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President Donald Trump may have arrived a little late to Davos, but once he took the stage, there was nothing delayed about the message. Standing before the same global elites who spent years mocking him, underestimating him, and predicting economic disaster, the 47th president delivered a blunt, unapologetic defense of the agenda that sent him … Read more
There was plenty of saber-rattling — and plenty of panic. The usual chorus of “Panicans” rushed to warn that NATO was about to collapse, Europe was about to revolt, and the world was about to end because President Trump dared to pursue leverage over Greenland. The European Union promptly froze a major trade deal and … Read more
U.S. President Donald Trump criticized Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney’s remarks at the World Economic Forum on Wednesday, responding directly to comments Carney made during a speech earlier in the event. “Canada gets a lot of freebies from us, by the way,” the president said during a wide ranging and lengthy speech. “They should be … Read more
Terri Lynn Williams Womack, the wife of U.S. Rep. Steve Womack (R-Ark.), died Sunday after a brief illness, according to a statement from the congressman’s office. She was 68. Womack said his wife passed away at Circle of Life Hospice in Bentonville, surrounded by family and close friends. “Sunday afternoon, Heaven welcomed an angel. My … Read more
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem confirmed Sunday that U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is conducting an internal review of the actions taken by an ICE officer who fatally shot a woman in Minneapolis earlier this month. The confirmation came during an appearance on CBS News’ “Face the Nation,” where Noem was asked whether the … Read more
The U.S. Department of Justice has served grand jury subpoenas to Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, Attorney General Keith Ellison, and several local Democratic officials as part of a federal investigation into whether they improperly obstructed federal immigration enforcement efforts, multiple news outlets report. Federal prosecutors on Tuesday served subpoenas to at least six Minnesota government … Read more
American retirees could see lower tax bills beginning in 2026 under President Donald Trump’s new tax law, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. The law expands deductions for tips, overtime pay, and car loan interest and includes a new tax break aimed specifically at older Americans. Trump has said the measure delivers “no tax on … Read more
The U.S. Supreme Court last week revived a Republican lawmaker’s challenge to an Illinois absentee ballot law, ruling that he has legal standing to pursue his case. In a 7–2 decision, the court held that Rep. Michael Bost (R-Ill.) can challenge a state law that allows mail-in ballots postmarked by Election Day to be received and counted … Read more
California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) sharply criticized European and other global leaders Tuesday during the World Economic Forum in Davos, urging them to take a firmer stance against policies of former U.S. President Donald Trump and warning that traditional diplomacy was failing. Speaking to reporters on the sidelines of the elite annual meeting, Newsom rebuked … Read more
The House Oversight Committee is moving forward with plans to hold former President Bill Clinton and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton in contempt of Congress after both declined to comply with subpoenas related to the ongoing congressional investigation into financier Jeffrey Epstein. Oversight Committee Chairman Rep. James Comer (R-Ky.) said Tuesday that the panel … Read more