Trump to Hamas: Release hostages by no on Saturday or ‘all hell breaks loose’

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Trump Signs Executive Order Imposing Tariffs On Steel And Aluminum
The proclamations raise the tariff rate on aluminum imports to 25%, a hike from the previous 10% that Trump imposed in 2018, as well as a 25% tariff on steel imports and aluminum imports that were previously entering the United States duty-free.

Trump tells Hamas to release hostages by noon Saturday
Trump said that the hostages still being held by Hamas must be returned by Saturday at 12 o’clock or the ceasefire deal should be canceled and all hell will break loose. When asked what that means, he responded, “They’ll find out.”

Trump pushes to uproot 'woke leftist ideologues' from military
In a Truth Social post on Monday, Trump vowed to dismiss the Board of Visitors to various branches of the military, citing concerns that they have "infiltrated" American service academies with woke ideology.

Trump administration takes USAID off its building lease
A General Services Administration spokesperson confirmed that USAID had been removed from the lease and the building would be repurposed for other government uses.

Trump Wasn’t Joking: Some IRS Workers To Help With Deportation, Report Says
Trump’s DHS has asked Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent to deputize some law-enforcement workers, including criminal investigators from the IRS, to help with immigration efforts, according to documents obtained by the Wall Street Journal.

Trump names Grenell as new interim director of Kennedy Center
Trump last week said that he would be replacing current Chairman David Rubenstein, but the Kennedy Center over the weekend said it had not received any official communications from the White House about the oustings.

Google Maps Updates To Show Renamed ‘Gulf Of America’
The tech giant updated its map system a day after President Trump declared "Gulf of America Day."

FAA to Update Gulf of Mexico to Gulf of America
Also, aviators can once again say "Notice to Airmen," a term the Biden administration banned.

Trump’s DOJ to toss NYC Mayor Eric Adams’ historic bribery case
He agrees with the Democrat mayor that charges were politically motivated by Biden admin.

Company accused of colluding with Obama admin to steal, offshore US invention panicked over Glenn Beck interview
Qualcomm cited a recent Beck interview as part of the reason the company wanted a gag order against ParkerVision.

FBI finds secret JFK assassination records after Trump order
The FBI just discovered about 2,400 records tied to President Kennedy's assassination that were never provided to a board tasked with reviewing and disclosing the documents.

Marco Rubio Says US Is Not Walking Away From Foreign Aid
“We’re not walking away from foreign aid. We are walking away from foreign aid that’s dumb, that’s stupid, that wastes American taxpayer money. We’re just not going to continue to do those,” Rubio said.

USAID reportedly bankrolled Al-Qaeda terrorist's college tuition, unearthed records show
Anwar al-Awlaki was killed in a drone strike during the Obama administration.

5 of the Worst USAID Scandals in History
The agency's low points, from working with child sex abusers to enabling drug trafficking.

Federal Judge Threatening Trump Admin With Criminal Charges Over Spending Freeze Used To Be A Major Dem Donor
While he was in private practice as an attorney until 2009, McConnell donated hundreds of thousands to Democratic campaigns and political action committees.

27% Of National Science Foundation Grants Went To DEI Projects, Study Finds
“While only 0.29% of all grants with start-dates in 2021 centered on DEI initiatives, by 2024, more than a quarter (27%) of new grants pushed far-left perspectives,” the Commerce Committee said in a report released Monday.

Disney drops two DEI programs in latest SEC filing as investors pressure company to do more
The Walt Disney Company appears to be scaling back its DEI initiatives according to its latest SEC filing — and activist investors are pushing the entertainment conglomerate to go even further.

Rep. Nancy Mace accuses ex-fiancé, business partners of sexual crimes in House speech
“I accidentally uncovered some of the most heinous crimes against women imaginable — we are talking about rape, nonconsensual photos, nonconsensual videos of women and underage girls, and the premeditated, calculated, exploitation of women and girls in my district,” Mace said in her House floor speech.

Federal Employees ‘Angered’ And ‘Fearful’ At Having To Do What Their Boss Says
Confusion and anger, fear and chaos, disruption across the federal government.

