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The U.S. economy added 143,000 jobs in January, and the unemployment rate ticked down to 4%, signaling a slowdown but continued strength in the economy. These will be the last job numbers attributed to the Biden administration.

The U.S. economy added 143,000 jobs in January, and the unemployment rate ticked down to 4%, signaling a slowdown but continued strength in the economy. These will be the last job numbers attributed to the Biden administration.

Kash Patel didn't get his FBI confirmation vote, which was scheduled for Thursday morning. Senate Democrats have delayed it until next week. The Democrats requested a second hearing, arguing Patel has failed to assure them that he would keep the bureau independent from political influence. Republicans say Patel has already provided extensive testimony and records.

Kash Patel didn't get his FBI confirmation vote, which was scheduled for Thursday morning. Senate Democrats have delayed it until next week. The Democrats requested a second hearing, arguing Patel has failed to assure them that he would keep the bureau independent from political influence. Republicans say Patel has already provided extensive testimony and records.

It's unlikely Democrats will be able to block Patel's confirmation, but they're hoping to convince some Republican senators before the final vote.

It's unlikely Democrats will be able to block Patel's confirmation, but they're hoping to convince some Republican senators before the final vote.

The U.S. Coast Guard is ramping up its efforts to stop a surge of migrants into Florida. Daily Wire reporter Tim Pearce has more.

The U.S. Coast Guard is ramping up its efforts to stop a surge of migrants into Florida. Daily Wire reporter Tim Pearce has more.

The U.S. is experiencing a second peak in flu cases right now, with both hospitalizations and deaths on the rise. 41 states have reported high or very high levels of the virus. Data from the CDC confirms at least 20 million cases and over 11,000 deaths. Though high, these flu numbers are about the same as they were before the pandemic.

The U.S. is experiencing a second peak in flu cases right now, with both hospitalizations and deaths on the rise. 41 states have reported high or very high levels of the virus. Data from the CDC confirms at least 20 million cases and over 11,000 deaths. Though high, these flu numbers are about the same as they were before the pandemic.

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We look at Trump's latest political maneuvers, including tackling anti-Christian bias and overhauling the tax system.

We look at Trump's latest political maneuvers, including tackling anti-Christian bias and overhauling the tax system.

And illegal border encounters have plummeted since Trump took office. Is the administration living up to its promise to secure the border?

And illegal border encounters have plummeted since Trump took office. Is the administration living up to its promise to secure the border?

President Trump continues to sign executive orders at a record pace, reshaping the federal government.

President Trump continues to sign executive orders at a record pace, reshaping the federal government.

President Trump is ordering the government services agency to cancel all media contracts. That's according to Axios. Controversy erupted this week over allegations that the federal government has been funding legacy media outlets like Politico, the Associated Press, and the New York Times. But the outlets say the spending is legitimate.

President Trump is ordering the government services agency to cancel all media contracts. That's according to Axios. Controversy erupted this week over allegations that the federal government has been funding legacy media outlets like Politico, the Associated Press, and the New York Times. But the outlets say the spending is legitimate.