Former White House press secretary Sean Spicer rebuked CBS News anchor Tony Dokoupil on “The Huddle” on Monday over his pledge to prioritize “the average American” over “elites” in his coverage. Dokoupil, who became the new host of “CBS Evening News” in January, said during a Thursday message to viewers that the media has frequently “missed the story” and that he could relate to Americans who believed news coverage failed to “reflect” their lived experiences. Spicer argued on the podcast that Dokoupil played a role in the very media culture he was now criticizing during his tenure on “CBS Mornings.”…
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https://www.bloomberg.com/news/newsletters/2026-01-05/venezuela-s-oil-reserves-open-up-after-maduro-arrest-but-will-need-investment Bloomberg Excerpt: Everything we thought we knew about world oil markets changed with the capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro this weekend. The sight of the former strongman blindfolded and handcuffed on a US warship headed to New York to face drug trafficking charges sent shock waves around the globe—but nowhere more so than the boardrooms of world’s biggest oil companies. The U.S. strike on Venezuela has renewed focus on the country’s oil sector, which includes some of the richest crude reserves in the world. “We’re going to rebuild the oil infrastructure, which will cost billions of dollars, it will be…
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https://www.cbsnews.com/news/venezuela-oil-reserves-us-strike-trump-what-to-know/ CBS News excerpt: The U.S. strike on Venezuela has renewed focus on the country’s oil sector, which includes some of the richest crude reserves in the world. “We’re going to rebuild the oil infrastructure, which will cost billions of dollars, it will be paid for by the oil companies directly. And we’re going to get the oil flowing the way it should be,” President Trump said in a public address on Saturday following the attack, in which the U.S. captured Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife. Here’s what to know about Venezuela’s oil industry. How much oil does Venezuela produce? Venezuela,…
https://www.cnbc.com/2026/01/05/maduro-overthrow-could-pave-the-way-for-us-oil-companies-to-recover-venezuela-assets.html By Spencer Kimball Excerpt: Regime change in Venezuela could pave the way for the return of U.S. oil majors to the South American nation, which has the largest proven crude oil reserves in the world. President Donald Trump called for U.S. oil companies to invest billions of dollars in Venezuela’s energy sector, hours after U.S. forces captured Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and his wife. “We’re going to have our very large United States oil companies — the biggest anywhere in the world — go in, spend billions of dollars, fix the badly broken infrastructure, the oil infrastructure,” Trump said in a news conference Saturday from his Mar-a-Lago residence…
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries holds a press conference at 4:30 p.m. ET on Jan. 5. …
https://joannenova.com.au/2026/01/climate-terrorism-militant-left-activists-use-grid-arson-to-blackout-45000-berlin-homes-in-midwinter/ They wanted to “cut the juice to the ruling class” By Jo Nova Saving the world now means committing arson, and cutting off grandma’s electricity for days in midwinter Germany. The attack burned through a cable connected to one of Berlin’s gas plants. The so-called Vulkangruppe (Volcano Group) claimed responsibility and published their manifesto online in German. Leftwing militants claim responsibility for arson attack on Berlin power grid Deborah Cole, The Guardian German leftwing militants protesting over the climate crisis and AI have claimed responsibility for an arson attack that cut power to tens of thousands of households in Berlin. As state security authorities…
U-Haul trucks sit at one of the company’s rental facilities in Chicago on Dec. 13, 2024. Scott Olson/Getty ImagesThe Lone Star State has reclaimed its top spot as the nation’s leading growth state for 2025.A Jan. 5 U-Haul Growth Index report showed that Texas took the lead for the seventh time in 10 years, pushing past South Carolina last year, which dropped back four spots after claiming first place in 2024.We had a problem loading this article. Please enable javascript or use a different browser. If the issue persists, please visit our help center.
