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Patel defends FBI raid as Georgia officials demand answers

: FBI Director Kash Patel, center, speaks during a press conference on the tarmac at Ontario International Airport on Friday, Jan. 23, 2026

Chinese contract at Panama Canal canceled by court in win for Trump's "Donroe Doctrine"

Illustration of a combination lock locked around a map of the Panama Canal.

Why Democrats won't rush to force Noem impeachment vote

Man in dark suit, light blue shirt, and pink tie speaking and gesturing with raised index fingers at a podium with microphones in a dark room.
Jan 29, 2026 - World

Trump claims Putin promised to stop bombing Ukraine's cities due to extreme cold

Old woman warms hands

Senate Dems block funding bill amid DHS overhaul fight

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer and Sen. Alex Padilla walk to a news conference at the U.S. Capitol.
Updated Jan 29, 2026 - Politics & Policy

Schumer, White House engage in 11th-hour talks on shutdown

Chuck Schumer talking to reporters
Updated Jan 29, 2026 - Politics & Policy

Homan sees cooperation as path to Minnesota "drawdown"

Tom Homan — wearing glasses, a dark suit, a blue tie and a white collared shirt — points as he speaks at a press conference in front of an American flag and a Department of Homeland Security flag.

Will this weekend's winter storm hit you? Here's the latest

Map showing heavy snow likelihood Friday through Monday morning for Eastern U.S., highest in Southern Appalachians and Carolinas with near hurricane-force winds and coastal flooding risks.

Trump DOJ's tension with judges explodes in Virginia court

Lindsey Halligan and Karoline Leavitt, both wearing white, stand behind President Trump and Steve Witkoff, both of whom are wearing suits at the U.S. Open.

ICE ends Maine surge, Sen. Collins says

A group of protesters gather outdoors in Portland, Maine, holding signs and chanting during an anti-Immigration and Customs Enforcement demonstration.
Jan 29, 2026 - World

Saudi, Israeli officials visit D.C. to talk possible U.S. strikes on Iran

men walking next to flags

The 3 groups lagging most in America's post-COVID rebound

Two people sitting on blue chairs in a room with an American flag, a podium with a microphone, and empty chairs in the background. One person's head rests on the other's shoulder.

Trump retires "You're fired" mantra in his second term

President Trump and Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem attend a meeting in the White House State Dining Room last year.
Jan 29, 2026 - Business

Zuck's vision for an AI-powered workforce

Illustration of a bull looking through Meta's logo.

Scoop: House Democrats told by leadership not to go to Minnesota

Protesters wearing winter clothes and face coverings hold signs at night saying "Protesting ICE is not a crime!" and "Ice out of Minnesota for good!"
Updated Jan 28, 2026 - Politics & Policy

House Republicans fume at Kristi Noem as impeachment push looms

Close-up of a woman with long brown hair and gold earrings, wearing a light gray coat over black, standing under stage lighting with a blurred blue background.
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