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This is the hand of the man that the Democrats feel should be brought back to the United States, because he is such “a fine and innocent person.” They said he is not a member of MS-13, even though he’s got MS-13 tattooed onto his knuckles, and two Highly Respected Courts found

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FSU Shooting: Son of Sheriff's Deputy Identified as Shooter
A shooting occurred at Florida State University on April 17, 2025, involving Phoenix Ikner, a 20-year-old student and son of a Leon County Sheriff’s Deputy. The shooter used one of his mother's firearms. Two people have been confirmed dead, with six others injured. - 5 dead, 4 injured - 2 shooters; 1 dead, 1 in custody

U.S. Warns of Withdrawal from Ukraine Peace Talks
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio has stated that the U.S. might cease its efforts to broker a peace agreement between Russia and Ukraine if there isn't a clear path to an agreement in the coming days

(D) Senator Chris Hollen traveled to El Salvador hoping to bring back the illegal alien MS-13 gang member.
Hollen used US tax payer money to score political points.

Harvard $2.2 Billion in Grants Frozen
Harvard University has publicly resisted demands from the Donald Trump administration concerning campus policies on diversity, protest regulations, and hiring practices. In response, the administration has frozen $2.2 billion in federal grants to the institution. Harvard's President Alan Garber has stated that no government should dictate private university operations, emphasizing academic freedom.

Department of Government Efficiency Saved $2 Billion
The IRS has successfully saved $2 billion without any operational disruptions by eliminating wasteful contracts, such as auto-renewed licenses unused for years. The IRS has removed non-technical people from technical leadership roles in engineering and replaced them with experienced engineers. Going forward, skilled engineers will drive technical decisions. The IRS has its fair share of software talent. These men and women, who have long served the IRS, need to be empowered to make decisions.
Today, agencies terminated 57 wasteful contracts with a ceiling value of $1.6B and savings of $1.5B, including a $120K …

NVIDIA to Produce AI Supercomputers in the US
NVIDIA has announced plans to manufacture its AI supercomputers in the United States for the first time, marking a significant shift towards domestic production in the tech industry. This initiative includes the production of NVIDIA Blackwell chips in Arizona and the development of new manufacturing facilities in Texas. The move is part of a broader $500 billion investment into US AI infrastructure over the next four years, aiming to enhance technological sovereignty and stimulate economic growth.

Putin’s Peace Requests Post 5-Hour Meeting
U.S. Special Envoy Steve Witkoff, representing President Trump, met with Vladimir Putin for over five hours to discuss potential pathways to 'Permanent Peace'. The discussion reportedly included Putin’s requests for peace which involve five territories and extend to security protocols and NATO's Article 5. T

Rory McIlroy has cemented himself amongst golf's greatest.
He's just the sixth men's golfer to complete the career Grand Slam