This undated photo made available by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows a strain of Candida auris cultured in a petri dish at a CDC laboratory. The Canadian Press/Shawn Lockhart-CDC via APU.S. health officials confirmed that more than 7,700 cases of a deadly drug-resistant fungus were reported in the United States in 2025.In an update posted on its website on Dec. 27, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said that for all of last year, 7,702 cases of Candida auris were confirmed in 30 states.We had a problem loading this article. Please enable javascript or use a…
Credit where it is due. Robert Griffin III has become more of a voice of reason in recent months. As a result, race idolaters like Ryan Clark have tried to diminish his credibility by belittling him for marrying a white woman. Apparently, a black man marrying a white woman is a negative in certain media circles.Likewise, Griffin is one of the few former players-turned-media analysts to offer an honest assessment of the Cam Newton and Drake Maye story.For background, Newton has spent the season trying to make an enemy of the Patriots Drake May, who has emerged as one of the…
The ousting of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro yielded some speculators a big payday on prediction markets, with one bettor winning a whopping $400,000 as a result of the dictator’s capture and removal. One newly created account on the prediction platform Polymarket speculated on Friday that Maduro would be out of power by Jan. 31, turning a $30,000 bet into a $436,759.61 payday when U.S. forces captured the dictator just one day later, Axios reported. This and other big betting wins in recent days have sparked new congressional legislation clamping down on insider trading in prediction markets.Democratic New York Rep. Ritchie…
(Ben Sellers, Headline USA) Many pundits credited a multi-billion-dollar fraud scandal with forcing Minnesota Gov. Tim Waltz from his reelection bid after Waltz’s Monday morning announcement. BREAKING: Gov. Tim Walz has dropped out of the 2026 Minnesota Governor’s race amid a multi-billion dollar fraud scandal in his state. pic.twitter.com/MJhmPLTJ6t — America (@america) January 5, 2026 However, some argue that the de-facto money-laundering scheme to funnel tax dollars to Somali immigrants for phony childcare services, which upstart journalist Nick Shirley shed a spotlight on last month, may be a small part of a much larger conspiracy. Additional scrutiny has now befallen…
Bodybuilder and “Scary Movie” actress Jayne Trcka was reportedly found dead in her kitchen Dec. 12 at the age of 62. Trcka’s son confirmed she died in her San Diego home, TMZ reported. Law enforcement sources told the outlet that a friend became concerned after several failed attempts to reach Trcka by phone. They said the friend attended her residence days later to conduct a wellness check and located Trcka unresponsive. The friend reportedly proceeded to contacted authorities and first responders declared the bodybuilder dead on scene. Jayne Trcka at the premiere of ‘Scary Movie’, 6/21/00 in New York City.…
(Dave DeCamp, Antiwar.com) Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) posted a photo on X on Monday of himself and President Donald Trump posing with a hat that reads “Make Iran Great Again” amid threats of another US and Israeli war against Iran. “Another great day with [President Trump], who has brought America back, stronger than ever, at home and abroad. God bless our Commander in Chief and all of the brave men and women who serve under him,” wrote Graham, who traveled back to Washington from Florida with the president aboard Air Force One. “I’m proud to be an American. God bless…
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(Sarah Roderick-Fitch, The Center Square) Deposed Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro pleaded not guilty as he was arraigned in a New York court on Monday, facing federal drug and weapons charges.Maduro described himself as a “decent man,” claiming to be the president of Venezuela, despite the U.S. and dozens of countries contradicting him as a legitimate leader. “I am not guilty … I am a decent man. I am still the president of my country,” Maduro told the court. “I am the president of Venezuela. I was captured at my home in Caracas, Venezuela.” Maduro is being represented by attorney Barry…
NEW YORK CITY—Deposed Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, made their first court appearance on Jan. 5 after a surprise capture by the United States just days earlier in Caracas.Both pleaded not guilty while offering some statements on the case. Their brief appearance came after the Justice Department brought a four-count indictment naming Maduro, his wife, and others.We had a problem loading this article. Please enable javascript or use a different browser. If the issue persists, please visit our help center.
