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President Trump’s Justice Department dismissed the indictment against former Congressman Jeff Fortenberry after he was ‘set up’ by the FBI and forced to resign from Congress.
Acting DC US Attorney Ed Martin dismissed the criminal prosecution.
The indictment was dismissed with prejudice.

JUST IN: The Justice Department is abruptly dropping the criminal prosecution of former Rep. Jeff Fortenberry for allegedly lying to the FBI about a foreign contribution to his 2016 campaign.
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— Kyle Cheney (@kyledcheney) January 29, 2025

As previously reported, Nebraska GOP Congressman Jeff Fortenberry resigned from Congress in 2022 after being convicted of lying to the FBI.
“Due to the difficulties of my current circumstances, I can no longer serve you effectively,” Fortenberry said in a statement.
Former Congressman Kevin McCarthy joined then-Speaker Pelosi and called for Fortenberry to step down.
“I think when someone’s convicted, it’s time to resign,” McCarthy previously told reporters, according to Politico.
“Congressman Fortenberry’s conviction represents a…

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(L) U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), officers prepare for morning operations to arrest undocumented immigrants in New York City. (Photo by John Moore/Getty Images) / (R) Anderson Zambrano-Pacheco (Photo via: Aurora Police Dept.)
OAN Staff Blake Wolf10:59 AM – Wednesday, January 29, 2025
A Venezuelan Tren de Aragua ringleader who was previously caught on video breaking into apartments in Aurora, Colorado, was arrested in a New York City raid on Tuesday.
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Doorbell camera footage from last August showcased Pacheco and five other men, armed with large rifles, taking over an apartment complex by busting doors down and demanding payments from fearful tenants.
25-year-old Anderson Zambrano-Pacheco was arrested after U.S. Immigrations and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents conducted a raid at an apartment complex in the Bronx in the early hours of Tuesday morning.
Pacheco was reportedly heavily armed during the time of his arrest. He had multiple warrants out for his arrest after racking up charges related to kidnapping, burglary, and menacing — dating back to his crimes in Colorado.

“‘Menacing’ crimes focus on the…

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Oh the irony….
Just a bit ago, I brought you this report of a disgruntled woman being escorted out of the Senate Confirmation Hearings after violating decorum and interrupting the proceedings:

RFK Jr. Hearing Interrupted By Disgruntled Far-Left Screeching

Now the hilarious part…
What’s she so upset about?
VACCINES, of course!
She needs MOARRRRR vaccines!
And most importantly she needs YOU to have more vaccines!
It’s so important….
Super duper important!
Don’t you know?
Vaccines can make you so healthy you’re almost a Superman or Superwoman!
In fact, and here’s the best part….vaccines make you so healthy that you’re still wearing a mask in 2025:

RFK protester ESCORTED OUT while screaming “vaccines save lives” pic.twitter.com/VNxhFmHJnG
— Daily Caller (@DailyCaller) January 29, 2025

OH THE IRONY!
Backup video here if needed:

Hahahahahahaha
A Protestor…in a mask…was escorted out of the RFK Jr. Hearing as she screamed, ‘Vaccines Saves Lives’…
For the record…Bill Gates is in A LOT of trouble when the ‘contents’ of his ‘vaccines’ become public.pic.twitter.com/17sfrKWhJO
— Liz Churchill (@liz_churchill10) January 29, 2025

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Republicans are once again putting a big, red bullseye on the backside of the most useless agency in the government: the Consumer Finance Protection Bureau (CFPB).
Created in 2008 after the financial crisis, its primary mission was supposed to be to prevent another subprime mortgage crisis. Instead, as with every other federal agency ever invented, it ignored its primary mission and massively expanded its regulatory authority. The result was a bloated, overbearing bureaucracy that stifles innovation and wreaks havoc on the banking sector while avoiding accountability. The CFPB is a creature of the Federal Reserve and does not receive its funding from Congress.

