Tuesday

24-02-2026 Vol 19

Month: January 2026

Trump admin taking preliminary steps to reopen embassy in Venezuela following Maduro’s removal

The Trump administration has notified Congress that it is taking the first steps to possibly reopen the shuttered U.S. Embassy in Venezuela. The Trump administration has notified Congress that...

St. John’s blocked Turning Point USA from opening chapter after Charlie Kirk assassination

St. John's -- one of the nation's largest Catholic universities -- has blocked a bid by the late Charlie Kirk's conservative Turning Point USA group from opening a chapter...

Trump blames Dems for affordability crisis during Iowa rally to kick off midterm support: ‘We can never forget it’

“We can never forget what that group of morons did to this country. We can never forget it, and that's why we've got to win the midterms,” Trump said...

Rep. Ilhan Omar sprayed with unknown substance in syringe by ranting audience member at chaotic town hall

Omar was at the podium criticizing Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem and calling for abolishing ICE when the assailant charged her and sprayed an unknown liquid. Omar...

Alex Pretti was shot by 2 CBP agents, not just 1, report finds

Authorities believe two federal officers fired their weapons in the shooting that killed Alex Pretti as he was wrestled to the ground in Minneapolis, according to a preliminary Homeland...

Trump in Iowa tries to shift the conversation back to the economy

A brief swing through the farm state underscored administration fears about the midterms. A brief swing through the farm state underscored administration fears about the midterms.

Trump asks federal court to hit pause on abortion pill case, citing ongoing study

The administration argues the lawsuit may be “unnecessary” since the FDA may impose the restrictions Louisiana wants of its own volition. The administration argues the lawsuit may be “unnecessary”...

John Thune declines chance to back Noem after Minnesota killing

Senate Majority Leader John Thune declined to say Tuesday whether he had confidence in Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem as President Donald Trump faces calls to fire her and...

Thom Tillis says Noem ‘should be out of a job’

Republican Sen. Thom Tillis said Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem “should be out of a job” given her response to the killing of a 37-year-old Minneapolis man by DHS...

JB Pritzker says US under Trump is worse than COVID-19 pandemic — where people died ‘in droves’

Gov. JB Pritzker said on the podcast "I've Had It" that the US under President Trump is "slightly worse" than the COVID pandemic amid the current political environment. Gov. JB Pritzker...