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Trump signals no slowdown on 100th day, lays out ambitious agenda for trade, tax cuts and Mars

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All Things Trump / America / Articles / Government / Politics & Policy / White House Trump signals no slowdown on 100th day, lays out ambitious agenda for trade, tax cuts and Mars Trump used the first rally of his second presidency to promise battleground state voters in Michigan a brighter future: “You haven’t even seen anything yet!” By: President Donald Trump used the first rally of his second term to assure voters in battleground Michigan the dizzying pace of his first 100 days in office will persist in the next phase of his presidency as he presses to get Americans on Mars, cut taxes and spending in Washington and turn tariffs into trade deals lucrative for everyday workers. “We’ve just gotten started. You haven’t even seen anything yet. It’s all just kicking off,” Trump told an adoring, packed crowd at Macomb Community College in Warren, Mich., nearly six months after sweeping Michigan and the other battleground states en route to winning the 2024 election. “Instead of putting China first, I’m putting Michigan first, and I’m putting America first,” he added. “We’ve just gotten started. You haven’t even seen anything yet. It’s all just kicking off,” Trump told an adoring, packed crowd at Macomb Community College in Warren, Mich., nearly six months after sweeping Michigan and the other battleground states en route to winning the 2024 election. “Instead of putting China first, I’m putting Michigan first, and I’m putting America first,” he added. The 47th president used the speech commemorating his 100th day in office to catalog all the promises he accomplished during that period on inflation to the border and to set the stage for a more ambitious agenda in the weeks and months ahead. adipiscing elit. Ut elit tellus, luctus nec ullamcorper mattis, pulvinar dapibus leo. On one of the most pressing issues in middle America, Trump said he was confident his new tariffs would yield major trade deals with nations from India to Israel now negotiating with his White House. Those deals, he said, will create prosperity, a manufacturing renaissance and better-paying jobs. “They are coming from all over the world. They are coming up, and they are opening plants, and they are talking to us all day and all night. They want to come here,” he said of foreign companies, which have already announced trillions in new investments since Trump won in November. Trump also leaned into cultural issues, reminding the crowd he had just announced that the federal Columbus Day holiday will no longer be celebrated as anything else, like Indigenous Peoples Day. “You Italians are going to love me because just yesterday I brought back Columbus Day in America, especially for Italian-Americans who were so badly treated by its removal,” he said. Trump returned to an issue he first flashed on the campaign trail in conjunction with Elon Musk’s inventive moxie: space exploration. “One day soon, American astronauts will plant the flag on the planet Mars,” he told the crowd. For such an ambitious priority, it would typically be associated with a longer timeline. However, he assured the crowd that “it’s going to happen very soon.” He also assured the crowd that their Medicare and Social Security benefits would be untouched by his administration. “We will always protect Medicare and Social Security for our great seniors with no cuts, and we will defend Medicaid for those great people that are in need.” With respect to the work DOGE has done to root out waste, fraud and abuse in government, Trump said: “The only thing we’re going to cut is the corruption and the crooks.” During the campaign, Trump repeatedly emphasized the economic crisis many Americans were feeling, at the kitchen table, at the gas pump, buying new homes and cars and other expenditures. As he traversed the nation in the months leading up to the campaign, a number of novel ideas morphed into campaign promises, some of which were commandeered by Kamala Harris, like “no tax on tips.” He promised Tuesday night to deliver on all of those, many when Congress passes a sweeping continuing budget resolution in the next few months. “In the coming weeks and months, we will pass the largest tax cuts in American History—and that will include No Tax on Tips, No Tax on Social Security, and No Tax on Overtime. It’s called the one big beautiful bill,” he said. Michigan, and the town of Warren specifically, like many of the Rust Belt states, felt the effects of former President Joe Biden‘s economy intensely. Sitting less than 20 miles north of Detroit’s city center, Trump told the crowd, “After decades of politicians who destroyed Detroit to build up Beijing, you finally have a champion for workers in the White House and instead of putting China first, I’m putting Michigan first, and I’m putting America first.” At one point during Trump’s speech, the crowd erupted into chants of “Three! Three! Three,” seemingly indicating a desire to see a third term from the 45th and 47th president. If you want to read more of the latest by Amanda Head or the team of world class journalists at Just The News, feel free to read or subscribe by visiting JustTheNews.com today. TOP STORIES Trump signals no slowdown on 100th day, lays out ambitious agenda for trade, tax cuts and Mars Federal workers are waging a resistance against Trump agenda. It’s captured in videos and polling In sudden shift, Democrats take lead in generic election ballot as voters fret about finances Halfway down in unrelated story, NYT admits Russia collusion was bogus Trump physical results released, he ‘remains in excellent health,’ doctor says LATEST EPISODES Steve Hilton vows to save California as governor, plan targets housing crisis, gas prices, fleeing small businesses Rep. Huizenga says Trump’s directness brings ‘clarity’ to diplomacy, teases US Senate run to expand majority Rep. Andy Biggs targets judicial bias & country singer John Rich sounds alarm on child exploitation crisis Sexually explicit books in schools & food dyes are

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Federal workers are waging a resistance against Trump agenda. It’s captured in videos and polling

