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DHS officials request IRS share tax data on up to 7 million illegal immigrants
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DHS officials request IRS share tax data on up to 7 million illegal immigrants

By Hayden Cunningham | The Post Millennial The Department of Homeland Security is seeking access to confidential tax records from the Internal Revenue Service in an effort to locate as many as 7 million people believed to be in the United States illegally, according to a report by the Washington Post. DHS officials have previously requested information on approximately 700,000 individuals who are subject to final deportation orders, asking the IRS to provide names and addresses. The size of the request later expanded, with DHS officials saying they would submit preliminary queries for about 2 million people, which then rose to 7 million. However, the two agencies have yet to reach an agreement on how much tax information the IRS is willing to disclose. La...
Trump to sign EO to keep TikTok running for 75 more days to finalize deal with China
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Trump to sign EO to keep TikTok running for 75 more days to finalize deal with China

By Thomas Stevenson | The Post Millennial President Donald Trump said that he will be signing an executive order that will keep TikTok running for another 75 days in order to finalize a purchase deal with Chinese-based company ByteDance.  Trump posted on Truth Social, "My Administration has been working very hard on a Deal to SAVE TIKTOK, and we have made tremendous progress. The Deal requires more work to ensure all necessary approvals are signed, which is why I am signing an Executive Order to keep TikTok up and running for an additional 75 days." "We hope to continue working in Good Faith with China, who I understand are not very happy about our Reciprocal Tariffs (Necessary for Fair and Balanced Trade between China and the USA!). This proves that Tariffs are th...
Pete Hegseth orders review of fitness, grooming standards in US military
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Pete Hegseth orders review of fitness, grooming standards in US military

By Thomas Stevenson | The Post Millennial On Wednesday morning, Trump administration Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth ordered a review of fitness as well as grooming standards in the military. “We must remain vigilant in maintaining the standards that enable the men and women of our military to protect the American people and our homeland as the world’s most lethal and effective fighting force,” Hegseth said in a memo. “Our adversaries are not growing weaker, and our tasks are not growing less challenging. This review will illuminate how the Department has maintained the level of standards required over the recent past and the trajectory of any change in those standards," he added. READ THE FULL STORY AT THE POST MILLENNIAL
Zelensky sent apology letter to Trump after Oval Office spat
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Zelensky sent apology letter to Trump after Oval Office spat

By Roberto Wakerell-Cruz | The Post Millennial Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky apologized to US President Donald Trump after their explosive Oval Office meeting, special envoy Steve Witkoff said on Monday. “Zelensky sent a letter to the president. He apologized for that whole incident that happened in the Oval Office,” Witkoff told Fox News on Monday. “I think that it was an important step, and there’s been a lot of discussion between our teams and the Ukrainians and the Europeans who are relevant to this discussion as well.” READ THE FULL STORY AT THE POST MILLENNIAL
President Trump to implement travel ban on Afghanistan, Pakistan over ‘deficient’ screening
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President Trump to implement travel ban on Afghanistan, Pakistan over ‘deficient’ screening

By Thomas Stevenson | The Post Millennial President Donald Trump is set to implement a new travel ban that would bar individuals from Afghanistan and Pakistan from entering the United States, according to a new report from Reuters. This comes after Trump drafted an executive order that directed cabinet members to recommend a list of countries for bans where their "vetting and screening information is so deficient." The ban would add to a list of “red” countries whose people are barred from coming to the US. The list of countries that Trump had on the list when he implemented a travel ban in his first term included Cuba, Iran, Libya, North Korea, Somalia, Sudan, Syria, Venezuela, and Yemen. Afghanistan would then be added to the list as a result of a draft proposal...
President Trump announces arrest of alleged Abbey Gate bombing terrorist
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President Trump announces arrest of alleged Abbey Gate bombing terrorist

By Thomas Stevenson | The Post Millennial On Tuesday, President Donald Trump announced that the United States has arrested the terrorist allegedly responsible for the Abbey Gate bombing during the Afghanistan withdrawal that claimed the lives of 13 US service members.  "America is once again standing strong against the forces of radical Islamic terrorism," Trump said. "Three and a half years ago, ISIS terrorists killed 13 American service members and countless others in the Abbey Gate bombing during the disastrous and incompetent withdrawal from Afghanistan. Not that they were withdrawing. It was the way they withdrew, perhaps the most embarrassing moment in the history of our country. Tonight, I am pleased to announce that we have just apprehended the top terrorist responsible...
Trump to announce signing of Ukraine mineral deal during speech to joint session of Congress
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Trump to announce signing of Ukraine mineral deal during speech to joint session of Congress

By Hannah Nightingale | The Post Millennial The minerals deal that fell apart after Friday’s tumultuous Oval Office meeting between President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky may be signed on Tuesday, a new report from Reuters said, citing four sources familiar with the situation. Three of the sources said that Trump has told advisors he wants to announce the agreement during his Tuesday night address to Congress. They said that the deal has not yet been signed and the situation could change.US officials have reportedly spoken with Ukrainian officials since Friday about signing the deal, urging Zelensky’s advisors to convince him to give an open apology to Trump, one of the sources said.  READ THE FULL STORY AT THE POST MILLENNIAL
Pentagon replies to DOGE ‘5 bullets’ request with details of ‘action-packed, America first week’
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Pentagon replies to DOGE ‘5 bullets’ request with details of ‘action-packed, America first week’

By Hannah Nightingale | The Post Millennial Pentagon Chief Spokesman Sean Parnell on Friday morning released the first weekly situation report, outlining key events that occurred during the week at the Department of Defense. The report was posted to X Friday morning, tagging Elon Musk and the Department of Government Efficiency, and addressed to America’s “warfighters, and the American taxpayers," saying, "This is what we did this week," a callback to the email sent to federal employees by Musk over the weekend asking them to include five things they accomplished in the prior week. Parnell outlined the five things the Department of Defense accomplished over the past week, which was an "action-packed, America First week," the first being the nomination of Lieutenant General Dan "R...
American Airlines flight from JFK airport diverted after bomb threat
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American Airlines flight from JFK airport diverted after bomb threat

By Hayden Cunningham | The Post Millennial An American Airlines flight traveling from New York City’s John F. Kennedy International Airport to India was diverted to Italy under a fighter jet escort following a bomb threat. American Airlines Flight 292, a Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner, was near Turkmenistan when it was forced to turn around and land in Rome due to a "possible security issue," the airline said. The plane, carrying approximately 285 passengers, was escorted by two Italian Air Force Eurofighter Typhoon jets after the alert, according to a report by the Daily Mail. The flight had originally departed JFK at around 8:30 pm ET on Saturday. “Safety and security are our top priorities and we thank our customers for their understanding. We are working closely with local authoriti...
Trump terminates taxpayer benefits for illegal immigrants
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Trump terminates taxpayer benefits for illegal immigrants

By Katie Daviscourt | The Post Millennial President Donald Trump on Wednesday signed an executive order ending all taxpayer-funded programs for illegal migrants. The order is intended to ensure that taxpayer resources are going toward American citizens and not being used to incentivize or support illegal immigration. To comply with the executive order, federal departments and agencies are required to identify and terminate all federally funded programs that provide financial benefits to illegal immigrants. It also seeks to prevent the use of federal funds to support "sanctuary" policies. To comply with the executive order, federal departments and agencies are required to identify and terminate all federally funded programs that provide financial benefits to illegal immigrants. It ...