Jan 27 2025 9 mins
Today’s Headlines: Congressman Andy Ogles proposed a constitutional amendment allowing presidents up to three terms, excluding two-term presidents like Obama. Trump’s busy second term saw Kristi Noem and Pete Hegseth confirmed as Cabinet secretaries, an order to release JFK, RFK, and MLK Jr. assassination files, and NIH cancer research halted due to restricted agency operations. Trump’s administration launched a crypto task force, paused gender "X" passport processing, halted most foreign aid (except to Israel and Egypt), and tied California wildfire aid to election law changes. Immigration raids intensified, with costly military deportation flights rejected by Mexico and Colombia, sparking a tariff feud. Egg prices soar due to avian flu, killing 130M poultry. Internationally, Israel and Palestine exchanged hostages under a ceasefire. Elon Musk backed Germany’s far-right AFD, questioning historical guilt and endorsing their agenda.
Resources/Articles mentioned in this episode:
- Ogles.house.gov: Rep. Ogles Proposes Amending the 22nd Amendment to Allow Trump to Serve a Third Term
- AP News: Trump orders release of JFK, RFK and MLK assassination records
- Scientific American: Trump Cancels Science Reviews at NIH, World’s Largest Public Biomedical Research Funder
- CNBC: Trump's SEC launching 'crypto task force' to develop clear regulations for industry
- NBC: State Department to suspend passport applications seeking sex-marker changes after Trump order
- BBC: US issues pause on foreign aid, leaked memo says
- The Independent: Trump demands California voter ID law for wildfire relief and threatens FEMA upon arrival in North Carolina
- CNN: Senate confirms Kristi Noem as homeland security secretary, a key role as Trump vows immigration crackdown
- WA Post: Trump defends ousting at least 15 independent inspectors general in late-night purge
- ABC 7 NY: Newark mayor condemns raid at seafood restaurant after 3 workers detained
- CNN: Trump administration launches immigration enforcement blitz in Chicago
- NBC News: Mexico refuses to accept a U.S. deportation flight
- WA Post: Trump retaliates against Colombia after it refuses deportation flights
- Axios: Egg shortages, higher prices spike as bird flu grows
- AP News: Gaza ceasefire: Hamas frees 4 female Israeli soldiers in exchange for 200 prisoners
- Reuters: Elon Musk appears on video at German far right campaign event
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