Year: 2026
January 15, 2026
Politics
Sen. Lindsey Graham pushes Trump to strike Iran decisively: ‘Bigger’ is better
"I'm in the camp of bigger," the South Carolina Republican said of a potential US response to Iran's atrocities. "I'm hopeful and optimistic that the regime days are numbered."...
January 15, 2026
Politics
Trump shows off his new hockey bling with Stanley Cup Champions Florida Panthers
The team presented the president on Thursday with two championship rings, a golden hockey stick and a red jersey with a “47” and the name Trump on it. Trump...
January 15, 2026
Congress
Congress clears first funding bills since government shutdown ended
Lawmakers have their work cut out for them ahead of the next funding cliff, however.
January 15, 2026
Politics
Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado presented Trump her Nobel Peace Prize medal in White House meeting
Venezuela’s “Iron Lady” added that she presented Trump with the prize “in recognition of his unique place with our freedom.” Venezuela’s “Iron Lady” added that she presented Trump with...
January 15, 2026
Politics
Accused Pentagon leaker— arrested days before raid on WaPo reporter’s home— to remain jailed
Aurelio Perez-Lugones, 61, has been detained since his Laurel, Md., residence was raided to recover the alleged classified documents on Jan. 8. Aurelio Perez-Lugones, 61, has been detained since...
January 15, 2026
Congress
Billy Long apologizes for joking about Iceland as ’52nd state’
Former Rep. Billy Long has reportedly apologized after privately joking to House lawmakers that Iceland would be the "52nd state" and he would be its governor. Long was recently...
January 15, 2026
Politics
Kyrsten Sinema accused of being a homewrecker, pushing her ex-bodyguard to take molly in bonkers lawsuit
Kyrsten Sinema's independent streak impacted her former bodyguard's fidelity, his ex-wife alleged in a bonkers new lawsuit against the ex-senator. Kyrsten Sinema's independent streak impacted her former bodyguard's fidelity,...
January 15, 2026
Politics
Jon Stewart says Clintons should ‘absolutely’ comply with congressional subpoenas on Epstein
"The Daily Show" host Jon Stewart said Wednesday during his podcast that former President Bill Clinton and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton should "absolutely" comply with their congressional subpoenas. "The...
January 15, 2026
Politics
What is the Insurrection Act of 1807 that Trump threatened to invoke?
The 1807 law that President Trump threatened to invoke Thursday to deploy the US military against anti-immigration enforcement rioters in Minnesota was last used in 1992 to stem violence...
January 15, 2026
Politics
Congressman aims to revamp $150 billion in grants to programs proven to work
Rep. Rudy Yakym is introducing bipartisan legislation aimed at revamping the roughly $150 billion spent each year in federal grants and is mounting a separate effort to push Congress...