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GOP senators launch task force to crack down on fraud tied to Minnesota scandal

GOP senators launch task force to crack down on fraud tied to Minnesota scandal


January 27, 2026
A cohort of Senate Republicans plans to launch a targeted task force aimed at tackling fraudsters in the wake of the Minnesota fraud scandal. Republican members of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee announced that they would form a task force dedicated to rooting out fraudsters abusing federal funding. The seven-member panel […]
Venezuelan opposition leader says democratic transition would be ‘fall of the Berlin Wall’ for Americas

Venezuelan opposition leader says democratic transition would be ‘fall of the Berlin Wall’ for Americas


January 27, 2026
Venezuela opposition leader María Corina Machado argued that a successful democratic transition for her country would rapidly transform the nation’s economy and reverse years of instability, reshaping the region’s political landscape. Machado told the New York Post in an interview that such an outcome would define Trump’s foreign policy legacy, comparing it to the fall […]
Iran regime reportedly issued nationwide shoot-to-kill orders as protest death toll surges

Iran regime reportedly issued nationwide shoot-to-kill orders as protest death toll surges


January 27, 2026
More and more brutal evidence of the Iranian regime’s crackdown on its own people is circulating online, as the true number of those killed in Iran’s protests remains hotly contested amid internet blackouts and state intimidation. Estimates range from the thousands confirmed dead to the tens of thousands feared killed, according to activists, media reports […]
Pentagon warns future wars may hit US soil as ‘direct military threats’ grow

Pentagon warns future wars may hit US soil as ‘direct military threats’ grow


January 27, 2026
The Pentagon’s newly released National Defense Strategy warns that future wars may no longer be fought solely overseas, arguing the U.S. military must be prepared to conduct combat operations directly from the American homeland as adversaries gain the ability to strike the United States itself. The strategy, released Friday evening, elevates homeland defense above all […]
Russia reportedly slams Trump’s Golden Dome as ‘provocative’ as trillion-dollar shield takes shape

Russia reportedly slams Trump’s Golden Dome as ‘provocative’ as trillion-dollar shield takes shape


January 27, 2026
Russia criticized the U.S.’ proposed Golden Dome missile defense system Monday, warning it could destabilize global nuclear deterrence, according to reports. According to TASS, Deputy Chairman of the Russian Security Council Dmitry Medvedev told Kommersant newspaper that the ambitious project is extremely ‘provocative.’ ‘Problems in the strategic sphere resulting from destabilizing U.S. actions only continue […]
White House not budging on Democrats’ demands as DHS funding mutiny threatens government shutdown

White House not budging on Democrats’ demands as DHS funding mutiny threatens government shutdown


January 27, 2026
The White House appears to be rejecting Democrats’ demands in the burgeoning government funding fight, as the chances of a partial shutdown grow larger by the day. Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., is threatening that Democrats will vote against the massive federal spending bill set to get a vote this week unless funding for […]
GOP senator demands DHS immigration chiefs testify after fatal shootings in Minnesota

GOP senator demands DHS immigration chiefs testify after fatal shootings in Minnesota


January 27, 2026
A top Senate Republican is demanding that the heads of several immigration-focused units at the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) testify publicly before the Senate.  Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., called on the heads of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), Customs and Border Patrol (CBP) and the U.S. Citizenship and Immigrations Services (USCIS) to come before […]
Trump says Iran called ‘numerous’ times to make deal as carrier enters Middle East waters

Trump says Iran called ‘numerous’ times to make deal as carrier enters Middle East waters


January 27, 2026
President Donald Trump said Iran appears to be looking to negotiate with the U.S. amid a growing military buildup in the Middle East. In a Monday interview with Axios, Trump suggested that Tehran had reached out on ‘numerous occasions’ and ‘want[s] to make a deal.’ ‘They want to make a deal. I know so. They […]
‘Sorry, Trump’: Ilhan Omar fires back after Trump targets her in Truth Social post

‘Sorry, Trump’: Ilhan Omar fires back after Trump targets her in Truth Social post


January 27, 2026
Democratic Rep. Ilhan Omar of Minnesota accused President Donald Trump of ‘deflecting’ after he took aim at her in a Truth Social post on Monday. In part of his post, Trump said, ‘the DOJ and Congress are looking at ‘Congresswoman’ Illhan Omar, who left Somalia with NOTHING, and is now reportedly worth more than 44 […]
How Israel’s West Bank security realities are reshaping the two-state debate

How Israel’s West Bank security realities are reshaping the two-state debate


January 27, 2026
The Israel Defense Forces conducted approximately 80 brigade-level counterterrorism operations over the past year in the West Bank — known to Israelis as Judea and Samaria — neutralizing hundreds of terrorists and seizing more than 1,300 weapons, according to data released by the military. The IDF said overall Palestinian terrorist activity in the area declined […]
Key Senator won’t fund DHS as ICE, federal agents enter his state

Key Senator won’t fund DHS as ICE, federal agents enter his state


January 26, 2026
One of the key negotiators who helped end the last government shutdown won’t support a Department of Homeland Security (DHS) funding bill, further adding to the likelihood of another closure.  Sen. Angus King, I-Maine, told CBS’ Face the Nation on Sunday that he could not support the current, six-bill funding package as is because it […]
Trump says it ‘is too late’ to stop the White House ballroom construction amid lawsuit

Trump says it ‘is too late’ to stop the White House ballroom construction amid lawsuit


January 26, 2026
President Donald Trump said Sunday that it was ‘too late’ to halt construction of a new ballroom at the White House, despite a newly filed lawsuit challenging the project. In a post on Truth Social, Trump described the ballroom as ‘a GIFT (ZERO taxpayer funding) to the United States of America,’ estimating its cost at […]
Emory fires Iranian official’s daughter after campus protests over controversial hiring decision

Emory fires Iranian official’s daughter after campus protests over controversial hiring decision


January 26, 2026
The daughter of a senior Iranian official who publicly criticized U.S. involvement against President Donald Trump regarding intervening in Iran’s protests has reportedly been fired from her teaching post at a top U.S. college. The Emory Wheel, Emory University’s news outlet, reported the School of Medicine Dean announced in an email Jan. 24 that Fatemeh […]
World Health Organization says US withdrawal makes the nation and the world ‘less safe’

World Health Organization says US withdrawal makes the nation and the world ‘less safe’


January 26, 2026
The World Health Organization on Saturday warned that America’s withdrawal from the agency will make the country and the world ‘less safe.’ The globalist body said in part of a January 24 statement that it ‘regrets the United States’ notification of withdrawal from WHO – a decision that makes both the United States and the […]
Trump’s NATO warning pushes Europe to face the cost of defending itself

Trump’s NATO warning pushes Europe to face the cost of defending itself


January 26, 2026
Speaking to global leaders in Davos, Switzerland, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy delivered a blunt warning to Europe about its self-defense.   ‘Europe needs to know how to defend itself,’ he said, arguing that the continent still isn’t ready to stand on its own without U.S. backing. Zelensky’s remarks reflected a growing anxiety across Europe — […]