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Jordynn Smith

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ICE agents and the US Border Patrol are under serious fire after the fatal shooting of Renne Nicole Good. I've written a short piece about it on my Wordpress. Check it out here:
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The ICE Regime

Tensions throughout the states have been high as ICE raids grow more frequent and more violent. (Image via American Immigration Council). By Jordynn Smith DETROIT– On Wednesday, Jan. 7, a Min…

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January 9, 2026 at 3:37 AM

Jordynn Smith

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Harvard is refusing to give into DEI pressure coming from Trump's executive orders
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Harvard's challenge to Trump administration could test limits of government power

On one side is Harvard, the nation’s oldest and wealthiest university, with a brand so powerful that its name is synonymous with prestige.

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April 15, 2025 at 6:27 PM

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President Donald Trump wants to send imprisoned illegal immigrants to El Salvador but there may be legal issues with that.
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Trump says he wants to imprison US citizens in El Salvador. That's likely illegal

President Donald Trump keeps talking about sending U.S. citizens who commit violent crimes to prison in El Salvador. But that's likely illegal.

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April 15, 2025 at 6:25 PM

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U.S. Justice Department is seeking the death penalty for accused CEO killer Luigi Mangione.
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US Justice Department to seek the death penalty for Mangione | CNN Politics

Attorney General Pam Bondi said the Justice Department will seek the death penalty for accused CEO killer Luigi Mangione.

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April 1, 2025 at 4:38 PM

Jordynn Smith

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More government layoffs: next up U.S. Health Agencies.
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Layoffs begin at US health agencies responsible for research, tracking disease and regulating food

Employees across the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services have begun receiving notices of dismissal in a major overhaul expected to ultimately lay off up to 10,000 people.

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April 1, 2025 at 4:36 PM

Jordynn Smith

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Trump continues to push his anti-culture agenda by designating English as America's official language.
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Trump signs order designating English as the official language of the US

President Donald Trump has signed an executive order designating English as the official language of the United States.

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March 4, 2025 at 4:10 PM

Jordynn Smith

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Trump pauses aid to Ukraine to pressure Zelensky to end the war quickly.
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Trump pauses US military aid to Ukraine while pressuring Zelenskyy to move toward quick end to war

President Donald Trump slammed Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy for suggesting that the end of Russia's war against Ukraine likely "is still very, very far away."

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March 4, 2025 at 2:34 AM

Jordynn Smith

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Trump says tariffs on Mexico and Canada borders will start on Tuesday.
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Trump says 25% tariffs on Mexican and Canadian imports will start Tuesday, with 'no room' for delay

President Donald Trump says 25% tariffs on imports from Mexico and Canada will start Tuesday, sparking renewed fears of a North American trade war.

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March 4, 2025 at 2:31 AM

Jordynn Smith

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FBI has made new discoveries with the recent opening of the JFK Assassination files.
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FBI says it has discovered new files on JFK assassination | CNN Politics

CNN — The FBI has discovered about 2,400 new records related to the assassination of President John F. Kennedy from a new records search following an executive order from President Donald Trump.

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February 11, 2025 at 5:59 PM

Jordynn Smith

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Trump sounds out warning to Hamas: All Hell will break lose if hostages are not returned.
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Trump warns 'all hell is going to break out' if Gaza hostages are not returned by Hamas

President Donald Trump says a precarious ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas should be canceled if Hamas doesn’t release all the remaining hostages it is holding in Gaza by midday on Saturday...

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February 11, 2025 at 5:57 PM

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China has renewed its threats of retaliating against Trump's tariff plans.
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China renews threat to retaliate against US tariffs

China has reiterated it could take “necessary countermeasures" after U.S. President Donald Trump decided to impose a 10% tariff on China for allegedly doing too little to stem the production of precur...

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February 4, 2025 at 4:09 AM

Jordynn Smith

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Trump and Musk are aiming to get rid of USAID which is causing tensions with Democratic lawmakers.
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Trump and Musk move to dismantle USAID, igniting battle with Democratic lawmakers

The developments come after Elon Musk said that he had spoken with President Donald Trump about the aid and development agency and “he agreed we should shut it down.”

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February 4, 2025 at 4:06 AM

Jordynn Smith

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Trump administration fired the DOJ that investigated him
and launches a "special project" for January 6th rioters.
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Trump Justice Department fires officials who investigated Trump and launches ‘special project’ into January 6 cases | CNN Politics

More than a dozen officials who worked on the criminal investigations into Donald Trump have been fired, according to sources familiar with the matter.

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January 28, 2025 at 2:10 AM

Jordynn Smith

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The Trump administration has pushed for Colombia to take deported immigrants with threats of tariffs.
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White House says Colombia agrees to take deported migrants after Trump tariff showdown

The White House claimed victory in a showdown with Colombia over accepting flights of deported migrants from the U.S., hours after President Donald Trump threatened steep tariffs.

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January 28, 2025 at 2:04 AM

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Imam Al-Husainy of Dearborn, MI, is sparking controversy ahead of speaking at President-elect, Donald Trump's inauguration on Monday.
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From pro-war to anti-war, Imam Al-Husainy of Dearborn to speak at Trump inauguration

Imam Husham Al-Husainy has led the Karbalaa Islamic Educational Center in Dearborn for 30 years.

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January 19, 2025 at 12:57 PM

Jordynn Smith

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Trump's cabinet nominee hearings continue and the issue of climate change and environmental health remains in the air.
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Trump's EPA nominee stays vague on plans as senators press him on climate views

Lee Zeldin, President-elect Donald Trump's nominee to head the Environmental Protection Agency, is promising to preserve a clean environment “without suffocating the economy.”

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January 19, 2025 at 12:52 PM

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As tensions rise surrounding Trump's convictions, special counsel reports say Trump would have been held accountable for Jan. 6th riot in 2020.
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Special counsel report says Trump would've been convicted for Jan. 6 'unprecedented criminal effort'

Jack Smith says in a new report that his team “stood up for the rule of law” as it investigated President-elect Donald Trump’s efforts to overturn the results of the 2020 election.

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January 14, 2025 at 8:08 PM

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Michelle Obama will not attend trump's inauguration on January 20th, but three former presidents will. #Com3210news
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Michelle Obama will skip Trump inauguration, but ex-Presidents Obama, Clinton and Bush will be there

Former Presidents Barack Obama, Bill Clinton and George W. Bush will come together again next week for the inauguration of President-elect Donald Trump, but one spouse, Michelle Obama, is sitting this...

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January 14, 2025 at 8:04 PM

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Mark Zuckerberg has plans to scrap fact-checking with Meta. #Com3210News
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Meta is ending its fact-checking program in favor of a 'community notes' system similar to X's

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced a series of major changes to the company's moderation policies and practices, saying the election felt like a "cultural tipping point."

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January 9, 2025 at 8:25 PM

Jordynn Smith

@jordynnsmith.bsky.social

The Department of Education may no longer be with us. Read more about it in my new story.
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Is this the end of the Department of Education?

Donald Trump campaigns that he wants to dissolve the department of education because of radical indoctrination The Department of Education is under threat after President Elect, Donald Trump says h…

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December 13, 2024 at 12:02 AM

Jordynn Smith

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New Post Alert! It's the first podcast I've ever done! Reviewing a pretty cool book that explores the world of internet trolls. Check out the story here:
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