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Monday, January 27, 2025

JD Vance Defends Trump’s Immigration Policy in Skirmish With CBS News

Post Millennial: Vice President JD Vance sat down for his first interview since taking office, where he defended various Trump policies, including immigration crackdowns, to CBS’s antagonistic journalist Margaret Brennan. On immigration, Vance challenged Brennan’s statement that immigrants entering the United States are “properly vetted,” specifically referring to Afghan refugees who will no longer be allowed to enter the US as refugees (Post Millennial). Collin Rugg: Vance: We absolutely cannot unleash thousands of unvetted people into our country. Brennan: These people are vetted. Vance: Just like the guy who planned a terrorist attack in Oklahoma a few months ago? He was allegedly properly vetted (X).

Colombia President Acquiesces to Trump’s Demand to Allow Deported Immigrants Back Into Country

Daily Mail: Colombia is already caving to Donald Trump after he threatened steep economic and diplomatic sanctions when they refused to accept flights of migrants being deported from the U.S. Just two hours after President Trump posted online about his intention to impose a 25 percent tariff on Colombian imports and an immediate visa revocation for government officials, the nation balked. Colombian President Gustavo Petro prevented two U.S. military aircraft full of their citizens from landing in the country on Sunday amid a mass deportation effort of those who entered illegally (Daily Mail). New York Post: Petro not only acquiesced to Trump’s demands, he even offered up the official Colombian presidential plane to help shuttle migrants back to the country, calling it a response to “the Government’s commitment to guarantee decent conditions…” The first round of deportations under Trump have targeted migrants with criminal records and deportation orders. Petro further said “The United States must establish a protocol for the dignified treatment of migrants before we receive them” (New York Post).

Trump Signs Order Shielding Taxpayer Dollars from Funding Abortions Nationally, Internationally

Daily Wire: The first measure signed by Trump, a presidential memorandum referred to as the Mexico City policy, prevents taxpayer funds from being sent to foreign non-governmental organizations that perform or promote abortions. Trump also signed an executive order strengthening the Hyde Amendment, a ban on the use of federal funds for abortion (Daily Wire). Rod Martin: NeverTrumpers and “Evangelicals for Harris” LIED to you that Trump was now pro-abortion. He’s NOT (X).

Pete Hegseth Sworn in, Promises to Fulfill Trump’s “Peace Through Strength” Mission

Ed Morrissey: J.D. Vance cast his first tie-breaking vote of his term as VP. After three Senate Republicans balked at confirming Pete Hegseth as Defense Secretary, Vance arrived on Capitol Hill by motorcade to finalize Hegseth’s confirmation (HotAir). Daily Wire: Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth said on Saturday that the U.S. military would be ready to destroy its enemies with overwhelming force if need be under his leadership… He said that he was thankful to serve under President Donald Trump and that he would execute Trump’s vision of “peace through strength, putting America first, and in rebuilding our military” (Daily Wire).

Kristi Noem Confirmed as DHS Secretary, Sworn Into Office

What an upgrade from Alejandro Mayorkas. National Review: Kristi Noem successfully passed 50 votes in the GOP-controlled Senate to become the next secretary of the Department of Homeland Security on Saturday, placing the Republican governor in charge of President Donald Trump’s plans to curtail illegal immigration. The upper chamber voted 59–34 to confirm Noem midday Saturday, followed by a vote to advance Trump’s Treasury secretary nominee, Scott Bessent, for final passage Monday evening (National Review). Kristi Noem: What an honor to be sworn in as Secretary of DHS by Justice Clarence Thomas! I will faithfully execute the duties of this office. I will always preserve the Constitution and the security of our nation (X).

DEA Raids Hangout of Vicious Venezuelan Gang in Colorado

New York Post: Federal agents rounded dozens of members of Tren de Aragua in an overnight raid on a “makeshift nightclub” in Denver — after the vicious Venezuelan prison gang terrorized the city and the suburb of Aurora. The DEA said agents in Colorado interrupted an “invite-only party” where dozens of the gangbangers were cutting lose in Adams County — just outside Denver city limits. The busts netted cash, weapons, guns and drugs — including Tusi or “pink cocaine,” a powerful narcotic that the gang has played a major role in distributing across the US (New York Post). Libs of TikTok: Pre-dawn DEA raid near Aurora, CO targeting the violent TdA gang results in nearly 50 arrests of illegal aliens. Drugs and weapons were also seized (X).