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Articles / Federal Agencies / Government / White House Federal workers are waging a resistance against Trump agenda. It’s captured in videos and polling Recent investigations and a new report reveal a portion of the federal workforce, whose income is paid by tax revenue, are openly resisting President Donald Trump’s efforts to rein in illegal immigration, reform the eduction system and other agenda items supported by his voters. By: Yes America, there are federal bureaucrats paid by your tax dollars who are openly thwarting President Donald Trump’s agenda. The proof is captured in both video footage and an explosive new survey that confirms Democrat-leaning government executives believe they are part of “The Resistance.” The Napolitan Institute survey conducted by pollster Scott Rasmussen and released last week found that just 16% of government managers who voted for Kamala Harris last November would follow a legal order from Trump if they disagreed with it. And 76% of federal government managers who voted for Harris declared they will resist the Trump administration. The findings were so stark that the Napolitan Institute’s Rasmussen concluded  “the Administrative State is not composed of thoughtful, nonpartisan experts who are making neutral decisions for voters.” “The deep partisan divide within the federal bureaucracy and the shifting public opinion present significant challenges for the current administration,” Rasmussen said. You can read his full report entitled “The Resistance: The First 100 Days” here. The Resistance The First 100 Days.pdf The undercover investigative reporting outlet Project Veritas has released a series of videos showing what the resistance looks and sounds like in federal workers’ own words. On April 1, Project Veritas posted videos of employees from both NASA and the State Department who openly admitted on undercover videos to defying Trump’s orders on diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI). Trump, who signed a series of executive orders targeting DEI programs within government, has repeatedly criticized such programs, asserting that they remove merit from the equation, which reduces the quality of workforce and product. In one Project Veritas video, State Department foreign service officer Anthony Abate was quoted as saying, “they like canceled DEI stuff, but people just like did it and called it something else,” opting for terms like “multicultural activities” and “team building.” Renato Braghiere, a climate research scientist at California’s NASA JPL laboratory, told the undercover Veritas journalist, “now we have to be careful with writing proposals with terms like ‘climate change’ or whatever.” When asked why, Braghiere said, “Well, because they don’t like that term. They don’t believe that, and they’re probably not going to fund any of that. We can change the term ‘climate change’ to ‘natural hazards’ or something like that.” In a separate undercover investigation released by Project Veritas in February, a branch chief at the Department of Education named Travis Combs tells the interviewer that his division doesn’t ask about citizenship status for enrollment. “We’ve been able to keep that out of our federal statute.” He told the interviewer that “if they actually knew, if Congress actually knew that we don’t ask that (citizenship status), there would be a lot of uproar.” His concern was that his division “would be positioned as like being a sanctuary program.” James O’Keefe, who founded Project Veritas but has since left and now serves as CEO of O’Keefe Media, released videos showing similar sentiments within the Department of Defense (DOD). Nicholas Turman, a branch chief with DOD, was featured in a video released Thursday and is quoted as saying: “The same guy (Trump) who tried to overthrow an election is just like, truly setting us down a path of dictatorship.” “He’s illegitimate. He’s terribly immoral, breaking every norm. We’re going to resist him. Everything he does.” Trump’s first term was plagued by personnel issues, both appointed and unappointed officials who worked to block or hinder policy supported by the administration. A large focus of staffing his second term has been on hiring and appointing candidates who have supported his agenda, not on making concessions to establishment Republicans. If you want to read more of the latest by Amanda Head or the team of world class journalists at Just The News, feel free to read or subscribe by visiting JustTheNews.com today. TOP STORIES Federal workers are waging a resistance against Trump agenda. It’s captured in videos and polling Trump physical results released, he ‘remains in excellent health,’ doctor says White House projects confidence in tariff plan, points to ‘very good’ progress White House replaces historic ‘Jackson Magnolia’ with descendant sapling Trump imposes historic 10% tariffs against most nations, vows to ‘supercharge’ economy LATEST EPISODES Rep. Huizenga says Trump’s directness brings ‘clarity’ to diplomacy, teases US Senate run to expand majority Rep. Andy Biggs targets judicial bias & country singer John Rich sounds alarm on child exploitation crisis Sexually explicit books in schools & food dyes are latest issues in parental rights fight, Tiffany Justice digs in Father Frank Pavone reacts to Pope Francis’ death, endorses Trump’s pick for Vatican Ambassador Middle East expert says US, Israel must tell a very weak Iran: ‘dismantle nuclear program or pay ultimate price’ RELATED ARTICLES Federal workers are waging a resistance against Trump agenda. It’s captured in videos and polling Trump physical results released, he ‘remains in excellent health,’ doctor says White House projects confidence in tariff plan, points to ‘very good’ progress White House replaces historic ‘Jackson Magnolia’ with descendant sapling Trump imposes historic 10% tariffs against most nations, vows to ‘supercharge’ economy Did NPR, PBS write their own obituaries before Congress? Some lawmakers think yes Barn Berning across America: AOC, Bernie Sanders take their “Fighting Oligarchy” tour national Second Amendment leaders press DOGE to stop health agencies’ gun control studies As ceasefire ends, Israeli strikes in Gaza targeted Hamas officials Angry democrats gone wild

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In sudden shift, Democrats take lead in generic election ballot as voters fret about finances

