Month: January 2026
January 28, 2026
Congress
Senate Democrats float DHS changes in shutdown stalemate
Senate Democrats on Wednesday revealed the DHS restrictions they need in exchange for helping Republicans avert a shutdown Friday night, including the tightening of rules on warrants. Senate Minority...
January 28, 2026
Politics
Amtrak to restore Albany-New York service, avoiding years of commuter chaos
Amtrak will restore service between the city’s Penn Station and Albany in early March – avoiding what riders and officials would mean years of commuter chaos. Amtrak will restore...
January 28, 2026
Politics
EPA begins review of safety of fluoride in drinking water — a priority for RFK Jr. and MAHA
Removing the natural mineral fluoride from drinking water is a priority of the MAHA movement that backs Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. Removing the natural mineral fluoride from...
January 28, 2026
Politics
Nicki Minaj slams Gavin Newsom: ‘Only wants to be seen’
Rap queen Nicki Minaj knocked Democratic California Gov. Gavin Newsom during a Wednesday panel discussion at a Trump Accounts summit in Washington, DC. “He doesn’t want to make a...
January 28, 2026
Politics
Tommy Tuberville’s GOP rival claims Alabama senator lives in Florida — making him ineligible to run for governor
Ken McFeeters, who is running against Sen. Tommy Tuberville for the Republican nomination for governor, filed the challenge Tuesday with the Alabama Republican Party. Ken McFeeters, who is running...
January 28, 2026
Politics
US won’t let Delcy Rodriguez run Venezuela long-term, Rubio pledges
One example he gave is the regime's slow release of political prisoners, who have since continued speaking out against the Rodriguez government. One example he gave is the regime's...
January 28, 2026
Politics
Rubio declares Iran ‘probably weaker than it has ever been’
Secretary of State Marco Rubio claimed Wednesday that Iran is "probably weaker than it has ever been," with its economy is in freefall. Secretary of State Marco Rubio claimed...
January 28, 2026
Congress
Rubio digs in on cooperation with Venezuela’s Rodríguez, lack of immediate elections
Democrats lashed Rubio for the administration’s lack of transparency about the Jan. 3 operation to capture ousted Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro.
January 28, 2026
Congress
Republicans set to make ‘best and final’ Obamacare offer, Moreno says
GOP Sen. Bernie Moreno said that Republicans will make their “best and final” offer after weeks of bipartisan talks to revive lapsed Obamacare subsidies. “It’s going to be in...
January 28, 2026
Politics
FBI raiding Georgia election office in case related to the 2020 election
That case was later dismissed in November 2025 after Willis was disqualified for a conflict of interest. That case was later dismissed in November 2025 after Willis was disqualified...