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IN POLITICAL NEWS

1) Kristi Noem was reassigned from leading the Department of Homeland Security following controversy over a DHS advertising campaign and internal concerns; Markwayne Mullin is expected to replace her while she takes on a leadership role in a “Shield for the Americas” initiative.

2) Jeanine Pirro said the investigation into the alleged presidential autopen issue remains ongoing despite earlier suggestions it had concluded.

3) Donald Trump reiterated calls for Iran’s leadership to surrender and suggested the U.S. could assist with rebuilding the country afterward.

4) Lawmakers in Georgia are considering legislation allowing property owners to sue local governments that fail to control homeless encampments affecting private property.

5) Roughly 350 members of Congress voted against a proposal that would have made sexual harassment claims against lawmakers publicly accessible.

6) A Wisconsin resident was sentenced to seven years in prison for attempting to burn down a congressional office, while the mayor of San Francisco was reportedly assaulted in a separate incident.

7) New polling shows Donald Trump holding higher approval ratings at this stage of his presidency than Barack Obama or George W. Bush did at comparable points.

8) Former president Joe Biden drew criticism after remarks made during an appearance connected to Jesse Jackson.

9) A congressional guest at a recent State of the Union event was reportedly linked in police reports to allegations involving sexual misconduct.

10) Donald Trump said he will not endorse a candidate in the Texas Senate race until the SAVE Act reaches his desk; candidates including Ken Paxton remain central to the race.

IN EPSTEIN FILES NEWS

11) University of Florida students reviewing documents linked a presidential search candidate to communications involving Ghislaine Maxwell and former Clinton adviser Doug Band.

12) Reports resurfaced noting early financial ties between Jeffrey Epstein and property connected to Chelsea Clinton.

IN ILLEGAL CRIMINAL ALIEN NEWS

13) The Supreme Court of the United States ruled 7–2 in favor of deportation authority for the administration, while federal appellate courts upheld suspending refugee programs and allowed broader operational authority for Immigration and Customs Enforcement.

IN CULTURAL NEWS

14) Commentary by writer Helen Andrews argued that modern “woke” culture stems from social dynamics emphasizing consensus and social pressure rather than direct confrontation.

IN ECONOMIC NEWS

15) Fuel prices in California could reach as high as $8 per gallon amid ongoing energy supply constraints.

16) The U.S. economy lost roughly 92,000 jobs in the latest report, though private sector employment rose and American-born employment increased while foreign-born employment declined; layoffs also occurred in the electric vehicle sector.

17) The U.S. trade deficit has reportedly fallen sharply since new tariff measures were implemented earlier in the year.

IN INTERNATIONAL NEWS

18) Analysts argue that the Iran conflict is indirectly weakening China while affecting global gas contracts and prompting involvement from Russia in intelligence support to Iran.

19) The BBC faced criticism over editing clips of speeches by Donald Trump and Pete Hegseth.

20) Police in Scotland were accused by critics of downplaying crimes linked to asylum housing out of concern about public unrest.

21) The U.S. has been organizing a regi