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This page is an archive of main headlines from the US for 29.01.2025.
It displays 351 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.
29.01.2025 ⇢ Day Gitmo Opens for Migrants
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The White House's federal funding freeze, implemented yesterday, collapsed by evening after widespread confusion and legal challenges. The administration pivoted to offering federal workers eight-month severance packages to quit voluntarily, mirroring Musk's Twitter strategy.
RFK Jr.'s HHS confirmation hearing dominated midday coverage, with protests erupting over his vaccine positions. His struggles with basic Medicaid knowledge generated extensive coverage, while senators questioned his past statements on healthcare and pharmaceuticals.
By evening, Trump announced plans to repurpose Guantanamo Bay for holding up to 30,000 migrants, signing the Laken Riley Act as deportation operations expanded nationwide. Immigration policy shifts accelerated with the revocation of Venezuelan TPS status and new directives to identify student visa holders accused of antisemitism.
Former Senator Menendez received an 11-year prison sentence for bribery, while federal employees' unions advised against accepting the administration's "deferred resignation" offer.
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Sen. Dick Durbin (D-IL) on Monday pushed an anonymous smear about Federal Bureau of Investigation Director nominee Kash Patel just days ahead of his confirmation hearing on Thursday.
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The White House expects up to 10% of federal employees to quit in a program meant to end work-from-home practices, senior administration officials said.
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The Daily Beast
Matthew Huttle, 42, was shot and killed by police during a traffic stop in Indiana this week.
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Recent rainfall and increased debris from fire zones have prompted Los Angeles County public health officials to issue an advisory and close several miles of coastline.
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Trump’s spending freeze and other controversial moves reflect his view that the US presidency has almost unlimited power
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President Donald Trump directed the federal government not to help with gender transitions for individuals under the age of 19 in an executive order.
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01:45⇢Federal Workers' Golden Handshake
⌨The newspapers extensively report on Trump's federal worker buyout program, offering full pay through September for early resignations (ABC, CBS, NPR, Washington Post). Multiple sources indicate this mirrors Musk's Twitter strategy. A federal judge has temporarily blocked Trump's funding freeze (AP, Yahoo, HuffPost), creating a constitutional showdown over spending powers. New headlines focus on RFK Jr.'s confirmation hearings (Boston Globe, Mother Jones) and Trump's executive order blocking federal support for youth gender-affirming care (USA Today, Newsweek).
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Trump’s spending freeze and other controversial moves reflect his view that the US presidency has almost unlimited power
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Yahoo! News
Trump's effort to withhold federal funding triggers constitutional showdown
Opponents of the administration's plan say the Constitution gives Congress what is colloquially known as "the power of the purse."
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Yahoo! News
5 key health topics to watch at RFK Jr.'s Senate confirmation hearings
President Trump's controversial pick for health secretary is set to appear before the Senate Finance Committee on Wednesday.
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It’s not clear if the controversial mayor was trying to break up the fight during the board meeting or join it.
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Yahoo! News
Constitutional showdown looms as Trump seeks to withhold federal funding
Opponents of the administration's plan say the Constitution gives Congress what is colloquially known as "the power of the purse."
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Yahoo! News
White House offering buyouts to fed workers who don't want to return to office
The offer would give federal employees eight months of pay and benefits through September if they resign by Feb. 6.
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It’s not clear if the controversial mayor was trying to break up the fight during the board meeting or join it.
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As Republicans' take on the Jan. 6 Capitol insurrection evolved from disapproving to defensive, Kash Patel played a role in reframing their position.
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There's some good news in math, mostly bad news in reading and lots of questions about why students are still struggling.
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It’s not clear if the controversial mayor was trying to break up the fight during the board meeting or join it.
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The New York Times
President Trump has moved with lightning speed in his new term to purge officials he deems disloyal and rid agencies of policies he considers liberal.
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Los Angeles Times
Joan Bregstein
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Kennedy vows to fight chronic disease, Big Pharma’s influence and ultra-processed food. Here's why his confirmation hearings in the Senate may draw fireworks.
