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Here’s what’s happening…
-Trump greenlights some pro-immigrant moves amid broader anti-migrant crackdown
-Department of Education cancels another $350M in ‘woke’ spending for contracts, grants
–New cartel threats against border agents: Explosives, drones and wireless tracking
Watchdog Uncovers Biden HHS’s Billions in Grants to Migrant Groups
The Biden administration spent tens of billions of dollars on grants to migrants and refugees through one of its government agencies, including over $10 billion in just one year, according to a new watchdog report.
The watchdog group Open the Books looked at grants to nonprofits awarded by the Department of Health and Human Services’ Office of Refugee Resettlement. Its responsibilities include caring for unaccompanied migrant children who crossed the southern border illegally and refugees entering legally.
The watchdog found that in FY 2021, it distributed $2.4 billion in grants to nonprofits. In FY 2022, it distributed $3.4 billion, then that number skyrocketed up to $10 billion in FY 2023 before being reduced to $4.2 billion in FY 2024…Read more
This split shows President Biden and migrants at the southern border. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta and Fox News)
White House
DASVI-TANYA: Obama-appointed judge who became Trump rival during election interference case overseeing pivotal DOGE hearing…Read more
DEEPFAKE RECKONING: Trial begins for political consultant accused of sending AI-generated robocalls mimicking Biden…Read more
JUST A JOB: Musk is not DOGE employee, has no more authority than other WH staff, new filing says…Read more
U.S. President-elect Donald Trump and Elon Musk watch the launch of the sixth test flight of the SpaceX Starship rocket on Nov. 19, 2024 in Brownsville, Texas. (Brandon Bell/Getty Images)
BIDEN TIME: Far-left activist Leonard Peltier, serving life in murders of two FBI agents, leaves prison under Biden clemency…Read more
PIVOTAL MOMENT: Ruling expected as states seek restraining order against Musk, Trump quest to slash bureaucracy…Read more
RELIEF REJECTED: Circuit court puts final nail in the coffin for Biden’s $500M student loan forgiveness plan…Read more
VANCE AT CPAC: Vice President Vance to speak at conservative gathering’s opening day…Read more
World Stage
FLYING HOME: American detained in Russia released as officials work to set up potential Trump-Putin meeting…Read more
‘TRUST BUILDING’: US, Russian officials propose peace plan, lay ‘groundwork for cooperation’ in Riyadh…Read more
Zelensky, Putin and US officials (Reuters/Getty )
‘DEALT JUSTICE’: Trump congratulates US military after airstrike that killed official of Al-Qaeda affiliate…Read more
TALKS ON WAR: Top Russian, US officials meet in Saudi Arabia to begin talks on Ukraine war without officials from Kyiv…Read more
‘LEGITIMATE SELF-DEFENSE’: North Korea vows to expand nuclear forces, blasts US for ‘outdated’ denuclearization plan…Read more
Capitol Hill
DOGE HOUSE: Elon Musk protests to target lawmakers, Tesla dealerships as progressives decry ‘extremist cuts’…Read more
CONFIRMATION WOES: MAGA loyalists take aim at GOP senator as key Trump defense post goes unmanned: ‘Why the opposition?’…Read more
Elbridge Colby and Sen. Cotton. (Getty Images)
Across America
INSPIRED TO ACT: RFK Jr’s health agenda gains popularity among state lawmakers…Read more
EVIL NEXT DOOR: Sinaloa Cartel takes root in American neighborhoods: Where are they?…Read more
‘HUNT YOU DOWN’: Noem sends message to those considering entering US illegally…Read more
DHS Secretary Kristi Noem participates in an immigration raid in New York City. (Department of Homeland Security)
DIFFERENCE OF OPINIONS: Acting head of Social Security quits after clash with DOGE over data…Read more
NO SMOKING ZONE: South Carolina bill would ban smoking inside cars while children are passengers…Read more
‘FAILED FOR FOUR YEARS’: Duffy blasts Buttigieg, accusing Biden-era official of ‘mismanagement’…Read more
PEDAL TO THE METAL: Leader behind migrant flight to Martha’s Vineyard tapped to head red state’s new immigration board…Read more
‘DEI NONSENSE’: Ed Department cuts $600M in taxpayer-funded grants pushing ‘divisive ideologies’…Read more
‘NO KINGS DAY’: ‘Not My President’s Day’ protests erupt across the country…Read more
Thousands gathered at the Capitol Reflecting Pool in Washington, D.C., for the “No Kings on President’s Day” protest on Feb. 17, 2025. (Deirdre Heavey/Fox News Digital) (Fox News Digital)
DOGE FIGHT: Musk team welcomed at the Pentagon but some remain skeptical…Read more
NEW ERA: Pro-life movement to shake up messaging with big investment from these key players…Read more
NATGAS PIVOT?: Kathy Hochul does apparent about-face on natural gas as NYC utility signals major rate hikes…Read more
‘DEPOLITICIZE MEDICINE’: Louisiana surgeon general wants to ‘depoliticize medicine’ by ending statewide mass vaccinations…Read more
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