Rep. Tim Burchett, R-Tenn., has identified potential federal waste and fraud costing taxpayers nearly $1 trillion, according to his announcement as chair of the new DOGE Committee. In a statement on Saturday, Burchett emphasized his commitment to targeting duplication across government agencies and enforcing accountability rather than allowing taxpayer-funded oversight…

Former Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich has accused Democrats of organizing protests that undermine immigration enforcement through unlawful tactics. Blagojevich stated these demonstrations are “funded by billionaires from other countries” and driven by the New Democratic Party agenda. He said this agenda encourages individuals to “break the law, obstruct justice, stand…

By Newsmax Wires | Saturday, 31 January 2026 07:21 PM EST The new Amazon MGM documentary “Melania” is tracking toward a stronger-than-expected opening weekend of at least $8 million, a result that would mark the biggest debut for a documentary in 10 years. Marc Beckman, the film’s producer, said on…

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries told House Speaker Mike Johnson on Friday that Republicans cannot rely on Democrats to pass a funding bill that would fund most of the government through the end of September. Jeffries, a Democrat from New York, stated during their conversation that he had spoken with…

Rep. Nicole Malliotakis has condemned Manhattan Borough President Brad Hoylman-Sigal for his efforts to remove Newsmax from New York City taxicab screens, labeling the move censorship and an attack on consumer choice. In a recent post on X, the Staten Island and Brooklyn Republican criticized Hoylman-Sigal for what she described…

By Solange Reyner | Saturday, January 31, 2026 The recent federal response to protests and enforcement operations in Minnesota appears to have eased tensions, at least somewhat, according to Alex Plechash, chairman of the Republican Party of Minnesota. “I wish that Minnesota wasn’t in the bull’s-eye of everything across the…

By Newsmax Wires | Saturday, January 31, 2026 Melania Trump’s new Amazon MGM documentary, described as the most expensive documentary ever produced, is reportedly heading toward a better-than-expected opening of at least $8 million. The film marks the strongest debut for a documentary in over a decade. The documentary is…

Harvard Law School professor emeritus Alan Dershowitz has predicted that former CNN anchor Don Lemon will not face criminal conviction for federal charges tied to disruptions of a church service in Minnesota, emphasizing First Amendment protections for journalists. In an interview, Dershowitz argued prosecutors would struggle to overcome legal safeguards…

By Sandy Fitzgerald | Saturday, January 31, 2026 President Donald Trump praised Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem and border czar Tom Homan in Truth Social posts, hailing them as central to his administration’s border crackdown and law-and-order push. In a Friday night post, Trump declared: “The Radical Left Lunatics, Insurrectionists,…

Manhattan Borough President Brad Hoylman-Sigal recently urged New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani to remove Newsmax content from city taxi screens, despite the fact that taxis are privately owned. The request has drawn sharp criticism from prominent Republican officials who labeled the effort political censorship aimed at restricting access to…