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The Senate voted overwhelmingly on Monday to advance a minibus appropriations package, taking a step toward funding another swath of government before the Jan. 30 deadline to prevent a partial government shutdown.
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January 13, 2026 at 1:27 AM
The Senate voted overwhelmingly on Monday to advance a minibus appropriations package, taking a step toward funding another swath of government before the Jan. 30 deadline to prevent a partial government shutdown.
Senate Republicans are rushing to defend Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell from a Department of Justice (DOJ) criminal investigation that Powell says is politically motivated and aimed at undercutting the Fed’s independence.
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January 12, 2026 at 11:47 PM
Senate Republicans are rushing to defend Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell from a Department of Justice (DOJ) criminal investigation that Powell says is politically motivated and aimed at undercutting the Fed’s independence.
#BREAKING: Minnesota state and city officials have sued the Trump administration to block the statewide surge of federal immigration enforcement agents in the wake of a woman’s fatal shooting by a federal officer last week.
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January 12, 2026 at 10:04 PM
#BREAKING: Minnesota state and city officials have sued the Trump administration to block the statewide surge of federal immigration enforcement agents in the wake of a woman’s fatal shooting by a federal officer last week.
The Department of Justice (DOJ) has launched a probe into the Federal Reserve’s renovation of its headquarters, a move that comes amid a battle between President Trump and Fed Chair Jerome Powell.
Here is what to know about the inquiry.
Here is what to know about the inquiry.
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January 12, 2026 at 9:47 PM
The Department of Justice (DOJ) has launched a probe into the Federal Reserve’s renovation of its headquarters, a move that comes amid a battle between President Trump and Fed Chair Jerome Powell.
Here is what to know about the inquiry.
Here is what to know about the inquiry.
Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) said that President Trump called her after she criticized his policies on affordability in a speech at the National Press Club in Washington.
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January 12, 2026 at 8:57 PM
Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) said that President Trump called her after she criticized his policies on affordability in a speech at the National Press Club in Washington.
Lawmakers are battling the clock as they work to push through the remaining appropriations bills ahead of the Jan. 30 shutdown deadline.
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January 12, 2026 at 8:15 PM
Lawmakers are battling the clock as they work to push through the remaining appropriations bills ahead of the Jan. 30 shutdown deadline.
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said on Monday that President Trump was considering strike options against Iran in the wake of the regime’s move to crack down on protesters.
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January 12, 2026 at 7:51 PM
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said on Monday that President Trump was considering strike options against Iran in the wake of the regime’s move to crack down on protesters.
The Supreme Court could reshape U.S. elections for years to come as it hears a number of cases with implications for the country’s political landscape.
Here are some of the key cases to watch.
Here are some of the key cases to watch.
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January 12, 2026 at 7:38 PM
The Supreme Court could reshape U.S. elections for years to come as it hears a number of cases with implications for the country’s political landscape.
Here are some of the key cases to watch.
Here are some of the key cases to watch.
#BREAKING: Sen. Mark Kelly (D-Ariz.) filed a lawsuit against Secretary Pete Hegseth over efforts to censure the senator and lower his retirement rank after he participated in a video calling on service members to reject unlawful orders.
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January 12, 2026 at 7:14 PM
#BREAKING: Sen. Mark Kelly (D-Ariz.) filed a lawsuit against Secretary Pete Hegseth over efforts to censure the senator and lower his retirement rank after he participated in a video calling on service members to reject unlawful orders.
The Supreme Court justices are back on the bench for their first session of the new year, and several major cases are slated for oral arguments.
Here’s a look at January’s Supreme Court arguments.
Here’s a look at January’s Supreme Court arguments.
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January 11, 2026 at 10:19 PM
The Supreme Court justices are back on the bench for their first session of the new year, and several major cases are slated for oral arguments.
Here’s a look at January’s Supreme Court arguments.
Here’s a look at January’s Supreme Court arguments.
The federal government is urging any U.S. citizens in Venezuela to leave “immediately” and to beware of armed militias as they make their exit.
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January 11, 2026 at 6:48 PM
The federal government is urging any U.S. citizens in Venezuela to leave “immediately” and to beware of armed militias as they make their exit.
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem defended her response to a fatal shooting of a 37-year-old woman by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officer this week, amid concerns that she too quickly characterized the woman’s actions as “domestic terrorism.”
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January 11, 2026 at 6:04 PM
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem defended her response to a fatal shooting of a 37-year-old woman by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officer this week, amid concerns that she too quickly characterized the woman’s actions as “domestic terrorism.”
The Trump administration is facing blowback over its legal justification for the toppling of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro amid accusations it violated international law and ran afoul of the Constitution with its Jan. 3 military operation to nab him in Caracas.
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January 11, 2026 at 5:29 PM
The Trump administration is facing blowback over its legal justification for the toppling of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro amid accusations it violated international law and ran afoul of the Constitution with its Jan. 3 military operation to nab him in Caracas.
White House border czar Tom Homan on Sunday said he believed the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officer thought he “did the right thing” in the recent fatal shooting of a woman in Minneapolis.
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January 11, 2026 at 4:20 PM
White House border czar Tom Homan on Sunday said he believed the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officer thought he “did the right thing” in the recent fatal shooting of a woman in Minneapolis.
