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• Fetterman Predicts DHS Shutdown as Feb. 13 Deadline Nears
  
  Sen. John Fetterman, D-Pa., said Sunday he "absolutely" expects a partial government shutdown tied to Department of Homeland Security funding, with Congress facing a Feb. 13 deadline after a recently enacted spending law extended DHS funding only briefly.
• Profiler to Newsmax: Neighbor Input Vital in Guthrie Kidnapping
  
  Investigators should use new tips from neighbors to build a fuller picture of missing woman Nancy Guthrie's routines and recent contacts, including anyone who may have had a reason to be near her Tucson-area home, criminal profiler Leslie D'Ambrosia told Newsmax.
• Ofir Akunis to Newsmax: No Nukes for Iran
  
  Iran must be prevented from maintaining nuclear weapons capabilities or having long-range intercontinental missiles, but it will be up to President Donald Trump, not Israel, to make decisions about any potential U.S. military action, Consul General of Israel in New York...
• Rep, Barry Moore to Newsmax: Make DUI Deportations Mandatory
  
  Rep. Barry Moore, whose legislation would require the removal of illegal aliens convicted of drunk driving, told Newsmax on Sunday that enforcement against such individuals eroded during the Biden administration."I talked to many judges under the prior administration,...
• Holt to Newsmax: If You Go Against the Clintons, 'Don't Miss'
  
  Democrats have "all stuck to the same script" on Benghazi and are still protecting Hillary, retired Air Force Brig. Gen. Blaine Holt said Sunday on Newsmax. "This Republican Congress has yet to do criminal referrals," he said, "..if you're going to go after the Clintons, don't miss."
• Bezos Irked by Super Bowl Events Helps Push WashPost CEO Out
  
  Will Lewis stepped down Saturday as publisher and CEO of The Washington Post, days after the newspaper announced sweeping layoffs, amid a report that owner Jeff Bezos was angered by Lewis attending Super Bowl week events in the Bay Area while cuts were underway.Lewis...
• Newsmax's James Rosen: Iran Leaders Jolted by Protests
  
  Secret documents and recordings smuggled out of Tehran show the regime believed it had prevented an uprising, only to be caught off guard by the unrest that erupted late last year, Newsmax chief correspondent James Rosen reports. "
• Jack Kingston to Newsmax: Violence in Russia Could Pressure Putin
  
  Recent violence inside Russia could signal internal pressure on President Vladimir Putin as the war in Ukraine continues, former Rep. Jack Kingston said on Newsmax Sunday."I do believe that the Russian people have lost too many sons," the Georgia Republican said on...
• Pete King to Newsmax: Nancy Guthrie Kidnapping 'Unbearable'
  
  Former New York Rep. Pete King on Sunday told Newsmax that the kidnapping of Nancy Guthrie, the mother of "Today" co-anchor Savannah Guthrie, is "unbearable" and described the family's willingness to pay a ransom as an act of desperation driven by fear and...
• Fleitz to Newsmax: Talks on Iran Enrichment 'a Bust'
  
  Former National Security Council official Fred Fleitz and retired Air Force Brig. Gen. Blaine Holt agreed on Newsmax Sunday that U.S.-Iran negotiations show little chance of success unless Tehran agrees to address ballistic missiles, regional aggression, and its treatment...
• FBI Expert to Newsmax: Guthrie Letters Likely a 'Red Herring'
  
  Ransom demands that have been received in connection with the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie, the 84-year-old mother of "Today" show co-anchor Savannah Guthrie, are likely a "red herring" to throw law enforcement off in their investigation, former FBI supervisory agent Rob...
• Multimillion-Dollar Ransom Note Cited in Search for Nancy Guthrie
  
  The FBI and the Pima County Sheriff's Office are investigating the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie after her daughter, Savannah Guthrie, and two siblings released a new video appeal Saturday saying they would pay to get her back, as media reports described ransom notes...
• New Maxwell Emails Show Role in Clinton Global Initiative
  
  Newly released Justice Department records tied to the Jeffrey Epstein investigations include emails that, according to a new report, show Ghislaine Maxwell helped plan the launch of the Clinton Global Initiative and arranged a $1 million wire to the marketing firm...
• Rep. Kiley to Newsmax: Illegal Biolabs Pose Grave Threat
  
  Rep. Kevin Kiley, R-Calif., told Newsmax on Saturday he's renewing calls for Congress to pass legislation targeting unregulated biological laboratories following the discovery of another illicit lab in the United States containing dangerous pathogens.
• Walid Phares to Newsmax: Obama Tie-In Led to Benghazi Crisis
  
  Walid Phares, appearing Saturday on Newsmax's "The Count," argued that what he called an Obama-era "collaboration" with the Muslim Brotherhood set conditions he says shaped U.S. decision-making around the Benghazi attack.
• Zelenskyy: Russia Proposing Economic Deals Worth $12T
  
  Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Russia and the U.S. are discussing bilateral economic agreements valued at roughly $12 trillion, including potential deals that would directly affect Ukraine, according to intelligence materials shown to him.
• Rep. Fine to Newsmax: Democrats Imply Blacks Are Helpless
  
  Rep. Randy Fine, R-Fla., appeared Saturday on Newsmax's "The Count," blasting Senate Democrats and accusing them of hypocrisy and racism over their opposition to voter ID requirements and the SAVE Act.
• Will Lewis Steps Down as WashPost CEO Amid Layoffs
  
  The Washington Post said Saturday that publisher and CEO Will Lewis is stepping down and that chief financial officer Jeff D'Onofrio will serve as acting publisher and CEO, a leadership change that follows widespread layoffs at the newspaper earlier this week.
• Wildfire Fallout Looms Over L.A. Mayoral Race
  
  Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass is heading into a challenging reelection bid as she continues to suffer fallout from last year's devastating wildfire and ongoing criticism of City Hall on issues from street paving to homelessness.
• DNI Gabbard Pushes Back on Whistleblower Claims
  
  Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard forcefully denied claims that she concealed a classified whistleblower complaint, accusing Sen. Mark Warner and "his friends in the Propaganda Media" of spreading what she called a "blatant lie."
• Police Arrest Protesters at Minneapolis Federal Building
  
  Police arrested at least several demonstrators Saturday outside a federal building in Minneapolis, breaking up a protest marking the one-month anniversary of a Minnesota woman's death at the hands of an immigration officer.
• FCC Launches Equal-Time Investigation Into ABC's 'The View'
  
  The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is launching a probe into ABC's long-running daytime talk show, "The View," over "equal times" rules for political candidates after an interview with Texas Democrat James Talarico.
• DHS Reportedly Fires CBP Official Amid Leak Crackdown
  
  The Department of Homeland Security is reported to have fired a senior Customs and Border Protection official this week after the department concluded the official leaked sensitive personnel information to the press, as DHS officials cite rising threats against agents and...
• Greenland FM: US Talks Positive, Outcome Unclear
  
  Greenland's Foreign Minister Vivian Motzfeldt said on Saturday that while it is positive that talks with the U.S. are ongoing, they are not yet where Greenland wants them to be, and it is too early to predict where they will lead.
• Dick Morris to Newsmax: Obama Video Was a Stupid Mistake
  
  Presidential adviser Dick Morris told Newsmax on Saturday that a social media video depicting former President Barack Obama and former first lady Michelle Obama as monkeys was "obviously stupid" and "obviously a mistake."

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