Texas Sen. Ted Cruz has tried to get rid of the CFPB on several occasions and will try again this year. He will introduce legislation that eliminates the agency and this time, it very well may succeed. 
This year, rather than trying to repeal the law that created the CFPB, Cruz has hit upon a novel approach of setting at $0 the amount of money that the Federal Reserve could transfer to the CFPB.
“The CFPB is an unelected, unaccountable bureaucratic agency that has imposed burdensome and harmful regulations on American…

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Robert F. Kennedy Jr., President Donald Trump’s nominee to lead the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) vowed that he would not “take food away from anybody,” adding that if people like McDonald’s cheeseburgers, they “should be able to get them.”
During Kennedy’s confirmation hearing before the Senate Finance Committee, he explained that if people like to eat McDonald’s or Hostess Twinkies, they “should be able to do that,” but people should know what the health impacts are of eating those kinds of foods.
WATCH — RFK Jr.: I Have Prayed to God Every Day for 20 Years to Be Able to Help America’s Children:

Kennedy also noted that Trump has been a fan of McDonald’s. In a memoir from Jared Kushner, Trump’s son-in-law, Kushner reportedly notes that Trump’s favorite McDonald’s order is a, “McDonald’s Big Mac, Filet-o-Fish, fries and a vanilla shake,” according to the New York Post.
“I don’t want to take food away from anybody,” Kennedy explained. “If you like a McDonald’s cheeseburger or Diet Coke — which my boss loves — you should be able to get them. If you want to eat Hostess Twinkies you should be able to do…

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The Senate floor erupted in applause as Senator Roger Marshall (R-KS) delivered a resounding endorsement of Robert F. Kennedy Jr., President Trump’s nominee to lead the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). On Wednesday, Marshall made a compelling case for Kennedy’s leadership, invoking both faith and purpose in his statement.
“60% of Americans have a chronic disease. Mr. Kennedy, I believe for such a time as this that you’re not just one of 300 million people,” Marshall said. “I think that you are the person to lead HHS to make America healthy again. That God has a divine purpose for you.”
“I look forward to your confirmation in working with you to make America healthy again.” His remarks were met with an outpouring of applause from those in attendance, signaling a strong show of support from key Republican lawmakers and allies who view Kennedy as the right man for the job.
“Thank you, Senator,” Kennedy replied.
WATCH:
The powerful moment came after Kennedy arrived for his first Senate confirmation hearing, greeted by an enthusiastic reception. Despite bipartisan controversy surrounding his appointment, Trump’s decision to…

A woman is accused of driving into crowd of people on a packed downtown street Sunday after the Philadelphia Eagles defeated the Washington Commanders, winning the NFC championship and earning the team a trip to the Super Bowl.
Police told WTXF-TV the driver of a silver 2018 Mercedes-Benz GLA250 struck multiple pedestrians at 1400 Spring Garden Street just after 9:30 p.m. before police stopped the motorist.
Police also were investigating another shooting, a stabbing, assaults against officers, and vandalism.
You can view cellphone video here of the driver hitting the pedestrians.
Police said eight people were treated for injuries ranging from minor pain to fractures, the station said.
Police said the driver was identified as 26-year-old Rebekah DeShields of Narberth, WTXF said, adding that she was taken into custody and charged with aggravated assault, driving without a license, simple assault, reckless driving, and related offenses.
What else?
An 18-year-old was wanted in connection with a shooting on Chestnut Street that took place Sunday night following the Eagles’ victory, WTXF reported in a separate story. The station said a 20-year-old man was shot in the lower body and…

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Chaos In DC: RFK Jr Rips Democrats to Shreds

On this full episode of LARRY with Larry O’Connor, we discuss the ongoing FIERY confirmation hearing of RFK Jr., White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt’s first press briefing, Stephen Miller taking down CNN’s Jake Tapper, Megyn Kelly pulling NO PUNCHES on Democrat lawfare, and MUCH, much more!

2:14 PM | January 29, 2025

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Tl;dr: The Fed removed a portion of the statement that said inflation has made progress toward the central bank’s 2% goal.
That aligns with the more cautious tone officials have been taking on the inflation outlook.
Rate-cut expectations for 2025 are sliding lower (hawkish)…

“The Fed’s statement was somewhat hawkish relative to last month, so it isn’t surprising that the knee-jerk reaction was for some modest bear flattening,” Bloomberg Intelligence US interest rate strategists Ira Jersey and Will Hoffman say.
“As we also noted, the press conference may cause even more volatility than these modest shifts in the statement.”
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Since the last FOMC meeting, on December 18th, The White House has changed hands with oil & gold outperforming as bond yields soar (prices drop)…

Source: Bloomberg
US macro surprise data is basically unchanged – soft and hard – since the last FOMC, but not before dropping before and recovering after Trump’s inauguration…

