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Chapter 1: What are the key changes happening at USAID?
Amid intense scrutiny on USAID, the Trump administration is making deep cuts, now reducing staff from more than 10,000 to under 300. Most employees are being put on administrative leave or terminated, and at the same time, hundreds of aid contracts are being canceled.
Chapter 2: Who is overseeing USAID now and why?
Secretary of State Marco Rubio is now overseeing USAID and says the move is necessary to regain control of the agency, which he claims is full of, quote, rank insubordination.
The U.S. economy added 143,000 jobs in January, and the unemployment rate ticked down to 4%, signaling a slowdown but continued strength in the economy. These will be the last job numbers attributed to the Biden administration.
Chapter 3: What are the latest U.S. economic indicators for January?
Just weeks after the collision of a passenger jet with a Black Hawk helicopter, the Trump administration is pushing for an overhaul of the nation's air traffic control system. Daily Wire senior editor Ash Short has details.
Chapter 4: Why is the Trump administration overhauling air traffic control?
President Donald Trump is blaming last week's deadly mid-air collision near Washington, D.C. on what he calls an obsolete air traffic control system. Speaking at the National Prayer Breakfast, Trump vowed to push for a complete overhaul, saying the U.S. has spent billions trying to fix a broken system instead of replacing it.
Federal officials have long warned about air traffic controller shortages and aging technology. Now, Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy and Elon Musk say a government task force will work to rapidly upgrade aviation safety.
Chapter 5: What challenges is Kash Patel facing in his confirmation vote?
Kash Patel didn't get his FBI confirmation vote, which was scheduled for Thursday morning. Senate Democrats have delayed it until next week. The Democrats requested a second hearing, arguing Patel has failed to assure them that he would keep the bureau independent from political influence. Republicans say Patel has already provided extensive testimony and records.
It's unlikely Democrats will be able to block Patel's confirmation, but they're hoping to convince some Republican senators before the final vote.
Chapter 6: What obstacles are Trump's tax cuts facing in Congress?
Trump's tax cuts are hitting a Republican roadblock. Daily Wire deputy managing editor Tim Rice explains.
Republican infighting is slowing President Trump's legislative agenda on Capitol Hill. Disputes over spending cuts threaten a sweeping package that includes tax cuts, energy policy, and border security funds. Fiscal conservatives want deeper cuts before moving forward. Meanwhile, Senate Republicans want border security to be their first bill.
House Speaker Mike Johnson insists the House must take the lead, saying the House needs to lead this if we're going to have success. White House spokesperson Caroline Leavitt laid out the president's tax priorities on Capitol Hill.
No tax on tips. No tax on senior social security. No tax on overtime pay. Renewing President Trump's 2017 middle class tax cuts. Adjusting the SALT cap. Eliminate all the special tax breaks for billionaire sports team owners. Close the carried interest tax deduction loopholes. Tax cuts for Made in America products. The president is committed to working with Congress to get this done.
The U.S. Coast Guard is ramping up its efforts to stop a surge of migrants into Florida. Daily Wire reporter Tim Pearce has more.
The Coast Guard picked up a Chinese national floating on a paddleboard with a suitcase this week. The man was 25 miles off the coast of the Bahamas, which has become a jumping off point for illegal immigrants. Last week, authorities arrested two suspected smugglers and 26 Chinese migrants after a boat from the Bahamas landed in Coral Gables, Florida.
Coast Guard assets, including cutters, aircraft and boats, are being deployed to the waters near Florida and the Bahamas to deter these illegal crossings. Florida Governor Ron DeSantis says Florida is shouldering the burden of Biden-era immigration failures and will act to protect local communities.
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