+26
FEB 7, 2026
DHS replaces H-1B visa lottery with wage-weighted system
Higher-wage H-1B positions get 4x better lottery odds than entry-level
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FEB 6, 2026
US and Iran hold indirect nuclear talks in Oman
U.S. and Iran negotiate nuclear limits through Omani mediation
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+39
FEB 6, 2026
Trump imposes new Iran oil sanctions during nuclear talks
Iran faces new oil sanctions on the same day both sides agree to continue nuclear talks
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+22
FEB 6, 2026
Trump refuses to apologize for posting racist video of Obamas
Trump refuses to apologize for AI-generated racist video depicting Obamas as apes, posted during Black History Month
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+17
FEB 6, 2026
4th Circuit allows Trump's DEI executive orders to proceed
DEI program challengers must wait for enforcement to sue individually
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FEB 6, 2026
Pentagon ends all Harvard military programs over "woke" ideology
Military officers at Harvard lose Pentagon-funded graduate education
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FEB 6, 2026
Federal judges block IRS from sharing addresses with ICE
Two federal judges halt IRS-ICE data sharing deal affecting 47,000 taxpayers
FEB 5, 2026
Trump cuts $1.5 billion in health and transportation funds from blue states
OMB rescinds $943 million in transportation grants and $602 million in CDC health programs from Colorado, Illinois, California, and Minnesota
FEB 5, 2026
EPA enforcement drops 87% to record low of 16 actions, letting polluters avoid consequences
Zeldin cuts enforcement 87% while losing half of DOJ's environmental lawyers
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FEB 5, 2026
OPM strips civil service protections from 50,000 federal workers
50,000 career federal workers lose job protections under new OPM rule
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FEB 4, 2026
House passes bill fast-tracking mining on federal lands
Mining companies get fast-tracked federal approvals for critical minerals
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FEB 4, 2026
DHS Inspector General investigates ICE use of force after fatal shootings; Congress demands accountability
Review launched Jan. 8 as Democrats demand faster timeline
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FEB 4, 2026
Saif al-Islam Gaddafi assassinated by masked gunmen in Zintan, Libya
Son of former dictator dies as Libya instability continues
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FEB 4, 2026
US F-35 shoots down Iranian drone near aircraft carrier
Navy F-35 destroyed Shahed-139 approaching USS Abraham Lincoln; IRGC also harassed US tanker
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FEB 4, 2026
Ganger brothers testify to Congress about ICE killing their sister Renee Good in Minneapolis
Luke and Brent Ganger tell Democratic lawmakers about sister's killing by ICE agent
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FEB 4, 2026
United States pledges $200 million to Sudan humanitarian crisis as war deepens
UAE contributes $500M as international community mobilizes aid
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FEB 4, 2026
Supreme Court rejects GOP challenge to California redistricting map
Five GOP-held seats could flip as California primaries begin Feb. 9
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FEB 4, 2026
Trump withdraws 700 ICE agents from Minnesota after fatal Minneapolis shootings spark backlash
Border Czar confirms mass deportations continue despite president's rhetoric
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FEB 3, 2026
Costa Rica elects populist Laura Fernandez, who promises Bukele-style mega-prison
Fernandez wins 48.3% of vote, will build $35M mega-prison modeled on El Salvador's CECOT
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FEB 3, 2026
Pentagon places 1,500 troops on standby for Minnesota after ICE killing sparks protests
11th Airborne Division put on alert; Trump threatens Insurrection Act over Minneapolis protests
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FEB 3, 2026
Measles outbreak at Texas ICE jail holding 400+ children forces lockdown
Two measles cases confirmed at Dilley facility where 5-year-old Liam Ramos was held
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FEB 3, 2026
French prosecutors raid X offices, summon Musk over child abuse images and deepfakes
Paris cybercrime unit searches X offices; Musk and Yaccarino ordered to appear April 20
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FEB 3, 2026
Trump hosts Colombian President Petro weeks after calling him a "sick man"
Rubio grants temporary visa after revoking it; Vance, Moreno join talks on drugs and Venezuela
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FEB 3, 2026
Senate Commerce Committee considers AI cloud labs legislation
Commerce Committee considers Fetterman-Budd bill creating six NSF-led cloud labs for AI research
