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“DHS Now Offering Migrants $2,600 Stipend to Self-Deport”
I assume they will get it after everyone gets their tariff checks.
I assume they will get it after everyone gets their tariff checks.
DHS now offering migrants $2,600 stipend to self-deport
DHS framed the higher stipend as a cost-saving measure compared with enforced removals.
www.newsweek.com
January 22, 2026 at 2:03 AM
“DHS Now Offering Migrants $2,600 Stipend to Self-Deport”
I assume they will get it after everyone gets their tariff checks.
I assume they will get it after everyone gets their tariff checks.
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Senator Ted Cruz (R-Texas) was spotted earlier today, January 20, 2026, on a plane heading to Laguna Beach as the state of Texas braces for a rare ice threat and arctic cold front.
January 21, 2026 at 4:50 AM
Senator Ted Cruz (R-Texas) was spotted earlier today, January 20, 2026, on a plane heading to Laguna Beach as the state of Texas braces for a rare ice threat and arctic cold front.
“Shh! Iowa bill says commercials can't be louder than your TV shows”
Political ads will be exempted.
Political ads will be exempted.
Shh! Iowa bill says commercials can't be louder than your TV shows
A bill advancing in the Iowa Senate says streaming services can't play ads at a louder volume than the program they accompany.
www.desmoinesregister.com
January 21, 2026 at 9:16 PM
“Shh! Iowa bill says commercials can't be louder than your TV shows”
Political ads will be exempted.
Political ads will be exempted.
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JUST IN: Judge Blocks Trump DOJ From Searching WaPo Reporter’s Seized Electronic Devices
JUST IN: Judge Blocks Trump DOJ From Searching WaPo Reporter’s Seized Electronic Devices
A federal judge issued a ruling Wednesday blocking the Trump administration from searching electronic devises that were seized from the home of Washington Post staff reporter Hannah Natanson.
The post JUST IN: Judge Blocks Trump DOJ From Searching WaPo Reporter’s Seized Electronic Devices first appeared on Mediaite.
dlvr.it
January 21, 2026 at 9:13 PM
JUST IN: Judge Blocks Trump DOJ From Searching WaPo Reporter’s Seized Electronic Devices
“Trump added $2.25 trillion to the national debt in his first year back in charge, watchdog says”
Fiscal conservatism!
Fiscal conservatism!
Trump added $2.25 trillion to the national debt in his first year back in charge, watchdog says | Fortune
The Peter G. Peterson Foundation, a nonpartisan budget watchdog, ran the numbers exclusively for Fortune.
fortune.com
January 21, 2026 at 9:13 PM
“Trump added $2.25 trillion to the national debt in his first year back in charge, watchdog says”
Fiscal conservatism!
Fiscal conservatism!
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Karoline Leavitt Issues Brazen Denial of Trump Iceland-Greenland Flub Heard Round the World
Karoline Leavitt Issues Brazen Denial of Trump Iceland-Greenland Flub Heard Round the World
Karoline Leavitt brazenly denied that President Donald Trump referred to Greenland as Iceland during his speech in Davos, Switzerland on Wednesday.
The post Karoline Leavitt Issues Brazen Denial of Trump Iceland-Greenland Flub Heard Round the World first appeared on Mediaite.
dlvr.it
January 21, 2026 at 6:36 PM
Karoline Leavitt Issues Brazen Denial of Trump Iceland-Greenland Flub Heard Round the World
Cuts to IRS enforcement will likely result in more deficit spending and borrowing. (NPR)
Yay! Fiscal conservatism!
Yay! Fiscal conservatism!
January 21, 2026 at 4:32 PM
Cuts to IRS enforcement will likely result in more deficit spending and borrowing. (NPR)
Yay! Fiscal conservatism!
Yay! Fiscal conservatism!
Faking News!
Bovino Clarifies US Citizen Arrests
During a press conference about recent arrests of US Citizens, Bovino said that the arrests were justified. “Like, OMG, guys! These arrests are legal, ethical, and moral.” Bovino said.
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Bovino Clarifies US Citizen Arrests
During a press conference about recent arrests of US Citizens, Bovino said that the arrests were justified. “Like, OMG, guys! These arrests are legal, ethical, and moral.” Bovino said.
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January 21, 2026 at 2:42 PM
Faking News!
Bovino Clarifies US Citizen Arrests
During a press conference about recent arrests of US Citizens, Bovino said that the arrests were justified. “Like, OMG, guys! These arrests are legal, ethical, and moral.” Bovino said.
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Bovino Clarifies US Citizen Arrests
During a press conference about recent arrests of US Citizens, Bovino said that the arrests were justified. “Like, OMG, guys! These arrests are legal, ethical, and moral.” Bovino said.
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It’s like he’s trying to distract us from something. But what…?
January 21, 2026 at 12:36 PM
It’s like he’s trying to distract us from something. But what…?
I am announcing the establishment of the @iabacon.bsky.social Board of Peace. Anyone interested in joining should send me $1,000.
