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Tue, 11 Feb 2025
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Chapter 1: What are the latest developments on Marc Fogel's release from Russia?
A Pennsylvania teacher being held prisoner in Russia will be reunited with loved ones tonight after President Trump secured his release. Mark Fogel was detained back in 2021, according to a statement from National Security Advisor Mike Waltz. The president and his special envoy, Steve Witkoff, announced that Mr. Witkoff had left Russian airspace with Mark Fogel.
Two top officials at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau have been relieved of their duties. Daily Wire reporter Amanda Prestigiacomo has more.
Chapter 2: What actions has Trump taken against the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau?
This is the latest in a series of moves from the Trump administration to shut down the agency. Enforcement Director Eric Halperin and Supervision Director Lorelei Salas were placed on administrative leave yesterday. Both reportedly resigned shortly after.
Acting Director Russell Vogt has ordered all 1,700 CFPB employees to stay home and halt work, warning that violations could lead to further dismissals. The CFPB, created under President Obama, has long been criticized by Republicans who argue that it overreaches in financial regulation.
Chapter 3: How is USAID linked to extremist groups according to the new report?
A new report claims USAID funneled millions to extremist groups linked to terrorism. The Middle East Forum uncovered $164 million in grants tied to radical organizations, with at least 122 million benefiting terror-affiliated groups. Among them, a Gaza-based charity reportedly working with Hamas and an NGO whose staffers called for violence against Jews.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio, who's currently leading the controversial agency, says it may soon be abolished.
Chapter 4: What is the status of President Trump's classified documents case?
Two co-defendants in President Trump's classified documents case had their indictments dismissed. Daily Wire reporter Tim Pierce has the details.
The case now comes to an end nearly two years after it began. The 11th Circuit Court of Appeals ruled today to drop charges against Trump's valet, Walt Nada, and Mar-a-Lago employee Carlos de Oliveira after the Justice Department withdrew its case following Trump's return to the White House.
Chapter 5: Why were FEMA employees fired over payments to New York City?
Both men were accused of obstructing justice by allegedly moving classified files at Trump's Florida estate.
FEMA has fired four employees allegedly involved in sending millions of dollars to New York City for housing migrants. DHS confirmed the firings this morning, which includes the agency's chief financial officer over the unauthorized $59 million in payments to luxury hotels.
FEMA's acting administrator says payments have been suspended, but New York City officials dispute the claims, saying they haven't been notified of any funding freeze.
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President Trump is doubling down on his plans for Gaza. While hosting King Abdullah II of Jordan at the White House, Trump said the U.S. intends to take, hold, and cherish Gaza while relocating Palestinians.
We're going to make sure that there's going to be peace and there's not going to be any problem and nobody's going to question it. And we're going to run it very properly and eventually we'll have economic development at a very large scale, maybe the largest scale on that site.
Despite some anger in Jordan, King Abdullah did make the following offer at the beginning of their meeting.
One of the things that we can do right away is take 2,000 children that are either cancer children or in a very ill state to Jordan as quickly as possible, and then wait for, I think, the Egyptians to present their plan on how we can work with the president to work on the Gaza challenges.
The meeting comes as both Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu say the ceasefire deal is off if the hostages aren't released by noon on Saturday. This all comes after Hamas announced it's delaying the next release of Israeli hostages. President Trump is reversing many of the Biden-era green energy regulations. Daily Wire reporter Mairead Elordi has the latest.
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