Politics Congressman Harris Denounces Jack Smith’s Alleged Politicization of Justice Department in Trump Cases Stella Green, January 22, 2026 By Nicole Weatherholtz | Thursday, 22 January 2026 01:13 PM EST Rep. Mark Harris, R-N.C., stated on Thursday that he does not believe former special counsel Jack Smith has no partisan loyalties, arguing Smith’s record demonstrates a different narrative. During a break in a House Judiciary Committee hearing on Capitol… Continue Reading
Politics Federal Judge Questions Trump’s $400 Million White House Ballroom Plan in Historic Preservation Lawsuit Stella Green, January 22, 2026 By Michael Katz | Thursday, 22 January 2026 10:02 PM EST A federal judge Thursday raised pointed questions about President Donald Trump’s plan to build a $400 million White House ballroom, as he considered whether to pause the project amid a legal challenge from a historic preservation group. U.S. District… Continue Reading
Politics Trump to Add NYT/Siena Poll to Defamation Lawsuit Against New York Times Stella Green, January 22, 2026 Continue Reading
Politics Impeached: Michigan Campaign Ad Ties State Election Outcome to Trump’s Impeachment Risk Stella Green, January 22, 2026 Michigan Republican Representative John James, who is running for governor in his home state, launched a new campaign ad on Thursday titled “Impeached” that ties the fate of President Donald Trump’s second term and the America First agenda directly to Michigan. The 60-second spot features Trump praising James and frames… Continue Reading
Politics Trump Administration Orders Broad Review of Federal Funding for Democratic-Led States Stella Green, January 22, 2026 The White House has directed a comprehensive review of federal funds allocated to over a dozen states led by Democrats, according to CNN. The directive was issued through an Office of Management and Budget (OMB) memo sent on Tuesday, targeting nearly all federal departments and agencies except the Departments of… Continue Reading
Politics Trump and Axelrod Decry Newsom’s Davos Remarks as ‘Self-Puffery’ Amid Outcry Stella Green, January 22, 2026 President Donald Trump and Democratic strategist David Axelrod both criticized California Governor Gavin Newsom on Thursday following his remarks at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland. In a post on Truth Social, Trump labeled Newsom as “screaming for the attention of Foreign Leaders.” Axelrod condemned what he described as… Continue Reading
Politics House Oversight Chair Slams Clinton Lawyers’ Attempt to Skip Transcripts in Epstein Contempt Probe Stella Green, January 20, 2026 By Jim Thomas | Tuesday, January 20, 2026 House Oversight Committee Chair James Comer, R-Ky., said on Tuesday he rejected an offer from lawyers for Bill and Hillary Clinton to avoid contempt of Congress charges by agreeing to sit for an unofficial conversation without a transcript as the committee prepares… Continue Reading
Politics Trump Unveils AI-Generated Greenland Flag Image, Threatening Tariffs as Global Outcry Erupts Stella Green, January 20, 2026 President Donald Trump posted an overnight AI-generated image of himself planting an American flag on Greenland, teasing high-level talks expected to take place this week in Davos, Switzerland. The image features Trump sticking the flag into the Arctic landscape of rocky tundra, snow patches, and distant mountains under a cloudy… Continue Reading
Politics Congressman Mike Lawler Condemns Anti-ICE Protesters for Disrupting Churches and Intimidating Faithful Stella Green, January 20, 2026 Tuesday, January 20, 2026 — Rep. Mike Lawler stated on Tuesday that anti-ICE protesters who disrupted a religious service at a St. Paul, Minnesota church on Sunday interfered with the free exercise of religion to “disrupt and create havoc” and intimidate people of faith, and must face punishment. The protests… Continue Reading
Politics Donald Trump’s First-Year Deportation Blitz: 540,000 Immigrants Removed Stella Green, January 20, 2026 On Sunday night ahead of his inauguration anniversary, President Donald Trump hailed the first year of his second administration and its successes. Recent analyses indicate that approximately 540,000 immigrants have been deported or removed from the United States within this period. The data shows about 230,000 people were arrested and… Continue Reading