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FEB 3, 2026
Spain plans to ban social media for under-16s with age verification
First European country to follow Australia's December 2025 ban; tech CEOs would face criminal liability
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FEB 3, 2026
No ICE operations planned at Super Bowl despite earlier DHS statements
Reverses Noem's October threat after Bad Bunny booking; Sheriff Jonsen says county won't assist ICE
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FEB 3, 2026
Trump cuts India tariffs to 18% in exchange for ending Russian oil purchases
US tariffs on India drop from 50% to 18%; India stops Russian oil purchases
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FEB 3, 2026
IRS readiness questioned for 2026 tax season amid workforce cuts
TIGTA warns IRS backlog at 129% of pre-pandemic levels; phone service goal drops to 70%
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FEB 3, 2026
Judge considers shutting down Epstein files website after improper victim disclosure
DOJ removes thousands of documents after improper victim disclosures
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FEB 3, 2026
New York launches Legal Observation Project to monitor ICE enforcement
Purple-vested state observers monitor federal immigration enforcement starting today
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FEB 3, 2026
Red and blue states diverge sharply on immigration enforcement cooperation
States split: Indiana, Tennessee tighten ICE cooperation; Illinois, Maine create restrictions
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FEB 3, 2026
ICE memo expands warrantless arrest authority based on "likelihood of escape"
Lyons memo lowers arrest standard from "flight risk" to "likely to escape"
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FEB 3, 2026
House votes 217-214 to end partial shutdown after 4-day standoff
217-214 vote ends 4-day shutdown; DHS gets 10-day extension for ICE reform talks
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FEB 2, 2026
House passes bill easing VA counselor requirements for veterans
Veterans gain access to more counselors for job and education help
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FEB 2, 2026
House passes bill helping families claim veterans' unpaid pensions
Veteran families can now claim pensions approved before death
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FEB 2, 2026
Trump says Republicans should "nationalize" voting, sparking constitutional clash
President calls for GOP to "take over" elections in 15 places; courts have already blocked his election orders
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FEB 2, 2026
Former Google engineer Linwei Ding convicted of stealing AI secrets for China
Jury finds Ding guilty on 14 counts in first AI-related economic espionage conviction in U.S. history
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FEB 2, 2026
Trump announces $12 billion "Project Vault" for critical mineral stockpiles
Ex-Im Bank approves record $10 billion loan; GM, Boeing, Google among participants
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FEB 2, 2026
Clintons agree to testify in House Epstein investigation
Clintons agree to testify ahead of Wednesday contempt vote
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FEB 2, 2026
Ed Martin removed from DOJ "weaponization" working group
Deputy AG Blanche ousts Martin after months-long feud; Martin keeps pardon attorney role
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FEB 2, 2026
Federal court blocks Trump's attempt to end protected status for 350,000 Haitians
Judge Reyes blocks TPS revocation; 350,000 Haitians protected from deportation
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FEB 2, 2026
Tulsi Gabbard admits attending FBI ballot seizure at Trump's request
Gabbard attended Georgia election office search at Trump's request; whistleblower complaint pending
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FEB 2, 2026
Kennedy Center to close for 2 years after Trump changes
Trump will chair board as Kennedy Center closes in July 2026
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FEB 2, 2026
Trump envoys meet Iran in Oman as nuclear talks attempt de-escalation
Kushner joins Witkoff for talks as USS Abraham Lincoln deploys
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FEB 1, 2026
Trump orders DHS not to intervene in Democrat city protests unless they ask for help
Trump tells DHS not to intervene in "Democrat Cities" protests unless they ask, after federal agents killed two Americans
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FEB 1, 2026
Federal judge denies Minnesota's request to halt ICE operations during lawsuit
Judge Menendez finds Minnesota unlikely to win on 10th Amendment claims
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JAN 31, 2026
Trump State Department bypasses Congress for second time to send Israel $6.67B in weapons
