Amelia Benavides-Colón
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Breaking news extraordinaire @NOTUS.com | former Detroit local news | Signal: ameliabc.44
Top Oversight Dem Rob Garcia has Qs about the WH’s reported meeting w/ bridge owner Matthew Moroun this wk
The Morouns have lobbied against the new publicly-owned Detroit-Canada bridge for years. Trump on Monday threatened to halt the new bridge’s opening
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The Morouns have lobbied against the new publicly-owned Detroit-Canada bridge for years. Trump on Monday threatened to halt the new bridge’s opening
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Top Oversight Democrat Launches Probe Into Lutnick’s Meeting With Bridge Owner
Earlier this week the president threatened to block the opening of a new bridge to Canada just hours after the commerce secretary reportedly met with the billionaire owner of its private competitor.
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February 12, 2026 at 10:15 PM
Top Oversight Dem Rob Garcia has Qs about the WH’s reported meeting w/ bridge owner Matthew Moroun this wk
The Morouns have lobbied against the new publicly-owned Detroit-Canada bridge for years. Trump on Monday threatened to halt the new bridge’s opening
www.notus.org/democrats/ro...
The Morouns have lobbied against the new publicly-owned Detroit-Canada bridge for years. Trump on Monday threatened to halt the new bridge’s opening
www.notus.org/democrats/ro...
The schedule for the National Governors Association’s annual event is falling apart after Trump took 2 Dems off the WH dinner guest list
Dem governors said they won’t attend the dinner & a policy meeting w/ Trump has been removed from the agenda
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Dem governors said they won’t attend the dinner & a policy meeting w/ Trump has been removed from the agenda
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Democrats to Boycott Bipartisan White House Dinner After Trump Snubbed Two Governors
The White House did not offer an explanation for why Govs. Wes Moore of Maryland and Jared Polis of Colorado were being excluded.
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February 10, 2026 at 10:45 PM
The schedule for the National Governors Association’s annual event is falling apart after Trump took 2 Dems off the WH dinner guest list
Dem governors said they won’t attend the dinner & a policy meeting w/ Trump has been removed from the agenda
www.notus.org/democrats/de...
Dem governors said they won’t attend the dinner & a policy meeting w/ Trump has been removed from the agenda
www.notus.org/democrats/de...
Trump threatened to postpone the long-anticipated opening of a new bridge between Detroit and Canada until Canadian officials comply with a host of his trade demands.
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer said the bridge “is going to open one way or another.”
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Gov. Gretchen Whitmer said the bridge “is going to open one way or another.”
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Trump Threatens to Block Opening of Bridge Between Detroit and Canada
The president wants to use the massive infrastructure project as leverage in setting economic terms with Canada.
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February 10, 2026 at 1:47 AM
Trump threatened to postpone the long-anticipated opening of a new bridge between Detroit and Canada until Canadian officials comply with a host of his trade demands.
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer said the bridge “is going to open one way or another.”
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Gov. Gretchen Whitmer said the bridge “is going to open one way or another.”
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Democratic frontrunners looking to unseat Virginia's most vulnerable congressional Republicans saw a surge in Q4 contributions.
Former Dem Rep. Elaine Luria outraised Jen Kiggans by more than $350K, setting the two up for another face-off in November.
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Former Dem Rep. Elaine Luria outraised Jen Kiggans by more than $350K, setting the two up for another face-off in November.
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Virginia’s Democratic Congressional Hopefuls Saw a Surge in Donations Last Quarter
One candidate, former Rep. Elaine Luria, raised more than the Republican incumbent she is challenging.
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February 3, 2026 at 9:37 PM
Democratic frontrunners looking to unseat Virginia's most vulnerable congressional Republicans saw a surge in Q4 contributions.
Former Dem Rep. Elaine Luria outraised Jen Kiggans by more than $350K, setting the two up for another face-off in November.
www.notus.org/campaigns/vi...
Former Dem Rep. Elaine Luria outraised Jen Kiggans by more than $350K, setting the two up for another face-off in November.
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A White House official told me Trump is only planning to change the exterior of the Kennedy Center "where necessary … to ensure integrity of the structure."