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Congress / Government In sudden shift, Democrats take lead in generic election ballot as voters fret about finances The new poll shows bad news for Republicans heading into 2026 midterms. By: In a sudden swing, Democrats now enjoy a four-point lead over Republicans on the generic ballot, according to a new Napolitan News survey conducted by pollster Scott Rasmussen. Forty-eight percent of voters say they would now vote for the Democrat from their district, while 44% would vote for the Republican. When leaners are included in the survey, the Democratic lead increases to five points: 50% to 45%. The poll was conducted April 16 and represents a seven-point swing since the end of February, when the GOP held a two-point advantage (48% to 46%). In January, Republicans had a seven-point advantage (51% to 44%). The generic ballot concerns track with negativity among voters on Trump’s handling of the economy: on inflation, 41% approve of the president’s performance, while 59% disapprove. In March, 45% approved and 52% disapproved. Two months ago, 48% approved and 47% disapproved. “The decline in presidential approval on economic issues is tied to growing voter pessimism on their personal finances,” Rasmussen’s group explained. “That is likely the driving force in Democratic gains on the generic ballot.” If you want to read more of the latest by Amanda Head or the team of world class journalists at Just The News, feel free to read or subscribe by visiting JustTheNews.com today. TOP STORIES Federal workers are waging a resistance against Trump agenda. It’s captured in videos and polling In sudden shift, Democrats take lead in generic election ballot as voters fret about finances Trump physical results released, he ‘remains in excellent health,’ doctor says White House projects confidence in tariff plan, points to ‘very good’ progress White House replaces historic ‘Jackson Magnolia’ with descendant sapling LATEST EPISODES Rep. Huizenga says Trump’s directness brings ‘clarity’ to diplomacy, teases US Senate run to expand majority Rep. Andy Biggs targets judicial bias & country singer John Rich sounds alarm on child exploitation crisis Sexually explicit books in schools & food dyes are latest issues in parental rights fight, Tiffany Justice digs in Father Frank Pavone reacts to Pope Francis’ death, endorses Trump’s pick for Vatican Ambassador Middle East expert says US, Israel must tell a very weak Iran: ‘dismantle nuclear program or pay ultimate price’ RELATED ARTICLES Federal workers are waging a resistance against Trump agenda. It’s captured in videos and polling Trump physical results released, he ‘remains in excellent health,’ doctor says White House projects confidence in tariff plan, points to ‘very good’ progress White House replaces historic ‘Jackson Magnolia’ with descendant sapling Trump imposes historic 10% tariffs against most nations, vows to ‘supercharge’ economy Did NPR, PBS write their own obituaries before Congress? Some lawmakers think yes Barn Berning across America: AOC, Bernie Sanders take their “Fighting Oligarchy” tour national Second Amendment leaders press DOGE to stop health agencies’ gun control studies As ceasefire ends, Israeli strikes in Gaza targeted Hamas officials Angry democrats gone wild

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Halfway down in unrelated story, NYT admits Russia collusion was bogus

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Articles / Government / Media / White House Halfway down in unrelated story, NYT admits Russia collusion was bogus Historian Ashley Rindsberg says the claim is a backhanded correction at a time when media trust and credibility has hit rock-bottom. By: In the 30th paragraph, 1,443 words into a profile about history podcaster Darryl Cooper lies a declaration by New York Times reporter Joseph Bernstein that there was no basis for the so-called “Russia collusion” story. In what appears to be a veiled correction, Bernstein writes, “Mr. Cooper’s first real brush with national attention came in 2021, when he posted a widely shared Twitter thread about the psychology behind right-wing election denialism. In it, Mr. Cooper attributed Trump supporters’ skepticism of mainstream media to their feeling misled by the national press over sensational – and never substantiated – accounts of President Trump’s alleged collusion with the Russian government.” Ashley Rindsberg, who authored the exposé on the newspaper’s misreporting and fabrications, “The Gray Lady Winked,” reacted to the admission. “We’re talking about seven years of news reporting,” he said. “It was basically the only thing that they had to say about Trump for this entire period. Now they are quietly, almost in a whisper, saying that none of it was true.” During Trump’s successful 2016 Republican presidential campaign and in its aftermath, Democrats led an effort, along with some FBI officials, to try to delegitimize his win by presenting material that appeared to show the campaign colluded with the Russian government to win the presidency. Justice Department special counsel Robert Mueller in 2019 said that his probe into the matter “did not find that the Trump campaign, or anyone associated with it, conspired or coordinated with the Russian government in these efforts, despite multiple efforts from Russian-affiliated individuals to assist the Trump campaign.” Rindsberg continued and said that “the reality is that these are the outlets that staged an illegitimate attempt to basically smear the sitting president with falsehoods, not in one or two or 10 or 20, but in hundreds of news articles across thousands of hours of footage, making claims that were never substantiated about his alleged collusion with Russia.” In 2018, The Times and The Washington Post won a Pulitzer Prize for what its board said was “deeply sourced, relentlessly reported coverage in the public interest that dramatically furthered the nation’s understanding of Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election and its connections to the Trump campaign.” Berstein’s story came days after Just The News exclusively obtained and shared nearly 700 pages of once-secret documents related to the FBI’s investigation into the collusion allegations. The documents included proof that former National Security Agency Director Mike Rogers told FBI agents that the crux of one of the newspaper’s stories included in the Pulitzer Prize award-winning package was “wrong.” Just The News reached out to the Washington Post’s news standards editor to inquire about if there would be a correction and has not heard back. If you want to read more of the latest by Amanda Head or the team of world class journalists at Just The News, feel free to read or subscribe by visiting JustTheNews.com today. TOP STORIES Federal workers are waging a resistance against Trump agenda. It’s captured in videos and polling In sudden shift, Democrats take lead in generic election ballot as voters fret about finances Halfway down in unrelated story, NYT admits Russia collusion was bogus Trump physical results released, he ‘remains in excellent health,’ doctor says White House projects confidence in tariff plan, points to ‘very good’ progress LATEST EPISODES Rep. Huizenga says Trump’s directness brings ‘clarity’ to diplomacy, teases US Senate run to expand majority Rep. Andy Biggs targets judicial bias & country singer John Rich sounds alarm on child exploitation crisis Sexually explicit books in schools & food dyes are latest issues in parental rights fight, Tiffany Justice digs in Father Frank Pavone reacts to Pope Francis’ death, endorses Trump’s pick for Vatican Ambassador Middle East expert says US, Israel must tell a very weak Iran: ‘dismantle nuclear program or pay ultimate price’ RELATED ARTICLES Federal workers are waging a resistance against Trump agenda. It’s captured in videos and polling Halfway down in unrelated story, NYT admits Russia collusion was bogus Trump physical results released, he ‘remains in excellent health,’ doctor says White House projects confidence in tariff plan, points to ‘very good’ progress White House replaces historic ‘Jackson Magnolia’ with descendant sapling Trump imposes historic 10% tariffs against most nations, vows to ‘supercharge’ economy Did NPR, PBS write their own obituaries before Congress? Some lawmakers think yes Barn Berning across America: AOC, Bernie Sanders take their “Fighting Oligarchy” tour national Second Amendment leaders press DOGE to stop health agencies’ gun control studies As ceasefire ends, Israeli strikes in Gaza targeted Hamas officials