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06:54⇢Kennedy's Vaccine Views Face Senate
⌨The newspapers extensively cover RFK Jr.'s upcoming Senate confirmation hearings, focusing on his controversial stances on vaccines and healthcare (ABC, NBC, USA Today, Fox News, Slate). Trump's federal worker buyout program continues to generate coverage, with a new eight-month severance offer detailed (Yahoo, CBS). Multiple sources report on Trump's assertions of expanded presidential powers and agency purges (CNN, NYTimes).
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The Epoch Times
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Robert F. Kennedy Jr. faces the Senate Finance Committee today in the first of two confirmation hearings.
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The Epoch Times
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The US president’s funding freeze and other power grabs raise concerns about his unrestrained authority
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Through an email blast, federal workers were given the opportunity to resign from their jobs before Feb. 6 and retain full pay and benefits through Sept. 30.
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Through an email blast, federal workers were given the opportunity to resign from their jobs before Feb. 6 and retain full pay and benefits through Sept. 30.
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The New York Times
President Trump has moved with lightning speed in his new term to purge officials he deems disloyal and rid agencies of policies he considers liberal.
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Democrats argued the new president vastly overreached his powers with a spending order Monday night.
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Reason
A Guilty Plea Implicates 'Almost the Entire' Albuquerque DWI Unit in Longstanding Police Corruption
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Breitbart News
The New York Times reports that President Donald Trump’s strategy of overwhelming Democrats with hundreds of executive orders and actions in the first days of his second presidency is working, and frustrating the opposition.
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The Epoch Times
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Robert F. Kennedy Jr. survived heroin addiction and says that if confirmed as head of the Department of Health and Human Services, he'll build treatment "farms" to help people recover.
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Los Angeles Times
Joan Bregstein
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The Atlantic
The stakes of RFK Jr.’s confirmation hearings are clear. What will senators decide?
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The Health secretary nominee is expected to undergo intense scrutiny at his confirmation hearing over his history of inflammatory views
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09:50⇢Kennedy's Farm Plan Meets Senate Fire
⌨The newspapers extensively cover RFK Jr.'s Senate confirmation hearing for Health Secretary, focusing on his controversial views on vaccines and addiction treatment (Boston Globe, CNN, NPR, AP, Atlantic, Newsweek). New reporting highlights his proposal for treatment "farms" for addiction recovery (NPR). Meanwhile, Trump's rapid executive actions strategy is described as overwhelming opposition (Breitbart, NYT), particularly regarding federal workforce changes and spending authority (USA Today, Common Dreams).
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Robert F. Kennedy Jr’s confirmation hearings are set to begin Wednesday before the Senate Finance Committee and the Health, Education, Labor and Pension committee on Thursday.
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As Donald Trump’s federal funding freeze creates a constitutional crisis that seems headed to the Supreme Court, a 1985 memo shows current chief justice John Roberts declaring that a president has no authority to block required spending.
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Robert F. Kennedy Jr., President Trump's nominee to lead the Department of Health and Human Services, faces Senate confirmation hearings today. What can we expect?
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Yahoo! News
White House offering federal workers incentive to quit instead of return to office
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New York Post
Follow The Post’s live updates from Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s confirmation hearing in his bid to lead the US Department of Health and Human Services, amid fierce opposition from some family members and lawmakers.
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Yahoo! News
Trump administration offers 8-month buyouts to 2 million federal workers
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Robert F. Kennedy Jr’s confirmation hearings are set to begin Wednesday before the Senate Finance Committee and the Health, Education, Labor and Pension committee on Thursday.
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Robert F. Kennedy Jr. testifies before the Senate Finance Committee in a confirmation hearing to become Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) on Wednesday, January 29.
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NBC News
RFK Jr. faces grilling from senators at his first confirmation hearing
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The Health secretary nominee is expected to undergo intense scrutiny at his confirmation hearing over his history of inflammatory views
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New York Post
Follow The Post’s live updates from Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s confirmation hearing in his bid to lead the US Department of Health and Human Services, amid fierce opposition from some family members and lawmakers.
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Trump's pick for HHS Secretary faces questions from the left and right over his health stances. But will that stop his confirmation? Follow along for updates.
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Robert F. Kennedy Jr. testifies before the Senate Finance Committee in a confirmation hearing to become Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) on Wednesday, January 29.
