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Pres. Trump to Newsmax: 'I've Chosen a Very Good Person to Head the Fed'
President Donald Trump broke major economic news Thursday night while celebrating first lady Melania Trump, telling Newsmax he will name the next Federal Reserve chair Friday morning.
Thu, 29 Jan 2026 22:32:29 EDTChaffetz Among Noem Successors Eyed by Trump Allies
President Donald Trump is standing by Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem for now, but behind the scenes, Trump allies are floating possible successors as the Department of Homeland Security faces growing political pressure, RealClearPolitics reports.
Thu, 29 Jan 2026 22:11:23 EDTDOJ Awards $1M to Whistleblower in Car Auction Fraud
The Antitrust Division of the Department of Justice announced it is rewarding a whistleblower $1 million for providing information that exposed a $16 million car auction fraud scheme.
Thu, 29 Jan 2026 22:04:38 EDTFirst Lady: 'Melania' Doc 'Emotional,' 'Cinematic'
First lady Melania Trump premiered her self-produced documentary "Melania" at the Trump-Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, D.C., on Thursday night ahead of its nationwide debut and Friday's theatrical and global release.
Thu, 29 Jan 2026 21:18:57 EDTACA Sign-Ups Dip by 1M After Pandemic Subsidy Expires
Affordable Care Act marketplace enrollment slipped for 2026 after temporary federal premium subsidies expired, with about 23 million people selecting coverage in the annual sign-up period that largely ended Jan. 15, down from 24.2 million a year earlier.
Thu, 29 Jan 2026 20:23:30 EDTMore Minn. Prosecutors Might Quit Over Shooting Cases
Federal prosecutors in Minnesota are warning that additional resignations could be imminent amid growing internal disputes over how two fatal shootings are being handled, CBS News reported Thursday.
Thu, 29 Jan 2026 20:50:34 EDTTrump Threatens Tariffs on Any Country Selling Oil to Cuba
President Donald Trump on Thursday signed an executive order that would impose a tariff on any goods from countries that sell or provide oil to Cuba, a move that could further cripple an island plagued by a deepening energy crisis.
Thu, 29 Jan 2026 20:01:11 EDTClinton Contempt Vote Set for Next Wednesday
The House of Representatives will be voting next Wednesday on whether to hold former President Bill Clinton and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton in contempt over their refusal to testify about their relationship with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
Thu, 29 Jan 2026 20:39:32 EDTTrump Sues IRS, Treasury Dept. for $10B Over Tax Return Leak
President Donald Trump on Thursday sued the Internal Revenue Service and Treasury Department for $10 billion over the disclosure of his tax returns to the media in 2019 and 2020. In a complaint filed in Miami federal court, Trump, his adult sons and his namesake company said ...
Thu, 29 Jan 2026 20:53:10 EDTTrump Threatens Canada With 50% Tariff on Aircraft Sold in US
President Donald Trump on Thursday threatened Canada with a 50% tariff on any aircraft sold in the U.S., the latest salvo in his trade war with America's northern neighbor as his feud with Prime Minister Mark Carney expands.
Thu, 29 Jan 2026 20:45:39 EDTDem N.J. Gov. Plans Portal for Videos of ICE Activity
Amid escalating tensions over aggressive anti-ICE protests, New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill is urging residents to record federal law enforcement officers operating in their neighborhoods and upload the videos to a state-run portal she said she plans to launch.
Thu, 29 Jan 2026 20:14:55 EDTTrump Moves Up Fed Chair Pick to Friday After Bitter Clashes With Powell on Interest Rates
President Donald Trump said Thursday he will announce his nominee to lead the Federal Reserve on Friday morning, moving to replace Chair Jerome Powell after months of friction over Powell's reluctance to lower interest rates.
Thu, 29 Jan 2026 19:24:41 EDTPatel Defends FBI Search of Georgia Election Office
FBI Director Kash Patel on Thursday defended the bureau's raid of the Fulton County, Georgia, election office and rejected claims the search violated the federal statute of limitations.
Thu, 29 Jan 2026 19:21:53 EDTIran Launches Thousands of Arrests After Crushing Unrest
Plainclothes Iranian security forces have rounded up thousands of people in a campaign of mass arrests and intimidation to deter further protests after crushing the bloodiest unrest since the 1979 Islamic Revolution, sources said. Modest protests that began last ...
Thu, 29 Jan 2026 19:16:39 EDTFla. AG Uthmeier: Yanked Nurse's License Over MAGA Post
Florida officials have revoked the nursing license of Erik Martindale after a viral social media post in which he vowed to deny anesthesia to patients who support the "MAGA" movement, state Attorney General James Uthmeier announced Thursday.
Thu, 29 Jan 2026 18:33:05 EDTWhite House Expects Panama Court to Void Port Deal
The White House expects Panama's Supreme Court to cancel a major port concession tied to the Panama Canal, a move the administration sees as a potential setback for China's commercial footprint in the region and a complicating factor for a BlackRock-led ports deal.
Thu, 29 Jan 2026 18:18:34 EDTDeal Reached Advancing Spending Bills to Avert New Govt. Shutdown
A deal was reached Thursday to advance a major package of federal spending bills that would avert a government shutdown for most agencies beginning Saturday, according to a Senate Democrat leadership aide cited by Reuters.
Thu, 29 Jan 2026 18:02:27 EDTTrump Signs Executive Order to Fight Drug Addiction
President Donald Trump on Thursday signed an executive order aimed at coordinating a federal response to drug addiction and substance abuse.
Thu, 29 Jan 2026 18:08:52 EDTRasmussen Poll: Trump Approval Rises With Hispanics
President Donald Trump's standing with Hispanic voters improved sharply in a Rasmussen Reports poll released Thursday, posting a net approval of +8.
Thu, 29 Jan 2026 17:36:55 EDTLockheed Martin to Quadruple Production of THAAD Interceptors
Defense contractor Lockheed Martin on Thursday announced an agreement with the Department of War to quadruple the production of Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) interceptors.
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