January 21, 2026
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Trump says he won't use force to acquire Greenland in Davos address . . . Speaking at the World Economic Forum, President Donald Trump said he would not use force to acquire Greenland, even as he argued the U.S. is booming and Europe is drifting off course. His renewed push to wrest control of the Danish territory has unsettled a NATO ally and risks straining ties with Washington's closest partners. "I love Europe and I want to see Europe go good, but it's not heading in the right direction," Trump said. "We want strong allies, not seriously weakened ones." Associated Press
Politics
DOJ subpoenas Walz, Minneapolis leaders over ICE defiance . . . Federal prosecutors escalated scrutiny of Minnesota's resistance to Trump-era immigration enforcement by issuing subpoenas to Gov. Tim Walz, Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey, St. Paul Mayor Kaohly Her, Attorney General Keith Ellison, and Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty. The Justice Department is demanding records tied to state and local policies, marking a sharp expansion of an inquiry into whether Democratic officials obstructed federal immigration efforts. New York Times
Gun Rights Attorney Reminds Sonia Sotomayor Hawaii Part Of United States
Comer rejects Clinton bid to dodge Epstein grilling . . . House Oversight Chairman James Comer said he flatly rejected what he called a "ridiculous" offer from the Clintons tied to the Jeffrey Epstein investigation. Comer revealed their lawyers proposed an informal, transcript-free conversation with Bill Clinton alone in New York, barring other lawmakers. Calling it special treatment and a dodge, Comer cited Clinton's history of evasive testimony as grounds for refusing the demand. Breitbart
7 Things Donald Trump Did In His First Year In Second Term That Might've Flown Under Your Radar
Biden's FBI paid anti-Trump 'Sedition Hunters' as informants in J6, Arctic Frost probes, memos show . . . The Biden-era FBI quietly paid more than $100,000 to members of the anonymously run "Sedition Hunters" group to sift video evidence tied to the Jan. 6 Capitol riot and Arctic Frost cases, despite the group's open anti-Trump bias and foreign links. Internal memos show concerns that approving them as informants under Christopher Wray may have violated FBI rules, disclosures now headed to Congress under Director Kash Patel. Just the News
Vice President JD Vance's wife Usha pregnant, expecting baby No. 4
Air Force One turns around shortly after takeoff for Trump's trip to Switzerland . . . President Donald Trump's flight to the World Economic Forum was cut short when Air Force One turned back to Joint Base Andrews after a minor electrical problem shortly after takeoff. Cabin lights briefly went dark, prompting the crew to return about 45 minutes into the journey as a precaution. The unscheduled landing delayed Trump's planned appearance in Davos, underscoring how even the world's most guarded aircraft isn't immune to disruption. Fox News
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt joked aboard Air Force One that a Qatari jet sounded "much better" at the moment.
How Biden and Fauci Suppressed the COVID-19 Lab Leak Theory
Virginia Democrats sprint left after Spanberger win . . . Democrats in Virginia's legislature rolled out a wave of bills on guns, elections, abortion, taxes, and social policy, igniting backlash from conservatives who say voters were misled. Gov. Abigail Spanberger campaigned as a centrist, but critics argue her party's rapid leftward push betrays that message. Republicans say the agenda reflects a familiar pattern of moderation at election time followed by aggressive liberal governing once power is secured. Washington Examiner
Tafoya jumps into Minnesota Senate race with GOP leadership backing . . . Former "Sunday Night Football" sideline reporter Michele Tafoya launched a bid for an open Minnesota Senate seat, immediately landing support from Republicans' campaign arm and Sen. Tim Scott. The high-profile endorsement gives Tafoya early momentum in a growing GOP primary field that includes former state party chair David Hann, signaling national Republicans see her as a serious contender from the start. Politico
View Host Joy Behar Says It's Time To 'Do Something About Trump,' . . . The View co-host Joy Behar declared it was time to "do something" about President Donald Trump, dismissing street protests and even voting as ineffective. Behar insisted Trump must be removed and urged Americans to "step up," offering no clear plan for how that should happen. Daily Wire
Where's the outrage on the left over someone saying that about a man who has already incurred two assassination attempts?
