Thursday, January 15, 2026

January 15, 2026

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Leading the News . . .

DHS says federal officer in Minneapolis shot illegal migrant in leg after alleged ambush . . . Federal officials confirmed a Minneapolis officer shot an illegal Venezuelan migrant during a targeted traffic stop after the suspect fled, crashed, attacked the officer, and was ambushed by shovel-wielding accomplices. The shooting came just one week after ICE officer involvement in the fatal shooting of Renee Good, who rammed an agent while trying to escape. Just the News

Minneapolis is not under siege. The people trying to enforce the law are under siege.

Politics

Planned Parenthood cash restored after title x legal squeeze, but HHS has little choice . . . The Trump administration quietly released tens of millions in Title X family planning funds to Planned Parenthood after the ACLU dropped its lawsuit, triggering backlash from pro-life conservatives. Politico reported more than $65 million had been withheld, but CatholicVote's Tom McClusky argued HHS was cornered, facing near-certain defeat, interest penalties, and legal fees that could have jeopardized future funding restrictions under revised federal rules. Daily Signal

Vance breaks Senate tie to shield Trump on Venezuela force . . . Vice President JD Vance stepped in with a tiebreaking vote to block a Senate resolution that would have curbed President Donald Trump's authority to conduct military operations in Venezuela. The 51–50 vote to table the measure spared Trump a setback after GOP defections days earlier. Senate Majority Leader John Thune regained control by sidelining the challenge through a procedural maneuver, exposing a narrow but surviving White House grip on Congress. Washington Examiner

Both Clintons likely to be held in contempt of congress for testimony no-shows

Jon Stewart: Clintons Should 'Abso-F**king-Lutely' Comply With Epstein Subpoenas and Testify Before Congress

In Article VIII of the Constitution, it is clearly stated that a different set of laws apply to the Clintons. That is why they've been acting the way they do their entire adult lives.

Suspended Ford worker who heckled Trump receives $600k . . . Suspended Ford employee TJ Sabula drew union backing, congressional support, and a swelling GoFundMe after a heated exchange with Donald Trump at a Michigan factory. Sabula, 40, was sidelined after calling Trump a pedophile protector and receiving an obscene gesture in return, but said he has no regrets. UAW Local 600 accused the president of vulgar conduct and vowed to defend Sabula's job and union rights. Daily Mail

Unmasked, the secret society of Maga Manhattanites

By Rebekah Koffler for The Times

Trump moves to cut sanctuary city cash after Detroit speech . . . Trump announced his administration will strip federal funding from sanctuary cities and states beginning February 1, escalating a campaign pledge to punish jurisdictions that shield illegal immigrants. Trump argued sanctuary policies protect criminals and fuel crime while draining taxpayers. The move targets states and cities that restrict cooperation with federal immigration authorities or extend public benefits to migrants without legal status. The Hill

Trump Signs Law to Bring 2% Whole Milk Back to Schools

Tim Walz anti-ICE livestream melts down into fiasco . . . Minnesota governor Tim Walz abruptly bailed on a livestream meant to escalate his anti-ICE offensive against Donald Trump and Kristi Noem after technical glitches turned the event into a mess. Fresh off dropping his re-election bid amid the Somali daycare fraud scandal, Walz urged residents to log alleged ICE abuses even as an ICE-linked shooting in Minneapolis left Renee Nicole Good dead, intensifying scrutiny and undercutting his performance. Daily Mail

National Security

Cyberattack in Venezuela Demonstrated Precision of U.S. Capabilities . . . The US not only turned all the lights off in Caracas but turned them back on after it was finished extracting Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro from the country. America's startling cyber capabilities were also on display during other aspects of the attack, including jamming Venezuela's air defenses. Nevertheless, the result may not be as sweepingly successful against enemies with more sophisticated capabilities. New York Times

International

European troops land in Greenland . . . Troops from France, Germany, the UK, Norway, and Sweden began arriving in Greenland as Denmark boosted its military presence, signaling European unity amid tense talks with the Trump administration. Meetings in Washington exposed what officials called a fundamental disagreement over the island's future. The symbolic deployments were meant to warn Trump that NATO, not a U.S. takeover, can secure Greenland against growing Russian and Chinese pressure. Associated Press

Republicans vow to block Trump from seizing Greenland by force

How Trump set the stage for the Iran regimes potential collapse

Money

Trump says he has no plan to fire Fed's Powell despite investigation . . . President Donald Trump said he has no immediate plans to fire Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell despite an ongoing Justice Department criminal investigation, signaling caution. Speaking Wednesday, Trump described a holding pattern, saying it was too early to determine Powell's fate. The remarks leave the Fed chief under a cloud, with his position intact for now but clearly subject to White House review as the probe unfolds. Reuters

Guilty Pleasures

Kamala Harris Buys $8.2M Seaside Mansion After Warning 'Sea Levels are Rising' Due to 'Climate Crisis' . . . Former vice president Kamala Harris and husband Doug Emhoff quietly bought an $8 million oceanside Malibu mansion, settling into a prime coastal enclave she long warned could be ravaged by the climate crisis. The luxury home sits steps from Point Dume State Beach, an area flagged by Biden-Harris climate models as vulnerable to severe sea level rise—predictions serious enough that the Trump administration later scrapped the model altogether. Washington Free Beacon

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