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The Trump administration's plans to crack down on immigration and launch mass deportations could drain caregivers from the workforce as the country face the needs of an aging population. LA Times
VOA VIEW: So be it - they must go.
A magnitude 4.2 earthquake was reported in southern Idaho on Monday morning. New York Post
The White House unveiled first lady Melania Trump's official portrait on Monday. New York Post

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Democratic Pennsylvania Sen. John Fetterman sent "The View" host Sunny Hostin into a tizzy Monday when he asserted President Trump's New York City "hush money" trial had been politically motivated. New York Post
VOA VIEW: The View is a leftwing radical joke
The president’s confrontational foreign policy has created opportunity for his allies on K Street who are willing to take on clients he has targeted. New York Times
VOA VIEW: It's called power manipulation.
For the president’s opponents, it was a week that felt like a decade. New York Times
VOA VIEW: Trump sent a power message.
A special session set to start Monday afternoon pairs disaster aid with two priorities for both the president and Gov. Bill Lee of Tennessee: tougher immigration laws and school vouchers. New York Times
On his first day at the Pentagon, Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth expressed a message in regards to the mission of the Department of Defense (DOD). OANN
VOA VIEW: Hegseth will be a powerhouse.
The Chairman of the Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations, Senator Ron Johnson, says one of the main goals of the committee will be to bring transparency about the government’s poor response to COVID-19.  OANN
VOA VIEW: Transparency is needed.

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The Supreme Court on Monday refused to take up a challenge out of Mississippi over the state stripping felons of voting rights. Washington Times
The Supreme Court on Monday rejected a challenge brought by a man seeking to bar President Trump from office under the Constitution's Insurrection Clause. Washington Times
VOA VIEW: Foolish challenge.
The Department of Justice asked the Supreme Court on Friday to pause four cases now that a new attorney general and solicitor general will head the department. Washington Times
VOA VIEW: A reasonable request.
The Federal Reserve is nearly certain to keep its key interest rate unchanged at its policy meeting this week, just a few days after President Donald Trump said he would soon demand lower rates. Washington Times
VOA VIEW: Will the Feds yield to Trump?

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More rain fell Monday on parts of Southern California after causing mudflows over the weekend, helping firefighters but boosting the risk of toxic ash runoff in areas scorched by Los Angeles-area wildfires. Washington Times
VOA VIEW: A good/bad situation.
Don't have TikTok on your phone? You can buy someone else's on eBay for thousands. CBS
VOA VIEW: Don't get involved with TikTok.
A new proposal to stop the ban on TikTok could give the U.S. government a significant stake in the social media app. Submitted by AI company Perplexity, the plan aims to address concerns about data security. CBS
VOA VIEW: Don't get involved.

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The 2025 Super Bowl will be the Chiefs' third consecutive appearance in the title game. The Eagles will be looking to win their second championship. CBS
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. CBS
VOA VIEW: Vance is correct.
The Trump administration is developing an asylum agreement with El Salvador's government that would allow the U.S. to deport migrants to the small Central American country who are not from there. CBS
VOA VIEW: It would be an easier deportation solution.
If you're nearing retirement, key changes for 2025 could affect your finances. CNBC
VOA VIEW: You have to see and know all.
Wildfires ripped through Southern California this month leaving more than 16,000 structures destroyed and insurers facing $40 billion in payouts. CNBC

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Federal authorities in Florida arrested a prominent Democratic and LGBTQ activist, Matthew Inman, on child pornography charges this month. FOX News
VOA VIEW: All sick.
JD Vance is “fulfilling his promise" to American voters as he makes his first trip as vice president to Damascus, Virginia, on Monday to visit hurricane-impacted areas. FOX News
Acting U.S. Deputy Attorney General Emil Bove and Border Czar Tom Homan oversaw immigration enforcement efforts in Chicago on Sunday, as efforts got underway across the country. FOX News
VOA VIEW: Teamwork is always better.

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Holocaust survivors and their supporters marked the 80th recognition of Soviet Union soldiers liberating Auschwitz on Monday. UPI
Displaced Palestinians began streaming across the central Netzarim Corridor, returning to their homes in northern Gaza after Israel and Hamas resolved a hiccup that threatened to derail their cease-fire. UPI
VOA VIEW: Caution should be preserved.
Hamas will release more Israeli hostages this week, officials said Monday, including Agam Berger, who was not released along with four of her colleagues on Saturday. UPI
VOA VIEW: Seeing is believing.
Aficionados of Costco's famous $1.50 hot dogs will once again be able to top off their cheap treats with a Coca-Cola after more than a decade of unavailability at the discount retailer, its CEO says. UPI

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