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Robert F. Kennedy Jr. faces the Senate Finance Committee today in the first of two confirmation hearings.
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Trump's pick for HHS Secretary faces questions from the left and right over his health stances. But will that stop his confirmation? Follow along for updates.
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Robert F. Kennedy Jr. testifies before the Senate Finance Committee in a confirmation hearing to become Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) on Wednesday, January 29.
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10:23⇢Kennedy's Senate Reckoning
⌨The newspapers extensively cover RFK Jr.'s Senate confirmation hearing for Health Secretary, with unprecedented scrutiny from both parties (ABC, CBS, CNN, NPR, Boston Globe, AP, Fox, NBC). New details emerge about Trump's federal workforce reduction plan, offering 2 million federal workers an 8-month buyout (Yahoo, The Blaze). Jacobin reports on potential Supreme Court involvement regarding Trump's funding freeze, citing a 1985 memo by Chief Justice Roberts.
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Breitbart News
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. testifies before the Senate Finance Committee in a confirmation hearing to become Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) on Wednesday, January 29.
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The Epoch Times
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New York Post
Follow The Post’s live updates from Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s confirmation hearing in his bid to lead the US Department of Health and Human Services, amid fierce opposition from some family members and lawmakers.
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Robert F. Kennedy Jr. testifies before the Senate Finance Committee in a confirmation hearing to become Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) on Wednesday, January 29.
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The Daily Beast
Trump’s nominee for health and human services secretary blamed his late wife Mary Richardson Kennedy for his cheating in newly revealed recordings.
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The Epoch Times
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NBC News
RFK Jr. interrupted by protestor after saying he is 'not anti-vaccine' during opening statement
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Associated Press
Robert F. Kennedy Jr’s confirmation hearings are beginning Wednesday before the Senate Finance Committee and the Health, Education, Labor and Pension committee on Thursday.
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Robert F. Kennedy Jr. testifies before the Senate Finance Committee in a confirmation hearing to become Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) on Wednesday, January 29.
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NBC News
Protestors twice interrupt RFK Jr. while discussing vaccines during his confirmation hearing
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The Health secretary nominee faces intense scrutiny at his confirmation hearing over his history of inflammatory views
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NBC News
Protesters twice interrupt RFK Jr. while discussing vaccines during his confirmation hearing
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Los Angeles Times
David Mack
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Trump's pick for HHS Secretary faces questions from the left and right over his health stances. But will that stop his confirmation? Follow along for updates.
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Robert F. Kennedy Jr. testifies before the Senate Finance Committee in a confirmation hearing to become Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) on Wednesday, January 29.
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Los Angeles Times
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The Health secretary nominee was blasted by Democrat Sen. Ron Wyden, accusing him of financially benefiting from inflammatory views
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New York Post
Follow The Post’s live updates from Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s confirmation hearing in his bid to lead the US Department of Health and Human Services, amid fierce opposition from some family members and lawmakers.
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One America News
The new Trump administration is revoking temporary protected status for over 600,000 Venezuelan migrants across the U.S., Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem announced Wednesday.
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Associated Press
Robert F. Kennedy Jr’s confirmation hearings are beginning Wednesday before the Senate Finance Committee.
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NBC News
RFK Jr. spars with lawmakers over vaccines during his confirmation hearing
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New York Post
Follow The Post’s live updates from Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s confirmation hearing in his bid to lead the US Department of Health and Human Services, amid fierce opposition from some family members and lawmakers.
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11:18⇢Kennedy Battles Vaccine Legacy
⌨The newspapers extensively cover RFK Jr.'s ongoing confirmation hearing for HHS Secretary, with new developments focusing on his defense against anti-vaccine allegations (Boston Globe, Breitbart, CNN, NBC, NY Post, AP). Democrats, led by Sen. Wyden, challenge his past statements and alleged financial gains from health controversies. Meanwhile, the Trump administration announces the revocation of TPS for 600,000 Venezuelan migrants (OANN) and faces scrutiny over passport renewal restrictions (Slate).
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New York Post
Follow The Post’s live updates from Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s confirmation hearing in his bid to lead the US Department of Health and Human Services, amid fierce opposition from some family members and lawmakers.
