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"The deadly midair collision near Washington National Airport last January was the result of “deep, underlying, systemic failures,” federal investigators said Tuesday as they presented findings from a yearlong probe into the worst aviation disaster in more than 2 decades." via @c-span.bsky.social
January 28, 2026 at 3:50 PM
U.S. District Judge Kathleen Menendez will hear arguments to temporarily halt the immigration crackdown in #Minnesota that has led to the fatal shootings of two people by government officers.
#Minneapolis

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Judge set to hear arguments on Minnesota’s immigration crackdown after fatal shootings
A federal judge will hear arguments Monday on whether she should at least temporarily halt the immigration crackdown in Minnesota that has led to two fatal shootings.
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January 26, 2026 at 3:40 PM
‘The invisible man’: President Joe Biden has disappeared in almost every way – except in Donald’s daily commentary by David Smith via @theguardian.com

The 46th president largely exists as Donald’s foil, with his successor blaming him for the country’s woes
#JoeBiden #Trump #Biden

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‘The invisible man’: Joe Biden has disappeared in almost every way – except in Trump’s daily commentary
The 46th president largely exists as Trump’s foil, with his successor blaming him for the country’s woes
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January 25, 2026 at 7:59 PM
The global harm that the Trump administration is doing to America's reputation is going to make the U.S. weaker and more isolated. It may take decades, if not longer, to repair the trust that this administration has eroded.
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Brooks and Capehart on Trump forcing allies to reevaluate ties with U.S.
New York Times columnist David Brooks and Jonathan Capehart of MS NOW join Geoff Bennett to discuss the week in politics, including President Trump’s remarks in Davos forcing Western leaders to reeval...
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January 24, 2026 at 1:34 PM
French President Emmanuel Macron gives a special address at the #WorldEconomicForum in #Davos
#EmmanuelMacron #WEF #France #News #EconSky #Economy
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January 20, 2026 at 2:45 PM
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Be careful flipping the bird, Mr. President! Don’t forget about your delicate bruised hands
January 15, 2026 at 10:34 PM
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Trump Flips the Bird & Minnesota Tells ICE to F**k Off with Pickle Rick and Bologna

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Trump Flips the Bird & Minnesota Tells ICE to F**k Off with Pickle Rick and Bologna | The Daily Show
YouTube video by The Daily Show
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January 15, 2026 at 3:01 AM
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Over the past decade, US immigration agents have shot and killed more than two dozen people. Not a single agent appears to have faced criminal charges.

Our reporter spent four years investigating ICE shootings that occurred from 2015 to 2021. Some patterns emerged.
Why ICE Can Kill With Impunity
Over the past decade, US immigration agents have shot and killed more than two dozen people. Not a single agent appears to have faced criminal charges.
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January 15, 2026 at 7:48 PM
Judy Shelton, Senior Fellow at the Independent Institute, is towing a belief and ideology which will hurt the U.S. and global economy.
#FederalReserve #SquawkBox

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Fed Chair Powell behaves like an emperor, says Independent Institute's Judy Shelton
YouTube video by CNBC Television
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January 15, 2026 at 3:13 PM
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Amid Iran’s brutal crackdown on protesters, President Trump threatened to slap a 25% tariff on its trading partners. Find out why the move puts China and India firmly in his trade war crosshairs, yet again, on the Big Take Asia podcast with K. Oanh Ha and Daniel Ten Kate
Trump Could Hurt China, India, Even US Consumers to Get to Iran
On today’s Big Take Asia podcast: Could Trump’s Iran tariff threat reignite a trade war with China and India?
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January 14, 2026 at 11:00 AM
Videos Contradict Trump Administration Account of #ICE Shooting in #Minneapolis

A @nytimes.com 's analysis of footage from three camera angles show that the vehicle appears to be turning away from a federal officer as he opened fire.
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Video: Videos Contradict Trump Administration Account of ICE Shooting in Minneapolis
An analysis of footage from three camera angles show that the vehicle appears to be turning away from a federal officer as he opened fire.
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January 13, 2026 at 4:25 PM
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The first full week of 2026 is over.
January 12, 2026 at 8:16 AM
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Federal Housing Finance Agency Director Bill Pulte was a driving force behind the Trump administration’s decision to subpoena the Federal Reserve, according to people familiar with the matter.
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
Bill Pulte Seen as Key Instigator Behind Powell Subpoena
Federal Housing Finance Agency Director Bill Pulte was a driving force behind the Trump administration’s decision to subpoena the Federal Reserve, according to people familiar with the matter, intensi...
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January 12, 2026 at 4:40 AM
US and China Flip the Global Script as Capital Flows Reverse

