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Kash Patel purges more FBI agents hours after volatile Jack Smith hearing: report
Kash Patel purges more FBI agents hours after volatile Jack Smith hearing: report
Hours after the contentious House Judiciary Committee hearing, where former special counsel Jack Smith testified as Democrats and Republicans battled each other over Donald Trump’s incitement of the Jan. 6 insurrection, FBI Director Kash Patel once again went on a firing spree within his agency.Acco...
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January 23, 2026 at 4:36 PM
Kash Patel purges more FBI agents hours after volatile Jack Smith hearing: report
Canada floated for EU membership as Trump-shaming speech called Davos' most inspiring
Canada floated for EU membership as Trump-shaming speech called Davos' most inspiring
While President Donald Trump made news at the World Economic Conference in Davos this week with his demand to be handed Greenland, followed by a rambling speech and the launch of his much derided “Council of Peace,“ Canada’s prime minister was lavished with the kind of praise and positive internatio...
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January 23, 2026 at 4:21 PM
Canada floated for EU membership as Trump-shaming speech called Davos' most inspiring
As a severe winter storm makes its way across the United States, President Donald Trump issued a confused statement in an attack on environmentalists, who he dubbed "environmental insurrectionists.
Trump spits confused attack about 'rare' cold front: 'Whatever happened to global warming'
As a severe winter storm makes its way across the United States, President Donald Trump issued a confused statement in an attack on environmentalists, who he dubbed “environmental insurrectionists.”“Record Cold Wave expected to hit 40 States,” Trump wrote on his social media platform Truth Social. “...
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January 23, 2026 at 4:00 PM
As a severe winter storm makes its way across the United States, President Donald Trump issued a confused statement in an attack on environmentalists, who he dubbed "environmental insurrectionists.
As many as 200 businesses in Minnesota are set to be closed Friday as thousands across the state kick of a statewide general strike in an effort to combat the surge of federal immigration officers swarming the North Star State.
Hundreds of Minnesota businesses to close as anti-ICE strike descends: 'The time is now'
As many as 200 businesses in Minnesota are set to be closed Friday as thousands across the state kick of a statewide general strike in an effort to combat the surge of federal immigration officers swarming the North Star State.“People are going to be wearing certain colors, people aren’t going to be...
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January 23, 2026 at 3:30 PM
As many as 200 businesses in Minnesota are set to be closed Friday as thousands across the state kick of a statewide general strike in an effort to combat the surge of federal immigration officers swarming the North Star State.
From Alphabet to X, eight of the largest tech giants spent a record of $71 million combined on U.S. political lobbying in 2025, according to a new report from Issue One, a bipartisan nonprofit working to reduce the influence of money in politics."Big
Big Tech and AI lobbying 'skyrockets' under Trump — and experts are sounding the alarm
From Alphabet to X, eight of the largest tech giants spent a record of $71 million combined on U.S. political lobbying in 2025, according to a new report from Issue One, a bipartisan nonprofit working to reduce the influence of money in politics.“Big Tech is using every tool in the toolbox to gain a...
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January 23, 2026 at 3:12 PM
From Alphabet to X, eight of the largest tech giants spent a record of $71 million combined on U.S. political lobbying in 2025, according to a new report from Issue One, a bipartisan nonprofit working to reduce the influence of money in politics."Big
Trump unloaded nearly 100 Truth Social posts, attacking NATO, bragging about “saving TikTok,” and raging at Gavin Newsom. Read the full story at bit.ly/49WLbrb
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#Trump #TruthSocial #NATO #TikTok #GavinNewsom #ElonMusk #PeteHegseth #PoliticalNews #RawStory
January 23, 2026 at 2:57 PM
Trump unloaded nearly 100 Truth Social posts, attacking NATO, bragging about “saving TikTok,” and raging at Gavin Newsom. Read the full story at bit.ly/49WLbrb
#Trump #TruthSocial #NATO #TikTok #GavinNewsom #ElonMusk #PeteHegseth #PoliticalNews #RawStory
#Trump #TruthSocial #NATO #TikTok #GavinNewsom #ElonMusk #PeteHegseth #PoliticalNews #RawStory
President Donald Trump and California Gov. Gavin Newsom engaged in a public war of words this week in Davos, Switzerland, but a Washington, D.C., insider revealed the pair indulged in some friendly backstage backslapping.
