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• Trump Marks 1 Year in Office
  
  President Donald Trump paid a visit to the White House daily press briefing Tuesday to mark the first anniversary of his second inauguration.
• Gorka to Newsmax: 516 Jihadists Killed, 86 Hostages Freed in 1 Year
  
  Sebastian Gorka, deputy assistant to the president and senior director for counterterrorism, told Newsmax on Tuesday that President Donald Trump's first year back in office has produced sweeping national security results...
• DHS' Bis to Newsmax: Media Wants to 'Cherry-Pick' Immigration Data
  
  Department of Homeland Security Deputy Assistant Secretary Lauren Bis told Newsmax that mainstream media outlets work hard to "cherry-pick" data to challenge the Trump administration on immigration enforcement issues.
• Trump Says He Saved NATO 'From Ash Heap of History'
  
  President Donald Trump reminded the world Tuesday morning of who he says is responsible for keeping the North Atlantic Treaty Organization alive. "No single person, or President, has done more for NATO than President Donald J. Trump."
• Trump-Backed Letlow Enters GOP Primary Against Cassidy
  
  Rep. Julia Letlow, R-La., announced Tuesday that she will challenge Sen. Bill Cassidy in the Republican primary for the U.S. Senate, setting up a high-profile intraparty contest backed by President Donald Trump.
• Trump, Supporters Celebrate His 1st Year Back in Office
  
  President Donald Trump and his supporters are celebrating his first year back in office, with Republicans pointing to what they describe as rapid results and critics warning the policies are reshaping the federal government and the economy in lasting ways.
• Mattera's Newsmax Crime Report: Dems Seek to Bar ICE From Future Law Enforcement
  
  Democrat lawmakers in several blue states are pushing legislation that would bar current and former Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers from working in state or local law enforcement, a move critics warn could further strain understaffed police departments and undermine public safety.
• Trump Urges ICE, DHS to Publicize Criminal Arrests
  
  President Donald Trump on Tuesday urged the Department of Homeland Security and Immigration and Customs Enforcement to more aggressively publicize their arrests of violent criminal illegal aliens.
• Scott Bessent to Newsmax: Fed Losing $1B a Year, Needs Accountability
  
  The uprooting of waste, fraud, and abuse by the Trump administration has made its way to the Federal Reserve and potential ethics violations of myriad board members, according to Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent.
• Pigott to Newsmax: Greenland Interest About Security, Not Ego
  
  State Department Deputy Spokesperson Tommy Pigott pushed back Tuesday against claims that President Donald Trump's interest in Greenland is driven by ego, telling Newsmax the issue is "about the security of the United States."
• House Panel Presses Walz for Records on Alleged Fraud
  
  Republican leaders of the House Energy and Commerce Committee on Tuesday formally requested communications and internal documents from Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz and Shireen Gandhi as part of a growing...
• Trump Calls for 'Jail' for Those Who 'Rigged' 2020 Election
  
  President Donald Trump on Tuesday called for "jail" time for those he accused of having "rigged" the 2020 election, pointing to Senate testimony from 2020 and a social media post outlining numbers from Nevada alone.
• Rep. Self to Newsmax: DOJ Should Charge Minn. Church Protesters
  
  Rep. Keith Self, R-Texas, told Newsmax on Tuesday that the Justice Department should move aggressively to bring federal charges against protesters who stormed Cities Church in St. Paul, Minnesota, over the weekend...
• DHS Bill Seeks $20M for Body Cams, Other ICE Guardrails
  
  The Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2026 includes $20 million for the purchase, deployment, and operation of body-worn cameras for Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Customs and Border Protection officers, adding new oversight requirements as immigration enforcement expands nationwide.
• EU Chief Urges 'Permanent' Independence From US
  
  European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen called for "permanent" independence from the United States on Tuesday, reflecting the deep unease hanging over the World Economic Forum.
• Sen. Husted to Newsmax: GOP Policies Lowering Costs for Families
  
  Sen. Jon Husted, R-Ohio, told Newsmax's "Wake Up America" that new polling favors Republicans because voters believe GOP policies are bringing costs down for working families.
• Rep. Lawler to Newsmax: Anti-ICE Church Protesters Violated Constitution
  
  Anti-ICE protesters who disrupted services at a St. Paul, Minnesota, church on Sunday interfered with the free exercise of religion to "disrupt and create havoc" and intimidate people of faith, and must face punishment, Rep. Mike Lawler told Newsmax on Tuesday.
• Trump: 'We Have to Have' Greenland
  
  President Donald Trump remains committed to the United States taking control of Greenland, dismissing opposition from NATO allies and European leaders.
• Trump Admin Deports 540,000 Over Past Year
  
  President Donald Trump hailed the first year of his second administration and its successes Sunday night on the eve of his inauguration anniversary, as The New York Times highlighted the mass deportation effort that has removed roughly 540,000 immigrants to date.
• Patrick Allocco to Newsmax: Young Voters Shun 'Damaged' Parties
  
  Pollster Patrick Allocco told Newsmax on Monday that the record number of American adults now identifying as political independents reflects frustration among younger voters who view both major parties as "damaged" brands.
• Stephen Moore to Newsmax: Trump's 1st Year 'Economic Miracle'
  
  Stephen Moore, co-founder of Unleash Prosperity, said President Donald Trump's first year back in office has delivered an "economic miracle," citing strong growth, deregulation, and pro-business policies that he said have reignited the U.S. economy.
• Bessent: Powell Attending Supreme Court Hearing a 'Mistake'
  
  U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on Tuesday it would be a mistake for Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell to attend Supreme Court arguments in a case about President Donald Trump's attempt to fire a central bank governor. The Supreme Court justices on Wednesday...
• Rep. Tenney to Newsmax: ICE Protests Used to Mask Fraud in Minnesota
  
  Rep. Claudia Tenney said Tuesday that protests targeting Immigration and Customs Enforcement in Minnesota are being used to distract from widespread fraud and corruption, accusing Democrats of stoking anti-law enforcement sentiment to protect political allies.
• Rep. Fine to Newsmax: Minnesota Church Protesters Must Be Prosecuted
  
  Rep. Randy Fine condemned what he described as a disruption of a Sunday church service in Minnesota, calling in an interview with Newsmax for arrests and lengthy jail time for those involved and accusing the political left of encouraging intimidation in houses of worship.
• EU Nations Mulling $108B 'Nuclear Option' Against Trump's Tariff Threats
  
  European nations are reportedly considering a "nuclear option" to impose $108 billion in tariffs against the United States in response to President Donald Trump’s Greenland tariff threat, but Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said that such a move would be "unwise."

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