Judge blocks birthright citizenship order in Seattle hearing
A federal judge in Seattle paused President Trump's birthright citizenship order calling it blatantly unconstitutional during a multistate challenge. Judge John Coughenour pressed DOJ on the merits as states seek a nationwide restraining order in what may become a landmark constitutional dispute. Washington AG Lane Polozola accused the administration of absurd arguments about jurisdiction while migrants rights groups and AGs push for temporary relief. The DOJ vows to defend the order as a correct interpretation of the 14th Amendment.
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Donald Trump
U.S
John Coughenour
Justice Department
Brett Shumate
Coughenour
Arizona
Illinois
Oregon
Washington
Ronald Reagan
DOJ
Shumate
Department of Justice
Lane Polozola
United States
Trump urges U S investment with tax carrots and tariffs
President Donald Trump, addressing Davos via video from the White House, pledges low taxes to lure manufacturing to the United States while threatening tariffs on noncompliant firms. He cites a massive mandate, frames a carrot and stick approach, and cites Saudi investment aims of 600 billion to 1 trillion dollars. He also discusses ending the Russia Ukraine war and blames OPEC for high oil prices, calling for talks with President Putin.
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Donald Trump
World Economic Forum
U.S
White House
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Switzerland
Trump
America
Saudi Arabia
Crown Prince
Mohammed bin Salman
Klaus Schwab
Russia-Ukraine
Putin
OPEC
Moscow
Johnson aide urged against subpoenas over sexual texts in Hutchinson case
An aide to Speaker Johnson advised colleagues to avoid subpoenaing Cassidy Hutchinson to shield sexually explicit texts from lawmakers, citing risks of public disclosure and embarrassing revelations. The effort emerged amid renewed push by Trump allies to retaliate against critics connected to Jan 6 coverage.
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Mike Johnson
White House
Cassidy Hutchinson
Johnson
Donald Trump
Capitol
R-La
Barry Loudermilk
R-Ga
Hutchinson
Trump White House
Loudermilk
Trump
Post
Washington Post
Senate advances Hegseth nomination to defense secretary
The Senate advanced Pete Hegseth in a 51 to 49 vote amid party lines with Murkowski and Collins breaking ranks. Democrats raised concerns over alleged excessive drinking and aggressive behavior toward women while Hegseth denied claims and faced questions about his stance on women in combat roles. The confirmation decision now shifts to today as Trump faces other outsider cabinet choices like RFK Jr. for Health and Human Services.
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Senate
Pete Hegseth
Donald Trump
U.S
Lisa Murkowski
Alaska
Susan Collins
Maine
Trump
Hegseth
Fox News
Chuck Schumer
Murkowski
Collins
Robert F. Kennedy Jr
Health and Human Services
Trump pardons anti abortion activists over clinic blockade
President Donald Trump announced pardons for peaceful pro life protesters involved in the October 2020 invasion of a Washington abortion clinic. Lauren Handy led the blockade and received a near five year sentence. nine co defendants across Virginia New York New Jersey Massachusetts Michigan Pennsylvania were pardoned.
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Trump
Washington
Lauren Handy
Ers
Handy
Jonathan Daniel
Virginia
Jay Smith
John Hinshaw
William Goodman
New York
Joan Bell
New Jersey
Paulette Harlow
Jean Marshall
Ratcliffe Confirmed as CIA Director by Senate
John Ratcliffe, former Texas congressman and ex-Director of National Intelligence, was confirmed by the Senate 74 to 25 to lead the CIA. At 59, he becomes the first person to have led both DNI and the CIA, praised by Trump for loyalty and for exposing alleged fake Russian collusion.
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Texas
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Donald Trump
Senate
CIA
Ratcliffe
U.S
Trump
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