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The Atlantic
Trump claims to be focused on national security, but the evidence suggests otherwise.
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The new class of moguls surrounding President Donald Trump crave deregulation and fast-paced innovation, but they’ll need to get through Congress and a glacial bureaucracy.
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The Washington Post
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NBC News
RFK Jr. spars with lawmakers over vaccines and abortion rights
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Senators are questioning Robert F. Kennedy Jr. on vaccines, abortion and Medicaid in his confirmation hearing to lead the Department of Health and Human Services in the Trump administration.
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Trump's pick for HHS Secretary faces questions from the left and right over his health stances. But will that stop his confirmation? Follow along for updates.
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The Health secretary nominee also promised the agency will find missing migrant children, while overstating how many are missing
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Yahoo! News
Public schools become a frontline in crackdown on immigration
The Trump administration has lifted restrictions on raids at so-called sensitive locations, including schools and hospitals.
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Associated Press
Robert F. Kennedy Jr’s confirmation hearings are beginning Wednesday before the Senate Finance Committee.
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One America News
The White House issued a memo Tuesday offering to pay federal workers who don't want to return to the office through September 30th, but have to resign by February 6th.
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New York Post
President Trump is expected to sign an executive order Wednesday instructing all federal agencies to identify civil and criminal authorities available to combat antisemitism.
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New York Post
President Trump is expected to sign an executive order Wednesday instructing all federal agencies to identify civil and criminal authorities available to combat antisemitism.
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The New York Times
President Trump has moved with lightning speed in his new term to purge officials he deems disloyal and rid agencies of policies he considers liberal.
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12:39⇢Kennedy's Triple Defense: Vaccines, AIDS, Abortion
⌨The newspapers intensively cover RFK Jr.'s Senate confirmation hearing for HHS Secretary, with new focus on his responses about vaccines, AIDS claims, and abortion rights (NPR, CNN, Boston Globe, Fox News, NYT, HuffPost). Trump announces new executive actions targeting antisemitism and immigration enforcement in schools (NY Post, Yahoo). A separate thread emerges about federal workforce changes, with buyout offers for remote workers (OANN, Politico).
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Robert F. Kennedy Jr. faces the Senate Finance Committee today in the first of two confirmation hearings.
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The New York Times
President Trump has moved with lightning speed in his new term to purge officials he deems disloyal and rid agencies of policies he considers liberal.
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Robert F. Kennedy Jr. testifies before the Senate Finance Committee in a confirmation hearing to become Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) on Wednesday, January 29.
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Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s confirmation hearings have begun before the Senate Finance Committee. Thursday he will appear before the Health, Education, Labor and Pension Committee.
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Trump’s health secretary pick reassured Republicans he agrees that ‘states should control abortion’
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The Washington Post
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Associated Press
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is facing some skepticism from the public. A survey from The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research shows only about 3 in 10 Americans approve of President Donald Trump nominating Kennedy as Department of Health and Human Services secretary.
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Robert F. Kennedy Jr. testifies before the Senate Finance Committee in a confirmation hearing to become Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) on Wednesday, January 29.
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Office of Management and Budget rescinded the freeze, according to a memo from a Trump administration official obtained by CNN
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The New York Times
Senators are expected to ask about her defense of Mr. Snowden, who released reams of data on U.S. surveillance programs and fled to Russia.
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QUACK DUCKS! RFK JR. GRILLED ON ANTI-VAX MADNESS...
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New York Post
One day after a federal raid in the Big Apple took out a major migrant gang leader, an NYPD sweep took 10 Tren de Aragua bigwigs out of action in a major operation.
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On K Street, firms linked to a new administration often see their fortunes rise. One of the biggest winners this cycle: Ballard Partners.
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13:26⇢Kennedy Faces Vaccine Grilling as Aid Freeze Ends
⌨The newspapers extensively report on RFK Jr.'s confirmation hearing for HHS Secretary, with new focus on his response to vaccine allegations (Breitbart, Fox, Common Dreams, Mother Jones, AP). Meanwhile, the Trump administration rescinds its federal aid freeze after widespread confusion (CNN, NBC, NYT, Washington Post, Newsweek). A separate NYPD operation targets Tren de Aragua gang members (NY Post).