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Trump physical results released, he ‘remains in excellent health,’ doctor says

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Articles / Government / White House Trump physical results released, he ‘remains in excellent health,’ doctor says “President Trump exhibits excellent cognitive and physical health and is fully fit to execute the duties of the Commander-in-Chief and Head of State,” the White House physician said. By: President Trump underwent the first annual physical of his second term Friday at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center and he received an overall healthy report, which was released on Sunday. “President Trump remains in excellent health, exhibiting robust cardiac, pulmonary, neurological, and general physical function. His active lifestyle continues to contribute significantly to his well-being,” said Capt. Sean Barbabella, physician to the president. “President Trump’s days include participation in multiple meetings, public appearances, press availability, and frequent victories in golf events. President Trump exhibits excellent cognitive and physical health and is fully fit to execute the duties of the Commander-in-Chief and Head of State,” he added. Trump physical results.pdf Prior to the exam on Monday, Trump posted on his Truth Social platform, saying, “I have never felt better, but nevertheless, these things must be done!” Trump, 78, the oldest president to start a second term, follows former President Joe Biden, who took office at the same age. In past annual physicals, which are customary for presidents, Trump has received healthy reports. During the 2024 campaign, Trump often brought up the issue of cognition, including at a rally in October 2024 where he told the crowd, “We should have cognitive tests for anybody that runs for president and vice president.” Following a particularly rough debate performance in June 2024, Biden declined a cognitive test. If you want to read more of the latest by Amanda Head or the team of world class journalists at Just The News, feel free to read or subscribe by visiting JustTheNews.com today. TOP STORIES Trump physical results released, he ‘remains in excellent health,’ doctor says White House projects confidence in tariff plan, points to ‘very good’ progress White House replaces historic ‘Jackson Magnolia’ with descendant sapling Trump imposes historic 10% tariffs against most nations, vows to ‘supercharge’ economy Did NPR, PBS write their own obituaries before Congress? Some lawmakers think yes LATEST EPISODES Former Deputy Nat’l Security Advisor: Trump helped Americans wake up to China’s bad trade practices Cardiologist’s new study urges gov’t remove COVID vax, talks autism rise, Trump’s physical & corporatization of medicine Trump’s tariffs level playing field: Ex-Advisor to US & UK Trade Reps talks trade & the future of global markets Is Science Proving the Bible Right? David Rives Exposes the Shocking Truth About Health, Faith & Human Lifespan Tim Stewart: ‘Trump’s Energy & Interior Secretaries will help usher in a golden era for oil & gas innovation’ RELATED ARTICLES Trump physical results released, he ‘remains in excellent health,’ doctor says White House projects confidence in tariff plan, points to ‘very good’ progress White House replaces historic ‘Jackson Magnolia’ with descendant sapling Trump imposes historic 10% tariffs against most nations, vows to ‘supercharge’ economy Did NPR, PBS write their own obituaries before Congress? Some lawmakers think yes Barn Berning across America: AOC, Bernie Sanders take their “Fighting Oligarchy” tour national Second Amendment leaders press DOGE to stop health agencies’ gun control studies As ceasefire ends, Israeli strikes in Gaza targeted Hamas officials Angry democrats gone wild Beyond budgeting, Republicans hope to force spending ‘showdown’ with two arcane weapons

