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The Good News: Trump Speaks to Xi Jinping About ‘Trade, Fentanyl, TikTok’

The Good News | January 18, 2025 | by Catholics for Catholics

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SAINT OF THE DAY: St. Prisca

TRUMP SPEAKS TO XI JINPING ABOUT ‘TRADE, FENTANYL, TIKTOK’ 
According to Trump, the two leaders addressed “balancing Trade, Fentanyl, TikTok, and many other subjects. ” The incoming Trump administration’s relationship with China will be in the spotlight after Trump is sworn in on Monday. On the campaign trail, Trump vowed to levy 60% tariffs on goods from China, a significant increase from his first term…..READ MORE >

SUPREME COURT UPHOLDS TIKTOK BAN 
The Supreme Court ruled on Friday that the TikTok ban passed by Congress could go into effect this weekend, saying it did not violate the First Amendment. In an unassigned opinion, the court ruled that Congress was justified in passing the ban because of concerns about the Chinese government using TikTok to harvest the private data of millions of Americans…READ MORE >

TRUMP SWEARING-IN TO MOVE INDOORS DUE TO COLD WEATHER, SOURCE TELLS FOX NEWS 
The swearing-in ceremony for President-elect Trump’s inauguration will be moved inside because of cold temperatures forecast for Washington, D.C., Fox News has learned. Trump announced Friday that he had ordered that his inaugural address and other ceremonial prayers and speeches be held in the United States Capitol Rotunda due to expected winter conditions….READ MORE >

COMMENTARY: GIVE ME REAGAN’S “AVE MARIA” OVER JIMMY CARTER’S “IMAGINE” 
It generally isn’t charitable to say unkind things about people at their death. For me, that rule was especially challenging with the death of President Jimmy Carter a few weeks back. As a presidential historian who does much punditry, I dreaded Carter’s death because I knew…READ MORE >

TRUMP OFFICIAL PORTRAIT RELEASED, BEARING SIMILARITIES TO PRESIDENT-ELECT’S 2023 MUGSHOT 
Sean Duffy, a Catholic father of nine, led his wife and children in the praying of the Hail Mary prior to his confirmation hearing following his selection as transportation secretary by President-elect Donald Trump….READ MORE >

CURRENT, FORMER LOS ANGELES FIRE OFFICIALS CALL FOR CHIEF’S RESIGNATION IN UNSIGNED LETTER 
In a 5-page letter that includes no signatures, several current and former chief officers – which includes battalion chiefs, assistant chiefs, and deputy chiefs – blamed Crowley for the poor response to the California wildfires, NewsNation reported….READ MORE >

DOGE EYES SUGGESTIONS TO SLASH FEDERAL DEI PROGRAMS: REPORT 
The Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), under the leadership of Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy, is actively considering recommendations to reduce federal spending on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) programs. The push for these cuts comes from a document prepared by the Wisconsin Institute for Law and Liberty, a conservative think tank…..READ MORE >

IS THE CHURCH REALLY READY FOR REVIVAL? 
We all desire for a renewal of the Catholic Faith and a steadfast practice of it by people in our communities, cities, country, and world. But are we ready for a renewal or revival?…READ MORE >

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