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Trump Attacks Fed Chair Powell as Mortgage Rates Fall
President Donald Trump renewed his attacks on Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell on Thursday, blaming him for keeping interest rates too high even as Trump said mortgage rates have fallen.
Thu, 22 Jan 2026 22:35:04 EDTPritzker, Gallego Headline Nevada Event in 2028 Push
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker and Sen. Ruben Gallego of Arizona, both Democrats, are headlining an event in Nevada next week to honor former Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev., Axios reported.
Thu, 22 Jan 2026 22:20:04 EDTTrump, Axelrod Criticize Newsom Over Davos Remarks
President Donald Trump and Democrat strategist David Axelrod both criticized California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Thursday following his remarks at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland.
Thu, 22 Jan 2026 21:36:56 EDTD.C. Judge Raises Questions on Trump WH Ballroom Plan
A federal judge raised pointed questions about President Donald Trump's plan to build a $400 million White House ballroom, as he considered whether to pause the project amid a legal challenge from a historic preservation group, according to multiple media reports.
Thu, 22 Jan 2026 21:32:44 EDTPelosi Rips Dems Who Voted to Hold Clintons in Contempt
Rep. Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., is furious at her Democrat colleagues who voted Wednesday to hold former President Bill Clinton and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton in contempt of Congress, CNN reported.
Thu, 22 Jan 2026 21:49:04 EDTTrump Slams Tariff Lawsuit Companies as 'China-Oriented'
President Donald Trump on Thursday accused the companies behind a major legal challenge to his tariff authority of being "strongly China-oriented," as the Supreme Court weighs the future of his use of emergency powers to impose sweeping duties on imports.
Thu, 22 Jan 2026 20:34:04 EDTJury Acquits Man Accused of $10K Bounty on Bovino
A federal jury on Thursday acquitted a Chicago-area man accused of offering a $10,000 bounty for the killing of U.S. Border Patrol Commander Gregory Bovino.
Thu, 22 Jan 2026 20:13:25 EDTMassive Storm to Dump Snow, Ice From Texas to Boston
Bread was flying off the shelves, salt was being loaded into trucks and utility workers nervously watched forecasts Thursday as a huge winter storm that could bring catastrophic damage, widespread power outages and bitterly cold weather barreled toward the eastern ...
Thu, 22 Jan 2026 20:13:35 EDTTop CDC Vaccine Adviser Questions Need for Polio Shot
The chair of the federal vaccine advisory panel is calling for a reassessment of long-standing vaccine policy, including whether routine polio shots remain necessary, arguing that individual freedom — not rigid public health mandates — should guide federal health decisions.
Thu, 22 Jan 2026 18:45:40 EDTTrump 'Not a Huge Fan' of Plan to Use 401(k)s for Homes
President Donald Trump on Thursday said he does not like the idea of letting people use 401(k) retirement funds for a down payment on a house, even though it was floated by his own chief economic adviser, Kevin Hassett.
Thu, 22 Jan 2026 19:41:38 EDTPaul: Graham, Rubio Have Undue Influence on Trump
Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., says Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., have "undue influence" on President Donald Trump when it comes to foreign policy.
Thu, 22 Jan 2026 18:50:29 EDTHouse Rejects Bid to Limit Trump Venezuela War Powers
House Republicans narrowly defeated a resolution on Thursday that would have barred President Donald Trump from further military action in Venezuela without the authorization of Congress, days after a similar measure failed in the Senate.
Thu, 22 Jan 2026 19:07:28 EDTMinnesota Sen. Klobuchar Files Paperwork for Gubernatorial Run
Minnesota Sen. Amy Klobuchar is one step closer to running for governor in her state.
Thu, 22 Jan 2026 18:24:23 EDTHouse Clears Final 2026 Funding Bills, DHS Measure
The House on Thursday passed its final fiscal 2026 funding bills, approving a three-bill package and a separate DHS measure in votes that marked a milestone for Speaker Mike Johnson amid Democrat objections tied to a recent ICE-related shooting.
Thu, 22 Jan 2026 18:08:55 EDTReport: CBS Could Ax Pelley Over Weiss Criticism
"60 Minutes" correspondents Scott Pelley and Sharyn Alfonsi could be fired by CBS News after publicly and repeatedly criticizing new editor-in-chief Bari Weiss, the New York Post reported Thursday.
Thu, 22 Jan 2026 18:23:16 EDTVance to Newsmax: Church Protesters 'Ought to Go to Prison'
Vice President JD Vance told Newsmax that protesters who interrupt church services or assault law enforcement officers "ought to get arrested" and "ought to go to prison," as federal authorities announced charges tied to a disruptive protest in the Twin Cities area.
Thu, 22 Jan 2026 17:45:34 EDTHuge US Armada Heading to Middle East
A U.S. military aircraft carrier strike group and other assets will arrive in the Middle East region in the coming days, two U.S. officials said on Thursday, even as President Donald Trump voices hopes of avoiding new military action against Iran.
Thu, 22 Jan 2026 18:27:55 EDTEducation Department: N.Y. School Broke Law Over Mascot
The U.S. Education Department says a Long Island school district violated federal civil rights law by altering its Native American-themed mascot name to comply with a New York state ban on Native American imagery in school mascots.
Thu, 22 Jan 2026 17:14:20 EDTWorkplace Rights Agency Scraps Anti-Harassment Guidance Per WH Orders
The federal agency in charge of enforcing workplace anti-discrimination laws on Thursday voted to rescind its own guidance on how to guard against harassment at work, marking another major shift in U.S. civil rights enforcement under President Donald Trump's second...
Thu, 22 Jan 2026 17:20:44 EDTUS Weighs Full Troop Pullout From Syria
The United States is considering a complete withdrawal of American troops from Syria after a weekend offensive by Syrian government forces left the U.S.-backed Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces near collapse.
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