Critics erupt on transgender Biden official, Southwest under fire for travel nightmare and more top headlines

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Dr. Rachel Levine, the highest-ranking openly transgender official in the United States, speaks after being sworn in as Assistant Secretary for Health and a four-star admiral in the U.S. Public Health Service Commissioned Corps during ceremonies at the Department of Health and Human Services in Washington, U.S., October 19, 2021. ( Chris Smith/U.S. Department of Health & Human Services/Handout via Reuters)

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‘AMERICA IS IN TROUBLE’ - Critics erupt after Biden official's comments about 'gender-affirming care' for kids resurface. Continue reading …

TRAVEL NIGHTMARE - Federal government calls major airline's cancelations 'unacceptable'. Continue reading …

SEEKING JUSTICE - What Idaho victim's dad thinks killer may have gotten 'caught up on'. Continue reading …

‘MIKE’ CHECK - Former VP Pence's team sets the record straight on 2024 rumors. Continue reading …

OFFENSIVE FAILURE - Three big ways the woke outrage mob went broke in 2022. Continue reading …

POLITICS

TRUTH COMES OUT - New York Rep.-elect George Santos reportedly confesses to lies about his resumé. Continue reading …

MIGRANT UPROAR - Democrats rip Gov. Abbott over Christmas Eve migrant drop near VP Harris’ residence in record-cold temps. Continue reading …

BIG WINNERS OF 2022 - DeSantis, Fetterman scored big political victories over the past year. Continue reading …

NOT OVER YET - Arizona Gov.-elect Katie Hobbs files sanctions against former candidate Kari Lake. Continue reading …

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MEDIA

'SHE LEARNED NOTHING' - Whoopi Goldberg takes heat for repeating ‘incendiary’ Holocaust remarks. Continue reading …

BITING BACK - These celebs refused to back down to cancel culture and are still standing. Continue reading …

‘PATRICK IS A SAVAGE’ - Twitter erupts over SpongeBob commentary on Russell Wilson performance. Continue reading …

LIKE A ‘HALLMARK MOVIE’ - Community rallies together after Christmas food donations stolen. Continue reading …

IN OTHER NEWS

FOOD FEARS - Farmer issues bleak prediction on 2023 shortages, prices. Continue reading …

BOMBSHELL BODY – Fitness icon reveals her best wellness secrets for the New Year. Continue reading …

'LOVING & HARDWORKING MAN' - Maintenance worker shot and killed after mistaken for burglar. Continue reading ...

BIG CHILL – Dangerous Delaware current, bitter cold foil Revolutionary War reenactment. Continue reading …

VIDEOS

WATCH: Raymond Arroyo: Joe Biden has told lies his entire political career. See video …

WATCH: Smugglers on the loose after high-speed car chase, firing at Texas DPS. See video …