Jan. 10, 2025

Trump Obama Secret Meeting at Carters Funeral, Fed Judge Ends Bidens TitleIX Rewrite, Trump Called CA Fire Mismanagement, Sen Dems Support Laken Riley Act, L.A. Sheriff Warns Looters

Trump Obama Secret Meeting at Carters Funeral, Fed Judge Ends Bidens TitleIX Rewrite, Trump Called CA Fire Mismanagement, Sen Dems Support Laken Riley Act, L.A. Sheriff Warns Looters

Trump Obama Secret Meeting at Carters Funeral, Fed Judge Ends Bidens TitleIX Rewrite, Trump Called CA Fire Mismanagement, Sen Dems Support Laken Riley Act, L.A. Sheriff Warns Looters

Key Topics:

  •  we've got a fascinating scoop about a surprisingly warm exchange between Trump and Obama at Jimmy Carter's funeral - including what a professional lip reader caught them saying about a secret meeting. You won't want to miss this one. 
  • We're also breaking down a major setback for the Biden administration as a federal judge puts the brakes on their Title IX gender identity rewrite. 
  • Plus, the latest on the catastrophic California wildfires that Trump apparently warned about months ago on Joe Rogan's show. 
  •  In immigration news, the Laken Riley Act just cleared a major hurdle in the Senate with some unexpected Democratic support. 
  • And we'll close with the shocking arrests of looters targeting homes ravaged by those devastating LA fires. 





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 In what might be the most unexpected political moment of the year, former Presidents Trump and Obama were spotted having what appeared to be a surprisingly cordial conversation at Jimmy Carter's funeral. According to reporting from the New York Post, professional lip reader Jeremy Freeman caught some fascinating exchanges between these longtime political rivals. Despite their smiles and laughter for the cameras, Trump was apparently concerned about prying eyes, suggesting to Obama they needed to "find a quiet place" later to discuss what he called a "matter of importance." The conversation got even more intriguing when Trump was caught saying, "I've pulled out of that. It's the conditions. Can you imagine that?" Now, while we can only speculate, this could be referencing either the Iran nuclear deal or the Paris Climate Agreement - both Obama-era policies that Trump withdrew from during his first term. The lip reader caught Obama nodding along as Trump emphasized they needed to handle this discussion "outside" and "certainly today." The warmth of their interaction has raised eyebrows across Washington, given their historically contentious relationship. Let's not forget, Trump was a leading figure in the birther movement questioning Obama's citizenship, while Obama recently took some pretty pointed jabs at Trump during the Democratic National Convention. 

 What makes this interaction even more fascinating is how they managed to maintain their composure and even share a few laughs, despite Obama's recent comments mocking Trump's "weird obsession with crowd sizes" and comparing him to Fidel Castro. The fact that these two political heavyweights might be having secret discussions about matters of international importance just adds another layer of intrigue to an already complicated relationship. Sources for this story come directly from the New York Post's exclusive interview with forensic lip reader Jeremy Freeman, who's spent 16 years as a University College London-certified expert witness. Neither Trump's nor Obama's teams have responded to requests for comment about what exactly was on the agenda for their private discussion. 

 Breaking news on the legal front as a federal judge has just dealt a significant blow to the Biden administration's efforts to rewrite Title IX. Chief Judge Danny Reeves out of Kentucky has blocked the Education Department's attempt to expand the definition of "sex" to include gender identity in educational institutions. The ruling effectively halts what would have been a major shift in how schools handle everything from bathroom access to discrimination complaints. Judge Reeves didn't mince words, stating that expanding Title IX in this way would turn the entire law "on its head." At the heart of the decision was a straightforward constitutional argument - the Education Department simply overstepped its authority. The judge emphasized that Title Nines text has meant the same thing since day one - preventing discrimination between males and females, period. This interpretation doesn't leave room for the broader gender identity protections the administration was pushing for. 

 The challenge came from a coalition of Republican-led states, including Virginia, West Virginia, Ohio, Indiana, Kentucky, and Tennessee. They argued that the rule, which was implemented last August, would undermine existing protections for women and girls. This ruling comes on the heels of the Education Department's December decision to withdraw a separate rule about transgender athletes. And it's worth noting that President-elect Trump has already promised to take this issue head-on when he takes office. At a recent rally in Phoenix, he pledged to sign executive orders on day one to address what he called "transgender lunacy" in schools and the military. Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti celebrated the decision as a massive win, particularly for protecting privacy in locker rooms and showers. Meanwhile, Senator Bill Cassidy didn't hold back, saying the Biden administration had "completely lost its way on Title IX" and betrayed its original intent. 

 The Department of Education has yet to respond to requests for comment on this ruling, but it marks another significant setback for the administration's broader agenda on gender identity policies in educational institutions.