More details on the construction planned over Trump's 2-year shutdown:
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More details on the construction planned over Trump's 2-year shutdown:
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White House Reveals Details of Trump’s Kennedy Center Renovation
Changes will be made to the building’s exterior “to ensure integrity of the structure,” a White House official told NOTUS.
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February 3, 2026 at 12:22 AM
A White House official told me Trump is only planning to change the exterior of the Kennedy Center "where necessary … to ensure integrity of the structure."
More details on the construction planned over Trump's 2-year shutdown:
www.notus.org/trump-white-...
More details on the construction planned over Trump's 2-year shutdown:
www.notus.org/trump-white-...
The Kennedy Center will close for 2 years, Trump announced tonight, following weeks of artist cancellations and plummeting ticket sales.
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Kennedy Center to Close for Two Years Starting July 4, Trump Says
The temporary shutdown is to allow for construction on the building, which Trump described as “tired, broken, and dilapidated.”
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February 2, 2026 at 12:31 AM
The Kennedy Center will close for 2 years, Trump announced tonight, following weeks of artist cancellations and plummeting ticket sales.
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The man who sprayed Rep. Ilhan Omar with an unknown substance during her town hall tonight has been booked for 3rd degree assault.
“These fucking assholes are not going to get away with it,” Omar said, continuing to host the event for another half hour.
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“These fucking assholes are not going to get away with it,” Omar said, continuing to host the event for another half hour.
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Protester Sprays Ilhan Omar With Mystery Substance at Town Hall
The man lunged toward the podium and appeared to spray something on the congresswoman, several bystanders said on a video feed broadcast by C-SPAN.
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January 28, 2026 at 1:54 AM
The man who sprayed Rep. Ilhan Omar with an unknown substance during her town hall tonight has been booked for 3rd degree assault.
“These fucking assholes are not going to get away with it,” Omar said, continuing to host the event for another half hour.
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“These fucking assholes are not going to get away with it,” Omar said, continuing to host the event for another half hour.
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NEW: Rep. Ilhan Omar continued to host a town hall for nearly half an hour tonight after being lunged at by a protester who may have sprayed an unknown substance on her.
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Ilhan Omar Continues Town Hall After Protester Storms the Stage: ‘Don’t Let Them Have the Show’
The man lunged toward the podium and appeared to spray something on the congresswoman, several bystanders said on a video feed broadcast by C-SPAN.
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January 28, 2026 at 1:29 AM
NEW: Rep. Ilhan Omar continued to host a town hall for nearly half an hour tonight after being lunged at by a protester who may have sprayed an unknown substance on her.
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Several Democratic senators said they would not be supporting DHS' funding bill after federal agents shot and killed another person in Minneapolis this morning.
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‘Hold the Line’: Some Democrats Call On Senators to Block DHS Funding Bill After Minneapolis Shooting
Several senators made clear they would not be supporting the DHS funding bill after a federal agent shot and killed a man in Minneapolis.
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January 24, 2026 at 8:42 PM
Several Democratic senators said they would not be supporting DHS' funding bill after federal agents shot and killed another person in Minneapolis this morning.
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Federal immigration officers shot and killed a person in Minneapolis this morning.
More details to come.
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More details to come.
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Federal Immigration Officers Shoot and Kill a Person in Minneapolis
The incident comes weeks after federal officers shot and killed Renee Good.
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January 24, 2026 at 5:01 PM
Federal immigration officers shot and killed a person in Minneapolis this morning.
More details to come.
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More details to come.
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The House Oversight Committee voted to hold Bill and Hillary Clinton in contempt - the resolutions now move to the House floor. The resolutions now head to the House floor.
After a full day of debate significantly more Dems voted for Bill's resolution over Hillary's.
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After a full day of debate significantly more Dems voted for Bill's resolution over Hillary's.
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House Oversight Committee Votes to Hold Bill and Hillary Clinton in Contempt
The resolution, which took place after a day of heated debate, will now go before the full House for a vote.
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January 21, 2026 at 8:49 PM
The House Oversight Committee voted to hold Bill and Hillary Clinton in contempt - the resolutions now move to the House floor. The resolutions now head to the House floor.
