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Tue, 20 Jan 2026 17:38:15 EDT

Democrat Senators Demand Records on Powell Probe

Democrat senators Elizabeth Warren and Dick Durbin on Tuesday called for President Donald Trump's administration to turn over records related to the Justice Department's criminal probe of Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell. "This investigation appears to be a serious ...

Tue, 20 Jan 2026 17:35:26 EDT

US Forces Seize Seventh Sanctioned Oil Tanker

U.S. military forces on Tuesday seized a seventh oil tanker tied to Venezuela, continuing the Trump administration's aggressive enforcement of sanctions aimed at controlling the flow of Venezuelan oil and preventing unauthorized exports in the Caribbean.

Tue, 20 Jan 2026 17:13:13 EDT

Judge: Trump-Appointed Halligan 'Masquerading' as Prosecutor

Two Virginia judges rejected Trump administration arguments allowing a White House loyalist to remain a top federal prosecutor, with one seeking a replacement and another barring Lindsey Halligan from acting as a U.S. attorney in his court.

Tue, 20 Jan 2026 17:07:43 EDT

GOP Rift: Mast, Sacks Spar Over China Chip Sales Bill

House Foreign Affairs Chairman Brian Mast, R-Fla., is clashing with Nvidia and White House AI and crypto czar David Sacks over a bill that would give Congress a formal way to block certain advanced AI chip exports.

Tue, 20 Jan 2026 17:04:18 EDT

It's a Boy! Usha Vance Pregnant With Couple's Fourth Child

Vice President JD Vance and second lady Usha Vance announced Tuesday that they are expecting their fourth child.

Tue, 20 Jan 2026 16:48:08 EDT

DOGE Scrutinized for Handling of Social Security Data

A federal employee union has alleged in a new court filing that a member of Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency team improperly shared Social Security Administration data on an unapproved third-party server, raising concerns about potential violations of a ...

Tue, 20 Jan 2026 16:35:58 EDT

WH Slams Newsom Over Delayed Calif. Special Election

The White House on Tuesday blasted California Gov. Gavin Newsom for setting an Aug. 4 special election to replace late Rep. Doug LaMalfa, calling the schedule a politically motivated delay that could complicate President Donald Trump's agenda in a narrowly divided House.

Tue, 20 Jan 2026 16:24:29 EDT

Supreme Court Seems Likely to Strike Hawaii Gun Limits

The Supreme Court seemed likely to strike down Hawaii's restrictions on carrying guns into stores Tuesday in the justices' latest firearm case since their landmark decision expanding Second Amendment rights.

Tue, 20 Jan 2026 16:22:10 EDT

Medical Groups Sue Over CDC Vaccine Recommendations

Several medical organizations have filed suit against the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, requesting a judge declare its new vaccine recommendations unlawful.

Tue, 20 Jan 2026 16:09:44 EDT

Native Americans Push Mascot Case Toward Supreme Court

Native American advocates challenging New York state's ban on Indigenous school mascots say they are prepared to take their case to the Supreme Court.

Tue, 20 Jan 2026 16:05:29 EDT

Canada's PM: Old World 'Order Not Coming Back'

A global order based on rules has been rendered "fiction," and smaller countries should forge new strategic alliances to keep from being subjugated by "great powers" acting in their own self-interest, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney told the World Economic Forum on Tuesday, The Hill reported.

Tue, 20 Jan 2026 16:02:48 EDT

Thousands of ICE, Border Patrol Employees Doxed in Data Leak

Thousands of Immigration and Customs Enforcement and U.S. Border Patrol employees have been exposed in an online doxing campaign.

Tue, 20 Jan 2026 16:01:45 EDT

Wall Street Ends Lower on Greenland Tariff Threats

All three ⁠major Wall Street indexes closed well down Tuesday, joining other global stock markets in a broad selloff triggered by concerns that fresh tariff threats from President Donald Trump against Europe could signal renewed market volatility.

Tue, 20 Jan 2026 15:31:35 EDT

Maine Secretary of State Bellows: No Undercover ICE Plates

Maine Secretary of State Shenna Bellows announced Tuesday that the state has paused the issuance of undercover license plates to federal immigration authorities, citing reports of increased enforcement actions taking place statewide.

Tue, 20 Jan 2026 15:19:57 EDT

Trump Hints Land Strikes Next After Drug Boat Attacks

President Donald Trump says the United States plans to expand its fight against transnational criminal organizations by beginning land-based strikes against drug trafficking networks after what he described as a near-total shutdown of maritime smuggling routes.

Tue, 20 Jan 2026 15:18:30 EDT

Trump Considers Role in Venezuela for Machado

President Donald Trump said on Tuesday he was considering involving Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado in some capacity in her country, but did not say what role she could play."We're talking to her ⁠and maybe we can get her involved some way. I'd love to...

Tue, 20 Jan 2026 14:45:42 EDT

Military Archbishop: 'Morally Acceptable' to Disobey Some WH Orders

The Catholic archbishop for the U.S. armed forces — regarding the White House’s use of military force in Venezuela and a potential takeover in Greenland — says that it "would be morally acceptable" for service members to disobey orders they feel violate their conscience.

Tue, 20 Jan 2026 14:33:06 EDT