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White House projects confidence in tariff plan, points to ‘very good’ progress

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Articles / Government / White House White House projects confidence in tariff plan, points to ‘very good’ progress She further referred to the economic squeeze Americans felt as a “transition” and said “very good progress has been made.” By: White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt spoke to reporters Friday during her briefing at the White House and reiterated the administration’s confidence in its tariff schedule, including the 90-day pause to allow for negotiations with some 70 nations. Addressing concerns about declining consumer confidence, Leavitt insisted there were “a lot of reasons for people to feel optimistic,” asserting that “the President is trying to renegotiate the global trade agenda that has ripped off the American people for far too long.” She further referred to the economic squeeze Americans felt as a “transition” and said “very good progress has been made.” To bolster the White House message on economic outlook, she said, “consumer prices are dropping for the first time in years, energy prices are down. In fact, oil prices are down 20% since this president took office, wholesale prices fell again.” “There have been trillions of dollars in investments into this country every day,” she added. “The president is signing executive orders to cut regulation, especially when it comes to the Environmental Protection Agency, our energy industry, that’s going to unleash the economic boom in this country that we saw in the president’s first term. So trust in President Trump. He knows what he’s doing. This is a proven economic formula.” If you want to read more of the latest by Amanda Head or the team of world class journalists at Just The News, feel free to read or subscribe by visiting JustTheNews.com today. TOP STORIES White House projects confidence in tariff plan, points to ‘very good’ progress White House replaces historic ‘Jackson Magnolia’ with descendant sapling Trump imposes historic 10% tariffs against most nations, vows to ‘supercharge’ economy Did NPR, PBS write their own obituaries before Congress? Some lawmakers think yes Barn Berning across America: AOC, Bernie Sanders take their “Fighting Oligarchy” tour national LATEST EPISODES Cardiologist’s new study urges gov’t remove COVID vax, talks autism rise, Trump’s physical & corporatization of medicine Trump’s tariffs level playing field: Ex-Advisor to US & UK Trade Reps talks trade & the future of global markets Is Science Proving the Bible Right? David Rives Exposes the Shocking Truth About Health, Faith & Human Lifespan Tim Stewart: ‘Trump’s Energy & Interior Secretaries will help usher in a golden era for oil & gas innovation’ Gov. Newsom plays moderate, but his $20 minimum wage hike backfires with jobs lost, prices soaring, businesses fleeing RELATED ARTICLES White House projects confidence in tariff plan, points to ‘very good’ progress White House replaces historic ‘Jackson Magnolia’ with descendant sapling Trump imposes historic 10% tariffs against most nations, vows to ‘supercharge’ economy Did NPR, PBS write their own obituaries before Congress? Some lawmakers think yes Barn Berning across America: AOC, Bernie Sanders take their “Fighting Oligarchy” tour national Second Amendment leaders press DOGE to stop health agencies’ gun control studies As ceasefire ends, Israeli strikes in Gaza targeted Hamas officials Angry democrats gone wild Beyond budgeting, Republicans hope to force spending ‘showdown’ with two arcane weapons After a flurry of activity right out of the gate, Trump takes victory lap in speech to America

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White House replaces historic ‘Jackson Magnolia’ with descendant sapling

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Articles / Government / White House White House replaces historic ‘Jackson Magnolia’ with descendant sapling A direct-descendent sapling will replace the historic “Jackson Magnolia,” one of several Southern Magnolias causing safety concerns near the South Portico of the White House. By: President Donald Trump is expected to plant a young southern magnolia tree Tuesday at the White House to replace the decayed one planted by President Andrew Jackson as a memorial to his wife who died in 1828. The White House on Monday removed the two-century-old tree on the White House’s South Portico, after saying weeks earlier that the tree was dying and had become a safety concern. “After expert analysis and careful coordination between a board-certified Master Arborist, the National Park Service, the White House Grounds Superintendent … the White House has made the careful decision to remove the Jackson Magnolia to ensure the safety of staff, visitors and the Grounds,” the White House said in a statement. Trump will plant a 12-year-old tree that is a direct descendant of the Jackson Magnolia that was grown at the National Park Service Greenhouse. “The bad news is that everything must come to an end, and this tree is in terrible condition, a very dangerous safety hazard, at the White House Entrance, no less, and must now be removed,” Trump wrote on TRUTH Social last weekend. This process will take place next week, and will be replaced by another, very beautiful tree. If you want to read more of the latest by Amanda Head or the team of world class journalists at Just The News, feel free to read or subscribe by visiting JustTheNews.com today. TOP STORIES White House replaces historic ‘Jackson Magnolia’ with descendant sapling Trump imposes historic 10% tariffs against most nations, vows to ‘supercharge’ economy Did NPR, PBS write their own obituaries before Congress? Some lawmakers think yes Barn Berning across America: AOC, Bernie Sanders take their “Fighting Oligarchy” tour national Second Amendment leaders press DOGE to stop health agencies’ gun control studies LATEST EPISODES Cardiologist’s new study urges gov’t remove COVID vax, talks autism rise, Trump’s physical & corporatization of medicine Trump’s tariffs level playing field: Ex-Advisor to US & UK Trade Reps talks trade & the future of global markets Is Science Proving the Bible Right? David Rives Exposes the Shocking Truth About Health, Faith & Human Lifespan Tim Stewart: ‘Trump’s Energy & Interior Secretaries will help usher in a golden era for oil & gas innovation’ Gov. Newsom plays moderate, but his $20 minimum wage hike backfires with jobs lost, prices soaring, businesses fleeing RELATED ARTICLES White House replaces historic ‘Jackson Magnolia’ with descendant sapling Trump imposes historic 10% tariffs against most nations, vows to ‘supercharge’ economy Did NPR, PBS write their own obituaries before Congress? Some lawmakers think yes Barn Berning across America: AOC, Bernie Sanders take their “Fighting Oligarchy” tour national Second Amendment leaders press DOGE to stop health agencies’ gun control studies As ceasefire ends, Israeli strikes in Gaza targeted Hamas officials Angry democrats gone wild Beyond budgeting, Republicans hope to force spending ‘showdown’ with two arcane weapons After a flurry of activity right out of the gate, Trump takes victory lap in speech to America Republicans float two-part plan to avert government shutdown, White House meeting set Wednesday

