Year: 2026
January 30, 2026
Politics
Trump, Chuck Schumer agree on government funding deal, but partial shutdown still in the cards
Senate Democrats and the White House have agreed to a deal that will avoid a potential government shutdown. Senate Democrats and the White House have agreed to a deal...
January 30, 2026
Congress
Deal struck to keep government funded, Trump and Democrats say
The agreement would allow for passage of full-year funding for most federal agencies while extending DHS for two weeks.
January 29, 2026
Politics
More than 20K criminal illegal migrants arrested since passage of Laken Riley Act: officials
More than 20,000 illegal migrants charged or convicted of crimes have been detained by the Trump administration since the Laken Riley Act was signed into law a year ago,...
January 29, 2026
Congress
House Ethics finds ‘substantial evidence’ of fraud charges against Florida Democrat
A panel of House lawmakers found “substantial evidence” that Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick, who's facing federal fraud charges, committed conduct outlined in the indictment against her. The investigative subcommittee under...
January 29, 2026
Congress
Clinton contempt votes will hit the House floor next Wednesday
House GOP leaders are planning votes next Wednesday on a pair of contempt of Congress resolutions against former President Bill Clinton and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, according...
January 29, 2026
Politics
Jamie Dimon’s Davos rant shows ICE pressure is huge test for corporate America — and the media
On further inspection, his edgy asides about the ICE controversy in Minneapolis were more nuanced than what the headlines blared. On further inspection, his edgy asides about the ICE...
January 29, 2026
Politics
Trump prevents ‘boring’ cabinet meeting so he doesn’t fall asleep, avoids Minnesota talk, Kristi Noem
President Trump ensured that his first of the year cabinet meeting on Thursday wouldn't devolve into a three-hour, "boring" confab like last time, during which he was seen closing...
January 29, 2026
Congress
Feds charge man accused of attacking Ilhan Omar at town hall with assault
Federal authorities charged a man who allegedly attacked Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.) this week at a town hall in Minnesota with assaulting or impeding a federal employee. Minneapolis resident...
January 29, 2026
Congress
Amy Klobuchar’s governor run sets up Senate leadership shakeup
Sen. Amy Klobuchar, the No. 3 Democratic Party leader, made her bid for Minnesota governor official Thursday morning, presaging a leadership shakeup in the caucus. Klobuchar was viewed as...
January 29, 2026
Politics
Hegseth vows military ‘will be ready’ to take action against Iran
Secretary of War Pete Hegseth declared that the US military will be ready to attack Iran if President Trump deems it necessary. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth declared that...