New York’s top court to consider noncitizen voting in city elections
If the court upholds a city law, more than 800,000 people would be newly eligible to register in New York City.

Suspected CEO Murderer Accepts Nearly $300K In Donations For Legal Defense
"It’s shocking that anybody would raise money for a person [accused of killing] someone in broad daylight in cold blood. There are so many other causes in this country that a person could raise money for."

Report: Steve Bannon Lawyers in Talks with Prosecutors for Plea Deal in Border Wall Fraud Case
As part of an agreement made with the district attorney and the court, Bannon will reportedly plead guilty and “not receive a sentence that includes jail time,” Bannon’s defense lawyer John Carman said.

Senate Breaks Filibuster On Tulsi Gabbard Nomination
The vote to invoke cloture on the Cabinet nominee was 52-46 along party lines. Sens. Thom Tillis and John Fetterman did not vote. Lawmakers have up to 30 hours of debate before a final confirmation vote.

Collins backs RFK Jr. for HHS, boosting Trump’s pick
Sen. Susan Collins said she would vote to confirm Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as Health and Human Services secretary after he pledged to review NIH budget cuts.

Bedford: Democrats in chaos as Trump flips the script
Democrats are unraveling, from performative protests to bizarre DNC rules, as Trump’s appointments push them into defending Big Pharma, endless wars, and bloated agencies. Even their own strategists admit they’re flailing.

More than 100 lawmakers join Congressional DOGE Caucus
The group's members are currently working on legislative items aimed at reducing government spending and forwarding specific items on Trump's agenda.

House Freedom Caucus takes the reins on reconciliation
The House Freedom Caucus has taken the initiative and introduced its own budgetary resolution on Monday to kick-start the reconciliation process, while Republican leadership continues negotiations.

Sen. Mitch McConnell in Wheelchair, Leg Boot at Monday Vote
The former Senate majority leader was spotted exiting the Senate and receiving help from aides to get from his wheelchair into an SUV on Monday.

76-Year-Old Democrat Freezes During Speech On House Floor
Rep. John Larson's office suggested that the health scare was due to a new medication.

GOP lawmakers seek to repeal DC's Home Rule Act
Sen. Mike Lee and Rep. Andy Ogles introduced a bill aimed at repealing the District of Columbia's Home Rule Act, citing the mayor and city council's "failure to prevent violent crime, corruption, and voting by non-citizens."

Buttigieg leading potential Democrats in 2026 Michigan US Senate primary election: Poll
A Blueprint Polling memo published by Semafor showed Buttigieg received support from 40% of respondents and Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel placed second with 16%.

Pete Hegseth Renames ‘Fort Bragg’ After Biden Named It ‘Fort Liberty’
However, the name change now honors Army Private First Class Roland L. Bragg, a World War II veteran awarded the Silver Star, and not the Confederate general, Gen. Braxton Bragg, who the base was originally named after.

Hamas Accuses Israel Of Violating Ceasefire, Suspends Hostage Releases ‘Until Further Notice’
“The handover of the Zionist prisoners who were scheduled to be released next Saturday, February 15, 2025, will be postponed until further notice and until the occupation commits to and compensates for the entitlements of the past weeks retroactively,” Hamas wrote on its Telegram.

In major win for Trump, PA’s Abbas signs decree ending ‘pay-to-slay’ system
Reform will bring families of security prisoners and slain terrorists into same welfare system as other Palestinians.

US will push European allies to buy more arms for Ukraine, say sources
The plan, if formalized, will offer some reassurance to Ukrainian leaders who have worried that Trump might block further aid to the country.

Russia plays hardball on Ukraine peace discussions after Trump talks of Putin contact
Russia's point man for relations with the United States said on Monday that all of Putin's conditions must be met in full before the war in Ukraine can end, suggesting Moscow is playing hardball with Trump. (Good luck with that.)

Trump team to visit Ukraine this week, Zelenskyy says
A “serious” American delegation will visit Ukraine, the Ukrainian president said.

