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ADRIANA GOMEZ LICON

ADRIANA GOMEZ LICON

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How the White House hired Republican political firms to launch an anti-migrant ad campaign

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security skipped a fully competitive bidding process to give two Republican-linked firms the first part of a $200 million anti-immigration ad campaign

How the White House hired Republican political firms to launch an anti-migrant ad campaign
Election|Political|US|World

What they said: Trump, Zelenskyy and Vance's heated argument in the Oval Office

President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance had a heated exchange with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in the Oval Office over the war in Ukraine, accusing him of not showing gratitude after he challenged Vance on the question of diplomacy with Russia’s Vladimir Putin

What they said: Trump, Zelenskyy and Vance's heated argument in the Oval Office
Political|US

Federal workers start to get a new email demanding their accomplishments

Federal employees are starting to receive a new email requiring them to explain their recent accomplishments

Federal workers start to get a new email demanding their accomplishments
Political|US

Ex-Secret Service agent and conservative media personality Dan Bongino picked as FBI deputy director

A former U.S. Secret Service agent who has penned best-selling books, ran unsuccessfully for office and gained fame as a conservative pundit with TV shows and a popular podcast has been chosen to serve as FBI deputy director

Ex-Secret Service agent and conservative media personality Dan Bongino picked as FBI deputy director
Business|Economy|Political|Technology|US

'Dark MAGA' spreads as conservatives embrace Musk's influence on Trump

At an annual gathering of conservatives, the emerging influence of billionaire Elon Musk on President Donald Trump was on display

'Dark MAGA' spreads as conservatives embrace Musk's influence on Trump
Election|Political|US

Trump revels in mass federal firings and jeers at Biden before adoring conservative crowd

President Donald Trump says “nobody has ever seen anything” like his administration’s sweeping effort to fire thousands of federal employees and shrink the size of government

Trump revels in mass federal firings and jeers at Biden before adoring conservative crowd
Americas|Economy|Political|World

At CPAC, Argentina’s Milei explains his chainsaw methods and likens them to Musk’s DOGE

Argentina’s President Javier Milei is urging conservatives to keep supporting measures to shrink the size of government

At CPAC, Argentina’s Milei explains his chainsaw methods and likens them to Musk’s DOGE
Election|Europe|Political|US

Steve Bannon is accused of doing a straight-arm Nazi salute at CPAC but says it was just 'a wave'

Steve Bannon has been accused of making a Nazi salute at a conservative gathering where President Donald Trump is slated to speak this weekend, but says the gesture was merely “a wave.”

Steve Bannon is accused of doing a straight-arm Nazi salute at CPAC but says it was just 'a wave'
Business|Political|Technology|US

Musk waves a chainsaw and charms conservatives talking up Trump's cost-cutting efforts

Billionaire Elon Musk has created a buzz waving a chainsaw in the air at a conservative gathering outside Washington

Musk waves a chainsaw and charms conservatives talking up Trump's cost-cutting efforts
Business|Political|Technology|US

State Department halts plan to buy $400M worth of armored vehicles from Musk's Tesla

The State Department had been in talks with Elon Musk’s Tesla company to buy armored electric vehicles, but the plans have been put on hold by the Trump administration after reports emerged about a potential $400 million purchase

State Department halts plan to buy $400M worth of armored vehicles from Musk's Tesla
Americas|Political|US

Sotomayor says presidents have largely followed rule of law, offers words of caution

U.S. Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor said presidents have historically obeyed judicial rulings with a few exceptions while advocating for the court to move cautiously to maintain a system of checks and balances

Sotomayor says presidents have largely followed rule of law, offers words of caution
Election|Political|US

DeSantis goes to battle with Florida Republicans in trying to get closer to Trump

In Florida, it’s still DeSantis vs

DeSantis goes to battle with Florida Republicans in trying to get closer to Trump
Political|US

Trump and Musk move to dismantle USAID, igniting battle with Democratic lawmakers