Casey Dawson, a 2022 bronze medalist, is back for the 2026 Winter Olympics after winning the 5,000-meter at trials.PublishedJanuary 5, 2026 4:10 PM EST•UpdatedJanuary 5, 2026 4:10 PM ESTFacebookTwitterEmailCopy LinkForget 24 hours at Waffle House, stand-up comedy or a bad tattoo. U.S. speed skater Casey Dawson will serve his last-place fantasy football punishment on the world stage.Dawson, a 2022 Olympic bronze medalist and world-record holder in team pursuit, is once again headed to the Winter Games. But this time, he’ll be hauling a pink backpack dotted with hearts. That’s the penalty for losing his fantasy football league — one that…
A Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) canine tackled a suspect who allegedly fired a gun at a police helicopter during a nearly four-hour standoff on Nov. 20, authorities said. The LAPD’s 77th Street Patrol Division responded to the scene around 1:30 p.m. on Nov. 20 following a report of a man with a gun, according to a press release. A helicopter from the Air Support Division also responded to the call and began hovering over the location. The tactical flight officer observed the suspect, identified as 57-year-old Anthony Whitsey, appear to fire three to five rounds at the helicopter using…
Democrat New York Gov. Kathy Hochul’s administration continued to engage with Chinese government officials months after firing alleged China mole Linda Sun, records obtained by the Daily Caller News Foundation show. Email records obtained by the DCNF show that Hochul’s office discussed welcoming a government delegation from Henan Province — a region that featured prominently during Sun’s criminal trial — just months after firing the former aide accused of acting as an undisclosed agent of the People’s Republic of China (PRC). In one message, an aide to Hochul wrote that the governor was “happy to hear from” a Henan official…
By Michael Gryboski, Editor Monday, January 05, 2026Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz speaks during the vice presidential debate at the CBS Broadcast Center on Oct. 1, 2024, in New York City. | Chip Somodevilla/Getty ImagesFormer Democrat vice presidential hopeful Tim Walz announced Monday that he will not seek a third term as governor of Minnesota, amid an investigation into the ongoing Somali immigrant daycare fraud scandal.In a statement released Monday morning, Walz said that while he had originally announced last September that he would run for reelection, “I came to the conclusion that I can’t give a political campaign my all.”“Every…
Former Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg faced renewed scrutiny over the weekend after criticizing President Donald Trump’s operation to capture Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro, only for a past statement calling for Maduro’s removal to resurface, as reported by the Gateway Pundit. Buttigieg, who served in the Biden administration, reacted publicly on Saturday to the Trump administration’s overnight operation that resulted in Maduro’s capture. The operation, carried out in the early morning hours, concluded without any U.S. troop fatalities. Trump’s Sovereign Wealth Fund: What Could It Mean For Your Money? Maduro was subsequently indicted in the Southern District of New York on…
Sen. Lindsey Graham said Sunday night that Cuba’s communist government is facing an uncertain future following the U.S. operation that captured Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro, warning that the Havana regime’s “days are numbered.” Graham, a Republican from South Carolina, made the remarks while traveling back to Washington aboard Air Force One with President Donald Trump after the U.S. raid that led to Maduro’s arrest, as reported by the New York Post. “You just wait for Cuba. Cuba is a Communist dictatorship that’s killed priests and nuns. They’ve preyed on their own people. Their days are numbered,” Graham told reporters during…
Secretary of State Marco Rubio forcefully defended the Trump administration’s operation that led to the capture of Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro, sharply rebuking CBS host Margaret Brennan during a tense exchange on Sunday’s broadcast of Face the Nation, as reported by Fox News. The exchange unfolded as Brennan pressed Rubio on why the United States limited its military action to the arrest of Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, rather than detaining additional members of the Venezuelan regime who have also been indicted by U.S. authorities. Maracaibo-Venezuela-25-07-2024. President Nicolás Maduro is welcomed by a crowd of Venezuelans and militants of…
A public back-and-forth unfolded as 2026 began between President Donald Trump and Hollywood actor George Clooney, following reports that Clooney and his family have obtained French citizenship and plan to raise their children abroad, as reported by The Gateway Pundit. As first reported by The Gateway Pundit, Clooney and his wife, Amal Alamuddin Clooney, were granted French citizenship through a naturalization decree. The couple’s 8-year-old twins, Ella and Alexander, were included in the process. Clooney has previously said the decision to raise their children in France was influenced in part by the country’s privacy laws. London, England, UK – October…