Rubio bypasses Congress for third time in 2026 using emergency authority
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JAN 31, 2026
Democrat Taylor Rehmet shocks GOP with 32-point swing in ruby-red Texas district Trump won by 17 points
Union leader's public schools message overcomes 6-to-1 spending disadvantage in Tarrant County upset
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JAN 30, 2026
Unverified FBI tip about Trump recovered from flawed redactions
Tip alleges witnessing infant killing, FBI says uncorroborated
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JAN 30, 2026
DOJ reveals 2 million+ additional Epstein files exist
Department admits massive unreleased evidence
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JAN 30, 2026
DOJ releases 3 million Epstein documents after deleting Trump photo
The Department of Justice released 3 million pages of Jeffrey Epstein documents on Jan. 30, 2026, 42 days after missing a court-ordered deadline. The massive release included 2,000 videos and 180,000 images, but controversy erupted when at least 16 files disappeared from the DOJ website within 24 hours, including a photo showing Donald Trump with Epstein, Melania Trump, and Ghislaine Maxwell. After public backlash, the agency restored the Trump photo, claiming it needed to review whether Epstein victims appeared in the image. Internet users discovered the DOJ's digital redactions were fundamentally flawed, allowing people to copy blacked-out text from PDFs and paste it into other documents. Rep. Thomas Massie (R-KY), who co-sponsored the law requiring release, said "DOJ did break the law by making illegal redactions and by missing the deadline."
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JAN 30, 2026
Federal judge rejects FACE Act charges against church protesters; DOJ goes to grand jury anyway
Federal judge rejects FACE Act charges; DOJ bypasses ruling with grand jury
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JAN 30, 2026
DOJ arrests Don Lemon, Georgia Fort over church protest coverage
DOJ arrests Don Lemon and three others after magistrate rejects charges for lack of probable cause
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JAN 30, 2026
Homan signals ICE drawdown in Minnesota, but only if local officials grant jail access
Border czar Tom Homan offered to reduce ICE agents in Minnesota, but only if local officials let federal agents arrest immigrants inside county jails. State Attorney General Keith Ellison immediately denied making any deal.
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JAN 30, 2026
Trump nominates Kevin Warsh as Fed chair; Tillis blocks confirmation over Powell probe
Tillis blocks Trump's Fed nominee using DOJ investigation as leverage
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JAN 30, 2026
ICE operations continue during partial shutdown; most federal workers furloughed
Congress fails to fund six agencies; ICE operates with $75 billion reserve
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JAN 30, 2026
National shutdown day urges millions to skip work, school, shopping to protest ICE
When federal agents killed two U.S. citizens in Minneapolis, activists organized the largest nationwide economic disruption since the 1940s—targeting congressional budget votes to defund ICE.
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JAN 30, 2026
Trump signs executive order threatening tariffs on Cuba oil suppliers
Trump declares Cuba a national emergency, threatens tariffs on countries supplying oil
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JAN 30, 2026
Government heads for partial shutdown as Graham blocks Trump-backed deal over Jack Smith probe
Graham blocks Trump-backed shutdown deal over Jack Smith phone records provision; shutdown begins Saturday
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JAN 30, 2026
Congress faces Jan. 30 shutdown deadline for 6 remaining spending bills
Six agencies face shutdown risk as Democrats block DHS funding
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JAN 29, 2026
Capitol Police arrest 54 faith leaders at Hart Senate Building protesting ICE policies
60+ faith leaders arrested at Hart Senate Building during ICE policy protest
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JAN 29, 2026
EU designates Iran's Revolutionary Guard as terrorist organization
EU unanimously designates Iran's Revolutionary Guard as terrorist organization, joining U.S. and Canada in isolating the force responsible for domestic crackdown that killed thousands
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JAN 29, 2026
Trump threatens Iran strike "far worse" than Operation Midnight Hammer as carrier group deploys
Trump threatens Iran strike 'far worse' than Midnight Hammer; carrier deploys
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JAN 28, 2026
FBI seizes Georgia 2020 ballots on Trump orders
FBI Director Patel executes warrant on Fulton County election records
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JAN 28, 2026
Federal worker unions sue Trump to block FEMA staffing cuts affecting thousands of employees
