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President Trump orders all American flags throughout the United States lowered to half mast until this evening in honor of the late congressman Doug LaMalfa.

Sec. Rubio on Venezuelan oil: “They are not generating any revenue from their oil right now. They can’t move it unless we allow it to move because we have sanctions, because we’re enforcing those sanctions. This is tremendous leverage. We are exercising it in a positive way.”

Press Sec. on Greenland: “The President has been very open and clear… that he views it in the best interest of the United States to deter Russian and Chinese aggression in the arctic region—and so that’s why his team is currently talking about what a potential purchase would look like.”

State Comptroller Matanyahu Englman’s report published on Tuesday exposed alarming government failures during emergencies, as evident in the war following the October 7 massacre. Audits across dozens of local authorities and ministries revealed systemic breakdowns at every level. Critical systems—from health and security to education and mental health—failed to function properly and left citizens without […]

An estimated $100,000 in luxury merchandise was recovered from two alleged thieves caught in the act of burglarizing a high-end handbag store in Orange County, California.

Sec. Kennedy: “I’ve always promised I’m not going to take people’s vaccines away from them… Everybody who wants them can get all of the vaccines that were on the old schedule… We released guidelines that we think are optimal to public health.”

Secretary of War Pete Hegseth to a CNN reporter – “You are trying to find any angle possible to undermine the success of one of the most historic military missions the world has ever seen.”

Dr. Oz: “You can’t be a wealthy nation without being a healthy nation… 30% of healthcare costs are directly attributable to obesity… that’s about $300B a year for just Medicare, just Medicare.”

Reporter: Does the U.S. intend to buy Greenland? Secretary of State Marco Rubio: That’s always been the president’s intent from the very beginning.

Dr. Oz: “What you’re hearing today with these dietary guideline adjustments are going to be massively effective, in not just dropping the need for us to buy these weight loss drugs, but buy expensive drugs for autoimmune problems.”

U.S. employers posted far fewer jobs in November than the previous month, a sign that employers aren’t yet ramping up hiring even as growth has picked up. Businesses and government agencies posted 7.1 million open jobs at the end of November, the Labor Department said Wednesday, down from 7.4 million in October. Layoffs also dropped, […]

Sec. Kennedy says the release of the new federal nutrition guidelines is “the most significant reset of federal nutrition policy in history.” “These guidelines replace corporate-driven assumptions with common sense goals and Gold Standard scientific integrity.”

TRUMP ADMINISTRATION ANNOUNCES NEW NUTRITION GUIDELINES The Trump administration is updating federal nutrition standards, taking aim at ultra-processed foods while reversing long-held U.S. guidance on red meat and saturated fats. White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said the goal is to provide “accurate, data-driven information supported by science and hard facts.” HHS Secretary Robert F. […]

Speaker Johnson on State of the Union: “I think the date…it’s like maybe February 24th we’re looking at. It’ll be soon…just wait for further development.”

The IDF says it eliminated a terrorist from Hezbollah’s 127th Aerial Unit in the Jouaiyya area of southern Lebanon earlier today. According to the IDF, he had been involved in efforts to reestablish Hezbollah terrorist infrastructure in the area, and is the second member of the unit killed in the past two days.

NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani stopped by the bike path entrance to the Williamsburg Bridge yesterday, where he joined DOT crews working to flatten the roadway and fill potholes.

Majority Whip Tom Emmer: I have three words regarding Somalis who have committed fraud against the American taxpayer and have refused to assimilate as Americans: send them home.

Rep. Ryan Zinke says President Trump doesn’t have the authority to pursue military action to acquire Greenland without Congressional approval.

In Ohio’s closely watched race for governor, Republican entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy and Democratic former health chief Amy Acton rolled out their picks for running mate on Wednesday, announcing a seasoned conservative lawmaker for him and a pragmatic former party chair for her. Ramaswamy tapped Ohio Senate President Rob McColley while Acton chose former state Democratic […]

Prime Minister Netanyahu toured the Western Negev today with Defense Minister Yisrael Katz and National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir, reviewing police and Shin Bet efforts against weapons smuggling and illegal arms in the south. Netanyahu was also briefed on a five-year plan to expand settlements, boost population growth, and strengthen security and infrastructure across the […]