After a full day of debate significantly more Dems voted for Bill's resolution over Hillary's.
www.notus.org/congress/hou...
After a full day of debate significantly more Dems voted for Bill's resolution over Hillary's.
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Jeff Landry, Trump’s special envoy to Greenland, was disinvited from attending an annual dog sled race following Trump’s aggressive weekend push for U.S. acquisition of the semi-autonomous Danish territory.
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January 19, 2026 at 11:17 PM
Jeff Landry, Trump’s special envoy to Greenland, was disinvited from attending an annual dog sled race following Trump’s aggressive weekend push for U.S. acquisition of the semi-autonomous Danish territory.
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A top Department of Justice official said on Monday she had put independent journalist Don Lemon “on notice” after he filmed a crowd of protesters interrupting a Sunday church service in Minnesota.
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January 19, 2026 at 8:58 PM
A top Department of Justice official said on Monday she had put independent journalist Don Lemon “on notice” after he filmed a crowd of protesters interrupting a Sunday church service in Minnesota.
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House and Senate Dems told me they are welcoming President Trump's plans to pursue a ban on single-family home purchases for large corporate firms -- but many are referring back to the handful of bills they've already introduced on the issue.
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Democrats Welcome Trump’s Push to Limit Corporate Ownership of Single Family Homes
Several Democrats introduced similar bills last year.
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January 11, 2026 at 8:03 PM
House and Senate Dems told me they are welcoming President Trump's plans to pursue a ban on single-family home purchases for large corporate firms -- but many are referring back to the handful of bills they've already introduced on the issue.
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In a lengthy post to Truth Social on Wednesday, Trump laid out a list of sweeping new rules for defense contractors hoping to be considered for government contracts, triggering a sell-off of stocks across the sector.
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Trump Announces New Slate of Rules for Defense Contractors
Since the president’s social-media post, defense contractor Lockheed Martin’s stock dropped 5%, followed by similar decreases at Northrop Grumman and General Dynamics.
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January 7, 2026 at 10:40 PM
In a lengthy post to Truth Social on Wednesday, Trump laid out a list of sweeping new rules for defense contractors hoping to be considered for government contracts, triggering a sell-off of stocks across the sector.
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Trump posted today that he wants to bar large corporations from purchasing single-family housing stock .
Democratic lawmakers are pointing out they've tried this before & real estate/investment company stock market prices are plummeting.
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Democratic lawmakers are pointing out they've tried this before & real estate/investment company stock market prices are plummeting.
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Trump Announces Plan to Bar Large Firms From Buying Single-Family Homes
The president said he would roll out a new affordable housing agenda during a planned speech in Davos, Switzerland, later this month.
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January 7, 2026 at 8:22 PM
Trump posted today that he wants to bar large corporations from purchasing single-family housing stock .
Democratic lawmakers are pointing out they've tried this before & real estate/investment company stock market prices are plummeting.
www.notus.org/housing/trum...
Democratic lawmakers are pointing out they've tried this before & real estate/investment company stock market prices are plummeting.
www.notus.org/housing/trum...
Reposted by Amelia Benavides-Colón
“Béla Fleck canceled an upcoming performance at the Kennedy Center, saying the venue has become too politically charged after a series of recent changes at the storied venue championed by President Donald Trump.” — @notus.com @ameliacolon.bsky.social www.notus.org/us-news/blue...
Grammy-Winning Bluegrass Musician Cancels Kennedy Center Show
Béla Fleck is one of nearly a dozen performers who have canceled their appearances at the storied arts venue in recent weeks.
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January 6, 2026 at 11:58 PM
“Béla Fleck canceled an upcoming performance at the Kennedy Center, saying the venue has become too politically charged after a series of recent changes at the storied venue championed by President Donald Trump.” — @notus.com @ameliacolon.bsky.social www.notus.org/us-news/blue...
Democrats are attempting to keep the Epstein files in the spotlight after the Department of Justice failed to meet this weekend’s statutory deadline to explain its redactions to the documents released thus far.
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Democrats Fume as DOJ Misses Key Epstein Documents Deadline
The department was required to explain its redactions by last Friday.
