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Trump says Iran already has US terms as military strike clock ticks

Trump says Iran already has US terms as military strike clock ticks


January 31, 2026
President Donald Trump said Friday that the United States has directly communicated expectations to Iran as pressure mounts for Tehran to accept a nuclear deal, even as Iranian officials publicly signal interest in talks. Asked whether Iran faces a deadline to make a deal, Trump suggested the timeline already had been conveyed privately.  ‘Only they […]
Republicans, Dems break through resistance, move forward with Trump-backed funding package

Republicans, Dems break through resistance, move forward with Trump-backed funding package


January 31, 2026
Senate Republicans and Democrats locked in an agreement to move forward with a behemoth funding package, smashing through resistance on both sides of the aisle.  Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., teed up the final vote for the package Friday after hours of quelling resistance among Senate Republicans. Lawmakers will plow through several amendments before […]
Senate passes federal funding compromise as Democrats score victory in DHS revolt

Senate passes federal funding compromise as Democrats score victory in DHS revolt


January 31, 2026
Senate Republicans and Democrats shattered through partisan rancor and sent a retooled government spending package to the House on Friday evening after President Donald Trump struck a deal to sate Democrats’ demands.  Though lawmakers were able to advance the revamped five-bill package, without the controversial Department of Homeland Security (DHS) funding bill and a two-week […]
Federal judge strikes down parts of Trump executive order on citizenship verification for voter registration

Federal judge strikes down parts of Trump executive order on citizenship verification for voter registration


January 31, 2026
A federal judge on Friday struck down key portions of President Donald Trump’s executive order aimed at tightening citizenship verification for voter registration and absentee ballot applications, ruling the White House overstepped its constitutional authority. U.S. District Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly said the Constitution gives states and Congress, not the president, the power to set rules […]
Trump scores strategic win as Panama court ousts Hong Kong firm from canal ports

Trump scores strategic win as Panama court ousts Hong Kong firm from canal ports


January 31, 2026
A Panamanian court has voided a port contract held by a Hong Kong subsidiary, prompting assurances from President José Raúl Mulino that canal traffic will not be disrupted. The court ruled Thursday that the port concession granted to Panama Ports Company — a subsidiary of Hong Kong’s CK Hutchison Holdings — was unconstitutional.  The decision […]
‘Opening Pandora’s Box’: Mike Johnson backs Trump after warning White House about deal with Democrats

‘Opening Pandora’s Box’: Mike Johnson backs Trump after warning White House about deal with Democrats


January 31, 2026
Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., urged House Republicans on a lawmaker-only call to rally behind President Donald Trump after the commander in chief struck a deal with Senate Democrats to avert a prolonged government shutdown, Fox News Digital was told Friday evening. The top House Republican admitted to being ‘frustrated’ by the result, sources told Fox […]
Senate passes federal funding compromise; Democrats score victory in DHS revolt

Senate passes federal funding compromise; Democrats score victory in DHS revolt


January 31, 2026
Senate Republicans and Democrats cut through partisan rancor and sent a retooled government spending package to the House Friday evening after President Donald Trump struck a deal to sate Democrats’ demands.  Though lawmakers were able to advance the revamped five-bill package without the controversial Department of Homeland Security (DHS) funding bill and a two-week funding […]
US approves massive arms sales to Israel and Saudi Arabia for more than $15 billion amid Middle East tensions

US approves massive arms sales to Israel and Saudi Arabia for more than $15 billion amid Middle East tensions


January 31, 2026
The U.S. State Department late Friday announced it had approved two arms sales to Israel and Saudi Arabia worth $6.67 billion and $9 billion. The sales come as the Trump administration moves forward with its peacekeeping plan in Gaza and amid the threat of U.S. military strikes in Iran. Thirty Apache helicopters with rocket launchers […]
Saudis won’t let the US use its bases or airspace for an attack on Iran, senior Gulf official reveals

Saudis won’t let the US use its bases or airspace for an attack on Iran, senior Gulf official reveals


January 31, 2026
As President Donald Trump weighs his options on a possible military strike on Iran, a senior Gulf official told Fox News Saudi Arabia will not allow the U.S. to use its airspace or bases for such an attack. A high-ranking government figure from a Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) state told Fox News that the ‘U.S. […]
Hundreds of political prisoners in Venezuela could be released under new amnesty bill

Hundreds of political prisoners in Venezuela could be released under new amnesty bill


January 31, 2026
Hundreds of political prisoners in Venezuela, including opposition leaders, journalists and human rights activists, could soon be freed under an amnesty bill that the country’s acting president announced on Friday.  The move represents the latest concession Venezuela’s acting President Delcy Rodríguez has made since the Jan. 3 capture of the country’s former leader Nicolás Maduro […]
Watchdog sounds alarm over potential noncitizen voting and foreign influence ahead of midterms

Watchdog sounds alarm over potential noncitizen voting and foreign influence ahead of midterms


January 30, 2026
With the future of Congress and President Donald Trump’s legislative agenda on the line in this midterm election, the Honest Elections Project is warning of critical loopholes in the voting system, including the expansion of noncitizen voting and foreign influence. With many state legislatures convening their final sessions before the 2026 midterms, HEP believes they […]
Trump allies cite surge in appeals court wins, say reversals dwarf Biden era

Trump allies cite surge in appeals court wins, say reversals dwarf Biden era


January 30, 2026
U.S. appeals courts have overturned or stayed lower court rulings blocking President Donald Trump’s policy priorities at a rate far higher than during the Biden administration, a disparity Trump allies point to as evidence of the president’s strong track record in higher courts. The contrast was highlighted by Chad Mizelle, a former senior Justice Department […]
Rubio revokes Iranian officials’ US travel privileges over deadly protest crackdown killing thousands

Rubio revokes Iranian officials’ US travel privileges over deadly protest crackdown killing thousands


January 30, 2026
Secretary of State Marco Rubio recently revoked Iranian senior officials and their family members’ privilege to travel to the U.S., citing ongoing oppression by the regime. Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s regime is accused of killing more than 6,200 protesters since Dec. 28, with nearly 17,100 additional arrests as internet communications remain halted, according […]
House conservatives skeptical as Senate deal sacrificing DHS spending reached: ‘Non-starter’

House conservatives skeptical as Senate deal sacrificing DHS spending reached: ‘Non-starter’


January 30, 2026
House conservatives are expressing skepticism after Senate Democrats and the White House announced a deal had been reached to fund the government without a long-term Department of Homeland Security funding bill. One House member warned that Republicans should not give in to demands to ‘handcuff ICE.’   With any deal reached in the Senate needing approval […]
Trump files $10B lawsuit against IRS over alleged tax return leaks to major news outlets

Trump files $10B lawsuit against IRS over alleged tax return leaks to major news outlets


January 30, 2026
President Donald Trump has filed a $10 billion lawsuit against the IRS, accusing the agency of unlawfully leaking his confidential tax returns in a politically motivated violation of federal privacy laws. A spokesman for Trump’s legal team told Fox News ‘a rogue, politically motivated’ IRS employee disclosed private and confidential tax information involving Trump, his […]