Russian singer who spoke out against war in Ukraine dies after falling out of window
Vadim Stroykin "fell" out of a window while officers were "visiting" his home as part of a criminal investigation into the singer's alleged donation to Ukraine's Armed Forces.

In battle for AI dominance, Chinese corporate espionage creates an uneven playing field
A Sputnik moment or not, Chinese economic espionage could undermine U.S. competitive advantage.

South Korea: China’s DeepSeek ‘Excessively’ Harvests Personal Data
“Unlike other generative AI services, it has been confirmed that chat records are transferable as it includes a function to collect keyboard input patterns that can identify individuals and communicate with Chinese companies’ servers,” the NIS said.

Javier Milei Ended Rent Control. Now the Argentine Real Estate Market Is Coming Back to Life.
"The effects were immediately seen by everyone, and they were all beneficial," says the former vice president of Argentina's central bank.

South African political party accused of treason after Trump cuts aid
The country's leading party filed a treason complaint against the second leading party, AfriForum, for lobbying against a land expropriation law, which led Trump to cut U.S. aid and offer Afrikaners refugee status.

Amid anti-Semitic rants, Kanye West Super Bowl ad plugs site selling only swastika hoodie
The ad aired on some local Super Bowl broadcasts just days after Ye embarked on his latest anti-Semitic rant on the social network X, declaring his dislike for Jews, praising Adolf Hitler, and calling himself a Nazi. On Sunday night, he announced he was quitting X.

Veterans affairs secretary says department discovered high-priced contract with Politico — and canceled it
"Ran across a $178,000 contract VA had with Politico and we promptly canceled it. That money can be better spent on Veterans health care!" wrote Collins on Monday.

‘The View’ Host Who Called White Women ‘Roaches’ Complains About DOGE Team Member’s ‘Racist’ Posts
“I didn’t realize racism was OK,” Sunny Hostin snarked. “I’ve often said I’ve never met a racist who says, ‘Hi, I’m a racist.’ Now, I have met a racist who says, ‘Hi, I’m a racist.'”

Climate lawsuits fail in state courts, but critics warn that lawfare still achieves its goals
“They see value in filing cases, waging litigation and generating media attention. All the things that you would do in a political campaign," Phil Goldberg, with MAP, said.

Daughters Of The American Revolution Doubles Down On Letting Men Infiltrate Its Ranks Against Members’ Wishes
DAR blocked a proposal to define membership as female-only, despite an exodus of thousands of women after it began allowing transgender members.

World Athletics Moves to Cheek Swabs to Determine Female Eligibility
The move comes after the organization banned transgender athletes from playing as females back in March 2023.

Democrats’ Baseless Attacks On Linda McMahon’s Education Experience Fall Apart With One Look At Her Record
Linda McMahon, once praised as “unquestionably qualified” by Democrats, is now suddenly “unqualified” because she backs Trump’s education agenda.

Minnesota teacher punished for pro-Trump post fights back
Fourth-grade teacher Brooke Zahn was suspended for sharing a meme supporting Trump’s immigration policy, with her district claiming it caused “significant disruption.”

DC Psychologist Sees Uptick in Democrat Patients
“I think we can take so much of something before the human brain just like peters out and says, ‘I can’t keep up,’” Sanam Hafeez, a New York-based neuropsychologist, told Axios.

'We are on the verge of bloodshed': Pastor says violence 'necessary' to prevent Elon Musk stealing Social Security checks
"When Elon Musk forces his way into the United States Treasury and threatens to steal your personal information and your Social Security check, there is a possibility of violence."

Fox projects Super Bowl averaged record 126M US viewers
According to Fox, the audience peaked at 135.7 million in the second quarter.

Tom Brady wore $740,000 watch during his debut of announcing the Super Bowl
Accessorizing his polished look, he wore a Jacob & Co Yellow Sapphire Caviar Tourbillon watch that retails for $740,000.

BBC: 'Being a furry is like wearing a superhero cape'
Fennick Firefox, a man dressed as a large furry orange fox with blue hair and a tail tipped by a flame, says that in his normal life he is a very shy person.