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Colombian President Confirms He Blocked US Military Planes With Illegal Immigrants

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‘We will receive our fellow citizens on civilian planes, without treating them like criminals,’ President Gustavo Petro said. Colombian President Gustavo Petro confirmed Sunday he blocked military flights from the United States that were carrying deported Colombian nationals. Last week, President Donald Trump took a series of actions to ramp up enforcement against illegal immigrants,

Transcript: Rep. Mike Turner on “Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan,” Jan. 26, 2025

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The following is the transcript of an interview with Rep. Mike Turner on “Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan” that aired on Jan. 26, 2025. MARGARET BRENNAN: We turn now to Ohio Republican Congressman Mike Turner. Good morning. Good to have you here.  REP. MIKE TURNER: Good morning. Thanks for having me.  MARGARET BRENNAN: A

Vance blasts U.S. Catholic bishops condemning ICE entering churches and schools

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Vice President JD Vance blasted the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops condemnation of the Trump administration’s recent immigration actions on immigration, saying the church might be more concerned with “their bottom line” than humanitarian causes.  On “Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan,” the Vice President, in his first interview since being sworn in on Jan.

Funding for AIDS relief program to stop in coming days after foreign aid pause

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The foreign aid pause ordered by Secretary of State Marco Rubio will cause a stoppage of funding for the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief, or PEPFAR, as soon as Monday, according to two sources. This could interrupt the provision of anti-viral medications (ARVs) for millions. It is not clear whether local stockpiles of the

Transcript: Rep. Jason Crow on “Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan,” Jan. 26, 2025

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The following is the transcript of an interview with Rep. Jason Crow, Democrat of Colorado, on “Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan” that aired on Jan. 26, 2025. MARGARET BRENNAN: We’re joined now by Colorado Democratic Congressman Jason Crow. Good morning to you.  REP. JASON CROW: Good morning.  MARGARET BRENNAN: There is so much news

JD Vance says Big Tech has “too much power”

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Vice President JD Vance’s first interview | Face the Nation Vice President JD Vance’s first interview | Face the Nation 19:45 Washington — Vice President JD Vance said Saturday that “we believe fundamentally that big tech does have too much power,” despite the prominent positioning of tech CEOs at President Trump’s inauguration last week.