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Trump imposes historic 10% tariffs against most nations, vows to ‘supercharge’ economy

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Articles / Government / White House Trump imposes historic 10% tariffs against most nations, vows to ‘supercharge’ economy Trump says his “Liberation Day” actions will promote economic independence and expand American-made companies and products. By: President Donald Trump on Wednesday imposed sweeping 10% tariffs on all imports, vowing his historic “Liberation Day” strike would rebalance global trade, reduce the national debt and “supercharge” the U.S. economy to the benefit of long-suffering American workers. “American steel workers, auto workers, farmers and skilled craftsmen,” Trump told a Rose Garden ceremony at the White House.”We have a lot of them here with us today. They really suffered, gravely. They watched in anguish as foreign leaders have stolen our jobs, foreign cheaters have ransacked our factories, and foreign scavengers have torn apart our once beautiful American dream. “Now it’s our turn to prosper, and in so doing, use trillions and trillions of dollars to reduce our taxes and pay down our national debt,” he added. Fulfilling a promise he made during the 2024 election, Trump vowed the reciprocal tariffs — a 10% base and higher for other nation’s like China — will tilt global commerce back to America’s advantage after decades of trade deficits. “Jobs and factories will come roaring back into our country and you see it happening already. We will supercharge our domestic industrial base, he said. Trump further showed a chart to the crowd displaying the tariff rates he planned to apply to each nation. China, which tariffs U.S. goods at a rate of 67%, will face tariffs of 34%. Countries in the European Union which tariff U.S. goods at a rate of 39%, will be tariffed 20%. Vietnam will face a 46% tariff, Taiwan at 32%, Japan at 24%, India at 26% and South Korea at 25%. The chart included 20 more nations. The White House put out a fact sheet prior to the announcement, highlighting how this administration hoped the tariffs will balance trade relationships and bring manufacturing back to American soil. The readout quoted a 2024 study that found that his first-term tariffs “strengthened the U.S. economy” and “led to significant restoring in industries like manufacturing and steel production.” Already in his second term, investments into the U.S. economy by entities such as Oracle, SoftBank, Apple, and NVIDIA have reached nearly $5 trillion. Wednesday also marked the start of a 25% tariff on automobiles not made in the United States. However, auto manufacturers Honda, Nissan, and Hyundai have committed to shifting production back to the United States. House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries criticized the president’s tariff plan, telling reporters on Wednesday, “House Republicans, Senate Republicans and Donald Trump haven’t done a single thing to lower the cost of living in this country. Not a single bill. Not a single executive order. Not a single administrative action,” Jeffries told reporters at the Capitol. If you want to read more of the latest by Amanda Head or the team of world class journalists at Just The News, feel free to read or subscribe by visiting JustTheNews.com today. TOP STORIES Trump imposes historic 10% tariffs against most nations, vows to ‘supercharge’ economy Did NPR, PBS write their own obituaries before Congress? Some lawmakers think yes Barn Berning across America: AOC, Bernie Sanders take their “Fighting Oligarchy” tour national Second Amendment leaders press DOGE to stop health agencies’ gun control studies As ceasefire ends, Israeli strikes in Gaza targeted Hamas officials LATEST EPISODES Gov. Newsom plays moderate, but his $20 minimum wage hike backfires with jobs lost, prices soaring, businesses fleeing Exposing Big Labor: How Unions Rig the System & Why Right to Work is Earning Support Across the US 2024 RNC Spox Elizabeth Pipko slammed Democrats for abandoning Jewish voters, praises Trump’s pro-Israel policies Rep. Perry: Watch Bob Ross for free online, taxpayers don’t need to fund PBS & NPR’s left-wing propaganda Gun Owners of America & other second amendment leaders press DOGE to stop health agencies’ gun control studies RELATED ARTICLES Trump imposes historic 10% tariffs against most nations, vows to ‘supercharge’ economy Did NPR, PBS write their own obituaries before Congress? Some lawmakers think yes Barn Berning across America: AOC, Bernie Sanders take their “Fighting Oligarchy” tour national Second Amendment leaders press DOGE to stop health agencies’ gun control studies As ceasefire ends, Israeli strikes in Gaza targeted Hamas officials Angry democrats gone wild Beyond budgeting, Republicans hope to force spending ‘showdown’ with two arcane weapons After a flurry of activity right out of the gate, Trump takes victory lap in speech to America Republicans float two-part plan to avert government shutdown, White House meeting set Wednesday White House pauses all aid to Ukraine amid rift with Zelensky

