollars into a system that allows states and localities to make decisions. The Trump administration has made clear th...
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EPA working with DOJ, FBI on NGO corruption after eight groups tied to ‘gold bars’ scheme
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EPA working with DOJ, FBI on NGO corruption after eight groups tied to ‘gold bars’ scheme

By Sean Moran | Breitbart Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin detailed on The Alex Marlow Show how the Biden administration protected $20 billion in “gold bars” meant for leftist NGOs, many of them with connections to the Biden administration. Zeldin sent shockwaves in mid-February after he had pledged to recover $20 billion in taxpayer funds that had been sent by the Biden administration to climate change projects and other pet projects of Democrat staffers. The EPA Administrator at the time likened it to “throwing gold bars off the Titanic,” saying that it was a “rush job with reduced oversight.” READ THE FULL STORY AT BREITBART
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VP Vance lays out how Zelenskyy could salvage relationship with U.S. in first interview since Oval Office blow up
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VP Vance lays out how Zelenskyy could salvage relationship with U.S. in first interview since Oval Office blow up

By Reagan Reese | Daily Caller Vice President JD Vance explained how the United States and Ukraine could have a path forward for a relationship in his first interview since the world leaders of the two countries argued in the Oval Office. While meeting Friday in the Oval Office, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, President Donald Trump and Vance got into a heated argument in front of the press. The Ukrainian president openly criticized the U.S. for not stopping Russian President Vladimir Putin. The argument led to Trump cancelling the planned joint press conference, kicking the world leader out of the White House, with no minerals deal signed. Vance sat down with Fox News’ Sean Hannity on Monday to detail what went down and the U.S.’ conditions for moving forward with Zelenskyy...
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Trump tariffs take effect: What to know
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Trump tariffs take effect: What to know

By Daniella Genovese  | Fox Business President Donald Trump imposed tariffs on Canada and Mexico and an additional levy on China on Tuesday, escalating tensions with key trading partners.  The U.S. began imposing a 25% tariff on goods from Canada and Mexico Tuesday, and an additional 10% levy on Chinese imports as Trump looks to curtail drug trafficking and illegal immigration. Earlier this year, the administration delayed these tariffs to allow Canada and Mexico time to negotiate trade deals aimed at addressing U.S. border security and halting the flow of drugs like fentanyl. READ THE FULL STORY AT FOX BUSINESS
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Israel says it will only extend Gaza cease-fire deal if hostage deal passed
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Israel says it will only extend Gaza cease-fire deal if hostage deal passed

By Reuters via The New York Post Foreign Minister Gideon Saar said Tuesday Israel was ready to proceed to the second phase of the Gaza cease-fire deal, as long as Hamas was ready to release more of the 59 hostages it is still holding. Fighting in Gaza has been halted since January 19 under a truce arranged with US support and Qatari and Egyptian mediators, and Hamas has exchanged 33 Israeli hostages and five Thais for some 2,000 Palestinian prisoners and detainees. But the initial 42-day truce has expired and Hamas and Israel, which has blocked the entry of aid trucks into Gaza, remain far apart on broader issues including the postwar governance of Gaza and the future of Hamas itself. READ THE FULL STORY AT THE NEW YORK POST
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Taiwan-based chip giant to invest $100B in U.S. manufacturing
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Taiwan-based chip giant to invest $100B in U.S. manufacturing

By Eric Revell  | Fox Business Semiconductor giant Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSMC) announced a $100 billion investment in the U.S. on Monday. TSMC, a Taiwan-based chipmaker that builds advanced semiconductors which are used to power smartphones and artificial intelligence (AI) models, announced the investment following meetings with President Donald Trump. The investment is expected to focus on advanced semiconductor manufacturing facilities over the next four years. READ THE FULL STORY AT FOX BUSINESS
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President Trump’s joint address to Congress: What to know about pivotal speech
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President Trump’s joint address to Congress: What to know about pivotal speech

By Brady Knox | Washington Examiner President Donald Trump is scheduled to give his first second-term speech to Congress on Tuesday. While it’s not a State of the Union speech, this address will allow Trump to boast of his administration‘s rapid pace and accomplishments after 1 1/2 months in charge. Here is everything to know ahead of the pivotal address: READ THE FULL STORY AT THE WASHINGTON EXAMINER
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Gun advocates call proposed legislation a ‘massive infringement’
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Gun advocates call proposed legislation a ‘massive infringement’

By Elyse Apel | The Center Square As the Colorado General Assembly moves forward with multiple bills further restricting firearm access in the state, gun advocates are pushing back. The Colorado State Shooting Association, the official state association of the National Rifle Association, spoke with The Center Square in an exclusive interview, highlighting some of its key concerns with the trends in Colorado. “A lot of this legislation just comes after the very lowest crime segments of the population and the people who handle firearms and ammunition the most responsibly,” said Huey Laugesen, executive director of the Colorado State Shooting Association. “I think that a lot of responsible and law-abiding gun owners in Colorado are really starting to feel like this legislature j...
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Parker widow to lobby for stricter penalties for careless driving at Colorado State Capitol this week
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Parker widow to lobby for stricter penalties for careless driving at Colorado State Capitol this week

By Olivia Young | CBS Colorado A Parker widow turned street safety advocate is taking her fight to the Colorado State Capitol this week. On Wednesday, she plans to lobby for changes to state law, including stricter penalties for careless driving. "My husband, Chuck, went on an early morning bike ride the morning of July 4 in 2019, and he never made it home," said Teri Vogel. In the five-and-a-half years since Vogel's husband was killed in a hit-and-run, she has not stopped fighting for change. "We were determined to see a greater good come from such a preventable and senseless death," Vogel said. READ THE FULL STORY AT CBS COLORADO
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6% of Colorado land is supposed to be protected by conservation easements. But who enforces them?
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6% of Colorado land is supposed to be protected by conservation easements. But who enforces them?

By Jerd Smith | The Colorado Sun The landscape of sprawling pastures dotted with ponderosa pines and towering square buttes that bridges Interstate 25 south of Castle Rock and north of Monument is vast, quiet and largely undeveloped. Colorado voters wanted it that way 25 years ago when conservation groups, a former governor and a billionaire stepped in to forever protect this high-profile corridor from future development. READ THE FULL STORY AT THE COLORADO SUN
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