Thank you for your attention to this matter!
Thank you for your attention to this matter!
January 21, 2026 at 12:34 PM
I am announcing the establishment of the @iabacon.bsky.social Board of Peace. Anyone interested in joining should send me $1,000.
Thank you for your attention to this matter!
Thank you for your attention to this matter!
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Two DOGE members working at the Social Security Administration were secretly in touch with a group seeking to “overturn election results in certain states,” and one signed an agreement that may have involved using Social Security data to match state voter rolls"
www.politico.com/news/2026/01...
www.politico.com/news/2026/01...
Trump administration concedes DOGE team may have misused Social Security data
Some DOGE personnel had more access to data than previously acknowledged, according to a court filing.
www.politico.com
January 20, 2026 at 10:02 PM
Two DOGE members working at the Social Security Administration were secretly in touch with a group seeking to “overturn election results in certain states,” and one signed an agreement that may have involved using Social Security data to match state voter rolls"
www.politico.com/news/2026/01...
www.politico.com/news/2026/01...
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BREAKING: The Social Security Administration just referred two DOGE employees for Hatch Act violations after discovering their connection to a political group seeking Americans' data to overturn ELECTION RESULTS. This story should be everywhere
January 21, 2026 at 1:46 AM
BREAKING: The Social Security Administration just referred two DOGE employees for Hatch Act violations after discovering their connection to a political group seeking Americans' data to overturn ELECTION RESULTS. This story should be everywhere
Awwww, poor baby.
Trump-appointed prosecutor who pursued indictments against the president's foes is leaving post
Lindsey Halligan, who as a top Justice Department prosecutor pursued indictments against a pair of President Donald Trump's adversaries, is leaving her position.
kcci.com
January 21, 2026 at 2:02 AM
Awwww, poor baby.
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Breaking News: A GOP congressman, James Comer, rejected Bill Clinton’s conditions for an interview on the Epstein files, setting up a contempt vote. That would be the first step in a process that could potentially lead to the Clintons’ criminal prosecution.
Comer Rejects Clinton Interview on Epstein, Setting Up Contempt Vote
The Republican chairman of the Oversight Committee refused an offer to interview the former president under oath, rejecting terms he said were unreasonable.
nyti.ms
January 20, 2026 at 9:36 PM
Breaking News: A GOP congressman, James Comer, rejected Bill Clinton’s conditions for an interview on the Epstein files, setting up a contempt vote. That would be the first step in a process that could potentially lead to the Clintons’ criminal prosecution.
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Europe may begin selling U.S. assets in response to a new conflict with the US—a move that could trigger a dollar collapse, Bloomberg reports. Deutsche Bank analysts warn Washington’s key vulnerability is living off global financing—and Europe may decide it no longer wants to bankroll the U.S.
January 19, 2026 at 10:00 PM
Europe may begin selling U.S. assets in response to a new conflict with the US—a move that could trigger a dollar collapse, Bloomberg reports. Deutsche Bank analysts warn Washington’s key vulnerability is living off global financing—and Europe may decide it no longer wants to bankroll the U.S.
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She’s right— Zach Nunn and DC politicians are too worried about money and power, not what Iowans need.
It’s time for new leadership in Washington. If you want to help us make Iowans a priority again in Congress, go to jenniferkonfrst.com
It’s time for new leadership in Washington. If you want to help us make Iowans a priority again in Congress, go to jenniferkonfrst.com
January 20, 2026 at 8:38 PM
She’s right— Zach Nunn and DC politicians are too worried about money and power, not what Iowans need.
It’s time for new leadership in Washington. If you want to help us make Iowans a priority again in Congress, go to jenniferkonfrst.com
It’s time for new leadership in Washington. If you want to help us make Iowans a priority again in Congress, go to jenniferkonfrst.com
“Stock Market Today: Dow Tanks On Greenland Tariff News”
So much winning!
So much winning!
Stock Market Today: Dow's Losses Mount On Trump Greenland Tariff News; Gold Stocks Shine (Live Coverage)
Stock Market Today: The Dow Jones index sank 650 points Tuesday on Trump's Greenland tariff threats. Nvidia is a big loser on the Dow.
www.investors.com
January 20, 2026 at 8:25 PM
“Stock Market Today: Dow Tanks On Greenland Tariff News”
So much winning!
So much winning!
If federal student loan borrowers have issues with their loans, they have a better chance at resolving issues through their State AG or Congressional representatives. This is because of cuts to the Department of Education. (SDCC)
Yay, the efficiency of Congress!
Yay, the efficiency of Congress!
January 20, 2026 at 8:01 PM
If federal student loan borrowers have issues with their loans, they have a better chance at resolving issues through their State AG or Congressional representatives. This is because of cuts to the Department of Education. (SDCC)
Yay, the efficiency of Congress!
Yay, the efficiency of Congress!
It’s like something upset the world and triggered a global sell off.
January 20, 2026 at 7:53 PM
It’s like something upset the world and triggered a global sell off.