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January 5, 2026 at 9:32 PM
Democrats are attempting to keep the Epstein files in the spotlight after the Department of Justice failed to meet this weekend’s statutory deadline to explain its redactions to the documents released thus far.
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Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Sunday appeared to contradict President Donald Trump’s assertion that he and other U.S. leaders would “run” Venezuela.
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Rubio Appears to Backtrack on Trump’s Pledge to Have the U.S. ‘Run’ Venezuela
He described U.S. involvement in the country as “running policy.”
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January 4, 2026 at 6:28 PM
Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Sunday appeared to contradict President Donald Trump’s assertion that he and other U.S. leaders would “run” Venezuela.
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New details emerge about the proposed White House ballroom:
- A summer 2028 completion date
- National Park Service okayed the project with an expedited environmental review
- An unknown collection of historical artifacts were removed & preserved
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- A summer 2028 completion date
- National Park Service okayed the project with an expedited environmental review
- An unknown collection of historical artifacts were removed & preserved
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New Court Filings Give a Behind-the-Scenes Look at Trump’s East Wing Demolition
The filings also provide the first public estimate of the ballroom project’s timeline, which is projected to be completed just months before Trump leaves office.
www.notus.org
December 16, 2025 at 11:10 PM
New details emerge about the proposed White House ballroom:
- A summer 2028 completion date
- National Park Service okayed the project with an expedited environmental review
- An unknown collection of historical artifacts were removed & preserved
www.notus.org/trump-white-...
- A summer 2028 completion date
- National Park Service okayed the project with an expedited environmental review
- An unknown collection of historical artifacts were removed & preserved
www.notus.org/trump-white-...
We have new details into Trump's plans for a White House ballroom following a 118-page court filing by the administration last night.
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New Court Filings Give a Behind-the-Scenes Look at Trump’s East Wing Demolition
The filings also provide the first public estimate of the ballroom project’s timeline, which is projected to be completed just months before Trump leaves office.
www.notus.org
December 16, 2025 at 10:38 PM
We have new details into Trump's plans for a White House ballroom following a 118-page court filing by the administration last night.
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The White House is no longer denying a second attack took place against an alleged drug boat in early Sept. killing several survivors -- saying on Monday that it was an admiral who ordered the second attack, not Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth.
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White House Says Admiral, Not Hegseth, Ordered Second Strike on Alleged Drug Boat
“And he was well within his authority to do so,” press secretary Karoline Leavitt said.
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December 1, 2025 at 10:51 PM
The White House is no longer denying a second attack took place against an alleged drug boat in early Sept. killing several survivors -- saying on Monday that it was an admiral who ordered the second attack, not Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth.
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Gov. Tim Walz responded to President Trump's weekend post - in which he called Walz “seriously retarded” - on 'Meet the Press' this morning, saying it's juvenile and “hurtful” to communities that worked for years to eradicate the slur from polite society.
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Tim Walz Responds to Trump’s ‘Hurtful’ Thanksgiving Slur
“Using that term is just so damaging. It’s hurtful. We have fought three decades to get this out of our schools, and kids know better than to use it,” Walz said.
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November 30, 2025 at 6:28 PM
Gov. Tim Walz responded to President Trump's weekend post - in which he called Walz “seriously retarded” - on 'Meet the Press' this morning, saying it's juvenile and “hurtful” to communities that worked for years to eradicate the slur from polite society.
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Speaking on NBC's 'Meet the Press' this morning, DHS Secretary Kristi Noem said the Afghan national suspected of shooting two National Guard members in D.C. on Friday was “radicalized since he’s been here in this country.”
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Man Accused of D.C. National Guard Shooting Was ‘Radicalized’ in U.S., Noem Says
Rahmanullah Lakanwal, who entered the U.S. in 2021, had his asylum claim granted under the Trump administration earlier this year.
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November 30, 2025 at 5:48 PM
Speaking on NBC's 'Meet the Press' this morning, DHS Secretary Kristi Noem said the Afghan national suspected of shooting two National Guard members in D.C. on Friday was “radicalized since he’s been here in this country.”
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