FEMA workers seek court protection from disaster response cuts
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JAN 28, 2026
The Supreme Court will decide whether Trump must pay E. Jean Carroll $5 million for defamation
Supreme Court could set precedent on presidential civil immunity
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JAN 28, 2026
Trump administration secretly weakened nuclear safety rules to speed up reactor construction
DOE changed safety directives without public notice to build 3 reactors by Jul. 4
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JAN 28, 2026
Fed holds rates steady as DOJ investigates Powell and Trump searches for successor
First 2026 decision keeps rates at 3.5-3.75% despite Trump pressure
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JAN 28, 2026
Treasury launches "Trump Accounts" giving $1,000 to every newborn American
600,000 families apply for stock accounts giving kids $1,000 from Treasury
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JAN 27, 2026
Trump orders California officials out of wildfire rebuilding while refusing $34B in aid
California wildfire survivors face rebuilding delays without federal aid
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JAN 27, 2026
CBP report admits two agents shot Alex Pretti but won't say if he had a gun
Internal report contradicts DHS claims that Pretti wanted to "massacre law enforcement"
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JAN 27, 2026
CIA plants permanent flag in Venezuela after Maduro's capture of American
"State plants the flag but CIA is really the influence" in post-Maduro Venezuela
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JAN 27, 2026
Milan mayor calls ICE "a militia that kills" as agents join Winter Olympics security
Italian officials blast ICE role at Winter Games; mayor says agency not welcome
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JAN 27, 2026
NYC mayor praises protesters after 66 arrested at anti-ICE hotel occupation
66 arrested at Tribeca Hilton; Mayor Mamdani calls ICE a "rogue agency"
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JAN 27, 2026
Federal judge orders ICE director to court for contempt hearing as "patience runs out"
Judge says ICE violated dozens of court orders requiring bond hearings
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JAN 27, 2026
South Carolina measles outbreak becomes largest since US eliminated disease
789 cases hit Spartanburg County schools with low vaccination rates
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JAN 27, 2026
NTSB blames FAA's "deep systemic failures" for plane crash that killed 67 people
FAA ignored 13 years of warnings about helicopter routes near Reagan runway
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JAN 27, 2026
Trump says "you can't have guns" after border agents shoot Alex Pretti
Gun rights advocates outraged as Trump contradicts Second Amendment brand
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JAN 27, 2026
GOP candidate challenges Tuberville's Alabama residency in governor race
Senate expense records show repeated Florida travel, minimal Auburn visits
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JAN 27, 2026
Latinas for Trump cofounder warns party will lose midterms because of Miller
GOP state senator who cofounded Latinas for Trump now fears for her son
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JAN 27, 2026
Rep. Ilhan Omar attacked during Minneapolis town hall meeting
Attack follows Trump's calls to jail or deport Omar to Somalia
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JAN 27, 2026
ICE agent tries to enter Ecuador consulate in Minneapolis without permission
Agent threatened consulate staff after being blocked from unauthorized entry
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JAN 27, 2026
8th Circuit blocks order limiting ICE arrests at protests
Appeals court restores agents' authority during enforcement operations
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JAN 27, 2026
Senate schedules cloture vote on pregnant students' college rights bill
The Senate scheduled a cloture vote on S. 3627, the Pregnant Students' Rights Act, for Jan. 27, 2026 at 5:30 p.m. The bill requires institutions of higher education that participate in federal student aid programs to provide information to prospective and enrolled students about rights and resources for pregnant students, including community and on-campus resources to help them carry babies to term. The House passed its version of the bill, H.R. 6359, on Jan. 22, 2026, with bipartisan support. Cloture is a Senate procedure that ends debate and allows a vote on the underlying question, requiring 60 votes to invoke. Republicans hold 53 seats, so Democrats could potentially filibuster the bill if they have united opposition. The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops urged passage of the bill, citing Pope St. John Paul II's call for "radical solidarity" with vulnerable mothers and babies.