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President Donald Trump’s budget office rescinded an order freezing spending on federal grants, less than two days after it sparked widespread confusion and legal challenges across the country, according to two people familiar with the matter.
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Robert F. Kennedy Jr. testifies before the Senate Finance Committee in a confirmation hearing to become Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) on Wednesday, January 29.
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The Daily Beast
Trump’s health secretary pick said he had nothing to do with the baby clothing.
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Honda has announced the recall of over 294,000 vehicles in the U.S. to fix an issue that may cause engines to stall or suffer a loss of power, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said on Wednesday.
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The development follows a federal judge's order Tuesday that temporarily blocked the effort to pause federal payments for grants and other programs.
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Yahoo! News
What to know about 'deferred resignation' offer to federal employees
The offer affects the majority of the 2.3 million workers employed by the government and was made in an email blast Tuesday afternoon.
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The Epoch Times
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One America News
Federal officials have upgraded a chocolate recall to the highest risk level, saying the product could “cause serious adverse health consequences or death.”
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The Trump administration reversed its policy to freeze grants and loans while officials evaluated whether spending met the president's priorities.
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Robert F. Kennedy Jr. testifies before the Senate Finance Committee in a confirmation hearing to become Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) on Wednesday, January 29.
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Robert F. Kennedy Jr. faced about 3.5 hours of questioning on topics including his past comments on vaccines and abortion during the first of his two confirmation hearings.
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Donald Trump’s executive orders draw from a previous, dark period of American history pairing ethnic exclusion through mass deportations and ideological exclusion through political repression.
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Frank Bowman
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Robert F. Kennedy Jr. testifies before the Senate Finance Committee in a confirmation hearing to become Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) on Wednesday, January 29.
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One America News
A Venezuelan Tren de Aragua ringleader who was previously caught on video breaking into apartments in Aurora, Colorado, was arrested in a New York City raid on Tuesday.
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14:06⇢Kennedy's Vaccine Clash as Freeze Thaws
⌨The newspapers extensively cover two main developments: RFK Jr.'s confirmation hearing for HHS Secretary faces heightened scrutiny over vaccine skepticism, with new focus on exchanges with Senator Sanders about anti-vax merchandise (CBS, Fox, Newsweek, Daily Beast, Boston Globe). Meanwhile, the Trump administration rescinds its federal funding freeze after legal challenges (AP, CNN, NYT, USA Today, NPR, ABC).
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President Donald Trump’s budget office rescinded an order freezing spending on federal grants, less than two days after it sparked widespread confusion and legal challenges across the country, according to two people familiar with the matter.
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Alex Nowrasteh and Bryan Caplan: The Case for More Immigration
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A new OMB memo appeared to say the freeze was reversed, but the White House said only the original memo was rescinded not the freeze itself.
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The Daily Beast
Some of the aspiring health secretary’s answers suggested he may not fully understand how Medicaid works.
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Donald Trump is rolling out a blitz of attacks on workers in hopes of paralyzing organized labor’s energy to fight back. But unions can only survive this onslaught by fighting, not by burying their heads in the sand.
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Associated Press
President Donald Trump says he’s directing the opening of a detention center at Guantanamo Bay to hold up to 30,000 migrants who are living illegally in the United States.
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The pause on trillions of dollars in federal grants and loans had triggered widespread pushback and questions
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15:17⇢Gitmo for Migrants
⌨The newspapers extensively report on two major developments: Trump announces plans to use Guantanamo Bay to detain up to 30,000 migrants (Boston Globe, Newsweek, AP) and RFK Jr.'s heated HHS confirmation hearing, where he faced questions about healthcare rights and vaccine positions (Yahoo, Daily Beast, Common Dreams). A White House memo rescinding the federal aid freeze creates additional confusion about the status of funding (CNN, NPR, USA Today).
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Associated Press
President Donald Trump says he’s directing the opening of a detention center at Guantanamo Bay to hold up to 30,000 migrants who are living illegally in the United States.
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New York Post
One day after a federal raid in the Big Apple took out a major migrant gang leader, an NYPD sweep took 10 Tren de Aragua bigwigs out of action in a major operation.
