Senators receive affidavit containing new allegations against Pete Hegseth, who denies the claims  —  The former sister-in-law of Trump's defense secretary pick said that Hegseth made his second wife fear for her safety.  Hegseth's second wife said, “There was no physical abuse in my marriage.”

Trump picks fights with his party  —  The Scoop  —  As jubilant as Republican lawmakers are over Donald Trump's second term, they're facing a familiar reality: The president is back to picking fights with them and trying to bend them to his will.  —  From pardoning Jan. 6 offenders …

Bishop Calls Out Trump and Vance To Their Face  —  This stunning video highlights the first direct call out received by Trump and Vance since taking office.  —  This afternoon, Bishop Mariann Edgar Budde fearlessly called out Donald Trump and JD Vance to their faces at a national prayer service.

AOC slams ADL for excusing Elon Musk's ‘awkward gesture:’ 'You're defending a Heil Hitler salute'  —  Musk spoke at an inauguration event for President Trump after he was sworn in on Monday  —  Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., attacked the Anti-Defamation League (ADL) …

Restoring Names That Honor American Greatness  —  By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, it is hereby ordered:  —  Section 1.  Purpose and Policy.  It is in the national interest to promote the extraordinary heritage …

Coast Guard Commandant terminated over border lapses, recruitment, DEI focus: official  —  Senior DHS official confirms to Fox News Digital Coast Guard Adm. Linda Fagan has been relieved of her post  —  EXCLUSIVE: The Commandant of the U.S. Coast Guard has been terminated over concerns about the border …

Trump to announce up to $500 billion in private sector AI infrastructure investment  —  President Trump is set to announce billions of dollars in private sector investment to build artificial intelligence infrastructure in the United States, CBS News has learned.

Trump terminates John Bolton's security detail within hours of taking office  —  Within hours of taking office, President Donald Trump terminated the Secret Service detail that was assigned to his former national security adviser John Bolton, Bolton confirmed to CNN on Tuesday.

Twenty-two States Sue to Stop Trump's Birthright Citizenship Order  —  The lawsuit to block the president's executive order is the first salvo in what is likely to be a long-running legal fight over immigration policy.  —  Attorneys general from 22 states sued President Trump in two federal district courts …

Judges Begin Freeing Jan. 6 Defendants and Dismissing Their Cases  —  Two prominent far-right extremists with central roles in the Capitol attack, Enrique Tarrio of the Proud Boys and Stewart Rhodes of the Oath Keepers militia, have been set free.  —  One day after President Donald J …

Donald Trump's Medicare Executive Order Explained  —  's executive order 14087, which was put in place to lower the cost of prescription drugs for Americans.  —  Newsweek has reached out to the Trump transition team outside of regular working hours via email for comment.  —  Why It Matters

Instagram hides search results for ‘Democrats’  —  Meta says its working urgently to fix a problem with Instagram which results in a “results hidden” message when users search for the terms “Democrat” or “Democrats”.  —  Some social media users have accused the company of political bias …

‘All Americans legally female’: Trump invites mockery with sloppy executive order  —  President Donald Trump published two executive orders late Monday that targeted transgender people, but critics couldn't help but note that the clunky language declared all Americans legally female.

Decentralized Social Media Is the Only Alternative to the Tech Oligarchy  —  If it wasn't already obvious, the last 72 hours have made it crystal clear that it is urgent to build and mainstream alternative, decentralized social media platforms that are resistant to government censorship and control …

Federal Workers Sue Trump Administration Over Schedule F Executive Order  —  Amid a flurry of executive orders President Donald Trump signed in the first few hours of retaking the White House is one that strips employment protections for tens of thousands of federal workers.

The Land of Greater Fools  —  America as a big con.  —  Successful criminals and politicians both understand the wisdom of going big.  It's a felony to steal a thousand bucks.  It's still a felony to steal a billion.  Might as well steal the billion.  Likewise, it takes about the same amount …

Trump pushes Hill GOP on recess appointments, debt limit  —  A White House meeting on the president's first full day back in office emphasized unity.  —  President Donald Trump prodded congressional leaders to consider recess appointments for his top nominees and expressed interest …

Justice Dept. removes senior career officials from key positions  —  The Justice Department reassignments involve top career officials in the national security and criminal divisions, according to multiple people familiar with the matter.  —  The Trump administration has removed …

Files detail bid to contain fallout from Tulsi Gabbard meetings with Assad  —  Trip to Syria in 2017 is expected to be a focus of questions from senators weighing her nomination to be director of national intelligence.  —  Staffers for Rep. Tulsi Gabbard were wrestling with a question …