Elizabeth Hurley welcomed the new year with a Bond-inspired appearance that drew widespread attention after she shared photos from a 007-themed New Year’s Eve celebration, as reported by Page Six. Hurley, 60, posted images showing herself dressed in a white fur coat worn over a matching belted bikini while attending the party. She completed the look by tucking a silver toy gun into her bikini bottoms, leaning into the James Bond theme of the event. Trump’s Sovereign Wealth Fund: What Could It Mean For Your Money? In the photos, Hurley posed alongside her boyfriend, Billy Ray Cyrus, who wore a…
Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Ariz., on Monday hit back at Secretary of War Pete Hegseth after he announced an administrative action to downgrade his retirement pension over the senator’s participation in a video he called “seditious.”Late last year, Kelly appeared alongside Democratic lawmakers in a video urging members of the military to ignore “illegal orders” from the president. Hegseth on Monday announced that the department would downgrade his retirement grade and, consequently, his pension. “Pete Hegseth wants to send the message to every single retired servicemember that if they say something he or Donald Trump doesn’t like, they will come after…
The Justice Department filed a civil complaint Monday, seeking to revoke the citizenship of a Bosnian-American who became a naturalized citizen in 2007, after he allegedly lied about his identity when he came to the United States in 1996.The department accused Sead Miljkovic, who is also known as Sead Dukic, of hiding his “true identity” and the fact that an arrest warrant was issued against him by a court in Bosnia for war crimes against civilians. The DOJ claimed that Miljkovic also failed to share with immigration authorities that he had used more than one name and listed more than…
President Donald Trump on Monday suggested that Gov. Tim Walz, D-Minn., could leave office early after he announced he would not seek reelection this year.Walz has come under fire in recent months amid revelations of widespread fraud and abuse in the state, especially among the Somali expat community. “Minnesota’s Corrupt Governor will possibly leave office before his Term is up but, in any event, will not be running again because he was caught, REDHANDED, along with Ilhan Omar, and others of his Somali friends, stealing Tens of Billions of Taxpayer Dollars,” Trump posted on Truth Social. “I feel certain the…
Texas enjoyed the largest net in-migration of any state last year, while California (once again) suffered the largest net loss of residents, results of the latest annual U-Haul Growth Index released Monday reveal. The Growth Index, based on 2.5 million transactions, “ranks states by their net gain (or loss) of customers who rented a one-way truck, trailer or U-Box® moving containers in one state and dropped off their equipment in another state,” the company explained in a press release. Texas claimed the top growth title for the seventh time in the past 10 years, after ranking second behind South Carolina…
Monday was The View’s first day back after their winter hiatus and the daring arrest of Venezuelan dictator Nicolas Maduro over the weekend had some of them in a tailspin. None more so than former federal prosecutor Sunny Hostin, who proved why she no longer had that job. According to her, the Trump administration arresting Maduro and extraditing him the United States was a “kidnapping,” “100 percent Illegal,” and akin to “piracy.” “So, while perhaps no one is going to miss a tyrant like Maduro, is this a legal thing? I mean, who voted for this? Who said, ‘hey, yeah,…
Incoming flights were diverted to several countries in the region, creating a large backlog and leaving thousands of passengers stranded.ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Greece’s government on Monday said that a major radio communications failure that shut the country’s airspace a day earlier is unlikely to have been a cyberattack, though the cause remains under investigation.Flights across Greece were grounded, diverted or delayed for several hours Sunday after noise was reported on multiple air traffic communication channels.“There is not the slightest indication that we are dealing with a cyberattack,” government spokesman Pavlos Marinakis said. “I need to make that clear.”The Greek…
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Photo taken in Dayton, United States The Founder of Crowds-on-Demand, Adam Swart, told Fox & Friends how much people are paid for their appearance in a protest. It can run into hundreds of dollars. They are paid extra for bad weather, very early or late times, and other unusual circumstances. Mr. Swart also said requests for lawful Democrat protesters have surged 400%. On their website, they write, “The same speech by a politician has a different meaning if it is given in front of 1000 people instead of 10.” Mr. Swart said, “Is it not then reasonable to say that…