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One America News
Vogue Magazine has criticized First Lady Melania Trump’s official White House portrait.
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One America News
President Donald Trump has officially signed the Laken Riley Act into law, making the measure the first piece of legislation to receive the president's signature and seal of approval since his return back to the White House.
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Mother Jones
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One day after a federal raid in the Big Apple took out a major migrant gang leader, an NYPD sweep took 10 Tren de Aragua bigwigs out of action in a major operation.
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One America News
Tiffany Henyard, the mayor of Dolton, Illinois, was caught on video getting into an all-out brawl on Tuesday during a board meeting after a local activist called her a “b****.”
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President Trump said his administration will begin preparations on building a 30,000-person migrant facility at Guantanamo Bay.
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Los Angeles Sheriff Misused Confidential Database Thousands of Times To Run Concealed Carry Background Checks
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Associated Press
President Donald Trump has used a signing ceremony for the Laken Riley Act to announce that his administration plans to send the “worst criminal aliens” to detention in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba.
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The Atlantic
Trump’s team is savvy and has been planning for this for years. It came ready.
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Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) spent a good amount of time during his line of questioning to Robert F. Kennedy Jr. — President Donald Trump’s choice for Health and Human Services Secretary — attempting to force him to condemn a baby outfit.
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Breitbart News
Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) spent a good amount of time during his line of questioning to Robert F. Kennedy Jr. — President Donald Trump’s choice for Health and Human Services Secretary — attempting to force him to condemn a baby outfit.
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One America News
President Donald Trump announced on Tuesday his intention to get Elon Musk to speed up the return of the two NASA astronauts who have been stranded on the International Space Station for around eight months.
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16:53⇢Kennedy Fumbles as Menendez Falls
⌨The newspapers extensively report on Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s troubled HHS confirmation hearing, where he struggled with Medicaid knowledge and faced questioning about vaccine-related merchandise (Breitbart, Daily Beast, Fox). Former Senator Menendez receives an 11-year prison sentence for bribery (NBC, Blaze). Trump announces plans to expand Guantanamo Bay for migrant detention, aiming to hold 30,000 people (USA Today, AP), while directing Musk to address stranded NASA astronauts (OANN).
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President Donald Trump will sign an executive order on Wednesday to deport foreign students who took part in anti-Israel and pro-Hamas protests on U.S. college campuses, as his crackdown on anti-Semitism across the nation commences.
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The Boston Globe
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Former Senator Bob Menendez has been sentenced to 11 years in prison following his bribery trial.
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The Daily Beast
The president is expanding the camp used to detain 9/11 terror suspects.
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New York Post
“Most people don’t even know that we have 30,000 beds in Guantanamo to detain the worst criminal illegal aliens threatening the American people.”
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The Trump administration reversed its policy to freeze grants and loans while officials evaluated whether spending met the president's priorities.
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The first bill signed by President Donald Trump is named after a slain Georgia nursing student whose name became a rallying cry during Trump’s White House campaign.
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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is pulling the security protections and clearance of retired Joint Chiefs chairman General Mark Milley.
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The White House's 'Feverish Dream' About $50 Million for Condoms in Gaza
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The Atlantic
The drama over federal-grant spending this week isn’t mere disorganization; it’s part of a broader effort to remake the government from the inside.
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The Daily Beast
Some of the aspiring health secretary’s answers suggested he may not fully understand how Medicaid works.
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Unions and attorneys who represent federal employees are telling workers not to take the offer from the Trump administration to resign from their jobs by Feb. 6 and still be paid through September.
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One America News
President Donald Trump provided a simple ultimatum for approximately two million federal workers who insist on working remotely, or those who argue that they will defy the order – either show up to work in person “or be terminated.”
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⌨The newspapers extensively report on Trump's directive to prepare Guantanamo Bay for holding up to 30,000 migrants (Common Dreams, Fox News, NBC, NY Post, Newsweek). New developments include Trump's ultimatum to federal workers to return to offices or face termination (OANN, NPR), while RFK Jr. continues to struggle in his HHS confirmation hearing, particularly with Medicaid knowledge (Daily Beast, Breitbart). The White House officially rescinds its federal spending freeze after legal challenges (Washington Post, USA Today).
