January 23, 2026
Trump pushes ‘Trump-a-palooza’ midterm convention as GOP braces for tough elections
The Republican National Committee (RNC) is taking a big step toward holding its first-ever midterm convention. The RNC on Friday approved a change to the party’s rules that would allow Chair Joe Gruters to convene a convention during a midterm election year. National political conventions, where party delegates from around the country formally nominate their […]
January 23, 2026
Senate cancels Monday vote as shutdown deadline looms
The Senate is canceling its scheduled Monday night vote as the District of Columbia braces for a winter storm that will dump snow and ice on a significant swath of the country — with just days left for the chamber to avert a partial government shutdown. Senate Majority Leader John Thune’s office announced the scheduling […]
January 23, 2026
Air Force One glitch revives replacement push as White House says it ‘proves Trump was right again’
Air Force One experiencing a minor mechanical issues as President Donald Trump began his trip to Davos, Switzerland, Tuesday evening proved his point that the U.S. needs to update its presidential plane, the White House told Fox News Digital. ‘The minor mechanical issue proves that President Trump was right again,’ White House spokeswoman Anna Kelly […]
January 23, 2026
Federal judge questions Trump authority on White House ballroom project
As President Donald Trump aims to build a ballroom at the White House, federal Judge Richard Leon on Thursday reportedly asked Justice Department lawyers to point to what authority allows the president to engage in a construction project at the White House. ‘Where do you see the authority for the president to tear down the […]
January 23, 2026
Iran’s top prosecutor criticizes Trump’s announcement that 800+ executions were halted: ‘Completely false’
Iran’s top prosecutor pushed back Friday on a recent announcement from President Donald Trump that Iran canceled more than 800 executions, alleging that the president’s remarks are ‘completely false.’ Trump wrote on Truth Social last week, ‘I greatly respect the fact that all scheduled hangings, which were to take place yesterday (Over 800 of them), have been cancelled […]
January 23, 2026
Trump threatens Iran with crushing response as Tehran denies halting protest executions
Iran’s top prosecutor Thursday denied President Donald Trump’s claim that Tehran, Iran, halted mass executions of imprisoned protesters under U.S. pressure — a rebuttal that comes as Trump openly warned Iran it would face consequences more severe than recent U.S. strikes on its nuclear facilities if the executions went forward. Trump has said he pulled […]
January 23, 2026
Senate Democrats rebel against their own leadership over DHS funding package, increasing shutdown odds
Senate Democrats are beginning to peel off from their leadership, upping the ante for another government shutdown. Disputes over Department of Homeland Security (DHS) funding, fewer restrictions on President Donald Trump’s authority and a possible headache with a previous, controversial provision could set the stage for another government shutdown. Senate Republican and Democratic leaders don’t […]
January 23, 2026
Trump mocks ‘environmental insurrectionists’ as Americans brace for massive winter storms: ‘Global warming?’
As Americans brace for massive winter storms expected to impact more than 170 million people across the U.S., President Donald Trump mocked what he described as ‘environmental insurrectionists’ in a Truth Social post on Friday. ‘Record Cold Wave expected to hit 40 States. Rarely seen anything like it before,’ Trump said in the post. ‘Could […]
January 23, 2026
SCOOP: House Republicans revive push to impeach ‘activist’ judges after Johnson’s green light
House conservatives are reviving various pushes to impeach judges accused of blocking President Donald Trump’s agenda after Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., gave his tacit approval earlier this week. ‘I just spoke to him on the House floor, and he’s still in support, so we’re going to push to move forward on at least one,’ Rep. […]
January 23, 2026
Trump vows heavy campaign push for GOP, cites ‘midterm curse’ for sitting presidents
He’s not on the ballot this year, but President Donald Trump promises he’ll be on the campaign trail ‘a lot’ on behalf of fellow Republicans running in the midterm elections. ‘I’m gonna do a lot of campaign traveling,’ Trump told reporters Thursday aboard Air Force One, as he pointed to his effort this year to […]
January 23, 2026
Canadian PM Carney fires back at Trump over claim that ‘Canada lives because of the United States’
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has rejected President Donald Trump’s assertion that ‘Canada lives because of the United States.’ ‘Canada and the United States have built a remarkable partnership in the economy, in security, and in a rich cultural exchange,’ Carney said on Thursday while speaking in Plains of Abraham, Québec, during a cabinet retreat. […]
January 23, 2026
Republican drops primary challenge against incumbent Sen Cassidy after Trump-backed candidate enters race
Louisiana state Rep. Julie Emerson announced on Thursday that she was nixing her U.S. Senate bid in light of President Donald Trump-backed U.S. Rep. Julia Letlow entering the GOP primary. ‘With Congresswoman Letlow’s entrance into the race, the path to victory that was visible a couple of months ago has diminished. I support President Trump […]