On Thursday, the House voted unanimously to repeal legislation that permitted senators to sue the federal government for up to $500,000 in damages over phone toll records accessed during former Special Counsel Jack Smith’s January 6 investigation of President Donald Trump. The provision being repealed, known as the “spy clause,”…

By Nicole Weatherholtz | Thursday, January 22, 2026, 8:08 PM EST Retired Army Lieutenant Colonel Tony Shaffer told Newsmax on Thursday that China is lashing out online because the U.S. is stepping away from international organizations that he argued Beijing has exploited. Shaffer described the response as a reaction to…

Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem announced Thursday that the Trump administration will nearly triple its cash incentive for illegal aliens who voluntarily self-deport, framing the move as part of a one-year milestone for the government. “Since January 2025, 2.2 million illegal aliens have voluntarily self-deported and tens of thousands have…

By Michael Katz | Thursday, 22 January 2026 06:40 PM EST Vice President JD Vance told Newsmax on Thursday that protesters who interrupt church services or assault law enforcement officers “ought to get arrested” and “ought to go to prison,” as federal authorities announced charges tied to a disruptive protest…

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy delivered a World Economic Forum address Thursday following his office’s announcement of a meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump in Davos, Switzerland. During the speech, Zelenskyy criticized what he described as European hesitation on security matters and urged the continent to build “united armed forces” capable…

Rep. Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., has condemned her colleagues’ decision to hold former President Bill Clinton and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton in contempt of Congress for refusing to testify during a House Oversight Committee investigation into convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Nearly half of the Democrats on the committee…

Vice President JD Vance said Thursday the Trump administration will discipline Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers “when justified” for mistakes made during deportation operations, striking a more measured tone after he and other senior officials recently suggested agents have “absolute immunity” while enforcing federal law. Vance made the comments during…

Vice President JD Vance declared on Thursday that alleged fraud within federal programs is significantly more extensive in California than in Minnesota, citing investigations that have uncovered billions of dollars in discrepancies. According to Vance, Small Business Administrator Kelly Loeffler has identified approximately $7 billion in fraudulent activity across California,…