Month: January 2026
January 08, 2026
Politics
Trump ‘surprised’ Mamdani ‘hit me’ on Venezuela — but praises NYC mayor’s ‘great personality’
President Trump said Thursday he was "surprised" New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani criticized his Saturday raid that captured Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro. President Trump said Thursday he was...
January 08, 2026
Congress
House fails to override Trump vetoes
The House voted Thursday not to overturn a pair of vetoes President Donald Trump made to legislation on a Colorado water pipeline and a Florida flood control project —...
January 08, 2026
Politics
JD Vance announces new assistant AG position focusing on fraud impacting taxpayer funds
Vice President JD Vance announced Thursday that the Justice Department is creating a new assistant attorney general role to focus on nationwide fraud impacting taxpayer funds. Vice President JD...
January 08, 2026
Politics
Federal prosecutors launch new probe into NY AG Letitia James tied to longtime hairdresser: report
Investigators are looking into past financial transactions between the Democratic official and Iyesata Marsh. Investigators are looking into past financial transactions between the Democratic official and Iyesata Marsh.
January 08, 2026
Politics
House fails to override Trump’s veto of bipartisan water bill that rankled Boebert
Last month, Trump issued the first vetoes of his second term, spiking both those projects that cleared the two chambers of Congress unanimously. Last month, Trump issued the first...
January 08, 2026
Politics
Trump to consider adding a floor to West Wing as part of White House renovation plan
President Donald Trump is considering another addition to his White House renovation plan, this time to the West Wing, where the Oval Office is located. President Donald Trump is...
January 08, 2026
Congress
House passes three-bill spending package with weeks left to avoid a shutdown
The Senate is expected to take up the so-called “minibus” next week.
January 08, 2026
Politics
AOC accuses Fox’s Jesse Watters of sexualizing her in explosive confrontation with producer
"Squad" Rep. Ocasio-Cortez exploded at a "Jesse Watters Primetime" producer who goaded her to go on the show, accusing the host of being a "pervert." "Squad" Rep. Ocasio-Cortez exploded...
January 08, 2026
Congress
Trump rages about Republicans backing war powers resolution: ‘Should never be elected to office again’
President Donald Trump lashed out at the five Republican senators who voted to advance legislation that would constrain his war powers in Venezuela on Thursday. The GOP lawmakers —...
January 08, 2026
Politics
Rage as California lawmaker spared jail for felony child abuse due to ‘Epstein loophole’: official
California lawmakers are blasting an “Epstein loophole” after a Kern County politician accused of sexually assaulting his own child has dodged jail time by entering a mental-health diversion program....