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JAN 26, 2026
31,000 Kaiser workers begin open-ended strike over staffing
Healthcare workers walk out indefinitely as contract talks collapse
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JAN 26, 2026
Madel drops Minnesota governor race after representing ICE agent
Madel exits Minnesota governor race after representing ICE agent who shot protester
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JAN 26, 2026
90 million Americans under extreme cold warnings after winter storm
90 million face extreme cold as power outages affect hundreds of thousands
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JAN 26, 2026
Trump pivots to affordability messaging ahead of 2026 midterm elections
Trump refocuses on affordability after Greenland controversies derail domestic message
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JAN 26, 2026
Trump sends border czar Tom Homan to Minnesota after Pretti shooting
Homan replaces Noem and Bovino as White House softens rhetoric on Pretti
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JAN 26, 2026
Senate Democrats block DHS spending bill, threaten shutdown over Pretti killing
Democrats withhold votes for DHS funding after second fatal Minneapolis shooting
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JAN 26, 2026
Federal judge hears arguments to halt Minnesota immigration surge after fatal shootings
Judge weighs whether to halt 3,000-agent operation after two fatal shootings
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JAN 26, 2026
Hours after Border Patrol kills Minneapolis man, Bondi demands voter rolls to restore 'law and order'
Federal courts call data demands "unprecedented and illegal"
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JAN 24, 2026
Trump signs $23 billion science funding for NASA, NOAA, NSF through September
Congress rejects Trump's deep cuts to science agencies, funds NASA and NOAA
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JAN 24, 2026
Border Patrol agents beat and publicly execute lawful gun owner as video contradicts DHS
Video shows no weapon in hand when tackled; DHS claims he approached armed
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JAN 23, 2026
Pentagon shifts focus from China to Western Hemisphere, makes no mention of Taiwan
U.S. drops Taiwan defense commitment as strategy prioritizes Western Hemisphere
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JAN 23, 2026
Thousands protest ICE in Minneapolis as hundreds of businesses close for economic blackout
Clergy arrested at airport demanding airlines stop deportation cooperation
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JAN 22, 2026
Federal court blocks Trump's DEI funding threat to schools
Teachers in 50 states faced job loss threat; schools feared Title I cuts
JAN 22, 2026
ICE guards choke detainee to death with arm around neck, medical examiner rules homicide, DHS deports witnesses
Guards squeezed neck until unconscious, autopsy shows asphyxiation
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JAN 22, 2026
Commerce Secretary promises 6% GDP growth while workers' share of GDP hits lowest point since 1947
Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick promised 6% economic growth by year's end at Davos on Jan. 22, 2026—more than double what Wall Street economists predict—while workers' share of GDP hit its lowest point since 1947. Lutnick appeared on Fox Business from Davos predicting U.S. GDP would exceed 5% in Q1 and hit 6% by year's end, crediting Trump's tariffs, corporate tax cuts, and deregulation. Wall Street economists project far lower growth: Goldman Sachs predicts 2.5%, Bank of America 2.4%, and the Federal Reserve's Dec. 2025 projections show 2%. The U.S. hasn't sustained 6% annual growth since the 1980s. By Q3 2025, workers received 53.8 cents of every dollar produced—the lowest since tracking began in 1947. Fortune 500 companies posted record profits of $1.87 trillion in 2024, while over the past 15 years, 94% of corporate profits have gone to shareholders rather than workers.
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JAN 22, 2026
Vance defends ICE detaining 5-year-old asylum seeker, using him as 'bait' to find more targets
Vice President JD Vance visited Minneapolis on Jan. 22, 2026, and told state and local officials to "lower the temperature" by cooperating with ICE operations, blaming "far left agitators" and Democratic leaders for the chaos while defending ICE's detention of 5-year-old asylum seeker Liam Conejo Ramos. Vance claimed the father "ran" and asked "What are they supposed to do? Let a 5-year-old freeze to death?" The family's attorney Marc Prokosch said the father didn't run, was grabbed in their driveway, and both presented themselves legally at the U.S. border to seek asylum through the CBP One app. Vance's visit came two weeks after ICE agent Jonathan Ross fatally shot Renee Good, sparking protests and community outrage. Trump had threatened on Jan. 15 to invoke the Insurrection Act if Minnesota officials don't cooperate with the federal immigration crackdown.