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Here’s what’s happening…
-Trump says Reagan National Airport crash could have been prevented: ‘CLEAR NIGHT’
-Anti-Trump FBI agent responsible for opening Jack Smith elector case against president: Whistleblower
–Patel flips script on Durbin with Biden reference after being pressed on J6 pardons: ‘Brutal reality check’
Held to the ‘Highest Standards’
President Donald Trump set his sights on DEI standards at the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) on Thursday after a deadly in-air collision at the nation’s capital.
Trump, speaking to reporters in the White House briefing room, highlighted efforts by the Biden administration to lower aviation standards, though he acknowledged that the cause of Wednesday night’s crash has yet to be determined.
“We must have only the highest standards for those who work in our aviation system,” Trump said. “Only the highest aptitude — you have to be the highest intellect — and psychologically superior people, were allowed to qualify for air traffic controllers.”…Read more
Emergency response units search the crash site of the American Airlines plane on the Potomac River after the plane crashed last night on approach to Reagan National Airport on January 30, 2025 in Arlington, Virginia. The American Airlines flight from Wichita, Kansas collided in midair with a military helicopter while approaching Ronald Reagan National Airport. According to reports there were no survivors among the 67 people on board both aircraft. (Tasos Katopodis/Getty Images)
World Stage
KICKED OUT: Israel orders UNRWA to cease operations in country over terror ties: ‘miserably failed in its mandate’…Read more
EMOTIONAL RETURN: Moment IDF soldier is reunited with family seen on video…Read more
Arbel Yehoud’s family hug her upon her release from Gaza on Thursday. (IDF)
FINALLY FREE: Third round of hostage releases begins as part of Hamas’ Gaza ceasefire agreement with Israel…Read more
HELD UP: Netanyahu furious about chaotic handover of Israeli hostages from Hamas…Read more
Capitol Hill
MAKING THE CASE: Internal House GOP memo outlines case for Trump to buy Panama Canal…Read more
BACK FOR MORE: Trump HHS nominee RFK Jr returns to Capitol Hill for round 2 after heated first day of hearings…Read more
TULSI HITS TURBULENCE: Tension builds around Tulsi Gabbard’s confirmation with key GOP Senators undecided…Read more
‘FAKE CHRISTIAN’: First-term House Dem attacks WH press secretary Karoline Leavitt as ‘Fake Christian’…Read more
CLOCK IS TICKING: Bipartisan senators target fentanyl classification as lapse approaches…Read more
‘LIES AND SMEARS’: Tulsi Gabbard rails against Dem narrative she’s Trump’s and Putin’s ‘puppet’…Read more
Tulsi Gabbard, President Donald Trump’s choice to be the Director of National Intelligence, arrives to appear before the Senate Intelligence Committee for her confirmation hearing on Capitol Hill Thursday, Jan. 30, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/John McDonnell)
‘CORRUPT’: Graham grills FBI nominee Patel over ‘disgusting’ and ‘corrupt’ Crossfire Hurricane probe…Read more
‘VERY TROUBLING’: Top Senate Intelligence Dem grills Gabbard if Edward Snowden is ‘brave’: ‘very troubling’…Read more
DH-YES: Senate confirms Kristi Noem as Trump’s Department of Homeland Security secretary…Read more
‘COUNT ON THAT’: Senate set for confirmation vote on Doug Burgum, Trump’s pick to lead the Interior Department…Read more
FREEZING FUNDS: Risch proposes bill to block US foreign aid from funding abortions…Read more
HAT IN THE RING: Former Michigan Rep. Mike Rogers considering GOP Senate run…Read more
CLOSING THE CABINET: Where Trump’s Cabinet nominees stand in Senate confirmation process…Read more
FBI Director nominee Kash Patel, left, HHS nominee RFK Jr, and Director of National Intelligence nominee Tulsi Gabbard (Getty)
‘GROTESQUE’: Patel hammers ‘grotesque mischaracterizations’ from Dems amid fiery FBI confirmation hearing…Read more
IN THE HOT SEAT: Gabbard sheds light on Assad visit, expresses shock intelligence community showed no interest at the time…Read more
Across America
‘UNPRECEDENTED’ SITUATION: Los Angeles fire cleanup complicated by ‘unprecedented’ number of EVs with combustible lithium-ion batteries…Read more
CRASH TIMELINE: DC plane crash timeline: Midair collision involves 67 passengers, crew members, soldiers…Read more
‘PERSONAL ATTACKS’: Anti-Israel groups spray paint Columbia University building, ‘cemented’ sewage system…Read more
‘INAPPROPRIATE’ RISK: Army sec nominee questions whether military pilots should train near DC airport…Read more
Daniel Driscoll, insert, and military helicopter, background (Pool Screen shot /Getty )
PREVENTED: Gabbard says 9/11 likely could have been prevented if not for intelligence ‘stovepiping’…Read more
‘JUST DEVASTATED’: Miracle on the Hudson’s Capt. Sully reacts to deadly DC aircraft collision…Read more
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