As the US draws back, China is again dispersing capital globally, leading the rest of the world to confront a fundamental change in their economic relationships with both superpowers.
#EconSky #economics
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US and China Flip the Global Script as Capital Flows Reverse
As the US draws back, China is again dispersing capital globally, leading the rest of the world to confront a fundamental change in their economic relationships with both superpowers.
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January 12, 2026 at 6:33 AM
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JOBS DAY 🚨

*US Dec. Unemployment Rate 4.4%; Est. 4.5%

*US Dec. Nonfarm Payrolls Rise 50k M/M; Est. +70k

🎥 Live analysis here: youtube.com/live/M3kDEii...
Jobs Day: Breaking Down The Latest Data
YouTube video by Bloomberg Opinion
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January 9, 2026 at 1:34 PM
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Hiring sputtered. The unemployment rate rose. 2025 put a decisive end to the hottest job market in a generation. Charts tell the story.
America’s Job Market Has Entered the Slow Lane
Hiring sputtered. The unemployment rate rose. 2025 put a decisive end to the hottest job market in a generation.
on.wsj.com
January 11, 2026 at 11:24 AM
- The U.S. #economy added 50,000 jobs in December

- It was the weakest year for job growth since the pandemic.

- Employers added 584,000 jobs in 2025, a big drop from the 2 million created in 2024.

#Economics #EconSky

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The mounting economic challenges weakening the job market
The U.S. economy added a modest 50,000 jobs in December. It was below expectations and capped the weakest year for job growth since the pandemic. Employers added a total of 584,000 jobs for all of 202...
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January 10, 2026 at 10:38 AM
Why Venezuela’s #Oil Is a Game Changer for the US by
@javierblas.bsky.social via @opinion.bloomberg.com

The US now has de facto control of 40% of the world’s oil.
#Venezuela #EconSky #USPolitics

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Why Venezuela’s Oil Is a Game Changer for the US
The US now has de facto control of 40% of the world’s oil. That’s huge geopolitical leverage, Bloomberg Opinion columnist Javier Blas explains. (Source: Bloomberg)
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January 8, 2026 at 11:58 AM
9 Republicans back Democratic effort to revive #Obamacare subsidies

The vote put House Republicans on the record for the first time this Congress on the enhanced tax credits that expired at the end of last year.
#AffordableCareAct #ACA
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9 Republicans back Dem effort to revive Obamacare subsidies
The vote put House Republicans on the record for the first time this Congress on the enhanced tax credits that expired at the end of last year.
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January 7, 2026 at 11:02 PM
Great piece via @apnews.com on how people feel about the #economy.

This holiday season isn’t very merry for consumers, an AP-NORC poll finds by Josh Boak and Amelia Thomas-Deveaux
#EconSky
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This holiday season isn't very merry for consumers, an AP-NORC poll finds
A new AP-NORC poll finds this holiday season isn’t quite so merry for American shoppers as large shares of them are dipping into savings, scouring for bargains and feeling like the overall economy is ...
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January 2, 2026 at 8:20 AM
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Don’t be so sure Nepo Mogul and Big Daddy & their hackish minions will win this. Their craven and sloppy and really incompetent stylings here are devastating in ways that will eventually become clear. They just suck at every bit of this and explicitly look like the pathetic power grabbers they are.
"The crisis of democracy is a crisis of information—citizens make bad decisions, in part, because they are starved of the facts. And it can get worse."

The world is not outraged enough that Trump is using his power to force CBS and CNN to mold to his views. www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2025/1...
CBS and CNN Are Being Sacrificed to Trump
Media conglomerates want the president’s permission for mergers—and control of news outlets is at stake.
www.theatlantic.com
December 22, 2025 at 8:25 PM