Jan 15 Venezuelan opposition leader Machado says she presented her Nobel Peace Prize to Trump By Regina Garcia Cano, Megan Janetsky, Will Weissert, Associated Press Machado detailed having given her prize to Trump in comments to a group of reporters after the meeting, but did not provide further details. The White House did not immediately say if Trump accepted the medal. Continue reading
Jan 15 WATCH: Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp's 2026 State of the State address By Sarah Kallis, Sandy Malcolm, Georgia Public Broadcasting Kemp delivered his final State of the State address Thursday before a joint session of the state’s General Assembly. The governor outlined priorities for his administration's final legislative session. Continue reading
Jan 15 DHS says federal officer shot person in leg after being attacked during Minneapolis arrest By Steve Karnowski, Alanna Durkin Richer, Associated Press A federal officer shot a man in the leg in Minneapolis after being attacked with a shovel and broom handle while trying to make an arrest Wednesday, officials said. Continue reading
Jan 15 Senators launch a cross-party effort to end stock trading by lawmakers By Joey Cappelletti, Associated Press Democratic Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand of New York and Republican Sen. Ashley Moody of Florida on Thursday plan to introduce legislation, first shared with The Associated Press, that would bar lawmakers and their immediate family members from trading or owning individual… Continue reading
Jan 15 WATCH: White House briefing addresses Machado meeting, Insurrection Act threat By Associated Press Leavitt called Machado "a remarkable and brave voice" for Venezuelans. But she said Trump's skepticism about Machado's ability to lead the nation "has not changed."… Continue reading
Jan 15 Trump threatens to use Insurrection Act to put down protests in Minneapolis By Steve Karnowski, Hallie Golden, Aamer Madhani, Associated Press President Donald Trump has repeatedly threatened to invoke the rarely used federal law to deploy the U.S. military or federalize the National Guard for domestic law enforcement, over the objections of state governors. Continue reading
Jan 14 WATCH: Trump won't say what he is 'willing to do' to take control of Greenland By Liz Landers, Dan Cooney Trump said that he “can't rely on Denmark being able to fend” off global threats. “The problem is there's not a thing that Denmark can do about it if Russia or China wants to occupy Greenland, but there's everything we… Continue reading
Jan 14 Watch 5:32 News Wrap: U.S. suspending visa applications from 75 countries In our news wrap Wednesday, the Trump administration is suspending the processing of visa applications for 75 countries, Michigan Sen. Elissa Slotkin says she is under federal investigation for her involvement in a video telling troops to resist illegal orders… Continue watching
Jan 14 Watch 4:55 FBI searches reporter's home, raising concerns about intimidation of free press By Geoff Bennett, Karina Cuevas The FBI searched the home of a Washington Post reporter as part of an investigation involving a government contractor accused of mishandling classified information. Hannah Natanson has been reporting on President Trump’s overhaul of the federal government. Press freedom advocates… Continue watching
Jan 14 Watch 4:58 GOP senators flip votes to squash Venezuela war powers resolution By Amna Nawaz, Lisa Desjardins, Jonah Anderson GOP leaders in the Senate squashed a Venezuela war powers resolution after five Republicans voted to advance the measure last week. Combined with articles of impeachment introduced against DHS Secretary Noem and threats to hold the Clintons in criminal contempt… Continue watching