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President Donald Trump said Monday that he plans to lower tariffs on goods from India to 18%, from 25%, after Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi agreed to stop buying Russian oil. The move comes after months after Trump pressing India to cut its reliance on cheap Russian crude. India has taken advantage of slacked Russian oil prices as much of the world has sought to isolate Moscow for its February 2022 invasion of Ukraine.

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The Trump administration plans to deploy nearly $12 billion to create a strategic reserve of rare earth elements. This stockpile could counter China's dominance in these metals, which are crucial for various industries. The White House confirmed “Project Vault” on Monday. It would be funded by a $10 billion loan from the US Export-Import Bank and $1.67 billion in private capital. The reserve aims to protect manufacturers from supply chain disruptions. China controls about 70% of the world’s rare earths mining and 90% of processing, giving it significant leverage in trade talks.

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The Republican chair of a House Committee rejected an offer Monday from former President Bill Clinton to conduct a transcribed interview for a House investigation into convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, pushing the threat to hold both Clintons in contempt of Congress closer towards a vote. The impasse comes as the full House is headed towards potential votes this week on criminal contempt of Congress charges against the Clintons. If passed, the charges threaten both Bill Clinton and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton with substantial fines and even incarceration if they are convicted. Rep. James Comer, the chair of the House Oversight Committee, said on social media that he would insist on both Clintons sitting for a sworn deposition before the committee in order to fulfill the panel's subpoenas. A letter from the committee to attorneys for the Clintons indicates that they had offered for Bill Clinton to conduct a transcribed interview on “matters related to the investigations and prosecutions of Jeffrey Epstein” and for Hillary Clinton to submit a sworn declaration. “The Clintons do not get to dictate the terms of lawful subpoenas,” Comer, a Kentucky Republican, said. The Republican-controlled Oversight panel had advanced criminal contempt of Congress charges last month. Nine of the committee’s 21 Democrats joined Republicans in support of the charges against Bill Clinton as they argued for full transparency in the Epstein investigation. Three Democrats also supported the charges against Hillary Clinton. Bill Clinton’s relationship with Epstein has re-emerged as a focal point for Republicans amid the push for a reckoning over Epstein, who killed himself in 2019 in a New York jail cell as he faced sex trafficking charges. Clinton, like a bevy of other high-powered men, had a well-documented relationship with Epstein in the late 1990s and early 2000s. He has not been accused of wrongdoing in his interactions with the late financier. After Bill and Hillary Clinton were both subpoenaed in August by the House Oversight Committee, their attorney had tried to argue against the validity of the subpoena. However, as Comer threatened to begin contempt of Congress proceedings, they started negotiating towards a compromise. Still, the Clintons remained highly critical of Comer’s decision, saying that he was bringing politics into the investigation while failing to hold the Trump administration accountable for delays in producing the Department of Justice’s case files on Epstein.

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The partial government shutdown could last longer than first thought. The government funding package passed by the Senate on Friday requires a House vote because of changes made to homeland security funding. The expectation was that House lawmakers would approve the measure after returning to Washington on Monday, but House Speaker Mike Johnson said a vote likely won’t take place until Tuesday as Democrats and Republicans debate restrictions for the Trump administration’s immigration enforcement operations.

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Will The U.S. Strike Iran Soon?

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The 84-year-old mother of U.S. journalist and television host Savannah Guthrie was reported missing over the weekend after vanishing from her home near Tucson, Arizona, the Pima County sheriff's department said on Monday. Nancy Guthrie was last seen at her home on Saturday night, when she was visited by her children, and was reported missing on Sunday afternoon. She has limited mobility and could not have left her home unaided, Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos told reporters. He and her family were especially worried because she needs to take daily medication. "She's 84, she needs her meds, her family needs her too," Nanos said, imploring the public to send in tips. "This is not dementia-related, she is as sharp as a tack. The family wants everybody to know this isn't somebody who just wandered off." Nanos says the homicide team is also involved, which isn't standard for such cases. Savannah Guthrie did not appear in her usual seat on NBC's "Today" show on Monday morning, which broadcasts from New York City. "Right now, our focus remains on the safe return of our dear mom," the presenter said in a statement read out by her colleagues.

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Billie Eilish Is A Stupid Hypocrite

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Why Do The Hollywood Elites Think We Care What They Say?

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Senator Rand Paul (KY-R) questions the ICE shooting of Alex Pretti.

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"Jesus is Jesus and anybody can have a relationship with Him. I love you, Lord.”

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Trump Responds To Iran's 'Regional War' Statement

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Real Life with Jack Hibbs, February 8, 2026

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Turning Point with Dr. David Jeremiah, February 8, 2026

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Don Lemon's Arrest & Anti-Ice Activity In Minneapolis With Sen. Eric Schmitt, US Senator for Missouri.

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The Impact Of Conservative Influencers With James Owen, Founder & President of Reawaken USA.

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Melania Cleans Up At The Box Office This Weekend

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Remembering The Consistent, Greatness Of Catherine O'Hara With Christian Toto, host of The Hollywood in Toto Podcast, SHORT ON HOLLYWOOD on YouTube.

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Punxsutawney Phil, the legendary groundhog of Pennsylvania, has forecast six more weeks of winter. On Monday, Phil emerged from his tree stump at Gobbler’s Knob in rural Pennsylvania and saw his shadow, signaling that winter weather will continue before spring arrives. The tradition dates back more than a century and has roots in European farming customs. It has grown in popularity over the years, especially following the 1993 movie Groundhog Day. Every year, crowds gather to watch the groundhog’s prediction, making it one of the most highly anticipated weather events of the season.

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The mayor of Portland, Oregon, has demanded that U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) pull its agents out of the city after federal officers used tear gas and other crowd-control munitions against demonstrators at a protest outside an ICE facility. Mayor Keith Wilson characterized Saturday’s protest as largely peaceful and said the majority of those present posed no threat to federal agents. He criticized the use of chemical agents, calling it a “trampling of the Constitution” and urging ICE employees to resign and federal officials to leave Portland. Witnesses reported that tear gas, pepper balls and rubber bullets were deployed as thousands of marchers gathered on the South Waterfront. Local police monitored the demonstration but did not make arrests, and paramedics treated protesters on scene. The protest was part of nationwide demonstrations against the Trump administration’s immigration enforcement actions. President Donald Trump has instructed federal agents to be vigilant in protecting government property during protests, even as local leaders push back against their presence.

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Five-year-old Liam Conejo Ramos and his father, Adrian Conejo Arias, have returned to Minnesota after being released from a Texas detention facility following a federal judge’s order. The pair were detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement in a Minneapolis suburb on January 20 as part of a broader enforcement operation and transported more than 1,300 miles to the Dilley family detention center. Their release came after a judge ruled they should be freed, and Texas Rep. Joaquin Castro personally escorted them back to Minnesota over the weekend. The detention drew widespread attention after images of Liam wearing a bunny hat and a Spider-Man backpack circulated online, sparking public outrage. The U.S. government says the father entered the country illegally, while the family’s attorney maintains they legally sought asylum and have a pending claim

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