The Peace President strikes again! President Trump announced that the BOARD OF PEACE has officially been formed. Not only that, but it is filled with the most prestigious board ever assembled, according to our President. Take a look: pic.twitter.com/ZjQT4EeVuK — Rapid Response 47 (@RapidResponse47) January 15, 2026 Ok so….what is the BOARD OF PEACE? You can certainly be forgiven for not remembering what this is, I had to go research it myself. Here are all the details: The Board of Peace (BoP) The Board of Peace (often abbreviated as BoP) is an international transitional body established as part of U.S. President Donald Trump’s 20-point peace plan to end the Israel-Hamas conflict and manage the post-war phase in Gaza. Background and Purpose It was formalized through United Nations Security Council Resolution 2803 in November 2025, following a ceasefire agreement negotiated under Trump’s plan (accepted by Israel and Hamas in late 2025). The board oversees the second phase of the plan, which began around January 14, 2026, focusing on: Supervising a temporary technocratic Palestinian committee (the National Committee for the Administration of Gaza, or NCAG) responsible for day-to-day governance, public services, and administration in the Gaza Strip. Coordinating reconstruction efforts, humanitarian aid, and redevelopment. Advancing demilitarization (including the disarmament of unauthorized groups like Hamas). Supporting the deployment of a multinational International Stabilization Force (peacekeeping element) to ensure compliance with the peace agreement. The board acts as a supervisory and advisory international authority during this transitional period, with an emphasis on international involvement from Arab, Muslim-majority, and Western countries. Leadership and Composition President Donald Trump chairs the board and has described it in characteristically bold terms as “the greatest and most prestigious board ever assembled at any time, any place.” On January 15, 2026, Trump announced its official formation via Truth Social, stating that full membership details would be revealed shortly. Nickolay Mladenov (former UN Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process and Bulgarian diplomat) serves as the designated director-general (or on-the-ground representative/CEO), a role confirmed by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in early January 2026. An executive committee reportedly includes figures like Trump’s advisers Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff, with former UK Prime Minister Tony Blair mentioned in early discussions (though his involvement faced some pushback). The full board is expected to include around 10–15 heads of state or senior leaders from countries such as Egypt, Qatar, UAE, UK, Germany, Italy, France, Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and others. Invitations were sent out in mid-January 2026, with Trump personally involved in selections. The first meeting was anticipated on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum in Davos later that month.

This is really well done…. Let’s take a quick break from the news so cover something fascinating and hilarious at the same time. Each generation has their own slang. Remember “far out”? And “psyche!” And “totally rad man!” And countless others, I’m sure you could each add 5-10 of your own right off the top of your head. The prior generation thinks you’re looney, but to you it just makes sense. So while this is nothing new, it sure does seem like “Gen Alpha” might have the most slang of any generation I can remember, it’s almost like an entire language of their own, not just a word or two here and there. And that’s the entire point of this video. A Millennial Man was invited to speak to a high school full of Gen Alpha kids for “Language Week” and he decided to study up on their slang and then deliver his entire speech in Gen Alpha slang. And the high schoolers instantly loved it and the whole thing was a huge hit! By the way, before I show you the video I’d just like to say I am a huge fan of Gen Alpha. Gen Alpha is based. Gen Alpha grew up in a world of lies and they actively seek truth. Gen Alpha is attending Christian church at the highest percentage of any generation out there, did you know that? Gen Alpha is largely respectful, certainly more so than Gen Z and Millennials. No offense to people who are in these categories, and of course all of this are huge generalities, but I find Gen Z to be awful to work with.  They’re entitled, lazy and they don’t add a ton of value to anything they do.  They are put off if you ask them to do anything. Millennials are just obnoxious and annoying. Gen X is cool and durable. Boomers are awful. And The Greatest Generation is mostly gone. Anyway, I digress…let’s get back to the video. Please enjoy: Backup here if needed: He was invited to give a speech at a high school for Language Week, and he delivered the entire speech in Gen Alpha slang. pic.twitter.com/GxCC9scSyG — Vala Afshar (@ValaAfshar) January 15, 2026 Wasn’t that awesome?

Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado, who was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize, said she presented her medal to President Trump during their meeting in the White House. Machado previously dedicated her award to Trump. ‘Nobel Peace Prize Winner Maria Corina Machado Dedicates Award To Donald Trump’ pic.twitter.com/58OlIb80aC — The White House (@WhiteHouse) October 10, 2025 USA TODAY has more: Machado described the meeting to reporters later in the day. She did not say whether Trump accepted the medal. After the American military bombed the capital city of Caracas on Jan. 3, capturing President Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Trump did not endorse Machado to take the dictator’s place. Instead, Delcy Rodríguez, who served as Maduro’s vice president, was sworn in as the country’s interim president. Trump openly lobbied to be awarded the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize, but the honor was instead given to Machado. Ahead of the meeting, the Nobel Institute clarified in a statement that the “Nobel Prize can neither be revoked, shared, nor transferred to others. Once the announcement has been made, the decision stands for all time.” Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado will not be able to hand over her 2025 Nobel Peace Prize to President Donald Trump, despite recent suggestions she has made about doing so, the Norwegian Nobel Institute said. pic.twitter.com/P8dmYwk7qi — USA TODAY (@USATODAY) January 11, 2026 According to The Guardian, Machado told reporters she “presented” the medal to Trump during a private meeting. Watch Machado exit the White House after the meeting: #AHORA Salida de @MariaCorinaYA de la Casa Blanca tras reunión con el presidente Donald Trump. pic.twitter.com/eRkTYLKpgH — Comando ConVzla (@ConVzlaComando) January 15, 2026 Machado also met with Republican and Democratic senators at the U.S. Capitol. María Corina Machado (@MariaCorinaYA) en reunión con senadores republicanos y demócratas en el Capitolio de los Estados Unidos. pic.twitter.com/5nQJDmiOzP — Vocería Oficial de Venezuela (@voceriavzla) January 15, 2026 The Guardian shared further: Speaking to reporters, Machado compared handing her medal to Trump to how, in 1825, the Marquis de Lafayette sent a gold medal featuring an image of George Washington to the South American independence hero Simón Bolívar. Machado called Lafayette’s gift “a sign of the brotherhood between the people of the US and the people of Venezuela in their fight for freedom against tyranny”. Trump’s decision not to back Machado after removing Maduro was reportedly the consequence of curdling relations between her and members of Trump’s team, as well as concerns her movement would be unable to control the security situation in Venezuela. The White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt told reporters on Thursday: “The president’s assessment was based on realities on the ground. It was a realistic assessment based on what the president was reading and hearing from his national security team. At this moment in time his opinion on that matter has not changed.” Machado is not the first Nobel laureate to divest themselves of the award. After winning the 1954 Nobel prize in literature, Ernest Hemingway entrusted his medal to the Catholic Church in Cuba – where it was briefly stolen from a sanctuary in 1986 before Raúl Castro ordered its return. In 2022, the Russian journalist Dmitry Muratov auctioned his medal to raise money for Ukrainian child refugees. Leon Lederman, who won the 1988 Nobel prize for physics, sold his after it had spent 20 years “sitting on a shelf somewhere”. But the Venezuelan politician appears to be the first person to give away her medal for such explicitly political reasons.

We’ve talked a lot about the upcoming $2,000 Stimulus Checks… We were also proud to cover the surprise =$1,776 Warrior Dividend checks that hit our Military late last year… But something that hasn’t been talked about much at all is the new $6,000 tax deduction coming to Seniors over age 65. Check this out: THANKS, TRUMP! How the new $6,000 senior tax deduction could affect millions of Americans over 65 https://t.co/dfIktK74vv — Rapid Response 47 (@RapidResponse47) January 15, 2026 CBS News added these details about how much that might end up saving on the bottom line: A new $6,000 tax deduction for Americans 65 and older could boost refunds for millions of older taxpayers, putting an average of about $670 more in their pockets this year, according to advocacy group AARP. But some older Americans could see far more. AARP notes that taxpayers in the 22% tax bracket — roughly those earning between $44,000 and the deduction’s $75,000 income cap — could save as much as $1,320 per person. “The benefits could be vast,” said Bill Sweeney, AARP’s senior vice president of government affairs, in a conference call Thursday. “The bonus deduction will run through 2028 — that is four years of immediate relief at a time when older Americans are facing really high costs.” The $670 figure is based on a 2025 analysis by the White House Council of Economic Advisers, which assessed the impact of the new deduction included in Republican lawmakers’ tax and spending law, known as the “big, beautiful bill” act. The tax break comes as seniors tell AARP they are struggling to keep pace with the rising cost of medicine, food and other basic expenses, said Nancy LeaMond, the group’s chief advocacy and engagement officer. “In focus groups last fall, we heard about people still working long after they thought they’d be retired,” she said. “Sometimes in the world we live in, $600 doesn’t sound like a lot, but we can tell you, based on conversations with our members, that it is a very, very significant help to them.” AARP officials expressed concern that some older Americans may miss out on the new senior deduction because they are unaware of the tax break, which takes effect for the 2025 tax season. The IRS will start accepting tax filings on Jan. 26. Who qualifies for the $6,000 senior deduction? People who turned 65 by Dec. 31, 2025, are eligible for the new deduction, according to the IRS. The deduction provides $6,000 for each qualifying individual, or $12,000 for married couples who both qualify. The tax break is subject to income limits. Single filers 65 and older qualify for the full $6,000 deduction if their modified adjusted gross income was below $75,000 last year, while married couples must earn less than $175,000 to receive the full $12,000. The deduction is reduced by six cents for every $1 above those thresholds, and is fully phased out for single filers earning more than $175,000 and married couples earning more than $250,000. I keep telling you….the table was set in 2025.  We had a lot of work to fix all the Biden messes and then set the stage for the Golden Age of American prosperity starting in 2026 and onward. We’re now entering that shift, and just like the famous graph showing the 14 different stages of a stock market cycle, we are currently in the “Disbelief” stage. We have been beaten down so long no one has any expectation it could ever truly be different. But heads up my friends….next comes Hope, and then Optimism, then Belief, Thrill and Euphoria.  I believe that’s roughly 2026-2028 or possibly through 2032 or even 2036 if we get someone like JD/Marco in there to keep this going.  (Or Trump 3rd. Term). Enjoy the ride!

