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Month: January 2025

Fact check: Trump’s FAA used the same language about hiring people with disabilities he’s now blasting

By Daniel Dale, CNN Washington (CNN) — During his Thursday press conference about the deadly Wednesday collision between a passenger jet and military helicopter near Reagan National Airport, President Donald Trump repeatedly suggested there was a link between the tragedy and diversity hiring policies at the Federal Aviation Administration. It’s most important to note that

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‘I don’t think we need to reduce the money’: Veterans sound off on DEI executive order

By Bryce Oselen Click here for updates on this story     BIRMINGHAM, Alabama (WVTM) — President Trump has canceled federal DEI funding, but many forget veterans are also included in the group as well. Veterans question what the future holds. Retired veteran Charlie Boyd remains proud to have served his country. President Trump’s executive order to

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‘Sorrow, thanks, and questions’: Virginia senators Mark Warner and Tim Kaine address American Airlines tragedy

By WTVR CBS 6 Web Staff Click here for updates on this story     ARLINGTON, Virginia (WTVR) — Virginia senators Mark Warner and Tim Kaine addressed the aftermath of a deadly American Airlines midair collision, expressing condolences for the victims and gratitude towards first responders. Scroll down for a transcript of their remarks at a 7:30

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Estados Unidos restablece expedición de visas en Colombia, informa la cancillería colombiana

Por Ivonne Valdés, CNN en Español El Ministerio de Relaciones Exteriores de Colombia informó el jueves que la Embajada de Estados Unidos restableció a partir de este viernes las actividades de la sección consular en Bogotá y la expedición de visas, según un comunicado publicado en X el jueves. La Cancillería colombiana expresó su satisfacción

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Takeaways from FBI director nominee Kash Patel’s combative confirmation hearing

By Marshall Cohen, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump’s pick to run the FBI, Kash Patel, downplayed his past promotion of right-wing conspiracy theories and his pledges to pursue retribution against Trump’s opponents on Thursday at his combative Senate confirmation hearing. Democrats on the Senate Judiciary Committee tried to pin down Patel over past comments

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Albuquerque man indicted for allegedly making threatening posts about Trump

ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico (KVIA) — A federal grand jury just indicted Tyler Miles Leveque, 37, for allegedly making threatening social media posts threatening then President-Elect Trump. The posts were reported posted from January 2 and 4, 2025, and expressed “intent to harm the President-Elect and others at an upcoming rally.” “The posts included statements such

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Trump’s Cabinet nominees face sharpest bipartisan grilling to date and other takeaways from Thursday’s confirmation hearings

By Jeremy Herb, Katie Bo Lillis, Annie Grayer and Lauren Fox, CNN Washington (CNN) — Three of President Donald Trump’s most controversial nominees faced sharp questions in the Senate during hearings Thursday from Democrats as well as several Republican senators in what amounted to the most direct skepticism from GOP senators over Trump’s nominees to

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