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Did NPR, PBS write their own obituaries before Congress? Some lawmakers think yes

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Articles / Government Did NPR, PBS write their own obituaries before Congress? Some lawmakers think yes During their collective 111-year history, the two organizations central to lawmakers’ concerns have faced sporadic yet persistent threats to end their federal funding. Could the end of taxpayer-funded journalism be nigh? By: During a tense hearing on Capitol Hill, National Public Radio CEO Katherine Maher and Public Broadcasting Service CEO Paula Kerger came face-to-face with the House Subcommittee on Delivering on Government Efficiency and many of the lawmakers who hope to save tax dollars by ending public funding for journalism. It was a bumpy ride for the PBS and NPR crowd.  Members of that subcommittee, led by Chair Rep. Marjorie Taylor-Green (R-Ga.,) raised concerns Wednesday about political bias at both institutions.  Rep. Jim Jordan (R-Ohio) asked Maher about one of NPR’s longtime journalists, Uri Berliner, who in April 2024, published an article titled, “I’ve Been at NPR for 25 Years. Here’s How We Lost America’s Trust.” Jordan brought up a facet of Berliner’s article, which stated that the Washington, D.C. editorial staff consisted of 87 registered Democrats and zero registered Republicans. He also highlighted stories covered by NPR perceived to have a liberal slant: the now debunked Russia collusion hoax and its subsequent Mueller report, the Hunter Biden laptop scandal, Covid origins, the now-infamous NASCAR noose story involving driver Bubba Wallace, the Jussie Smollett hoax, among others.   Republicans who aim to defund the two organizations have the backing of the highest office in the land. While taking questions in the Oval Office on Tuesday, President Donald Trump told reporters that, “I’d be honored to see it end.“ Referring to the nation’s vast options for news and journalism as “well covered,” Trump argued that taxpayer dollars supporting these outlets is “a waste of money.” He followed up on those comments in a 1:31a.m. Truth Social post Thursday morning which read: “NPR and PBS, two horrible and completely biased platforms (Networks!), should be DEFUNDED by Congress, IMMEDIATELY. Republicans, don’t miss this opportunity to rid our Country of this giant SCAM, both being arms of the Radical Left Democrat Party. JUST SAY NO AND, MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN!!!” After the Wednesday hearing, some Republicans not on that committee sounded decisively in favor of defunding NPR and PBS. Rep. Scott Perry (R-Pa.) spoke to the “Furthermore with Amanda Head” podcast and discussed the lack of necessity for the offerings of PBS and NPR. “Bob Ross, God rest his soul. I used to watch that when I was a kid, but you can see that on the internet now for free, right? So do you want to watch a cool guy paint some stuff really quickly and make it look easy? You don’t have to go to PBS and have your tax dollars fund it,” he said. “I don’t think it’s a secret that the CEO (Maher) has come out very stridently on the left wing. And look, if they want to be opinion journalists or opinion commentators, well, God bless them. This is America. Go do it, but you do it on your dime,” he added. “But when I’m paying for it, here’s what I want. I don’t want to pay for my political opponent’s propaganda to be forced upon me.” Perry has a bill to defund these organizations called the “No Propaganda Act” in the House and Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) has the companion bill in the upper chamber.  The history of PBS and NPR In 1967, President Lyndon B. Johnson signed the Public Broadcasting Act into law to provide alternatives to commercial networks that sold on-air ads to pay for programming. It led to the creation of the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB,) a nonprofit that oversees the distribution of federal funds to local stations. At its inception, the programming focused on education, arts, culture and other items of public interest. It featured shows like “Sesame Street,” “Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood,” “The French Chef” hosted by famed chef Julia Child, “Masterpiece Theatre” and others.  Then, in 1973, journalists Robert MacNeil and Jim Lehrer began providing extensive coverage of the Watergate scandal for PBS. That coverage spun off into “The MacNeil/Lehrer Report,” which later became the flagship program, “PBS NewsHour.” Throughout the years, these taxpayer-funded outlets have faced threats of defunding. As their programming became more left-leaning, many Republicans began ringing the alarm in the 1990s. At the October 2012 presidential debate hosted by NPR and moderated by Lehrer, then-presidential candidate Mitt Romney told the audience, “I’m sorry Jim, I’m going to stop the subsidy to PBS, and I like PBS, I like Big Bird, I actually like you too.” Romney’s sentiment may come to fruition this time around. In her closing remarks, Green remarked that, “today, if you look on NPR’s website, there is still zero mention of any negative coverage of any Democrat today.”  If these agencies have an epitaph, it might reflect Greene’s final statement: “From headlines to podcasts, documentaries to children’s programming, NPR and PBS have all but abandoned their promise to deliver unbiased, nonpartisan and fact-based reporting. “The American people have woken up to this nonsense and blatant disregard for truth, and truth matters, and they will not put up with it any longer. The Corporation for Public Broadcasting is using taxpayer dollars to actively suppress the truth, suppress diverse viewpoints and produce some of the most outlandish, ludicrous content,” she argued. “After listening to what we’ve heard, today, we will be calling for the complete and total defund and dismantling of the Corporation for Public Broadcasting. Here’s how it works in America, every single day, every single day, private businesses operate on their own without government funding. We believe that you all can hate us on your own dime.” If you want to read more of the latest by Amanda Head or the team of world class journalists at Just The News, feel free to read or subscribe by visiting JustTheNews.com today. TOP STORIES Did NPR, PBS write their own obituaries before Congress? Some lawmakers think yes Barn Berning across America: AOC, Bernie Sanders take their “Fighting Oligarchy” tour

