Day: January 18, 2025

Trump administration planning illegal immigrant arrests throughout US on ‘day one’

8:45 am January 18, 2025

The incoming Trump administration is eyeing immigration arrests of illegal immigrants across the country as soon as day one, as top officials say they are ready to “take the handcuffs off” Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). The Wall Street Journal reported that the administration is planning a large-scale raid in Chicago on Tuesday, targeting those […]

Hegseth backed by Louisiana Sen. Bill Cassidy to lead the Pentagon under Trump

8:22 am January 18, 2025

Pete Hegseth has picked up another key vote for confirmation as President-elect Trump‘s secretary of defense. Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-La., on Friday said he will vote to confirm Hegseth, an Army combat veteran whose nomination was under question because of his remarks questioning women’s roles in the military, sexual misconduct allegations, as well as allegations […]

Mayor Eric Adams, President-elect Trump meet in Florida; Adams says they didn’t discuss his legal case

7:51 am January 18, 2025

New York City Mayor Eric Adams and President-elect Trump met in Palm Beach, Florida, Friday, three days before Trump’s return to the White House. “President Trump and I had a productive conversation about New York’s needs and what’s best for our city and how the federal government can play a more helpful role in improving […]

Former Space Force commander nominated to serve as Air Force undersecretary: President-elect Donald Trump

7:36 am January 18, 2025

A former fighter pilot will serve as the next United States Undersecretary of the Air Force, President-elect Donald Trump announced Friday night. Lt. Col. Matthew Lohmeier, a former U.S. Space Force commander, appeared on Fox News to discuss military readiness in July, after claiming he was fired for criticizing the “Marxist” DEI complex. Lohmeier, a […]

White House reveals Biden’s final list of clemency for nearly 2,5000 people, setting new presidential record

7:30 am January 18, 2025

President Biden’s final list of commutations was released Friday afternoon, laying out the names and registration numbers of nearly 2,500 inmates whose sentences were reduced by the president’s action. This latest round of commutations cements Biden’s spot as the president with the largest number of pardons and commutations granted to individuals. The people on the […]