CNN Stunned At Seeing Donald Trump’s Approval Rating

Fox News: CNN senior data reporter Harry Enten broke down the data showing how President Donald Trump has made a historic comeback in his favorability ratings since entering the White House this week… Enten shared a Reuters/Ipsos poll taken this week which found more Americans approve of Trump’s presidency now than they did when he entered office in 2017. Trump started his first term with a net negative approval rating at -3 points, Enten said, but Trump now stands at a +6 net approval rating, up nine points from January 2017 (Fox News). Mario Nawfal: “This is a very different Donald Trump. He’s leading a very different administration in the way he’s attacking things, and the American public is very much more in line with him than they were at any point during his entire first term” (X). Townhall: President Donald Trump’s approval rating is soaring in New Jersey, a state traditionally dominated by Democrats, signaling a shift in political sentiment even in deep blue territory. Despite the state’s liberal leanings, recent polls show a surge in support for Trump, mainly as voters grow frustrated with local leadership on issues like crime, homelessness, and high taxes… Trump’s approval rating has unexpectedly risen for the first time, securing a 48 percent favorable rating among New Jersey voters. The president now has a higher favorability rating than the state’s Democratic Gov. Phil Murphy… Murphy has a 44 percent favorable rating (Townhall).

Former South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol Charged With Insurrection

CNN: South Korean prosecutors have indicted the suspended President Yoon Suk Yeol on insurrection charges over his brief declaration of martial law. Yoon attempted to impose martial law in early December, a move that plunged the country into political turmoil and for many brought back painful memories of the country’s authoritarian past. The president justified the declaration by accusing the main opposition party of sympathizing with North Korea and of anti-state activities but it was swiftly overturned by parliament. Yoon – who denies wrongdoing – was then voted to be impeached by parliament and has been in custody since being arrested last week. Prosecutors announced the charges on Sunday evening local time, making Yoon the first sitting president in the country’s history to be indicted (CNN). Washington Post: Yoon said he intended the decree to serve merely as a “warning” to opposition lawmakers and to break through political gridlock, and he expected them to overturn his decision immediately. But testimonies from government officials in the following weeks showed that Yoon intended to use martial law to target political opponents and pursue baseless election fraud claims, and that he ordered troops to block lawmakers from overturning his decree — a much more extensive agenda than he has claimed (Washington Post).

Trump Delivers Weapons to Israel That Biden Withheld

Axios: The Trump White House instructed the Pentagon to release the hold imposed by the Biden administration on the supply of 2,000-pound bombs to Israel. President Biden’s decision to halt the delivery of one shipment of 2,000-pound bombs last May triggered one of the biggest crises the U.S-Israel relationship has faced during the 15-month war in Gaza… The officials said that 1,800 MK-84 bombs, which were held in storage in the U.S., will be put on a ship and delivered to Israel in the coming days (Axios). Daily Wire: The announcement came in a memo that was signed by Secretary of State Marco Rubio that laid out how the U.S. government was going to reassess foreign aid over the next 90 days. The memo ordered all U.S. employees working on foreign aid to immediately stop “designating new funding and taking applications, and to issue ‘stop-work’ orders to groups that have received grants” (Daily Wire).

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Target Looks to Scale Back DEI Initiatives

CNBC: Target on Friday said it’s rolling back diversity, equity and inclusion programs — including some that aim to make its workforce and merchandise better reflect its customers. In a memo sent to its employees, the Minneapolis-based retailer said it will end its three-year DEI goals, stop reports to external diversity-focused groups like the Human Rights Campaign’s Corporate Equality Index and end a program focused on carrying more products from Black- or minority-owned businesses (CNBC). Charlie Kirk: This is big. Target is based in Minneapolis. They were the ones loudly spouting BLM rhetoric as their stores were looted in 2020. The vibe has shifted, big time (X).

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