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One America News
A U.S. Senate committee heard testimony from the head of the Federal Maritime Commission regarding the United States' options for dealing with China and Chinese companies' increased involvement in Panama—specifically the Panama Canal.
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The prospect of legal challenges to President Trump’s purges may be a feature, not a bug, for adherents of sweeping presidential authority.
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Former GOP Representative Lee Zeldin has been confirmed by the United States Senate as the new Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) administrator.
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President Donald Trump says he will use a detention center at Guantanamo Bay to hold tens of thousands of criminal immigrants in the U.S. illegally who can’t be sent back to their home countries.
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The Daily Beast
The only other incoming president to have a lower approval rating than Donald Trump in 2025 was Donald Trump in 2017.
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The debris and pollution from the recent L.A. fires will eventually make their way to the ocean — and scientists will be gauging the impact.
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Yahoo! News
Trump plans to deport thousands of 'criminal aliens' to Guantánamo
The White House's border czar said Customs and Immigration Enforcement would run the facility, but details of the plan were unclear.
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The Washington Post
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A sweeping freeze on trillions in federal spending for grants and loans sparked a flood of calls from outraged constituents and answers from the White House were non-existent
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One America News
Meta, formerly the Facebook company, is set to pay President Donald Trump $25 million in order to settle a 2021 lawsuit over the president's previously suspended social media accounts.
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Yahoo! News
RFK Jr. denies anti-vaccine stance in heated confirmation hearing
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is facing a barrage of questions as he seeks confirmation to lead the Department of Health and Human Services.
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20:37⇢Gitmo Opens Gates for Migrants
⌨The newspapers extensively report on Trump's Guantanamo Bay directive, with new details about housing 30,000 migrants (ABC, AP, Fox, Epoch Times). A White House memo sparked 45 hours of chaos over federal spending freezes (CNN, Atlantic). RFK Jr.'s HHS confirmation hearing continues with vaccine-related questioning (Yahoo, Boston Globe). Los Angeles fire victims face decisions about property losses, with new legislation offering mortgage relief (LA Times, NBC).
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One America News
President Donald Trump announced on Wednesday that his administration is preparing to send 30,000 violent illegal aliens to Guantanamo Bay.
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The debris and pollution from the recent L.A. fires will eventually make their way to the ocean — and scientists will be gauging the impact.
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Yahoo! News
Defense chief Hegseth outlines plan to send 30,000 migrants to Guantánamo
President Trump's memorandum directed the base to prepare for "high-priority criminal aliens unlawfully present in the United States."
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Yahoo! News
What federal workers should know about 'deferred resignation' offer
The offer affects the majority of the 2.3 million workers employed by the government and was made in an email blast Tuesday afternoon.
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The Blaze
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NBC News
American Airlines regional jet collides with helicopter near Reagan National Airport
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New York Post
Reagan National Airport will remain closed until 11 p.m., and the ground stop is expected to remain in effect until 10:30 p.m.
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Yahoo! News
'You frighten people': 4 takeaways from RFK Jr.'s contentious hearing
Democrats focused on Kennedy's anti-vaccine advocacy. Republicans probed the ex-Democrat on his abortion and agriculture views.
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An airplane has reportedly crashed at Ronald Reagan Airport in Washington, DC, grounding all takeoffs and landings.
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New York Post
Reagan National Airport will remain closed until 11 p.m., and the ground stop is expected to remain in effect until 10:30 p.m.
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A small aircraft crashed in the Potomac River near the vicinity of Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport on Wednesday night, authorities said.
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The Washington Post
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22:14⇢Potomac Air Collision
⌨The newspapers extensively report on a major aviation incident near Reagan National Airport in Washington DC, where an American Airlines regional jet collided with a military helicopter over the Potomac River (ABC, Breitbart, Fox, NBC, NY Post, USA Today, Washington Post). Earlier coverage continues on Trump's Guantanamo directive for migrants (Newsweek, OANN) and RFK Jr.'s contentious HHS confirmation hearing (Yahoo).
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An airplane has reportedly crashed at Ronald Reagan Airport in Washington, DC, grounding all takeoffs and landings.