The Trump administration and billionaire ally Elon Musk have moved to shutter an agency that provides crucial aid to fund education and fight starvation overseas, sparking a showdown with congressional Democrats who blasted the effort as illegal and vowed a court fight

Trump and Musk move to dismantle USAID, igniting battle with Democratic lawmakers
Crime|Political|Technology|US

Air traffic controllers were initially offered buyouts and told to consider leaving government

Just a day before a deadly midair collision at Reagan National Airport outside Washington, D

Air traffic controllers were initially offered buyouts and told to consider leaving government
Crime|Political|Travel|US|World

‘Heartbreaking’ search for those killed in DC air crash as army helicopter's black box recovered

Investigators have announced that the black box from the Army Black Hawk helicopter that collided with a commercial jetliner has been recovered

‘Heartbreaking’ search for those killed in DC air crash as army helicopter's black box recovered
Crime|Political|Travel|US|World

Midair collision kills 67 people in the deadliest US air disaster in almost a quarter century

A midair collision between an Army helicopter and an American Airlines flight from Kansas killed all 67 people aboard the two aircraft

Midair collision kills 67 people in the deadliest US air disaster in almost a quarter century
Political|Travel|US

Trump was challenged after blaming DEI for the DC plane crash. Here's what he said

President Donald Trump began his White House briefing with a moment of silence and a prayer for the victims of Wednesday’s crash at Reagan National Airport

Trump was challenged after blaming DEI for the DC plane crash. Here's what he said
Americas|Crime|Political|US|World

Deportation flights from the US to Colombia resume after a diplomatic spat

Colombian migrants deported from the United States are returning home on Colombian military flights following a diplomatic dispute between the two countries over the flights

Deportation flights from the US to Colombia resume after a diplomatic spat
Americas|Political|US|World

Hundreds of US visa appointments canceled in Colombia following spat with Trump over deportations

Visa appointments at the U.S. Embassy in Colombia have been canceled following a dispute between President Donald Trump and his Colombian counterpart Gustavo Petro over deportation flights that nearly turned into a costly trade war between both countries

Hundreds of US visa appointments canceled in Colombia following spat with Trump over deportations
Crime|Political|US

What is the Laken Riley Act? A look at the first bill Trump just signed

The first bill signed by President Donald Trump is named after a slain Georgia nursing student whose name became a rallying cry during Trump’s White House campaign

What is the Laken Riley Act? A look at the first bill Trump just signed
Business|Celebrity|Election|Political|Technology|US

Billionaires, tech titans, presidents: A guide to who stood where at Trump's inauguration

The crowded scene in the Capitol Rotunda on Inauguration Day featured four of the world’s five wealthiest men, five U.S. presidents, influential sporting figures and two foreign leaders with prime seats on the dais

Billionaires, tech titans, presidents: A guide to who stood where at Trump's inauguration
Americas|Election|Political|US|World

Trump's inauguration will be first attended by foreign leaders

For the first time in U.S. history, a president-elect is welcoming foreign leaders for one of the most American political traditions — the peaceful transfer of power

Trump's inauguration will be first attended by foreign leaders
Election|Entertainment|Political|US

What to watch at Trump's inauguration: Big Tech CEOs, Carrie Underwood and foreign leaders

Donald Trump’s inauguration as the 47th president was expected to be an extravagant break from tradition — before it got moved indoors due to cold weather

What to watch at Trump's inauguration: Big Tech CEOs, Carrie Underwood and foreign leaders
Celebrity|Election|Political|US

Trump's family circle has a different look as he returns to the White House

As Trump prepares to return to the White House, his family circle looks a little different than it did eight years ago

Trump's family circle has a different look as he returns to the White House
Election|Political|US

Trump wants one of the agents who covered him after he was shot to lead the Secret Service

President-elect Donald Trump will choose as leader of the Secret Service one of the agents who covered him after a gunman opened fire at the candidate during a campaign rally in Pennsylvania

Trump wants one of the agents who covered him after he was shot to lead the Secret Service

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