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But, digging into the details, we see a rather notable rise in growth data surprises and downside inflation surprises…

Source: Bloomberg
The market has fully priced-in ZERO rate cuts today so there should…

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The OMB rescinded the previous memorandum less than a day after a federal judge issued a temporary pause on the aid freeze.
The Trump administration’s freeze on federal loans, grants, and other financial assistance has been rescinded, the White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB) said on Jan. 29.
OMB Acting Director Matthew J. Vaeth issued a memorandum on Wednesday to all heads of executive departments and agencies rescinding his previous memo that directed them to pause federal aid.
“OMB Memorandum M-25-13 is rescinded. If you have questions about implementing the President’s Executive Orders, please contact your agency General Counsel,” the document states.
This story will be updated.

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Former Nebraska Rep Fortenberry President Trump’s Justice Department dismissed the indictment against former Congressman Jeff Fortenberry after he was ‘set up’ by the FBI…

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Astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams, SpaceX’s Elon Musk and President Donald J. Trump. Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams flew up to the International…

Nineteen suspects were arrested in Redlands on Jan. 17, 2025 where over $3,700 worth of stolen goods were found including Nike sneakers, athletic wear,…

Update (1345ET): Moments ago, White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt clarified the report – saying in a statement on X: “ This is NOT…

A new survey shows that the American people are more likely to trust President Donald Trump than the mainstream media, despite the media’s constant attacks against the 45th and 47th president.
As reported by Breitbart, the poll from Rasmussen Reports asked respondents, “Who do you trust more?” A plurality of 44% chose President Trump, while just 41% chose the media. The remaining 15% were “unsure” of who to trust.
When broken down along specific demographics, the numbers lean even more heavily in Trump’s favor. Voters between the ages of 18 and 39 trust the president by a 13-point margin over the media, with 45% choosing President Trump and just 32% choosing the media. Voters over the age of 65 choose Trump over the media, 48% to 42%. The only age group that prefers the media over Trump is those between the ages of 40 and 64, with 46% preferring the media and 41% preferring Trump.
Along racial lines, Hispanic voters prefer Trump as a source of news by 20 points, with 51% siding with the president while 31% prefer the media. The only ethnic group that chose the mainstream media over Trump is black Americans, with 52% choosing the media and 25% choosing…

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As Democrat senators continued their interrogation of President Trump’s choice for Secretary of Health and Human Services, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Bernie Sanders (Socialist-VT) came absolutely unglued.
As The Gateway Pundit’s Jordan Conradson reported, RFK Jr. appeared this morning to testify before the Senate Finance Committee to make his case as Trump’s pick for Secretary of Health and Human Services. RFK Jr., Kash Patel, and Tulsi Gabbard will sit for hearings this week.
Earlier, Senator Ron Wyden (D-OR) set out from the beginning to conduct a massive character assassination on RFK Jr.. Still, the man at the forefront of Making America Healthy Again (along with President Trump) was more than ready and blew up his lies.
A short time later, Senator Mark Warner stepped up to the plate to bash RFK Jr., but he made an embarrassing mistake in his effort to ambush him.
Then, it was Comrade Bernie Sanders’s turn to interrogate RFK. Jr., and epic humiliation ensued.
Sanders brought photos of two onesies as props from RFK Jr.’s  Kennedy’s former organization, the Children’s Defense Fund. One said, “No Vax, No Problem,” while the…

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In an aerial view, brand new Honda cars are displayed on the sales lot at Honda Marin on February 06, 2024 in San Rafael, California. (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)
OAN Staff James Meyers10:27 AM – Wednesday, January 29, 2025
Honda has announced the recall of over 294,000 vehicles in the U.S. to fix an issue that may cause engines to stall or suffer a loss of power, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) said on Wednesday.
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The recall will affect 2022-2025 Acura MDX Type-S, 2023-2025 Honda Pilot, and 2021-2025 Acura TLX Type-S vehicles.
Honda said the issue can also cause a loss of power, increasing the risk of a crash or injury. 
Dealers will reprogram the FI-ECU software free of charge, the NHTSA said.
Notification letters are expected to be mailed out March 17th.
Those affected can contact Honda’s Customer Service at 1-888-234-2138. Owners can also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 or visit their official website.
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Credit: C-SPAN screenshot As Democrat senators continued their interrogation of President Trump’s choice for Secretary of Health and Human Services, Robert F. Kennedy Jr.,…