Trump Is Briefed on Options for Striking Iran as Protests Continue  —  The president has said he will be “hitting them very hard” if Iranian leaders kill protesters amid widespread demonstrations calling for wholesale changes in the country.  —  President Trump has been briefed in recent days …

Donald Trump ‘orders army chiefs to draw up plan to invade Greenland’: US President emboldened by success of Maduro capture operation  —  Donald Trump has ordered his special forces commanders to draw up a plan for the invasion of Greenland - but is being resisted by senior military figures, The Mail on Sunday has learned.

Smithsonian removes Trump impeachment text as it swaps his portrait  —  A Trump official previously complained about a caption beside his National Portrait Gallery photo mentioning his impeachments and the U.S. Capitol insurrection.  —  The National Portrait Gallery removed a swath of text …

“I'm Not Mad At You”  —  “That's fine dude, I'm not mad at you.”  — Renee Nicole Good's last words to the ICE agent who killed her moments later.  —  “Fuckin' bitch.”  — voice on ICE agent Jonathan Ross's video after he shoots her.  —  The most remarkable thing about the latest Trumpist spin …

Day after Minneapolis shooting, Noem ordered new restriction on congressional oversight … “The public deserves to know what is taking place in ICE facilities,” Omar wrote on X Saturday after confirming she'd been denied entry to a processing center earlier in the day.

Nobel Institute says Peace Prize cannot be transferred after Machado suggestion  —  The Norwegian Nobel Institute said the Nobel Peace Prize cannot be transferred, shared, or revoked, following remarks by Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado suggesting she might give her 2025 award to U.S. President Donald Trump.

U.S. Launches Major Strikes on Islamic State Targets in Syria  —  The airstrikes followed an even larger attack in December to avenge the killing of three Americans last year.  —  The United States carried out major airstrikes against the Islamic State in Syria on Saturday …

Trump declares national emergency to shield Venezuelan oil cash  —  President Trump declared a national emergency to shield Venezuelan oil revenue held by the U.S. government from seizure by private creditors, framing it as critical to U.S. national security and regional stability.

Videos Show How ICE Vehicle Stops Can Escalate to Shootings  —  A WSJ visual investigation found that the Minneapolis ICE killing is one of 13 incidents where federal immigration agents have used deadly force against civilians in vehicles since July  —  A killing in Minneapolis and the shooting …

Ellison and the Lie … Earlier this week, Tony Dokoupil, the newly installed anchor of the “CBS Evening News,” took a brief moment to mark the five-year anniversary of the Jan. 6, 2021 attack on the U.S. Capitol.  —  “President Trump today accused Democrats of failing to prevent the attack on the Capitol …

Exclusive: US may lift more Venezuela sanctions next week, Bessent says  —  U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has told Reuters that additional U.S. sanctions on Venezuela could be lifted as soon as next week to facilitate oil sales, and that he will also meet next week with the heads …

A majority in name only?  House Republicans are barely hanging on.  —  Moves to Trump administration, resignations and deaths leave GOP without a functional majority.  —  On Thursday, neither party really had the majority in the House.  —  Over the course of seven roll-call votes …

Scoop: Bannon quietly making moves toward 2028 run  —  Former Trump White House adviser Steve Bannon is laying the groundwork for a 2028 run for president, two people familiar with his thinking tell Axios. … Instead, he's told allies he wants to shape the debate and pressure Republican candidates …

Trump's Married Labor Boss Accused of Booze-Filled Fling With Staffer  —  POPPIN BOTTLES  —  Lori Chavez-DeRemer is reportedly being investigated for pursuing a relationship with a subordinate, among other things.  —  Video  —  Secretary of Labor Lori Chavez-DeRemer is facing …

Banks criticize Trump's push for 10 percent credit card interest rate cap  —  Financial institutions and other credit card issuers say the cap, which the president wants in effect by Jan. 20, would limit consumers' access to credit.  —  President Donald Trump has called on credit card companies …

Pluralistic: Predistribution vs redistribution (Big Tech edition) (10 Jan 2026)  — Predistribution vs redistribution (Big Tech edition): A thing that governments can do with 100% reliability.  — Hey look at this: Delights to delectate.  — Object permanence: Oral B lockpicks …

Why lawmakers are looking to trade Washington for governors' mansions … Of the 12 active candidates who won't be seeking reelection to pursue bids for governor, 11 are Republicans, adding to a growing tally of GOP lawmakers who won't be defending their party's majority in the midterms.

Parents on RFK Jr.'s advice on sweets: ‘Completely unrealistic’ … “Sugar is everywhere,” she said.  “It's in bread, it's in all kinds of other things,” she said.  —  No one is saying kids can't eat foods that contain natural sugar, such as bananas and fresh mango, but avoiding added sugar …