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Trump defends deleted video depicting Obamas as apes, says it referenced ‘The Lion King’

President Donald Trump on Thursday defended the posting of a racially charged video depicting former President Barack Obama and former First Lady Michelle Obama as apes by suggesting it was tied to Disney’s The Lion King.

The Times of India

Judge says US must help bring back a handful of Venezuelans deported to notorious prison

A federal judge has ordered the Trump administration to make arrangements to allow some of the Venezuelan migrants flown to a notorious prison in El Salvador to return to the U

The Independent UK

Trump bumbles in answer about posting ‘Obama ape’ video and said it was ‘all over the place for years’

President briefly touched on the clip featuring the Obamas as monkeys, which ignited a political firestorm and widespread claims of racism, instead praising the longer video it was attached to as a ‘strong piece’

The Independent UK

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Frustration with ICE has led to another government shutdown. The closure could have a big impact in your day

White House rejects broader effort to rein in ICE

The Independent UK

DHS shutdown looms after Senate Democrats block Homeland Security bill

Lawmakers in both chambers were put on notice to return to Washington should a deal be reached to avert the anticipated shutdown

The Independent UK

Trump claims ignorance of Lutnick’s Epstein island visit and then says he heard ‘he was there with his wife and children’

President was asked about the furor over Commerce Secretary’s untruthful comments about visit to pedophile sex trafficker’s private getaway

The Independent UK

Trump’s whole hand caked in makeup as he covers bruises before meeting with coal miners

White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt chalked up the president’s bruised hands to his ‘hard work’ and numerous hand shakes

The Independent UK

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With no agreement on DHS funding, Congress leaves town

Leaders of both chambers told members they would be given 48 hours notice to return to the Capitol if a deal is reached.

Roll Call

The Latest: Federal authorities announce end to Minnesota immigration crackdown

Border czar Tom Homan says the immigration crackdown in Minnesota that led to mass detentions, protests and two deaths is coming to an end

The Independent UK

EPA repeals endangerment finding, tailpipe emissions standards

The EPA formally repealed the 2009 endangerment finding that greenhouse gases are a pollutant that threaten public health.

Roll Call

Michael ‘Venom’ Page on strange UFC London opponent: ‘Feels like I’ve upset somebody’

‘MVP’ was climbing the middleweight rankings but will face unranked welterweight Sam Patterson next

The Independent UK

Top Trump official fires US attorney less than five hours after he was appointed

Veteran prosecutor Donald Kinsella abruptly dismissed by White House less than five hours after being sworn in as replacement for John Sarcone, who was ruled to have unlawfully outstayed his tenure

The Independent UK

Nate Diaz teases UFC return as White House speculation grows: ‘Unfinished business’

Diaz has not fought in the UFC since late 2022, but he has boxed twice over the last three years

The Independent UK

House votes to cancel Trump’s tariffs on Canada in rare bipartisan rebuke of White House agenda

The tariff challenge is unlikely to become law, but it represents a major challenge to Donald Trump’s economic agenda nonetheless

The Independent UK

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Trump slams ‘mediocre’ Republican in spat over inviting Democratic governors to White House dinner

Trump attacked Republican Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt as part of the public back-and-forth around the upcoming events

The Times of India

JD Vance defends Trump’s racist Obama video, says it’s ‘not a real controversy’

In a recent public address, US Vice President JD Vance dismissed the uproar over a controversial AI-generated video depicting the Obamas as apes, which was circulated by former President Donald Trump. Vance emphasized that this matter has moved past the point of effective discussion and highlighted the importance of focusing…

Roll Call

Trump, Netanyahu keep Iran meeting behind closed doors — continuing trend

Donald Trump met with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, the latest world leader to meet with the president behind closed doors.

The Independent UK

Israel under pressure in US to reverse ‘reckless’ West Bank expansion ahead of Trump-Netanyahu summit

Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu is already expected to discuss Iran and the Israel-Hamas ceasefire when he meets Trump at the White House on Wednesday

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The Guardian - US

Pentagon reportedly gave Customs and Border Protection laser weapon that triggered El Paso airspace shutdown – as it happened

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‘One of the most damaging decisions in modern history’: Trump EPA to repeal key climate finding

The 2009 'endangerment finding' is the legal underpinning of nearly all US climate regulations for planet-heating emissions.

The Guardian - UK

US jobs report beats forecasts with 130,000 increase in January – as it happened

Wall Street futures extend gains after the data; unemployment rate dips to 4.3%

Axios

GOP revolt opens up lane for votes on challenging Trump tariffs

GOP leadership, with help from White House, had to work hard to get the measure over the finish line.

The Independent UK

Potential conflicts over celebrating America's 250th anniversary spill out in congressional hearing

Congressional Democrats are accusing the Trump administration of trying to hijack plans to celebrate America’s 250th anniversary and using the nonprofit National Park Foundation to solicit money from private donors for some of the president’s pet projects

The Independent UK

White House press secretary contradicts Trump and says it was president’s idea to rename Penn Station after himself

‘It was something the president floated in his conversation with Chuck Schumer,’ Leavitt said Tuesday

The Guardian - US

Trump to repeal Obama-era finding foundational to US climate rules

Climate groups vow to fight rollback of 2009 finding determining CO2 and other greenhouse gases harm health

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