$11.1 billion
Texas Gov. Abbott Asks To Be Reimbursed For Securing Border
Texas Governor Greg Abbott has called on Congress to reimburse the state for money spent on border security.
$70 million investment
As Trump’s Presidency Begins, CNN Set To Lay Off Hundreds Of Employees
Following the inauguration of 47th President Donald J. Trump, CNN boss Mark Thompson announced that the struggling cable network will lay off 200 employees in an effort to pivot to a more digital-centric strategy.
Abril Elfi
UK: Taylor Swift-Themed Dance Class Killer Sentenced To 52 Years After Fatally Stabbing Young Girls, Says ‘I’m So Glad Those Kids Are Dead’
The “Southport killer,” who fatally stabbed three young girls before attempting to murder 10 more, reportedly declared that he was “so glad those kids are dead” during his first police interview after his arrest.
9mm
U.S. Capitol Officer Suspended After ‘Suicidal’ Massachusetts Visitor Completes Entire Tour While Armed With Gun
A United States Capitol police officer has reportedly been suspended after a visitor from Massachusetts was able to complete an entire guided tour with a gun strapped on him.
Abril Elfi
Senate Advances Hegseth Nomination To Lead Department Of Defense Before Friday’s Final Decision
The Senate has voted to advance the nomination of Pete Hegseth as the new secretary of the Department of Defense.
Assassinations
Trump Signs Order To Declassify Remaining Files On JFK, RFK And MLK Assassinations, Promising Transparency
Any remaining documents from the assassinations of President John F. Kennedy, his brother Robert F. Kennedy, and civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr. will be declassified, according to President Donald Trump’s Thursday announcement.
Abril Elfi
Takeaways From Trump’s First 1-On-1 Interview Since Taking Office
President Donald Trump sat down with Fox News host Sean Hannity for his first one-on-one interview since being back in office.
brooke mallory
House Passes Laken Riley Act, Delivering First Legislative Victory To Trump
The Laken Riley Act, an immigration detention measure named after 22-year-old Georgia nursing school student Laken Riley, who was brutally murdered by an illegal alien from Venezuela last year after he attempted to rape her, was enacted by the Republican-led House on Wednesday.
49-44 vote
John Ratcliffe Confirmed As CIA Director
John Ratcliffe has officially been confirmed by the Senate as the new director of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA).
Alaska
Energy Expert: Trump’s Energy Plan Will Lower Prices Of Goods And Services
In an effort to lower the price of oil, President Donald Trump removed the United States from the Paris Climate Accord and issued an order to maximize the production of natural resources in Alaska.