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SCOOP: Steve Bannon is laying the groundwork for a 2028 run for president.
While he isn't serious about becoming president, he's told allies he wants to shape the debate and pressure Republican candidates to embrace an "America First" agenda.
While he isn't serious about becoming president, he's told allies he wants to shape the debate and pressure Republican candidates to embrace an "America First" agenda.
Scoop: Bannon quietly making moves toward 2028 run
Publicly, however, he's calling for a third term for President Trump.
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January 10, 2026 at 3:01 PM
SCOOP: Steve Bannon is laying the groundwork for a 2028 run for president.
While he isn't serious about becoming president, he's told allies he wants to shape the debate and pressure Republican candidates to embrace an "America First" agenda.
While he isn't serious about becoming president, he's told allies he wants to shape the debate and pressure Republican candidates to embrace an "America First" agenda.
JUST IN: Former top officials write to White House opposing Greenland invasion
Former top officials write to White House opposing Greenland invasion
"Our adversaries are salivating at the opportunities that such a rupture would create for them to replace us."
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January 9, 2026 at 8:59 PM
JUST IN: Former top officials write to White House opposing Greenland invasion
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Growing list of House Democrats saying they support Kristi Noem's impeachment:
Kelly (Ill.)
Ramirez
Ansari
Randall
McBride
Casten
McCollum
Tokuda
Kamlager-Dove
McGarvey
Schneider, AOC and others say they're open to it.
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Kelly (Ill.)
Ramirez
Ansari
Randall
McBride
Casten
McCollum
Tokuda
Kamlager-Dove
McGarvey
Schneider, AOC and others say they're open to it.
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Democrats warm to impeaching Kristi Noem after Minneapolis, Portland shootings
"There's a rising clamor for oversight and potentially impeachment of Secretary Noem," said Rep. Jamie Raskin.
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January 9, 2026 at 7:31 PM
Growing list of House Democrats saying they support Kristi Noem's impeachment:
Kelly (Ill.)
Ramirez
Ansari
Randall
McBride
Casten
McCollum
Tokuda
Kamlager-Dove
McGarvey
Schneider, AOC and others say they're open to it.
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Kelly (Ill.)
Ramirez
Ansari
Randall
McBride
Casten
McCollum
Tokuda
Kamlager-Dove
McGarvey
Schneider, AOC and others say they're open to it.
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Shootings in Minneapolis and Portland were not the same.
Here are the differences between ICE and Border Patrol.
Here are the differences between ICE and Border Patrol.
Why the Minnesota, Portland shootings are not the same: ICE vs. border patrol, explained
ICE and CBP both fall under the Department of Homeland Security.
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January 9, 2026 at 7:21 PM
Shootings in Minneapolis and Portland were not the same.
Here are the differences between ICE and Border Patrol.
Here are the differences between ICE and Border Patrol.
Pope Leo XIV today continued to issue indirect critiques about Trump's policies, as the U.S. ramps up its intervention in Venezuela.
Pope Leo again condemns "zeal for war," deepening rift with Trump
"I renew my appeal to respect the will of the Venezuelan people," the pope said.
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January 9, 2026 at 7:08 PM
Pope Leo XIV today continued to issue indirect critiques about Trump's policies, as the U.S. ramps up its intervention in Venezuela.
China's fentanyl crackdown led to a stunning drop in U.S. overdoses, research says
China's fentanyl crackdown led to a stunning drop in U.S. overdoses, research says
Diplomatic pressure worked. Street-level busts didn't.
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January 9, 2026 at 3:37 PM
China's fentanyl crackdown led to a stunning drop in U.S. overdoses, research says
The job market may not be thriving, but it isn't falling off a cliff, either.
The job market stepped back from the cliff's edge
The final 2025 employment data points more to stagnation than to further deterioration.
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January 9, 2026 at 3:08 PM
The job market may not be thriving, but it isn't falling off a cliff, either.
JUST IN: U.S. economy added 50,000 jobs in December as unemployment rate falls
U.S. economy added 50,000 jobs in December as unemployment rate falls
Last year ended with solid hiring and lower joblessness after months of weak job gains.
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January 9, 2026 at 1:53 PM
JUST IN: U.S. economy added 50,000 jobs in December as unemployment rate falls
Early this week, U.S. intelligence assessed that the protests in Iran lacked sufficient energy to challenge the regime, U.S. officials told Axios.
But that view is being reassessed in light of recent events.
But that view is being reassessed in light of recent events.
U.S. watching for signs Iran's protests could bring down regime
The streets filled with protesters and the internet went dark.
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January 9, 2026 at 12:52 PM
Early this week, U.S. intelligence assessed that the protests in Iran lacked sufficient energy to challenge the regime, U.S. officials told Axios.
But that view is being reassessed in light of recent events.
But that view is being reassessed in light of recent events.
SCOOP: The relationship between Trump and Marjorie Taylor Greene grew so poisonous that the White House told the Secret Service that Greene may have tipped off Code Pink protesters about his surprise visit last fall to a D.C. restaurant she recommended.
Scoop: White House contacted Secret Service about MTG
White House officials view the restaurant debacle as a point of no return in Trump's relationship with Greene.
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January 9, 2026 at 12:09 PM
SCOOP: The relationship between Trump and Marjorie Taylor Greene grew so poisonous that the White House told the Secret Service that Greene may have tipped off Code Pink protesters about his surprise visit last fall to a D.C. restaurant she recommended.
President Trump will meet with Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado next week and welcomed her offer to give him her Nobel Peace Prize, per his interview on Fox News' "Hannity," broadcast tonight.
Trump says he'll meet with Venezuelan opposition leader Machado next week
Trump told Fox News it"would be a great honor" to accept the Nobel Peace Prize she has offered to give him.