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How one White House memo sparked 45 hours of chaos
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A small aircraft crashed in the Potomac River near the vicinity of Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport on Wednesday night, authorities said.
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Associated Press
There was no immediate word on casualties, but all takeoffs and landings from the airport near Washington have been halted.
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An airplane has reportedly crashed at Ronald Reagan Airport in Washington, DC, grounding all takeoffs and landings.
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The Daily Beast
The plane collided with what is believed to be a Black Hawk.
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The president directed several departments to submit plans for using federal funds to expand school choice.
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The Washington Post
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Associated Press
There was no immediate word on casualties, but all takeoffs and landings from the airport near Washington have been halted.
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An airplane has reportedly crashed at Ronald Reagan Airport in Washington, DC, grounding all takeoffs and landings.
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‘Incredibly dangerous for free speech’: DeepSeek is giving the world a window into Chinese censorship
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NBC News
American Airlines regional jet collides with Army helicopter near Reagan National Airport
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Officials at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport say all takeoffs and landings have been halted.
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An American Airlines flight from Kansas went down in the Potomac River near Reagan Airport after colliding with a U.S. Army Black Hawk helicopter, officials said.
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An airplane has reportedly crashed at Ronald Reagan Airport in Washington, DC, grounding all takeoffs and landings.
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NBC News
Passenger jet collides with Army helicopter over DC; rescuers search Potomac River
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A PSA Airlines Bombardier CRJ700 regional jet carrying several dozen people collided with an Army Black Hawk helicopter. Reagan National Airport has grounded all flights.
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The Daily Beast
Rescuers were scouring the freezing waters of the Potomac River Wednesday night.
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Radar tracking sites show the passenger jet appears to have fallen into the frigid Potomac River. Officials at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport say all takeoffs and landings were halted.
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NBC News
Passenger jet collides with Army helicopter over D.C.; rescuers search Potomac River
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An airplane collided with a helicopter while trying to land at the Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport on Wednesday night, officials said.
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22:53⇢Potomac's Black Night
⌨The newspapers extensively report on a major aviation incident near Reagan National Airport in Washington DC, where an American Airlines regional jet from Kansas carrying dozens of passengers collided with a US Army Black Hawk helicopter, crashing into the Potomac River (ABC, AP, Boston Globe, Breitbart, CBS, CNN, Daily Beast, Daily Wire, Epoch Times, NBC, NPR, NYTimes, USA Today, Washington Post). Search and rescue operations are underway in freezing waters, with all airport operations halted.
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An airplane has reportedly crashed at Ronald Reagan Airport in Washington, DC, grounding all takeoffs and landings.
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An airplane has reportedly crashed at Ronald Reagan Airport in Washington, DC, grounding all takeoffs and landings.
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New York Post
The American Airlines flight traveling from Wichita, Kan., collided with the military chopper while approaching Runaway 33 at the DC airport around 9 p.m., according to the Federal Aviation Administration.
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Associated Press
There was no immediate word on casualties, but all takeoffs and landings from the airport near Washington have been halted.
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An airplane has reportedly crashed at Ronald Reagan Airport in Washington, DC, grounding all takeoffs and landings.
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Yahoo! News
Search and rescue continues in Potomac after jet, Army helicopter collide
An American Airlines jet with 64 people aboard hit a Black Hawk helicopter near Ronald Reagan National Airport Wednesday night.
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An airplane has reportedly crashed at Ronald Reagan Airport in Washington, DC, grounding all takeoffs and landings.
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Yahoo! News
Jet, Army helicopter collide near Reagan National, search on in Potomac
An American Airlines jet carrying 64 people hit a Black Hawk helicopter transporting 3 soldiers near Ronald Reagan National Airport.
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Yahoo! News
Jet carrying 64 people, Army helicopter collide near Reagan National
An American Airlines jet hit a Black Hawk helicopter transporting 3 soldiers, prompting a large search and rescue in the Potomac River.
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An airplane has reportedly crashed at Ronald Reagan Airport in Washington, DC, grounding all takeoffs and landings.
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Rescue efforts are still underway, but no survivors have been pulled from the water yet, source says. More than 60 people were on board the two aircraft.
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