| | | | WHAT WE'RE WATCHING | | 🎨 "Dilbert" creator Scott Adams died at 68. Scott Adams, who created the iconic office satire comic "Dilbert," passed away after a public battle with prostate cancer. Adams had been live-streaming from his hospital bed and home in recent weeks, and before his death, he professed, "I accept Jesus Christ as my lord and savior, and I look forward to spending an eternity with him." | 🙅♂️ Trump to cut federal payments to sanctuary cities. Speaking at the Detroit Economic Club, President Trump announced his administration will stop all federal payments to sanctuary cities on Feb. 1 for shielding illegal migrants. Trump also suspended payments tied to suspected fraud in Minnesota, accusing Gov. Tim Walz (D) of overseeing widespread corruption. | 🇮🇷 Trump warned Iran's government will pay a "big price." As massive protests continue to grip Iran, President Trump warned the regime that it will face severe consequences for its brutal crackdown on demonstrators. Trump canceled all meetings with Iranian officials and urged protesters to "take over" key institutions. | 🏛️ Bill and Hillary Clinton refused to testify in Epstein probe. The Clintons declined to appear for depositions in Rep. James Comer's investigation into Jeffrey Epstein, denouncing the effort in a letter. The refusal adds to longstanding questions about Bill Clinton's documented connections to the late financier, including multiple flights on Epstein's private jet. |
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| | | INSIDER RADAR | Tom Homan on the ICE agent who shot Renee Good | | Behind the paywall: Tom Homan, Marco Rubio, Scott Bessent, Tim Walz, and Mike Johnson. |
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| | | HOAX TRACKER | DHS debunks viral claim that ICE sexually abused a detainee | |
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| | | QUICK AND IMPORTANT | The Trump administration designated the Muslim Brotherhood chapters in Egypt, Jordan, and Lebanon as foreign terror groups. Sooner or later, you have to choose. Follow the system and hope it works - or break free and protect what you've built. The line between financial stress and financial freedom is closing faster than most realize. 👉 Learn More* → The Trump administration also ended Temporary Protected Status for Somalia, requiring 2,471 Somali nationals to leave the US by March 17. A leftist student at the University of Utah was arrested for saying he would "Kirk" a Republican group on campus. Upward News' Brandon Goldman argues that legal immigration, not just illegal immigration, is exacerbating America's housing crisis in a new opinion piece for The Hill.
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| | | EXCLUSIVE ANALYSIS | Don't Believe Your Eyes: The Media's Coverage of the Minnesota ICE Shooting | If you relied solely on mainstream coverage of the fatal ICE shooting in Minneapolis, the story would read as follows… | Read Now → |
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| | | THE MAIN STORY | Trump backs the new Iranian revolution | | _WHAT'S HAPPENING_ | Widespread anti-government protests have engulfed Iran for over two weeks, with death tolls now feared to be catastrophic. |
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| _FACTS AND INSIGHTS_ | Iran Human Rights and opposition media report that at least 12,000 people may have been killed, with some estimates reaching as high as 20,000. President Trump now faces a decision that could reshape the Middle East…
| | Behind the paywall: Why Trump is backing Iran's uprising, how far he is willing to go militarily, and whether toppling the regime could reshape the Middle East or ignite a wider war. |
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| | | Do you think it would benefit the US and the West if the Iranian regime fell? | |
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| | | MEDIA BIAS SPOTTER | The biggest stories underreported on the left and right | | | Behind the paywall: Four major stories that were overlooked by both left and right news outlets. |
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| _TODAY'S DEBATE_ | 📊 Do you agree with Trump supporting the Iranian protesters?Want your comment to be featured? Be sure to include your name. | |
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| POLLS RESULTS FROM YESTERDAY | What should the US response be in Iran? | 🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩 🚀 Targeted strikes (728)
🟨🟨🟨🟨⬜️⬜️ 🕊️ Diplomacy (500)
🟨🟨⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️ 🤔 Unsure (220)
⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️ 💬 Other (56) | 🚀 Targeted strikes: "The protestors need our help now! When the regime uses violence, reciprocal measures should at least be considered." — Steven 🕊️ Diplomacy: "They will bend under the right persuasion from the Trump administration." — Jack 💬 Other: "Stay out of it. Let the Iranians decide their future." — Sandy | | | | 1,504 votes |
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| _POP QUIZ_ | What will happen to sanctuary cities on Feb 1? | |
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