January 15, 2026
SEC SCOTT BESSENT: How to stop fraud in Minnesota—and across the country
Over the last several years, criminals have exploited the culture of ‘Minnesota nice’ to steal billions of dollars in taxpayer funds in one of the most egregious frauds in our nation’s history. Under Democratic Gov. Tim Walz, these fraudsters—many of whom are not even American citizens—lined their pockets with money that was initially intended to […]
January 15, 2026
White House defends ‘aptly named’ Department of War as watchdog flags up to $125M cost
The White House stood by its decision to change the name of the Department of Defense to the Department of War on Thursday — even as watchdogs warn the change could cost taxpayers as much as $125 million. According to the Congressional Budget Office (CBO), a congressional research agency, the costs come primarily from the […]
January 15, 2026
Most Americans say ‘no’ to Greenland takeover, with even Republicans split: poll
As President Donald Trump turns up the volume on his efforts to acquire Greenland from Denmark, two new national polls put a spotlight on the fact that most Americans oppose taking over the massive and crucially strategic island that lies between the Arctic and Atlantic oceans. Eighty-six percent of voters nationwide questioned in a Quinnipiac […]
January 15, 2026
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 nominated to be ambassador to the island nation by President Donald Trump, who has said he wanted to make Canada the 51st state and is now […]
January 15, 2026
House Democrats demand probe into Trump DOJ’s criminal investigation of Fed Chair Powell
House Democrats are demanding a congressional inquiry into the Trump administration’s criminal investigation of Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell. Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Md., the top Democrat on the House Judiciary Committee, is joining forces with Rep. Jared Moskowitz, D-Fla., and other members of their party to ask Chairman Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, to open the probe. […]
January 15, 2026
Trump says exiled Iranian prince ‘seems very nice,’ doubts whether he has backing to lead the country
President Donald Trump seemed to remain ambivalent about the possibility of exiled Iranian Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi taking over the country if the Islamic regime were to fall. ‘He seems very nice, but I don’t know how he’d play within his own country,’ Trump told Reuters during an interview on Wednesday. ‘And we really aren’t […]
January 15, 2026
$174B spending package to avert shutdown clears key hurdle in Senate
The Senate advanced a three-bill spending package through its final procedural hurdle on Thursday, teeing up a final vote later in the day. Lawmakers are in a mad dash to avert a partial government shutdown after just exiting the longest closure in history a few short months ago, and they have a deadline on Jan. […]
January 15, 2026
Saks files for bankruptcy as luxury market struggles
The company that owns the iconic luxury retailer Saks Fifth Avenue filed for bankruptcy late Tuesday. The move comes after Saks Global struggled with debt it took on to buy rival Neiman Marcus, lagging department store sales and a rising online market. It’s one of the largest retail collapses since the Covid pandemic, and casts […]
January 15, 2026
Trump to meet with Venezuela’s opposition leader after praising ‘terrific’ Maduro loyalist
President Donald Trump is slated to meet with Venezuela’s opposition leader and 2025 Nobel Peace Prize recipient María Corina Machado at the White House Thursday. Trump announced Jan. 3 that the U.S. had captured dictator Nicolás Maduro and that the U.S. would be running Venezuela until a safe transition could occur. But instead of endorsing […]
January 15, 2026
Israel will honor the late Charlie Kirk with award for opposing antisemitism
Israel will reportedly honor slain conservative activist Charlie Kirk with an award for his efforts battling antisemitism. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office indicated that this recognition will take place at the International Conference on Combating Antisemitism, The Associated Press reported. Kirk, who founded the conservative organization Turning Point USA, was assassinated while holding an […]
January 15, 2026
GOP senator pushes Trump’s 10% credit card rate cap as party leaders push back
A Senate Republican wants to codify President Donald Trump’s desire to cap credit card interest rates, but it’s an idea that’s already been met with resistance among top Republicans. Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kan., plans to introduce legislation that would make good on Trump’s push to cap credit card interest rates at 10% for one year. […]
January 15, 2026
Democrat takeover fears rise as GOP clings to slim House majority
Tense scenes played out in the House of Representatives on Tuesday night as a group of moderate Republicans took a stand against a trio of GOP-led labor rule bills. One of those bills failed to pass, while the other two were quickly scuttled to avoid the same fate — an embarrassing blow to House Republican […]