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President Donald Trump on Thursday mourned the lives lost in a midair collision Wednesday night as he vows to strengthen hiring standards in the aviation industry. While he says it’s not clear yet what led to the collision, he’s pointing to "incompetence" as a potential reason.

Three of Trump's most controversial Cabinet picks were on Capitol Hill Thursday for their confirmation hearings. Democrats pressed Kash Patel, FBI director nominee, on whether he would lead political retribution on behalf of the president.

As the cease-fire in the Gaza Strip continues to hold, more hostages and Palestinian prisoners are being released. On Thursday, eight hostages were released, including three Israelis and five Thai nationals.

President Donald Trump signed the Laken Riley Act into law on Wednesday and announced a move to keep criminal illegal immigrants at Guantanamo Bay.

Trump’s lawyers filed a notice of appeal Wednesday, seeking to overturn his conviction in the New York business records case.

Former Senator Bob Menendez was sentenced to 11 years in prison for his 2024 bribery conviction.

The Trump administration issued a pause on federal grants, loans, and assistance while the affected programs are under review. A federal judge temporarily blocked Trump’s order following a lawsuit filed by nonprofit groups.

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt held her first briefing. The Trump White House announced it is opening its press briefing room to independent journalists, podcasters, social media influencers, and content creators.

Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has made thousands of arrests of criminal illegal immigrants in major cities. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem visited the Bronx to join an ICE raid.

The Senate Commerce Committee held a hearing to examine concerns over the Panama Canal. Witnesses testified about the Chinese regime’s activities around the canal, which could pose risks to U.S. trade and national security.

President Trump signed three executive orders that reshape the military. They ban transgender troops, eliminate DEI programs, and reinstate troops who were discharged because of the COVID-19 vaccine mandate.

DeepSeek, a small Chinese startup, is shaking the artificial intelligence world. Tech stocks tumbled after a recent announcement by the company.

Colombia reached an agreement with the Trump administration to receive flights deporting illegal immigrants from the United States, after Trump threatened 25-percent tariffs on all Colombian imports.

Today is International Holocaust Remembrance Day. It marks 80 years since the liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau, the largest Nazi concentration and death camp.

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President Donald Trump announces sanctions, tariffs, and more on Colombia over an immigration-related disagreement. It comes as he floats the idea of sending 90,000 armed IRS agents to the southern border.

Fifty people are arrested after a raid in Colorado, after federal agents and others law enforcement entered a warehouse at 3 a.m. Find out what they found there.

Trump reveals a controversial plan for the future of the Gaza Strip. One country in the region has already rejected the plan.

Hamas released four Israeli prisoners Saturday, all of whom were female soldiers. After being released, the four who are all between the ages of 19 and 20 rushed to embrace loved ones. Israel later released 200 Palestinian prisoners as part of the exchange.

Pete Hegseth was sworn in as the secretary of defense Saturday morning, just hours after Vice President JD Vance cast the tie-breaking vote in the Senate. The voting was almost exclusively along party lines, with three Republican senators joining all 47 Democrats in voting against his confirmation.

On his way back from visiting the disaster-struck Los Angeles area, President Donald Trump made a stop in Las Vegas Saturday to speak on how he plans to eliminate taxes on tips, and to thank the people of Nevada for his election win.

President Donald Trump visited communities in western North Carolina devastated by Hurricane Helene and areas in Los Angeles scorched by wildfires. He announced that he would be signing an executive order to begin the process of fundamentally overhauling or "getting rid of" FEMA.

The White House confirmed that flights deporting illegal immigrants have begun, with two flights already having arrived in Guatemala. The Trump administration also announced it is expanding fast-track deportation authority nationwide.

Trump virtually addressed the 52nd annual March for Life, and Vice President JD Vance spoke at the rally in person in Washington. They both promised that their administration would be pro-family and pro-life.

The Hamas terrorist group in Gaza is set to release four Israeli female soldiers Saturday. They will be the second batch of hostages released under the six-week ceasefire deal.

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President Donald Trump signed an executive order releasing additional government files related to the assassinations of President John F. Kennedy, former Attorney General Robert F. Kennedy, and Martin Luther King Jr.

A federal judge in Seattle temporarily blocked Trump’s executive order limiting birthright citizenship. The judge ruled the order unconstitutional after hearing a challenge from four Democrat-led states.

John Ratcliffe was sworn in as CIA director on Thursday after the Senate voted 74–25 to confirm him. This marks Trump’s second nominee to win Senate approval.

A new wildfire, known as the Hughes Fire, broke out north of Los Angeles, forcing around 50,000 residents to evacuate. This occurred as California lawmakers approved a $2.5 billion relief package for the fires.

President Donald Trump is dispatching an additional 1,500 active-duty troops to the southern border. The move comes two days after he signed a slew of executive orders aimed at cracking down on illegal immigration.

Police say a 17-year-old male student opened fire in the cafeteria of a Nashville high school around 11 a.m. local time on Wednesday. The assailant was later found dead from a self-inflicted gunshot wound. One other student was killed in the shooting.

The Department of Justice has directed its federal prosecutors to investigate for potential criminal charges state or local officials who obstruct Trump's immigration policies, according to a memorandum written by acting Deputy Attorney General Emil Bove.

This afternoon, President Donald Trump and tech CEOs announced a massive private sector investment in artificial intelligence infrastructure in the United States. OpenAI CEO, SoftBank, and Oracle will contribute $100 billion investments to start, with plans to pour up to $500 billion into the project in the coming years.

President Trump began his first full day in office today with a prayer service at the National Cathedral, followed by a meeting with Republican House leaders. After his inauguration ceremony yesterday, he signed several executive orders at the Capital One Arena, with more signed back at the Oval Office. These orders include repealing former President Biden’s policies and eliminating gender ideology from public schools.

America’s new Secretary of State, Marco Rubio, was sworn in this morning, becoming the first Cabinet official of the new administration. He was confirmed by a resounding, unanimous vote in the Senate.