Trump and Newsom seen engaging in 'friendly banter' backstage: 'Gavin, we're good'
President Donald Trump and California Gov. Gavin Newsom engaged in a public war of words this week in Davos, Switzerland, but a Washington, D.C., insider revealed the pair indulged in some friendly backstage backslapping.Trump called out Newsom during his speech Wednesday, saying they "used to get a...
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January 23, 2026 at 2:40 PM
President Donald Trump and California Gov. Gavin Newsom engaged in a public war of words this week in Davos, Switzerland, but a Washington, D.C., insider revealed the pair indulged in some friendly backstage backslapping.
President Donald Trump appears to have unleashed a "Nazi problem" in the U.S. that won't disappear anytime soon, according to one journalist.
Trump unleashed a 'Nazi problem' — and it won't stop anytime soon: Journalist
President Donald Trump appears to have unleashed a "Nazi problem" in the U.S. that won't disappear anytime soon, according to one journalist. Mehdi Hasan, founder of Zeteo News, penned a new op-ed for The Guardian in which he argued that the Trump administration has overtly adopted Nazi propaganda t...
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January 23, 2026 at 2:20 PM
President Donald Trump appears to have unleashed a "Nazi problem" in the U.S. that won't disappear anytime soon, according to one journalist.
OPINION: You've got to hand it to the Republicans.
This GOP Epstein gambit is plain hypocrtical — and can't shield Trump for long
You’ve got to hand it to the Republicans. The hypocrisy they practice daily is truly world class, and never more so than as it applies to the Epstein Files.You may have heard that on Wednesday, the ironically named House Oversight Committee — whose unwillingness to examine any culpability from the c...
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January 23, 2026 at 2:00 PM
OPINION: You've got to hand it to the Republicans.
Democratic Party Senators confirmed they had heard from Donald Trump, who had surprisingly reached out to party members to discuss the affordability crisis.
'Striking': Shock as Trump makes 'unexpected' phone call to work with longtime rival
Democratic Party Senators confirmed they had heard from Donald Trump, who had surprisingly reached out to party members to discuss the affordability crisis. Sen. Elizabeth Warren and Chuck Schumer have both been in touch with the president, who, Politico reports, reached out to the leading Dem repre...
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January 23, 2026 at 1:40 PM
Democratic Party Senators confirmed they had heard from Donald Trump, who had surprisingly reached out to party members to discuss the affordability crisis.
President Donald Trump's officials took down the educational exhibits on slavery in Independence National Park in Philadelphia on Thursday, triggering immediate outrage.
'Absolutely sickening': Trump admin tears down slavery exhibits near Independence Hall
President Donald Trump's officials took down the educational exhibits on slavery in Independence National Park in Philadelphia on Thursday, triggering immediate outrage.According to The Philadelphia Inquirer, the move, which comes the same week as Martin Luther King Jr. Day, occurred at the site of ...
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January 23, 2026 at 1:20 PM
President Donald Trump's officials took down the educational exhibits on slavery in Independence National Park in Philadelphia on Thursday, triggering immediate outrage.
Georgia's GOP elections chief a no show with legislators as he fights Trump's demands
Georgia's GOP elections chief a no show with legislators as he fights Trump's demands
Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger declined to make an in-person appearance before the state Senate Ethics Committee as drama escalates over President Donald Trump's demands for the state's voting data, reported The Atlanta Journal-Constitution on Thursday.Per the report, instead of atten...
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January 23, 2026 at 1:00 PM
Georgia's GOP elections chief a no show with legislators as he fights Trump's demands
Gavin Newsom's Press Office has mocked Donald Trump after the president made a Truth Social post calling the Governor of California a "lame duck".
