Fight over Trump's funding freeze and Year of the Snake begins: Morning Rundown

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  Democrats find their voice fighting Trump's federal funding freeze

  Trump’s haphazard attempt to impose a sweeping freeze on federal aid across the government awakened Democrats into furious opposition.
  
  NBC News - 15h

• Frustration over Trump funding freeze dominates Lutnick confirmation hearing

  Politico - 21h
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  Morning Report — Firestorm swirls over Trump funding freeze

  In today’s issue:   The White House triggered a national eruption of panic over the future of federal loans and grants Tuesday, followed by a federal judge’s injunction ordering a halt until Feb. 3 ...
  
  The Hill - 1d

• Democratic states plan to sue over Trump's federal grant funding freeze

  A Monday night memo could affect programs in every state, from aid to nonprofits to small business loans and local government grants.
  
  CBS News - 1d
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  Trump's inauguration and bitter cold across the U.S.: Morning Rundown

  When is Trump's inauguration, U.S. weather, cold winter weather alerts, NFL playoffs highlights, Bills, Ravens, Eagles highlights
  
  NBC News - Jan. 20
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  Los Angeles wildfires rage uncontrolled and Trump's Greenland ambitions: Morning Rundown

  “Unprecedented’’ wildfires are spreading in the Los Angeles area, forcing tens of thousands to evacuate.
  
  NBC News - Jan. 8
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  Congress to certify Trump's win and highlights from the Golden Globes: Morning Rundown

  Congress is set to certify Trump’s win today. Highlights from Golden Globes 2025, Demi Moore, Nikki Glaser. Winter storm blasts U.S.
  
  NBC News - Jan. 6

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• NBC4 Washington coverage of passenger plane and Army helicopter collision

  Watch live coverage from NBC4 Washington after American Eagle Flight 5342 carrying 60 passengers and four crew members collided midair with an Army helicopter near Reagan Washington National Airport.
  
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  What we know after plane collides with helicopter near Reagan Washington National Airport

  An American Airlines jet and an Army helicopter collided over Washington, D.C., Wednesday night. The number of casualties is unclear and a search-and-rescue mission is ongoing.
  
  NBC News - 2h
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  Doomed American Eagle flight was carrying elite figure skaters going home from a training camp

  Elite American figure skaters were onboard the flight that suffered a midair collision with a U.S. Army Black Hawk helicopter and crashed into the Potomac River.
  
  NBC News - 1h
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  Air traffic controller audio sheds light on DC plane-helicopter crash

  Former pilot Anthony C. Roman and former NTSB and FAA investigator Jeff Guzzetti join TODAY to share their insight into the the American Eagle passenger plane and Army helicopter collision in ...
  
  NBC News - 4h

• Kash Patel Senate confirmation hearing to be FBI director

  Watch live coverage as Kash Patel, President Donald Trump's pick to be FBI director, testifies before the Senate Judiciary Committee.
  
  NBC News - Jan. 21

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  President Trump is delivering remarks Thursday morning in the aftermath of the first major commercial plane crash in the U.S. in more than a decade.
  
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  DC plane crash live updates: No survivors expected, soldiers had night vision goggles

  An American Airlines regional jet went down in the Potomac River near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport.
  
  ABC News - 8m
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  Trump Kicks Congress to the Curb, With Little Protest From Republicans

  The administration is showing it doesn’t view the House and Senate as equal partners. So far, Republicans, who hold both majorities, are accepting their new status.
  
  The New York Times - 8m

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  Arsenal are charged by the Football Association after players surrounded referee Michael Oliver during their 1-0 win against Wolves at Molineux Stadium last weekend.
  
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