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Here’s what’s taking place…
-Trump says Reagan National Airport crash might have been prevented: ‘CLEAR NIGHT’
-Anti-Trump FBI agent liable for opening Jack Smith elector case towards president: Whistleblower
–Patel flips script on Durbin with Biden reference after being pressed on J6 pardons: ‘Brutal actuality examine’
Held to the ‘Highest Standards’
President Donald Trump set his sights on DEI requirements on the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) on Thursday after a lethal in-air collision on the nation’s capital.
Trump, chatting with reporters within the White House briefing room, highlighted efforts by the Biden administration to decrease aviation requirements, although he acknowledged that the reason for Wednesday evening’s crash has but to be decided.
“We will need to have solely the very best requirements for many who work in our aviation system,” Trump stated. “Only the very best aptitude — you need to be the very best mind — and psychologically superior folks, have been allowed to qualify for air site visitors controllers.”…Read extra
World Stage
KICKED OUT: Israel orders UNRWA to stop operations in nation over terror ties: ‘miserably failed in its mandate’…Read extra
EMOTIONAL RETURN: Moment IDF soldier is reunited with household seen on video…Read extra

Arbel Yehoud’s household hug her upon her launch from Gaza on Thursday. (IDF)
FINALLY FREE: Third spherical of hostage releases begins as a part of Hamas’ Gaza ceasefire settlement with Israel…Read extra
HELD UP: Netanyahu livid about chaotic handover of Israeli hostages from Hamas…Read extra
Capitol Hill
MAKING THE CASE: Internal House GOP memo outlines case for Trump to purchase Panama Canal…Read extra
BACK FOR MORE: Trump HHS nominee RFK Jr returns to Capitol Hill for spherical 2 after heated first day of hearings…Read extra
TULSI HITS TURBULENCE: Tension builds round Tulsi Gabbard’s affirmation with key GOP Senators undecided…Read extra
‘FAKE CHRISTIAN’: First-term House Dem assaults WH press secretary Karoline Leavitt as ‘Fake Christian’…Read extra
CLOCK IS TICKING: Bipartisan senators goal fentanyl classification as lapse approaches…Read extra
‘LIES AND SMEARS’: Tulsi Gabbard rails towards Dem narrative she’s Trump’s and Putin’s ‘puppet’…Read extra

Tulsi Gabbard, President Donald Trump’s option to be the Director of National Intelligence, arrives to seem earlier than the Senate Intelligence Committee for her affirmation listening to on Capitol Hill Thursday, Jan. 30, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/John McDonnell)
‘CORRUPT’: Graham grills FBI nominee Patel over ‘disgusting’ and ‘corrupt’ Crossfire Hurricane probe…Read extra
‘VERY TROUBLING’: Top Senate Intelligence Dem grills Gabbard if Edward Snowden is ‘courageous’: ‘very troubling’…Read extra
DH-YES: Senate confirms Kristi Noem as Trump’s Department of Homeland Security secretary…Read extra
‘COUNT ON THAT’: Senate set for affirmation vote on Doug Burgum, Trump’s decide to guide the Interior Department…Read extra
FREEZING FUNDS: Risch proposes invoice to dam US overseas support from funding abortions…Read extra
HAT IN THE RING: Former Michigan Rep. Mike Rogers contemplating GOP Senate run…Read extra
CLOSING THE CABINET: Where Trump’s Cabinet nominees stand in Senate affirmation course of…Read extra

FBI Director nominee Kash Patel, left, HHS nominee RFK Jr, and Director of National Intelligence nominee Tulsi Gabbard (Getty)
‘GROTESQUE’: Patel hammers ‘grotesque mischaracterizations’ from Dems amid fiery FBI affirmation listening to…Read extra
IN THE HOT SEAT: Gabbard sheds gentle on Assad go to, expresses shock intelligence neighborhood confirmed no curiosity on the time…Read extra
Across America
‘UNPRECEDENTED’ SITUATION: Los Angeles fireplace cleanup difficult by ‘unprecedented’ variety of EVs with flamable lithium-ion batteries…Read extra
CRASH TIMELINE: DC aircraft crash timeline: Midair collision includes 67 passengers, crew members, troopers…Read extra
‘PERSONAL ATTACKS’: Anti-Israel teams spray paint Columbia University constructing, ‘cemented’ sewage system…Read extra
‘INAPPROPRIATE’ RISK: Army sec nominee questions whether or not army pilots ought to prepare close to DC airport…Read extra

Daniel Driscoll, insert, and army helicopter, background (Pool Screen shot /Getty )
PREVENTED: Gabbard says 9/11 seemingly might have been prevented if not for intelligence ‘stovepiping’…Read extra
‘JUST DEVASTATED’: Miracle on the Hudson’s Capt. Sully reacts to lethal DC plane collision…Read extra
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