Jan 28 2025 7 mins
Today’s Headlines: The U.S. and Colombia have struck a deal to resume deportation flights, avoiding tariffs and visa restrictions for now, though Trump’s team is keeping those threats on the table. Immigration enforcement is in full swing, with ICE arrests skyrocketing and reports of Navajo citizens being detained during raids. Meanwhile, Trump’s DOJ fired officials involved in Jack Smith’s investigations and is asking new hires some eyebrow-raising “loyalty” questions. The CDC has also been ordered to cut ties with the WHO, sparking more public health concerns. On the tech front, China’s AI startup DeepSeek is making waves with a cheaper, more efficient model that’s shaking up U.S. tech stocks. And finally Tucker Carlson’s son, Buckley, is set to join VP J.D. Vance’s office as deputy press secretary.
Resources/Articles mentioned in this episode:
- WA Post: Trump backs off trade threats after Colombia agrees to deportation flights
- NBC News: Immigration enforcement operations ramp up in cities across the U.S.
- AZ Mirror: Reports of Navajo people being detained in immigration sweeps sparks concern from tribal leaders
- WA Post: DOJ fires officials who worked on Jack Smith’s Trump investigation
- AP News: Loyalty tests and MAGA checks: Inside the Trump White House's intense screening of job-seekers
- AP News: CDC ordered to stop working with WHO immediately, upending expectations of an extended withdrawal
- CNBC: How the buzz around Chinese AI model DeepSeek sparked a massive Nasdaq sell-off
- ABC News: Tucker Carlson's son Buckley is joining JD Vance's staff
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