According to a law enforcement source, Lance Twiggs — the transgender roommate and romantic partner of Tyler Robinson, the man accused of assassinating conservative activist Charlie Kirk — is no longer under FBI protection.

Comedian Jay Leno said certain people believe he should get a girlfriend to keep him company as his wife of 45 years, Mavis, battles dementia. The former host of “The Tonight Show” discussed what he’s been hearing during a recent episode of the “Life Above the Noise with Maria Shriver” podcast. “I’ve said this a bunch of times: you take a vow when you get married — and people are stunned … they’re so shocked that you would live up to it,” Leno said. Mavis was diagnosed with dementia in 2024 and Leno was granted a conservatorship in April of that year. “My favorite thing was … and this is the most Hollywood thing. A guy said to me, ‘So, are you gonna get a girlfriend now?’” the 75-year-old comedian said. Leno said he responded by saying, “Well no, I have a girlfriend. I’m married. Been married 45 years.” The person apparently pushed back, saying, “Yeah, but you know what I mean.” Leno went on to marvel at how people’s views on marriage have changed over the years. “No, we’re kinda in this together here,” he recalls saying. “Honey, I’ll be with my girlfriend! I’ll be back later,” he joked. Leno said people now aren’t used to “just doing the right thing because you’re supposed to.” “That used to be the norm, and then when you strayed, that was the out-of-whack part. Now the out-of-whack part is fairly common, and staying and doing what you’re supposed to do is stunning to people,” Leno told Shriver. “We kind of made a deal.” “This is that thing of, ‘Okay, you’ve been pretty lucky up to this point. It’s been easy sailing. This is where it gets a little tricky,’” the former late night host added. “I’m glad I’m passing the test. Because you never quite know what you’re going to do in that situation. So I like to think I made the right decision.”

Just months after California was rocked by violent anti-ICE riots, California Governor Gavin Newsom claims that his state “cooperates” with federal immigration authorities. Newsom made the statement during an interview with the Daily Wire’s Ben Shapiro, who pressed him on California’s sanctuary state status and his history of anti-ICE rhetoric. Most recently, Newsom’s press office suggested that the shooting of a woman driving her car toward an ICE agent in Minneapolis was “state-sponsored terrorism.” “We work very directly with ICE as it relates to [California prisons]. California has cooperated with more ICE transfers than probably any other state in the country. And I’ve vetoed multiple pieces of legislation that have come from my legislature to stop the ability for the state of California to do that,” Newsom said. “
So when it comes to the issues of violent criminals, when it comes to felons, people that are being released from the largest state system in the United States of America, California cooperates with ICE,” he added. While Newsom told Shapiro that California prisons had handed over 10,000 illegal alien felons to ICE, the data during his tenure as governor tell a different story. .@GavinNewsom REFUSES to tell @benshapiro if he thinks boys can become girls: Shapiro: “The fundamental question…is the question that you’re not wanting to answer, which is whether boys can become girls.” Newsom: “Yeah…I think…I’m for the grace of God…Yeah.” pic.twitter.com/Lse5fNw3SY — Daily Wire (@realDailyWire) January 16, 2026 According to the Center for Immigration Studies, from October 1, 2022, to February 6, 2025, 52% of all ICE detainers — requests for local law enforcement to hold illegals arrested for crimes — were in California. The total number was over 13,000, well over the next highest total of 2,946 (Illinois). Newsom also talked tough on handing over violent offenders, but during that same time, law enforcement in his state released at least 29 illegals facing homicide charges or convictions. Additionally, local law enforcement have pointed to state sanctuary city policies for hamstringing their ability to reach out to ICE when they arrest illegal aliens for crimes. During his interview with Shapiro, Newsom admitted that it was a “fair” criticism to knock his press office for accusing ICE of committing terrorism and criticized calls from fellow Democrats to completely abolish the agency. Newsom’s admission came after Shapiro told him his office accusing ICE of terrorism “makes our politics worse” and “our ICE officers are obviously not terrorists.” After the Minneapolis shooting, Newsom claimed that ICE was acting as President Donald Trump’s “personal police force” and had “rampaged” America. “His administration has driven extremism and cruelty while discarding basic safeguards and accountability,” Newsom claimed. “His reckless crackdown must end.” In September, Newsom signed legislation aimed at barring ICE officers from wearing masks while they conduct operations. The bill came as ICE officers have faced a surge in harassment, assaults, and violent threats. That law came after Los Angeles was rocked by violent riots as law enforcement officers were attacked and vehicles were burned after ICE started conducting operations in the area. The riots prompted President Trump to send in the National Guard to protect federal operations. Newsom claimed that the move was “purposefully inflammatory” and would “erode public trust.” Those riots ended up costing more than $30 million, including more than $1.4 million in property damage.