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Democrat insider rips Mamdani bidet hopes for Gracie Mansion, cites Trump White House bathroom reno hypocrisy

Democrat insider rips Mamdani bidet hopes for Gracie Mansion, cites Trump White House bathroom reno hypocrisy


January 18, 2026
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani has officially moved into the historic Gracie Mansion, and he’s already hoping to make changes. The mayor spoke to reporters on Jan. 12 and shared his ‘aspirational hope’ to have a few bidets installed in the mayor’s residence. ‘One thing that we will change is we will be installing […]
Former Iranian prisoners reveal torture horrors as regime kills protesters on sight during crackdown

Former Iranian prisoners reveal torture horrors as regime kills protesters on sight during crackdown


January 18, 2026
As protests spread across Iran and security forces intensify their crackdown, former political prisoners are warning that what is visible on the streets represents only a fraction of the violence unfolding behind prison walls. In interviews with Fox News Digital, three former detainees described a system designed not just to punish dissent, but to break […]
Trump announces escalating tariffs on Denmark and other European nations to force Greenland purchase deal

Trump announces escalating tariffs on Denmark and other European nations to force Greenland purchase deal


January 18, 2026
President Donald Trump announced the United States would impose 10% tariffs on multiple European countries unless Denmark agrees to the ‘complete and total purchase of Greenland,’ warning that global security and U.S. national defense were at stake. Trump made the announcement in a lengthy Truth Social post on Saturday, arguing that the U.S. has subsidized […]
Lindsey Graham speaks against pending execution of 26-year-old Iranian protester: ‘This regime must fall’

Lindsey Graham speaks against pending execution of 26-year-old Iranian protester: ‘This regime must fall’


January 18, 2026
Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., is calling for the end of the Iranian regime amid ongoing protests and as the country holds its breath to see if a 26-year-old protester will be executed, something President Donald Trump has said could trigger U.S. intervention. ‘I read with great sadness and heartache about the pending execution of Erfan […]
US congressional delegation visits Denmark amid backlash over Trump’s push to acquire Greenland

US congressional delegation visits Denmark amid backlash over Trump’s push to acquire Greenland


January 18, 2026
A bipartisan, bicameral group of U.S. lawmakers set off to Denmark to reassure the NATO ally amid President Donald Trump’s push for a takeover of Greenland. The group was mostly made of Democrats, but included two Republicans: Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, and Sen. Thom Tillis, R-N.C. Senate Foreign Relations Committee Ranking Member Jeanne Shaheen, D-N.H., […]
Iran’s supreme leader acknowledges thousands killed as Trump calls for new leadership: reports

Iran’s supreme leader acknowledges thousands killed as Trump calls for new leadership: reports


January 18, 2026
Iran’s supreme leader has publicly acknowledged for the first time that thousands of people were killed during recent anti-government protests, according to reporting from the BBC, as President Donald Trump escalated his rhetoric and called for new leadership in Iran. Ayatollah Ali Khamenei made the remarks during a public address Saturday, blaming the U.S. for […]
JD Vance to skip Munich summit after fiery 2025 clash with European leaders

JD Vance to skip Munich summit after fiery 2025 clash with European leaders


January 17, 2026
Vice President JD Vance will not attend the Munich Security Conference in 2026, Fox News Digital has learned.  The move comes after Vance attended the conference in 2025 and issued some harsh words for European leaders — prompting some backlash from allies on the other side of the pond.  A source familiar with Vance’s plans […]
UNRWA officials lobby congressional staffers against Trump terrorist designation threat

UNRWA officials lobby congressional staffers against Trump terrorist designation threat


January 17, 2026
UNRWA officials urged congressional staffers to oppose a potential Trump administration move to designate the U.N. agency as a foreign terrorist organization, and discussed UNRWA’s ongoing operations in Gaza and the West Bank, including cash-based assistance, during a Dec. 17 briefing, Fox News Digital has learned. The video conference was organized by UNRWA USA, the […]
CIA director was in Venezuela to meet with acting President Delcy Rodríguez, official says

CIA director was in Venezuela to meet with acting President Delcy Rodríguez, official says


January 17, 2026
CIA Director John Ratcliffe was in Venezuela’s capital of Caracas Thursday to meet with acting President Delcy Rodríguez and other top officials, a U.S. official told Fox News Friday.  The meeting unfolded about two weeks after the Trump administration carried out a military operation capturing Venezuelan dictator Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores.  A U.S. official told Reuters […]
Exiled Iranian crown prince reveals 6-step plan to exert pressure on Tehran’s regime

Exiled Iranian crown prince reveals 6-step plan to exert pressure on Tehran’s regime


January 17, 2026
Exiled Iranian crown prince Reza Pahlavi unveiled Friday a 6-step plan to exert pressure on the regime, which he declared ‘will fall, not if, but when.’  ‘My brave compatriots still holding the line with their broken bodies but unbreakable will, need your urgent help right now. Make no mistake, however, the Islamic Republic is close to collapse,’ Pahlavi declared.   ‘Ali Khamenei […]
Hunter Biden accused of ghosting daughter with Lunden Roberts and violating child support agreement

Hunter Biden accused of ghosting daughter with Lunden Roberts and violating child support agreement


January 17, 2026
Hunter Biden’s ex has reopened a 2019 paternity suit in Arkansas, alleging that the former first son hasn’t followed through on his child support obligations and claiming he ‘ghosted’ their daughter, Navy Joan Roberts.   Lawyers for Lunden Roberts wrote in the new motion filed Tuesday that, in getting his child support payments reduced, Biden […]
Trump credits halted Iran executions for delaying military strikes

Trump credits halted Iran executions for delaying military strikes


January 17, 2026
President Donald Trump signaled why he’s held off on military strikes on Iran amid nationwide protests after claiming the country had canceled executions for hundreds of Iranians.  When asked if Arab and Israeli officials ‘convinced’ him to not strike Iran, Trump told reporters Friday he convinced himself and cited the canceled hangings. Trump also expressed […]
Trump says $50B rural health plan funded by cutting Medicaid ‘waste, fraud and abuse’

Trump says $50B rural health plan funded by cutting Medicaid ‘waste, fraud and abuse’


January 17, 2026
President Donald Trump is celebrating an increase in funding for healthcare focused particularly on rural communities across the country, a move was made possible by cutting ‘waste, fraud and abuse from Medicaid.’ ‘As part of the Great Big Beautiful Bill, we’ve increased … funding for the healthcare by an unprecedented $50 billion. That’s rural healthcare. […]
Machado issues warning on Maduro successor as Trump admin handles Venezuela transition plan

Machado issues warning on Maduro successor as Trump admin handles Venezuela transition plan


January 17, 2026
Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado on Friday issued a warning to the Trump administration that interim Venezuela President Delcy Rodríguez does not represent the views of the people. ‘I want to insist on this: Delcy Rodriguez, yes, she’s a communist. She’s the main ally and representation of the Russian regime, the Chinese and the […]
NATO ambassador says Europe ‘has a tendency to overreact’ over Greenland dispute

NATO ambassador says Europe ‘has a tendency to overreact’ over Greenland dispute


January 17, 2026
In an exclusive interview with Fox News Digital, U.S. ambassador to NATO Matthew Whitaker pushed back against growing European backlash over Washington’s focus on Greenland after France announced new military exercises with Denmark, saying Arctic security is a core American defense interest and that Europe ‘has a tendency to overreact.’ Asked whether the dispute reflects […]