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Credit: Gage Skidmore/Flickr President Trump had plenty to say following today’s massive news from Minnesota concerning the state’s crooked and incompetent governor. As The Gateway Pundit reported, Tampon Tim Walz announced this morning that he will not seek a third term. The news followed independent journalist Nick Shirley’s explosive exclusive on Somali fraud, which exposed millions of dollars in fraud involving Somali daycare centers in Minnesota. Shirley shared clips of his investigation on X, including footage of the door being slammed in his face while he asked a Minnesota Childcare Center that claims to care for 102 children, which appeared…
Many Republicans have long accused public broadcasting, particularly its news programming, of being biased toward liberals.(AP) — Leaders of the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, a private agency that has steered federal funding to PBS, NPR and hundreds of public television and radio stations across the country, voted Monday to dissolve the organization that was created in 1967.CPB had been winding down since Congress acted last summer to defund its operations at the encouragement of President Donald Trump. Its board of directors chose Monday to shutter CPB completely instead of keeping it in existence as a shell.“CPB’s final act would be to protect…
Maduro & His Wife Plead Not Guilty In NY Federal Court Outside Court Rival Protests Rage TYLER DURDEN REPORTS And the arraignment circus begins. With world media cameras gathered outside the federal courthouse in Lower Manhattan and the court “perp walk” of Nicolás Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores [and] a gaggle of rival protest groups have gathered. MADURO SAYS HE IS NOT GUILTY OF US NARCO-TERRORISM CHARGES MADURO SAYS HE IS AN INNOCENT, DECENT MAN CILIA FLORES ALSO PLEADS NOT GUILTY TO US CHARGES CILIA FLORES SAYS SHE IS `COMPLETELY INNOCENT’ JUDGE SETS NEXT MADURO HEARING FOR MARCH 17 Maduro: “I’m innocent.…
The Colts were good, then they were horrendous.PublishedJanuary 5, 2026 3:50 PM EST•UpdatedJanuary 5, 2026 2:54 PM ESTFacebookTwitterEmailCopy LinkThe 2025-26 Indianapolis Colts may be the greatest representation we’ve seen in quite some time of just how grueling, up-and-down, and unpredictable the NFL truly is.Through the first eight weeks of the season, the Colts owned a record of 7-1 and were on everyone’s radar as a legitimate threat to win the Super Bowl. On top of that, Shane Steichen was a favorite to win Coach of the Year, and quarterback Daniel Jones was in league MVP conversations.Things weren’t good in Indy;…
Lawmakers released a three-bill spending package Monday, marking the latest appropriations move since the bipartisan deal that ended the 43-day government shutdown in November 2025. The bipartisan spending bills cover agencies related to Commerce, Justice, Science and come as most lawmakers look to avoid another shutdown — with the Jan. 30 government funding fast approaching. House Speaker Mike Johnson said he aims to bring the package to the House floor later in the week, and the top Democratic appropriators in the House and Senate have expressed satisfaction with the package. (RELATED: Longest Government Shutdown In History Finally Officially Over After…
Throughout Vance’s vice presidency, protesters have often gathered outside the home — clashing at one point last spring with Vance himself.(AP) — A man who broke windows at Vice President JD Vance’s Ohio home and caused other property damage was detained early Monday, the U.S. Secret Service said.The man was detained shortly after midnight by Secret Service agents assigned to Vance’s home, east of downtown Cincinnati, agency spokesperson Anthony Guglielmi said in a statement emailed to The Associated Press. The vice president and his family were not at home, having returned to Washington on Sunday after a weekend there, his office said.The Secret…
Arizona’s Supreme Court building was evacuated Monday after a suspicious package was found, which reportedly tested positive for “homemade explosives.” Sometime before 10:30 a.m. local time, court officials found a package with no return label in Arizona’s Supreme Court building, according to AZ Family. The building was evacuated, with Phoenix’s Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) posting a confirmation on X.“BREAKING NEWS @ATFPhoenix is on scene at the Arizona Supreme Court Building at 1501 W. Washington St. Phoenix, AZ to investigate a suspicious substance found at the location,” the ATF stated. While it is unclear when the package…