Gavin Newsom's Press Office mocks Trump with two word statement after president's meltdown
Gavin Newsom's Press Office has mocked Donald Trump after the president made a Truth Social post calling the Governor of California a "lame duck". Newsom, who attended the World Economic Forum meeting in Davos, Switzerland, irked Trump with a speech made to world leaders. Trump took to Truth Social ...
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January 23, 2026 at 12:40 PM
Gavin Newsom's Press Office has mocked Donald Trump after the president made a Truth Social post calling the Governor of California a "lame duck".
President Donald Trump dropped a wild statement about peace Thursday evening that left observers scratching their heads.
Trump fuels cognitive health concerns with baffling 'peace' gaffe: 'His brain is fried'
President Donald Trump dropped a wild statement about peace Thursday evening that left observers scratching their heads. Trump fielded questions about his polarizing "Board of Peace" initiative for Gaza as he returned to the United States after appearing at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzer...
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January 23, 2026 at 12:20 PM
President Donald Trump dropped a wild statement about peace Thursday evening that left observers scratching their heads.
An analyst flagged the "most disturbing" part of President Donald Trump's administration's efforts to collect data about Americans and their political enemies.
Analyst reveals the 'most disturbing' part of Trump's latest chilling scheme
An analyst flagged the "most disturbing" part of President Donald Trump's administration's efforts to collect data about Americans and their political enemies. Over the last several months, the Trump administration has sought to collect data about Americans in different instances under the guise of ...
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January 23, 2026 at 12:00 PM
An analyst flagged the "most disturbing" part of President Donald Trump's administration's efforts to collect data about Americans and their political enemies.
Jimmy Kimmel has ripped into Donald Trump and his administration for their continued meddling in his show.
Jimmy Kimmel slams Trump admin for 'sneaky little' change that will 'stifle' show
Jimmy Kimmel has ripped into Donald Trump and his administration for their continued meddling in his show.The talk show host confirmed a recent Federal Communications Commission ruling would hinder Kimmel and his colleagues on other sets from hosting certain guests. The FCC stated that both daytime ...
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January 23, 2026 at 11:40 AM
Jimmy Kimmel has ripped into Donald Trump and his administration for their continued meddling in his show.
Donald Trump challenged the strength of NATO in one of his nearly 100 posts to Truth Social in the middle of the night.
Trump unleashes nearly 100 Truth Social posts overnight in furious tirade
Donald Trump challenged the strength of NATO in one of his nearly 100 posts to Truth Social in the middle of the night. The president made a total of 85 posts over the span of five hours, with many reposts of right-wing clips including posts featuring comment from Elon Musk and Pete Hegseth. Before ...
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January 23, 2026 at 11:20 AM
Donald Trump challenged the strength of NATO in one of his nearly 100 posts to Truth Social in the middle of the night.
President Donald Trump sparked fresh ridicule Thursday night as he dramatically yanked Canada's invitation to his exclusive Board of Peace initiative.
Petulant Trump's 'Mean Girls' move buried in mockery: 'Like an angry preteen'
President Donald Trump sparked fresh ridicule Thursday night as he dramatically yanked Canada's invitation to his exclusive Board of Peace initiative.In a bitter Truth Social post aimed directly at Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, Trump made the rejection crystal clear."Please let this Letter se...
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January 23, 2026 at 11:00 AM
President Donald Trump sparked fresh ridicule Thursday night as he dramatically yanked Canada's invitation to his exclusive Board of Peace initiative.
A retired judge flagged the most chilling part of Immigration and Customs Enforcement's behavior in cities across the country during an interview on CNN.
Retired judge flags the most chilling part of ICE's behavior: 'A dangerous thing!'
A retired judge flagged the most chilling part of Immigration and Customs Enforcement's behavior in cities across the country during an interview on CNN. Retired U.S. District Judge Shira Scheindlin discussed the recent actions of ICE agents during CNN's "NewsNight with Abby Phillip" on Thursday. Sh...
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January 23, 2026 at 10:40 AM
A retired judge flagged the most chilling part of Immigration and Customs Enforcement's behavior in cities across the country during an interview on CNN.