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Articles / Congress / Government Barn Berning across America: AOC, Bernie Sanders take their “Fighting Oligarchy” tour national The irony of Representative AOC and Senator Bernie Sanders traversing across the nation on their “Fighting Oligarchy” tour is almost too hypocritical to handle. By: New York Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (“AOC”) and Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders are crusading against the wealthy on their “Fighting Oligarchy” tour and some politicos are calling out the irony. At one of their latest tour stops in Denver, a crowd of roughly 30,000 people came to see the event, according to the The Denver Post. At one point in his speech, Sanders proffered the crowd, “what I think is the worst addiction in this country, the most dangerous, is the greed of the oligarchs. How much money do you need?” Sanders owns homes in Washington, D.C., Burlington, Vt., and a summer camp on New England’s Lake Champlain. When asked about his homes during an interview in November with Investors Hangout, he argued that contrary to criticism, his trio of domiciles are “middle-class.” Whereas Republicans previously were perceived to represent wealthy Americans, that has demonstrably changed. According Internal Revenue Service (IRS) data reported by Bloomberg, the wealth shift has produced a political climate which heavily favors the Democratic Party in America’s richest districts. As of 2021, 65% of Americans who make over $500,000 a year vote Democrat. 74% of taxpayers in districts that vote Republican had a household taxable income of less than $100,000. Furthermore, eight of the ten richest counties in the country vote Democrat. During the duo’s appearance in Arizona last Thursday, Sanders told the crowd, “we’re not going to allow you and your friend, Mr. Musk, and the other billionaires to wreak havoc on the working families of this country. No, you’re not going to destroy Social Security. You’re not going to destroy Medicaid. You’re not going to destroy the Veterans Administration.” Republicans, including President Trump have repeatedly asserted that they will not cut these programs. AOC followed the same songbook railing against the wealthy. “We’re going to throw these bums out and fight for the nation we deserve.” Sanders chimed in, “You know who the biggest criminals are in this country? They are the CEOs of major corporations who are robbing us every single day,” she told the crowd in Arizona. While she is one of the youngest members of Congress, she is a prolific fundraiser, often benefitting from the benevolence of C-Suite donors. Since 2018, she has raised roughly $49 million. She also has been accused of not aligning words with actions after receiving donations from billionaires like Tom Steyer in 2018. Evan Barker, a lifelong Democrat who helped raise millions of dollars for Democrats and volunteered at the 2020 Democratic National Convention, came out as “disenchanted, lost, sad and alone” in an article published by Newsweek last fall. In addition to fundraising and volunteering for Democrats, she also served as an alternate delegate for former Secretary of State and presidential candidate Hillary Clinton and an intern for former President Barack Obama’s campaign. She now says, “It’s impossible to unsee what I’ve seen. I can only go forward. I’m not going back.” And she’s not alone. She spoke to Furthermore Podcast on Monday and cited family members’ parallel shifts. “Pretty much my entire family voted for Democrats. I have an uncle who voted for Barack Obama twice. And he was a Navy veteran and was also in the laborers union in Missouri, and since 2016 he’s voted for Donald Trump.” The political shift goes back a generation further in her family: “same case with my grandma, who wasn’t in unions herself, but worked blue collar jobs and was married to construction workers, and definitely benefited from unions and has also switched over to Donald Trump, as well as my mom, which, she was sort of like the longest holdout, and is now a Trump supporter.” That shift likely impacted voter turnout in 2024. Former President Joe Biden registered 81.2 million votes in the 2020 election. Former Vice President Kamala Harries garnered 74.7 million votes, thought that number is being challenged in a number of states like California which allowed vote counting after Election Day. Therefore, 6.5 million Biden voters sat out the 2024 election and declined to vote for Harris. According to Barker, that sentiment exists in the party down to its core. “I worked on the campaigns directly as a staffer, but I know other staffers that are still working on Democratic campaigns because it’s their livelihood, it’s their only experience, and they feel very disenchanted, and they feel like they can’t really say what they feel and what they think, because they’re still afraid of being canceled.” If Democrats have managed to build a new party image, it isn’t bearing out in polling data, either. In an SSRS survey sponsored by CNN, Democrat and Democrat-leaning voters were asked who best represents the core values of the party. Ocasio-Cortez garnered the most votes, but only with 10%. Kamala Harris received 9%, and 8% went to Bernie Sanders. All of the other names, including House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, received 6% or less. 5% of respondents said that no one best represents the core values of the party. 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