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January 9, 2026 at 3:18 AM
President Trump will meet with Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado next week and welcomed her offer to give him her Nobel Peace Prize, per his interview on Fox News' "Hannity," broadcast tonight.
Democratic attorneys general from 5 states sued to block the Trump administration's freeze of child care and social services funding this evening.
5 blue states sue Trump admin over $10 billion child care funding freeze
The states say the administration cut off the money without evidence, without due process and without legal authority.
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January 9, 2026 at 2:59 AM
Democratic attorneys general from 5 states sued to block the Trump administration's freeze of child care and social services funding this evening.
A judge today blocked a Trump-appointed federal prosecutor from overseeing a criminal investigation into New York Attorney Letitia James and ruled that he's been unlawfully serving as an interim U.S. attorney in N.Y.
Trump-picked prosecutor disqualified from investigating NY AG Letitia James, judge rules
All subpoenas that Sarcone has issued must be "quashed," the federal judge ruled today.
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January 9, 2026 at 1:30 AM
A judge today blocked a Trump-appointed federal prosecutor from overseeing a criminal investigation into New York Attorney Letitia James and ruled that he's been unlawfully serving as an interim U.S. attorney in N.Y.
Two people were shot by federal agents in Portland's Hazelwood neighborhood today, the city's police department said.
Federal agents shoot man and woman in Portland, city police say
Two people were hospitalized Thursday after a shooting involving federal agents in East Portland.
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January 9, 2026 at 1:05 AM
Two people were shot by federal agents in Portland's Hazelwood neighborhood today, the city's police department said.
JUST IN: 17 House Republicans joined the chamber's Democrats in voting to revive enhanced ACA subsidies for three years.
Houses passes ACA subsidies extension in dramatic vote
The vote marked a rare rebuke by some Republicans of their own leadership, driven by concerns about spiking health care costs.
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January 8, 2026 at 10:19 PM
JUST IN: 17 House Republicans joined the chamber's Democrats in voting to revive enhanced ACA subsidies for three years.
Five Republicans broke from President Trump in voting to advance the war powers resolution.
These Republicans broke from Trump in rare split over Venezuela war powers
Thursday's vote suggests there's interest in the Senate to pass the resolution.
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January 8, 2026 at 9:19 PM
Five Republicans broke from President Trump in voting to advance the war powers resolution.
JUST IN: House Republicans vote to sustain Trump vetoes after a large swath flip their positions
House Republicans vote to sustain Trump vetoes
Both bills previously passed with broad bipartisan support.
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January 8, 2026 at 8:36 PM
JUST IN: House Republicans vote to sustain Trump vetoes after a large swath flip their positions
JUST IN: Venezuela to release "important number" of political prisoners, lawmaker says
Venezuela announces release of political prisoners after Maduro capture
The announcement could signal that the regime is softening its long-standing limits on political dissent.
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January 8, 2026 at 7:28 PM
JUST IN: Venezuela to release "important number" of political prisoners, lawmaker says
NEW: Trump advisers met Putin's envoy in Paris to discuss Ukraine plan
Trump advisers met Putin's envoy in Paris to discuss Ukraine plan
The U.S. and Ukraine are close to an agreement — so far, without Russia.
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January 8, 2026 at 6:17 PM
NEW: Trump advisers met Putin's envoy in Paris to discuss Ukraine plan
BREAKING: Senate votes to curb Trump military action in Venezuela
Senate votes to curb Trump military action in Venezuela
An overwhelming majority of congressional Republicans are backing the president's raid in Venezuela.
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January 8, 2026 at 4:46 PM
BREAKING: Senate votes to curb Trump military action in Venezuela
ICE killing instantly fractures America into two
ICE killing instantly fractures America into two
In today's hyperpartisan climate, it became an instant Rorschach test.
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January 8, 2026 at 2:07 PM
ICE killing instantly fractures America into two
An ICE officer's fatal shooting of a woman in Minneapolis today ignited tensions on Capitol Hill, with Democrats raging about both the shooting itself and their Republican colleagues' reactions to it.
Minneapolis ICE shooting sparks a shouting match and a new impeachment push in Congress
"Certainly everyone in that room, at least on my side, is livid," said one House Democrat.
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January 8, 2026 at 4:06 AM
An ICE officer's fatal shooting of a woman in Minneapolis today ignited tensions on Capitol Hill, with Democrats raging about both the shooting itself and their Republican colleagues' reactions to it.
Members of Congress made as many visits to ICE facilities in 2025 as the prior three years combined, according to agency data seen by Axios.
Congress rediscovers ICE oversight authority
"This is the highest number ... since we began tracking this data in FY 2016."
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January 8, 2026 at 2:36 AM
Members of Congress made as many visits to ICE facilities in 2025 as the prior three years combined, according to agency data seen by Axios.
A man known as "Lectern Guy" for his role in the Jan. 6 Capitol riot filed to run for local office in Florida this week, 5 years after the insurrection.
Florida man who carried Pelosi's lectern on Jan. 6 files to run for office
It's the latest example — and among the starkest — of the narrative shift around Jan. 6.
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January 8, 2026 at 2:18 AM
A man known as "Lectern Guy" for his role in the Jan. 6 Capitol riot filed to run for local office in Florida this week, 5 years after the insurrection.
President Trump said he spoke with Colombia's President Gustavo Petro today about their "disagreements" and they agreed to meet at the White House soon.
Trump to host Colombian President Petro at White House after "disagreements"
After a war of words between Trump and Petro, the two leaders spoke on the phone today.
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January 8, 2026 at 2:06 AM
President Trump said he spoke with Colombia's President Gustavo Petro today about their "disagreements" and they agreed to meet at the White House soon.