Last month, Turning Point USA hosted AMFest, its most significant event of the year, in Phoenix, Arizona. It was the first time the now-deceased TPUSA founder Charlie Kirk was absent from the popular event in his home state. Unfortunately, a dark shadow was cast over the event as infighting among top conservatives, including Megyn Kelly, Tucker Carlson, Ben Shapiro, and Candace Owens, took center stage. Sabo, America’s most relevant conservative street artist, traveled to Phoenix to share his incredible painting of Charlie Kirk, surrounded by controversial individuals who attempted to discredit him or spew hatred towards him over his Christian…
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (L) reveals the state’s latest immigration enforcement efforts at a press conference at Deportation Depot in Sanderson on Jan. 5, 2025. Natasha Holt for The Epoch TimesNearly 20,000 immigration arrests were made in Florida in 2025, Gov. Ron DeSantis announced during a Jan. 5 press conference highlighting his state’s immigration enforcement standards.Of that total number, 10,000 arrests were made as part of the Department of Homeland Security’s Operation Tidal Wave, and 7,674 were taken into custody by Florida’s highway patrol officers.We had a problem loading this article. Please enable javascript or use a different browser. If…
The possession of a functioning hypersonic weapon would give North Korea an ability to penetrate the U.S. and South Korea’s missile defense shields.SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea said Monday that leader Kim Jong Un observed test flights of hypersonic missiles and underscored the need to bolster the country’s nuclear war deterrent, as the country dials up weapons displays ahead of its major political conference.North Korea reported on the drill a day after its neighbors said they detected multiple ballistic missile launches and accused the North of carrying out provocations. The tests came just hours before South Korean President Lee Jae Myung departed for China for a…
The Department of Justice (DOJ) filed a civil complaint Monday to revoke the citizenship of a man facing a war crimes arrest in Bosnia. Sead Miljkovic allegedly gave false information to immigration authorities upon receiving his U.S. citizenship in 2007, according to a DOJ press release.Miljkovic was a member of the security forces of the Autonomous Province of Western Bosnia (APZB) and was subject to an arrest warrant issued by Bosnian courts regarding alleged war crimes against civilians during the time he received his citizenship, according to the DOJ. (RELATED: Court Orders City To Pay Convicted Murderer Nearly $3 Million)…
I know Joe defended it this morning, but I’m gonna go ahead and call absolute BS on it right now: this is, easily, the worst Monday of the year. Which is both good and bad, if you think about it. The good news is we’re getting it out of the way today. Every other Monday from here on out will be infinitely better than this one. The bad news? We still have to grind our way through today, and it’s just awful. The ‘Ber months are over. Done. The best time of the year is now a closed book, and we won’t reopen…
Abortions declined slightly in 2024 but have risen 35 percent since 2021, according to a corrected-but-still-incomplete report from the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH). MDH has revised its original Dec. 31 report after mistakenly double-counting more than 2,500 abortions. According to the new data, last year’s abortion total of 13,729 marked a nearly 7 percent drop, but it excludes several hundred abortions from one longstanding facility that was active during 2024. The gestational age of many abortions was not reported as required. “The surge in abortions in recent years, and the major reporting failures, are a reminder that DFL lawmakers have made Minnesota an extreme outlier—in the region, in the country, and in…
Nearly a year after devastating fires tore through Los Angeles County, fewer than 4% of victims have been able to rebuild their homes, leaving most residents still displaced. Fires broke out Jan. 7, 2025, in both Pacific Palisades and Altadena, California, destroying roughly 16,000 structures and killing 31 residents. Since the fires, only about 500 homes are currently under construction, as residents in both areas continue to face challenges with the insurance industry, according to CBS News.“The reality is that the insurance industry has been broken for a long time,” Los Angeles County Fifth District Supervisor Kathryn Barger told the…
“Tractor Fertilize Field Pesticide And Insecticide” by Aqua Mechanical, CC BY 2.0 House Republicans quietly inserted, and then just as quietly removed, a highly controversial provision from the 2026 Interior and Environment spending bill after a firestorm of public outrage exposed what critics called a blatant attempt to shield powerful chemical corporations from accountability. Section 453 of H.R. 4754 would have blocked federal funding for the EPA to update pesticide labels, guidance, or policy if those updates differed in any way from prior health assessments, even when new science emerged showing increased risks. After intense pressure from watchdog groups and conservative…