Month: January 2026
January 29, 2026
Politics
Ilhan Omar syringe attacker charged with assault by DOJ
The man arrested for Tuesday’s attack, Anthony Kazmierczak, faces charge of forcibly assaulting, opposing, impeding and intimidating Omar, according to court papers filed in federal court. The man arrested...
January 29, 2026
Congress
Senators block funding package amid DHS standoff
There will be a partial government shutdown if lawmakers cannot reach a deal by Saturday morning.
January 29, 2026
Politics
Senate blocks House-passed ‘minibus’ spending bills as shutdown looms
The Senate has just voted to block a bill that will fund most of the government through the end of September, with approximately 36 hours left to avoid a...
January 29, 2026
Politics
Trump says Putin agreed to a 1-week pause in Ukraine attacks after his personal phone request
"It's extraordinary. It's ... record-setting over there," Trump said. "It's extraordinary. It's ... record-setting over there," Trump said.
January 29, 2026
Congress
House infighting will complicate brewing Senate spending deal
Some Republicans are skeptical of a plan to split off and renegotiate Homeland Security funding.
January 29, 2026
Congress
Senate Ag advances crypto bill along party lines
The Senate Agriculture Committee voted along party lines Thursday to advance a landmark cryptocurrency bill, sending the measure to the Senate floor without bipartisan backing. The committee voted 12-11...
January 29, 2026
Politics
Hunter Biden fires back at ex-stripper Lunden Roberts’ demands that he meet with their 7-year-old daughter
The former first son argued Tuesday in new papers that the contentious Arkansas child support case for daughter Navy Joan Roberts shouldn’t be reopened after he and his baby...
January 29, 2026
Politics
Who is Matt Mahan, the Democrat who wants to replace Calif. Governor Gavin Newsom
San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan, a 43-year-old Democrat with deep Silicon Valley roots, announced Thursday that he is entering the crowded race to replace Gavin Newsom as California governor....
January 29, 2026
Politics
Senate demands answers from Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer over bombshell allegations of ‘inappropriate’ relationship with staffer
Grassley has asked for Chavez-DeRemer to respond to his letter by Feb. 11. Grassley has asked for Chavez-DeRemer to respond to his letter by Feb. 11.
January 29, 2026
Politics
FCC chief Brendan Carr rips Gavin Newsom over Cali dead people phone blunder
Federal Communications Commission Chair Brendan Carr accused California Gov. Gavin Newsom of “misleading the public” after millions in taxpayer dollars were paid out for phone lines tied to dead...