President Donald Trump and his Defense Secretary, Pete Hegseth, appear to have a special bond, and one author who has written about Trump for several decades revealed why that is during a new interview.
Author reveals the bond that binds Trump and Pete Hegseth
President Donald Trump and his Defense Secretary, Pete Hegseth, appear to have a special bond, and one author who has written about Trump for several decades revealed why that is during a new interview. Hegseth has seemed like a unicorn in the Trump world because he has generated negative press cove...
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January 23, 2026 at 10:20 AM
President Donald Trump and his Defense Secretary, Pete Hegseth, appear to have a special bond, and one author who has written about Trump for several decades revealed why that is during a new interview.
President Donald Trump's comments about 9/11 during his speech at the World Economic Forum on Wednesday rankled America's allies in Europe, according to a new report.
Trump sparks fury among allies with 'grossly offensive' take on 9/11: 'How dare he!'
President Donald Trump's comments about 9/11 during his speech at the World Economic Forum on Wednesday rankled America's allies in Europe, according to a new report. During the speech, Trump asserted that America's NATO allies stayed "a little off the front lines" in Afghanistan when the coalition ...
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January 23, 2026 at 5:00 AM
President Donald Trump's comments about 9/11 during his speech at the World Economic Forum on Wednesday rankled America's allies in Europe, according to a new report.
Trump slams his own plan to let people buy homes with retirement accounts
Trump slams his own plan to let people buy homes with retirement accounts
President Donald Trump was all set to unveil a new plan to allow Americans to dip into their 401(k) retirement accounts to make down payments on houses, and he had some key figures in the GOP on his side like Sen. Josh Hawley (R-MO).But all of a sudden, he is now against the idea.The plan was one of...
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January 23, 2026 at 4:00 AM
Trump slams his own plan to let people buy homes with retirement accounts
President Donald Trump's civil rights attorney astounded a legal expert on Thursday after she boosted a bet on the prediction market Polymarket about her ability to prosecute a journalist.
Expert astounded as Trump attorney boosts bet she can 'corrupt the system'
President Donald Trump's civil rights attorney astounded a legal expert on Thursday after she boosted a bet on the prediction market Polymarket about her ability to prosecute a journalist. Harmeet Dhillon, Trump's deputy attorney general for the DOJ's civil rights division, reposted a Polymarket bet...
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January 23, 2026 at 3:30 AM
President Donald Trump's civil rights attorney astounded a legal expert on Thursday after she boosted a bet on the prediction market Polymarket about her ability to prosecute a journalist.
Right-wing commentator Meghan McCain was facing backlash online Thursday after claiming that famed television personality, actor, and producer Mr. Rogers wasn't political.
Meghan McCain served scathing fact-checks after claiming Mr. Rogers wasn’t political
Right-wing commentator Meghan McCain was facing backlash online Thursday after claiming that famed television personality, actor, and producer Mr. Rogers wasn't political. McCain wrote a post on X claiming that Fred Rogers, known as "Mr. Rogers," who challenged societal norms and hosted the groundbr...
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January 23, 2026 at 3:00 AM
Right-wing commentator Meghan McCain was facing backlash online Thursday after claiming that famed television personality, actor, and producer Mr. Rogers wasn't political.
The Republican-dominated Supreme Court has spent months steadily giving more and more powers to President Donald Trump, overruling or often just summarily blocking carefully crafted, nuanced decisions by lower courts.
Supreme Court seems poised to try to 'outrun' its own theory to rein in Trump: analyst
The Republican-dominated Supreme Court has spent months steadily giving more and more powers to President Donald Trump, overruling or often just summarily blocking carefully crafted, nuanced decisions by lower courts. But now, it seems they've run into an issue on which even they fear the consequenc...
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January 23, 2026 at 2:30 AM
The Republican-dominated Supreme Court has spent months steadily giving more and more powers to President Donald Trump, overruling or often just summarily blocking carefully crafted, nuanced decisions by lower courts.