Jan 21 Lawmakers can sue to ensure Epstein files release, but not as part of Maxwell case, judge says By Michael R. Sisak, Larry Neumeister, Associated Press Judge Paul A. Engelmayer blocked U.S. Rep. Ro Khanna, D-Calif., and Rep. Thomas Massie, R-Ky., from intervening in Maxwell’s sex trafficking case. Continue reading
Jan 21 Fact-checking Trump's Greenland-focused Davos speech By Louis Jacobson, Maria Ramirez Uribe, Amy Sherman, PolitiFact Trump made several false or misleading statements about NATO, Greenland’s history with Denmark and the U.S. housing market. Continue reading
Jan 21 WATCH: Jack Smith testifies about Trump criminal investigations By Joshua Barajas The former Justice Department special counsel who twice indicted President Donald Trump will face tough questioning in a highly anticipated congressional hearing. Continue reading
Jan 21 WATCH: Utah Gov. Spencer Cox delivers 2026 State of the State address By Dan Cooney and Kelton Wells, PBS Utah Utah Gov. Spencer Cox will deliver the 2026 State of the State address on Thursday, Jan. 22. Continue reading
Jan 21 Court lifts restrictions on immigration officers' tactics in Minnesota By Jack Brook, Patrick Whittle, Associated Press The government persuaded the appeals court to freeze a judge’s ruling that bars officers from using tear gas and taking other steps against peaceful protesters in Minnesota’s Twin Cities. Continue reading
Jan 21 House committee votes to hold Clintons in contempt of Congress in Epstein probe By Stephen Groves, Matt Brown, Associated Press Democrats were split on the measures, with a number of progressive lawmakers calling for full transparency in the Epstein investigation even if it meant threatening a former Democratic president if he refuses to testify. Continue reading
Jan 21 WATCH: Trump brags about making CEOs 'very rich' at World Economic Forum reception By Associated Press The president spoke to a wealthy audience at the Davos economic forum in Switzerland as Republicans back home press him to focus on affordability, a top concern for Americans getting squeezed by higher prices ahead of the midterm elections. Continue reading
Jan 21 Trump cancels tariff threat over Greenland, says NATO agreed to 'framework' of future Arctic deal By Josh Boak, Will Weissert, Aamer Madhani, Associated Press President Donald Trump announced Wednesday that he was canceling his planned tariff on U.S. allies in Europe over US control of Greenland after he and the leader of NATO agreed to a ‘framework of a future deal’ on Arctic security. Continue reading
Jan 21 After Minneapolis crackdown, Democrats confront political vulnerabilities to battle Trump on immigration By Matt Brown, Associated Press Democrats are trying to translate visceral outrage into political strategy, even though there's little consensus on how to press forward on issues where the party has recently struggled to earn voters' trust. Continue reading
Jan 21 WATCH: House Oversight advances resolution on holding Clintons in contempt By Stephen Groves, Matt Brown, Associated Press House Republicans advanced a resolution Wednesday to hold former President Bill Clinton and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton in contempt of Congress over the Jeffrey Epstein investigation, opening the prospect of the House using one of its most powerful… Continue reading