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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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President Donald Trump disinvited Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney from his "Board of Peace" on Thursday night following comments the Canadian leader made during the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland.

Trump disinvites Canadian prime minister from 'Board of Peace' after Davos row

President Donald Trump disinvited Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney from his "Board of Peace" on Thursday night following comments the Canadian leader made during the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland. The New York Times reported on Thursday that Carney returned to Canada from Switzerland...

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January 23, 2026 at 2:10 AM

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Political analysts and observers were outraged on Thursday after a nonprofit newsroom published an explosive report about one of President Donald Trump's allies.

'Absolute disgrace!' Explosive report on Trump's 'uniquely awful' ally sparks outrage

Political analysts and observers were outraged on Thursday after a nonprofit newsroom published an explosive report about one of President Donald Trump's allies. The Florida Bulldog published a copy of the House Ethics Committee's final report concerning its investigation into allegations that forme...

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January 23, 2026 at 2:00 AM

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Vice President JD Vance changed course after initially claiming Jonathan Ross, the Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer who shot Renee Good, had "absolute immunity.""After

Vance flip-flops on ICE shooting immunity claim: 'Of course we’re going to investigate'

Vice President JD Vance changed course after initially claiming Jonathan Ross, the Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer who shot Renee Good, had "absolute immunity.""After the Renee Good shooting, the administration seemed to suggest that ICE officers enjoyed near complete immunity," one repo...

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January 23, 2026 at 1:40 AM

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A federal judge appeared less than credulous on Thursday that the Trump administration has the authority to build his massive new ballroom on the footprint of the demolished East Wing.

Trump's White House ballroom may hit brick wall as judge finds plan dubious: 'Be serious!'

A federal judge appeared less than credulous on Thursday that the Trump administration has the authority to build his massive new ballroom on the footprint of the demolished East Wing.According to CBS News, "U.S. District Judge Richard Leon heard arguments Thursday on a motion brought by the Nationa...

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January 23, 2026 at 1:25 AM

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A CNN legal expert revealed something surprising during former special counsel Jack Smith's testimony on Thursday.

'Strange' omission in Jack Smith's testimony revealed by legal expert

A CNN legal expert revealed something surprising during former special counsel Jack Smith's testimony on Thursday. Former federal prosecutor Elie Honig described how Smith omitted something in his first public testimony over his investigations of President Donald Trump before the House Judiciary Com...

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January 23, 2026 at 1:00 AM

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As the leadership of the Washington Post hobnobbed with the elite at the World Economic Forum in Davos, there is panic within the newsroom over looming cuts and owner Jeff Bezos' disappearing acts as troubles mount at the venerable paper.

Washington Post trapped in 'erosion of morale' as readership collapses — and Bezos is MIA

As the leadership of the Washington Post hobnobbed with the elite at the World Economic Forum in Davos, there is panic within the newsroom over looming cuts and owner Jeff Bezos' disappearing acts as troubles mount at the venerable paper.According to Status reporter Natalie Korach, there is an "eros...

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January 23, 2026 at 12:40 AM

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MAGA supporters spoke out in defense of Vice President JD Vance after he used Minnesota's old flag at a press conference despite criticisms that it is racist.

JD Vance cheered by MAGA for using Minnesota's 'old racist flag' at press conference

MAGA supporters spoke out in defense of Vice President JD Vance after he used Minnesota's old flag at a press conference despite criticisms that it is racist.Writing on BlueSky, Ana Marie Cox noted that Vance's podium was "flanked by steroidal SUVs declaring 'Protect the Homeland' and the *old* Minn...

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January 23, 2026 at 12:25 AM

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Attorney General Pam Bondi was reportedly "enraged" after a Minnesota federal magistrate judge refused to sign off on charging Don Lemon.

Pam Bondi 'enraged' over judge's refusal to charge Don Lemon: report

Attorney General Pam Bondi was reportedly "enraged" after a Minnesota federal magistrate judge refused to sign off on charging Don Lemon."The Attorney General is enraged at the magistrate judge's decision, a source told CNN.Bondi was seeking charges for Lemon after he showed up to report on anti-ICE...

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January 23, 2026 at 12:10 AM

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After Trump’s Davos speech packed with false claims, his press secretary’s Fox News spin sparked instant backlash — and brutal fact checks. Read the full story at bit.ly/3Ns2DfA

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January 22, 2026 at 11:55 PM

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Stunning defeat for Trump's DOJ as man acquitted of hitman plot against Border Patrol boss

The first trial stemming from protests against immigration crackdowns in Chicago last year ended in dismal failure for the Justice Department, with a not guilty verdict for a man accused of putting a murder hit on one of President Donald Trump's most notorious Border Patrol officials.According to Th...

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January 22, 2026 at 11:45 PM

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A Republican lawmaker Thursday had an unexpected reaction after he asked former special counsel Jack Smith about President Donald Trump's threats.

GOP rep gets more than he bargained for from Jack Smith over Trump threats

A Republican lawmaker Thursday had an unexpected reaction after he asked former special counsel Jack Smith about President Donald Trump's threats. Rep. Ben Cline (R-VA) was questioning Smith during the House Judiciary Committee hearing — the first time Smith has testified publicly on the probes agai...

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January 22, 2026 at 11:40 PM

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Donald Trump returned from the World Economic Forum in Davos without securing agreement on his Greenland demands, facing public rejection that his niece Mary Trump called a devastating humiliation.

Trump ran into the one thing he 'always feared most' in Davos: niece

Donald Trump returned from the World Economic Forum in Davos without securing agreement on his Greenland demands, facing public rejection that his niece Mary Trump called a devastating humiliation.On her Substack platform Thursday, Mary Trump analyzed her uncle's current position, attributing his st...

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January 22, 2026 at 11:20 PM

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President Donald Trump responded to former special counsel Jack Smith's first public testimony by sharing a video of aide Stephen Miller shouting about "the Russiagate hoax.

'Hoax!' Trump responds to Jack Smith hearing with unhinged rant from Stephen Miller

President Donald Trump responded to former special counsel Jack Smith's first public testimony by sharing a video of aide Stephen Miller shouting about "the Russiagate hoax."As cable news stations fixated on Smith, Trump responded with a post on Truth Social."Comey, Clapper, Brennan, Obama, Monaco, ...

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January 22, 2026 at 11:05 PM

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President Donald Trump dropped a stunning comment Thursday — suggesting his "numbers" were so strong that he should not only consider a third — but fourth run.

Trump floats running for four terms

President Donald Trump dropped a stunning comment Thursday — suggesting his "numbers" were so strong that he should not only consider a third — but fourth run. Trump, who has faced a series of unfavorable polling results in recent weeks and has even called for criminal charges to be filed against po...

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January 22, 2026 at 10:50 PM

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Greenland Prime Minister Jens-Frederik Nielsen insisted that he did not know what was in a "deal" President Donald Trump announced about his country — but insisted that it was "not going to happen" without his blessing.

Even Greenland's leader doesn't know what's in Trump's 'deal' for the country

Greenland Prime Minister Jens-Frederik Nielsen insisted that he did not know what was in a "deal" President Donald Trump announced about his country — but insisted that it was "not going to happen" without his blessing.After Trump announced a "framework of a future deal" between the U.S. and Greenla...

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January 22, 2026 at 10:40 PM

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When President Donald Trump formally launched his "Board of Peace" organization at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland this week, a new set of dark bruises on his hands became highly conspicuous, The Daily Beast reported on Thursday.