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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 — […]
Trump warns Canada of 100% tariffs if it becomes China’s ‘drop off port’ with new potential trade deal

Trump warns Canada of 100% tariffs if it becomes China’s ‘drop off port’ with new potential trade deal


January 25, 2026
President Donald Trump threatened on Saturday that he would implement 100% tariffs on Canada if it strikes a deal to become a ‘drop off port’ for China. ‘If Governor Carney thinks he is going to make Canada a ‘drop off port’ for China to send goods and products into the United States, he is sorely […]
Trump takes aim at Senate ‘blue slip’ tradition as GOP resists change

Trump takes aim at Senate ‘blue slip’ tradition as GOP resists change


January 25, 2026
President Donald Trump is waging war against a century-old tradition in the Senate that both Republicans and Democrats don’t want to touch. Trump has ebbed and flowed in his disdain for the blue slip tradition in the upper chamber, taking out his frustrations on Senate Judiciary Chair Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, and other Republicans who have […]
Another Christian community at risk in Africa as extremists and war take their toll

Another Christian community at risk in Africa as extremists and war take their toll


January 25, 2026
Christians in Sudan are daily facing hunger, misery and terror. The new Open Doors World Watch List for 2026, which ranks the worst countries in the world for the persecution of Christians, placed the country at No. 4, up one place from last year’s report.  There are an estimated 2 million Christians in the conflict-ridden […]
Lindsey Graham says ‘strong consensus’ to protect Kurds as Syrian forces advance on territory

Lindsey Graham says ‘strong consensus’ to protect Kurds as Syrian forces advance on territory


January 25, 2026
Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., and former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo both issued dire warnings about the pressing need to protect the endangered Syrian Kurdish population under attack by government forces in the war-torn nation. Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa, who earlier this month ordered his army, which reportedly has a large jihadist element in it, […]
Senate Dems revolt against DHS funding bill amid Minneapolis chaos, hiking government shutdown risk

Senate Dems revolt against DHS funding bill amid Minneapolis chaos, hiking government shutdown risk


January 25, 2026
Senate Democrats are ready to break a fragile truce that would avert a partial government shutdown after a Minneapolis man was fatally shot by a border patrol agent on Saturday.  Congressional Democrats were already leery of backing funding for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) in the wake of the agency’s presence in Minnesota and […]
Lindsey Graham says there’s ‘strong consensus’ to protect Kurds as Syrian forces advance on territory

Lindsey Graham says there’s ‘strong consensus’ to protect Kurds as Syrian forces advance on territory


January 25, 2026
Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., and former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo both issued dire warnings about the pressing need to protect the endangered Syrian Kurdish population under attack by government forces in the war-torn nation. Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa, who earlier this month ordered his army, which reportedly has a large jihadist element, to conquer […]
JOSH HAMMER: Case against Israel cheapens the word ‘genocide’

JOSH HAMMER: Case against Israel cheapens the word ‘genocide’


January 25, 2026
The horrific regime slaughter in Iran and President Trump’s aggressive campaign to acquire Greenland have resulted in the neglect of a major case now underway at the International Court of Justice (ICJ). The ICJ last week began hearings brought by Gambia against Myanmar alleging genocide against the Rohingya people—about 1.4 million of whom live in […]
Trump hails ‘great and very brave’ UK soldiers after slamming NATO allies’ Afghanistan service

Trump hails ‘great and very brave’ UK soldiers after slamming NATO allies’ Afghanistan service


January 25, 2026
President Donald Trump praised the soldiers of the United Kingdom who served alongside the U.S. in Afghanistan on Saturday, clarifying his previous criticism of NATO allies. Trump had earlier criticized NATO troops who served in Afghanistan, arguing they had stayed ‘a little bit back’ from the frontlines during the conflict. His statement was met with […]
Canadian PM Carney fires back at Trump over claim that ‘Canada lives because of the United States’

Canadian PM Carney fires back at Trump over claim that ‘Canada lives because of the United States’


January 24, 2026
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.  […]
Senate Democrats rebel against their own leadership over DHS funding package, increasing shutdown odds

Senate Democrats rebel against their own leadership over DHS funding package, increasing shutdown odds


January 24, 2026
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 […]