Culture
Columbia Journalism School Faculty Endorse Minnesota Anti-ICE Activism . . . Faculty at Columbia Journalism School issued a signed statement condemning what they call aggressive government suppression of political speech, citing clashes over immigration enforcement and protests in Minnesota and on their own campus. Rather than urging neutral coverage, the declaration signals professors embracing advocacy from Manhattan, casting enforcement actions as violent. Washington Free Beacon
Looks like the next generation of MSM "journalists" will be just like the last.
National Security
AI simulations flag China war risk . . . Heritage Foundation analysts used artificial intelligence to game out a prolonged Indo-Pacific conflict and concluded the United States would enter a war with China badly exposed. Rob Greenway of the Allison Center warned the imbalance signals weakness that could embolden Beijing rather than deter it. The AI-driven war games identified U.S. vulnerabilities and offered recommendations, casting the findings as an urgent warning about readiness, not an abstract academic exercise. Daily Signal
Trump blasts UK for surrendering Island where US has Diego Garcia base . . . President Donald Trump tore into the British government for agreeing to hand sovereignty of the Chagos Islands to Mauritius, warning it jeopardizes a vital U.S.–U.K. military foothold. The territory hosts Diego Garcia, a strategically crucial base in the Indian Ocean used by American forces. Trump called the move reckless and needless, framing it as an alarming giveaway by a NATO ally that weakens Western security interests. Daily Signal
The US would have a 99-year lease on the base. The deal is not done, however, the island doesn't belong yet toe Mauritius, which has a close trading relationship with China.
International
Trump Seeks 'Decisive' Options for Iran as Assets Move Into Middle East . . . After pulling back from strikes last week, President Trump is again pushing aides for forceful military options against Iran as the regime tightens control and crushes protesters in a deadly crackdown. U.S. officials say Trump wants action with a decisive impact, prompting the Pentagon and White House to refine plans ranging from targeting Revolutionary Guard facilities to more aggressive moves aimed at destabilizing Iran's ruling regime. Wall Street Journal
This is not over.
Iranian soldier sentenced to death for refusing to fire on protesters during nationwide unrest
Money
CEOs Say AI Is Making Work More Efficient. Employees Tell a Different Story . . . A new survey from AI consulting firm Section of 5,000 white-collar workers shows a widening gap between executive optimism and employee experience with generative AI. While companies pour money into the technology, two-thirds of nonmanagement staff said AI saved them little or no time. More than 40% of executives claimed massive time gains. Wall Street Journal
Trump moves to block Wall Street from buying single-family homes in sweeping new executive order . . . Trump signed an executive order Tuesday taking aim at Wall Street-backed investors snapping up single-family homes, blaming them for driving up prices and hollowing out neighborhoods. The order tells federal agencies to curb support for these purchases and presses the DOJ and FTC to intensify antitrust scrutiny of large institutional players, framing corporate home hoarding as a threat to middle-class homeownership. Fox Business
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Trump orders return of asylums to clear streets . . . President Donald Trump announced he has signed an executive order reviving mental institutions and asylums, arguing they are necessary to remove severely disturbed individuals from public spaces. Speaking at a White House briefing, Trump framed the move as a blunt but overdue response to visible disorder, saying the country must rebuild facilities to get people off the streets and restore basic public safety. Breitbart
How has it helped the severely mentally ill to give them their "freedom" to decay and suffer on the street while forcing city dwellers to contend with them? This will help everyone.
Florida madman stalked tourists near Disney before allegedly killing them in random attack: family . . . Three men visiting Central Florida for the Mecum Car Show were allegedly stalked and gunned down while waiting for help after car trouble, their families said. Staying at an Airbnb, the victims had no prior interaction with the suspect, described as a frequent flyer in Florida's criminal justice system. Families called the killings a random, senseless act that turned a collector car trip into tragedy. Fox News
Guilty Pleasures
Did Brigitte Macron just smack her husband again? . . . Emmanuel Macron drew scrutiny at the World Economic Forum after appearing with a swollen, blood-red eye, fueling speculation he later dismissed as harmless. French officials said the president burst a blood vessel, a view echoed by a Harley Street ophthalmologist who called it minor despite the vivid appearance. However, a top surgeon confirmed to the Daily Mail that the bruise could have been caused by a slap to the face. Macron's wife was recently seen attacking him on an airplane. Daily Mail
Macron is one of those people you would love to slap but shouldn't because it's technically assault. Anyway, who could forget this priceless moment?
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