Senate Democrat: Americans should be ‘terrified’ by ‘secret ICE policy’
Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) on Thursday said Americans should be “terrified” of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) potentially violating constitutional rights. An internal memo, obtained by The Associated Press, unveiled that ICE is asserting broad authority in its operations, sometimes entering homes without obtaining a warrant from a judge. “It is a blatant, craven violation…
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Why major US allies aren’t joining Trump’s ‘Board of Peace’ yet
Several key U.S. allies were notably not present at President Trump’s “Board of Peace” charter-signing ceremony in Davos, Switzerland, on Thursday. The international organization, which will be headed by Trump, aims to promote cooperation around the globe and carry out the Trump administration’s 20-point Gaza peace plan. Trump sent invitations to leaders of a wide…
Jimmy Fallon Warns JD Vance About Having Another Baby And This Takes A Wild Turn
The “Tonight Show” host took his bit about about the second couple expecting to an unexpected place.
Scott Jennings calls out Cameron Kasky over false Trump-Epstein smear
This is where the discourse is at surrounding Epstein: Anyone who has met him even once can be smeared as “very involved” in a sex trafficking ring on CNN.
Trump sues JPMorgan Chase, Jamie Dimon for $5B over alleged ‘debanking’
President Trump sued JPMorgan Chase and its longtime CEO, Jamie Dimon, on Thursday over accusations the company “debanked” him by closing his accounts in 2021 and putting him on a blacklist. The 26-page complaint, filed in Florida state court in Miami, seeks at least $5 billion in damages from JPMorgan Chase (JPMC), the largest U.S. bank by assets. “Plaintiffs are confident that JPMC’s…
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Jen Psaki Hammers ‘Daddy’ Trump Over Embarrassing Greenland Gaffe
The former White House press secretary mocked Trump with his bizarre brag during a segment about his freewheeling Davos speech.
Greenland’s PM says terms of Trump deal unclear: ‘We have some red lines’
Greenland Prime Minister Jens-Frederik Nielsen said Thursday that the terms of President Trump’s deal on the future of Greenland are unclear. “Nobody else than Greenland and the Kingdom of Denmark have the mandate to make deals or agreements about Greenland and the Kingdom of Denmark without us. That’s not going to happen,” Nielsen said during…
Watch live: Vance gives remarks from Minneapolis amid ICE turmoil
Vice President Vance will give remarks from Minneapolis on Thursday afternoon as the city reels from the fatal shooting of Renee Good by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officer earlier this month. Vance’s visit comes as protests over President Trump’s immigration enforcement agenda have spread across the state and as Democrats press the administration…
Most in new poll say Trump focused on wrong priorities
Fifty-seven percent of surveyed Americans in a new New York Times/Siena University poll released Thursday say President Trump is generally focused on the wrong issues, with a majority also saying they disapprove of his handling of several top issues. The breakdown by gender was notable, with 63 percent of American women saying Trump is focused…
Watch live: Hakeem Jeffries gives remarks ahead of DHS funding vote
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) will speak with reporters Thursday afternoon as Democratic leaders line up to oppose funding for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) amid President Trump’s ramped up immigration crackdown in blue-run cities around the country. The Trump administration has faced increased pressure over DHS’s tactics in recent weeks after the…
Zelensky calls for Europe to stop trying to change Trump
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky criticized European leaders Thursday for spending too much time trying to appease President Trump and failing to take responsibility for their own security. Zelensky made the remarks to the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, and said Europe needs its own military force, reprimanding European leaders for relying too much on…
What was the 1951 Greenland agreement between the US and Denmark
President Trump’s recent threats to take over Greenland have renewed interest in the international agreement brokered more than 50 years ago that provides the U.S. with military access to the island. The Defense of Greenland Agreement was signed by the U.S. and Denmark during the Cold War. The agreement gives the U.S. government the authority…
Leader of Minnesota church service disruption arrested, Bondi says
Attorney General Pam Bondi announced Thursday that an alleged leader of a recent disruption in a Minnesota church has been arrested. Bondi wrote online that federal agents arrested Nekima Levy Armstrong, a protestor “who allegedly played a key role in organizing the coordinated attack on Cities Church in St. Paul, Minnesota.” “We will share more…
The long-established right that Denmark has to Greenland
When Trump and Miller ask by what right Denmark controls Greenland, the answer is straightforward
Newsom blames Trump administration for Davos appearance cancellation
California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D), a potential 2028 presidential candidate, on Thursday blamed the Trump administration for canceling his appearance at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, a day earlier. “I was going to speak last night. It was [a] well-established event at the USA House. Simple conversation, discussion after Trump’s speech,” Newsom said in an interview Thursday with the…
Congress is taking stock of proposed ethics rules
Congress is considering a bipartisan bill to ban stock trading by members, their spouses and dependent children, and to divest all current stock holdings within 180 days, in response to public concern about the perception that Congress’s members are insider-trading on the stock market.
More state legislative chambers competitive for midterms than in past cycles: Election handicapper
More state legislative chambers are competitive at this point in the midterms compared with the 2022 and 2024 cycles, according to new analysis from a top election handicapper. Sabato’s Crystal Ball, a product of the Center for Politics at the University of Virginia, found 15 state legislative chambers in competitive territory at this point in…
Grassley defends GOP incumbents as Trump wades into primary fights
Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) on Thursday defended several of his Senate GOP colleagues who are staring down potentially tricky reelection fights after President Trump indicated he will not support them this year. Trump over the weekend announced he will back Rep. Julia Letlow’s (R-La.) primary bid to unseat Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-La.), a move that…
Smith Slams Trump In Capitol Hill Testimony
Former special counsel Jack Smith explained the actions that led him to bring criminal charges against President Donald Trump for mishandling classified documents and attempting to overthrow the 2020 presidential election.
Will Trump’s plan to limit institutional investors lower home prices?
Housing experts are skeptical limiting institutional investors will meaningfully improve affordability nationwide.
Cuban immigrant in ICE custody died of homicide: Autopsy
A Cuban immigrant’s death in the custody of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in Texas has been ruled a homicide, according to The Associated Press. ICE said in a press release earlier this month that on Jan. 3, a Cuban migrant named Geraldo Lunas Campos had died while in custody. The agency said Lunas Campos,…
Immigration officers assert sweeping power to enter homes without judge’s warrant: Memo
Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers are asserting broad authority to enter people’s homes without first obtaining a warrant from a judge, according to an internal memo. The memo signed by the acting ICE director Todd Lyons, and obtained by The Associated Press, authorizes immigration officers to forcibly enter someone’s home and arrest immigrants using just a signed administrative warrant, known as…
Fox News Host’s Take On Europe’s Reaction To Trump Is Just Bonkers
The conservative anchor spewed the stunning take right from the start.
Smith to condemn ‘false’ narratives about Trump investigations
Former special counsel Jack Smith will stand by his decision to bring charges against President Trump and push back on “false” narratives around that decision during his public testimony before the House Judiciary Committee on Thursday. “Our investigation developed proof beyond a reasonable doubt that President Trump engaged in criminal activity,” Smith will say in…
Jesse Watters Shares ‘Profoundly Dumb’ Take On Trump: ‘That’s What Scares Them The Most’
The Fox News host shared a questionable theory about the president’s detractors.