President Trump’s return to office has fueled the grassroots forces that have driven a spike in LGBTQ book bans in recent years, creating a notable chill in the market for queer stories, according to authors and others in the publishing industry.
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January 11, 2026 at 3:57 PM
President Trump’s return to office has fueled the grassroots forces that have driven a spike in LGBTQ book bans in recent years, creating a notable chill in the market for queer stories, according to authors and others in the publishing industry.
Minnesota has found itself at the epicenter of the political world, reeling from tensions sparked by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officer fatally shooting a woman — an incident that renewed fierce debate over immigration, law enforcement and federal overreach.
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January 11, 2026 at 3:25 PM
Minnesota has found itself at the epicenter of the political world, reeling from tensions sparked by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officer fatally shooting a woman — an incident that renewed fierce debate over immigration, law enforcement and federal overreach.
President Trump suggested that Cuba should cut a deal with the U.S. after last weekend’s military actions in Venezuela.
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January 11, 2026 at 3:07 PM
President Trump suggested that Cuba should cut a deal with the U.S. after last weekend’s military actions in Venezuela.
President Trump signed an executive order to protect Venezuelan oil revenue from being used in judicial proceedings, a week after U.S. forces initiated a covert operation to capture Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro.
Trump signs executive order to safeguard Venezuelan oil revenue
President Trump signed an executive order to protect Venezuelan oil revenue from being used in judicial proceedings, a week after U.S. forces initiated a covert operation to capture Venezuelan Pres…
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January 11, 2026 at 2:49 PM
President Trump signed an executive order to protect Venezuelan oil revenue from being used in judicial proceedings, a week after U.S. forces initiated a covert operation to capture Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro.
Iran’s parliament speaker threatened to retaliate against the U.S. if President Trump followed through on his warnings to intervene as Tehran continues its crackdown on protesters.
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January 11, 2026 at 2:30 PM
Iran’s parliament speaker threatened to retaliate against the U.S. if President Trump followed through on his warnings to intervene as Tehran continues its crackdown on protesters.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is forgoing a promised court-martialing and taking a behind-closed-doors track to attempt to punish Sen. Mark Kelly (D-Ariz.).
A Pentagon packed with President Trump loyalists could unfairly tip the scales against Kelly, according to military law experts.
A Pentagon packed with President Trump loyalists could unfairly tip the scales against Kelly, according to military law experts.
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January 11, 2026 at 2:12 PM
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is forgoing a promised court-martialing and taking a behind-closed-doors track to attempt to punish Sen. Mark Kelly (D-Ariz.).
A Pentagon packed with President Trump loyalists could unfairly tip the scales against Kelly, according to military law experts.
A Pentagon packed with President Trump loyalists could unfairly tip the scales against Kelly, according to military law experts.
Two people were hospitalized on Thursday after a shooting involving U.S. Border Patrol agents in Portland, Ore., according to officials.
Local police said they responded to a call from one of the people wounded at around 2:24 p.m. local time.
Local police said they responded to a call from one of the people wounded at around 2:24 p.m. local time.
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January 9, 2026 at 1:42 AM
Two people were hospitalized on Thursday after a shooting involving U.S. Border Patrol agents in Portland, Ore., according to officials.
Local police said they responded to a call from one of the people wounded at around 2:24 p.m. local time.
Local police said they responded to a call from one of the people wounded at around 2:24 p.m. local time.
White House officials presented their plans for the presidential ballroom to the National Capital Planning Commission (NCPC) and defended the demolition of the East Wing, citing structural concerns that made any attempt at renovations “not feasible.”
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January 9, 2026 at 12:54 AM
White House officials presented their plans for the presidential ballroom to the National Capital Planning Commission (NCPC) and defended the demolition of the East Wing, citing structural concerns that made any attempt at renovations “not feasible.”
MS NOW contributor Philip Bump teared up on air as he spoke about the family of a 37-year-old Minnesota woman shot and killed by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officer.
MS NOW contributor cries on air discussing family of woman killed in ICE shooting
MS NOW contributor Philip Bump teared up on air Thursday as he spoke about the family of a 37-year-old Minnesota woman shot and killed by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officer.  …
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January 8, 2026 at 10:55 PM
MS NOW contributor Philip Bump teared up on air as he spoke about the family of a 37-year-old Minnesota woman shot and killed by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officer.
#BREAKING: The House passed legislation to revive and extend expired ObamaCare tax credits in a bipartisan vote that is boosting hopes of centrist Republicans for a bipartisan deal to revive the tax credits.
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January 8, 2026 at 10:24 PM
#BREAKING: The House passed legislation to revive and extend expired ObamaCare tax credits in a bipartisan vote that is boosting hopes of centrist Republicans for a bipartisan deal to revive the tax credits.
Senate Republicans lamented President Trump’s call for the ouster of five GOP members who voted with Democrats and dealt him a blow on the Venezuela war powers resolution, indicating the president’s angry rant was a mistake as the party enters an election year.
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January 8, 2026 at 10:08 PM
Senate Republicans lamented President Trump’s call for the ouster of five GOP members who voted with Democrats and dealt him a blow on the Venezuela war powers resolution, indicating the president’s angry rant was a mistake as the party enters an election year.