Year: 2026
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...
January 29, 2026
Politics
Lee Zeldin jokes Rubio is after another gig after Trump makes him a California permit czar
“Mr. President, your great Secretary of State was looking for another job,” Zeldin quipped, alluding to Rubio’s many jobs. “Mr. President, your great Secretary of State was looking for...
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.