Month: January 2026
January 16, 2026
Politics
Michael Cohen says he was ‘coerced’ by Letitia James and Alvin Bragg to turn on Trump
Ex-legal fixer Michael Cohen on Friday accused New York Attorney General Letitia James and Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg of forcing him to testify against his former client, Donald...
January 16, 2026
Congress
Denmark presses Hill to avoid narrow Greenland vote
Danish officials told lawmakers this week they worried an overly partisan vote could undercut their position.
January 16, 2026
Politics
White House identifies obscure bureaucrat as leader of interim Gaza government
The White House announced Friday that little-known former Palestinian Authority bureaucrat Dr. Ali Sha'ath will serve as leader of the fledgling "technocratic" government that will rule the Gaza Strip...
January 16, 2026
Congress
House Ethics Committee considering allegations against Nancy Mace
The panel did not disclose details about the ethics claims.
January 16, 2026
Politics
Trump and governors unveil plan to fight AI electric price hikes by forcing data centers to generate power
Energy Secretary Chris Wright, Interior Secretary Doug Burgum and Govs. Wes Moore (D-Md.), Josh Shapiro (D-Pa.) and Mike DeWine (R-Ohio) inked the pact at the White House after voter...
January 16, 2026
Politics
Newsom’s five biggest fails in train-wreck podcast with Ben Shapiro
Gavin Newsom's podcast with Ben Shapiro shows the California governor still has work to do in fine-tuning his 2028 presidential campaign talking points. Gavin Newsom's podcast with Ben Shapiro...
January 16, 2026
Politics
Trump admin slams LA Mayor Karen Bass after she called for ICE to leave the city: ‘Doing the bidding of criminal illegal aliens’
LOS ANGELES — The Trump administration blasted LA Mayor Karen Bass over her call for ICE to leave town, arguing that her rhetoric — and the word from other...
January 16, 2026
Politics
Democrats gain momentum in competitive NY midterm House races, shocking new analysis claims
A non-partisan group that ranks congressional races has competitive New York House contests tilting more to the Democrats. A non-partisan group that ranks congressional races has competitive New York...
January 16, 2026
Politics
Trump denies Mideast allies swayed Iran decision: ‘I convinced myself’
"Nobody convinced me — I convinced myself," Trump told reporters as he departed the White House Friday. "Nobody convinced me — I convinced myself," Trump told reporters as he...
January 16, 2026
Politics
Retiring Dem Rep. Nydia Velázquez hits Zohran Mamdani for backing DSA ally as her replacement: ‘Opens up fights’
She's going scorched earth. She's going scorched earth.