FBI executes search warrant at Washington Post reporter's home  —  The reporter, Hannah Natanson, covers the federal workforce and has been part of The Post's most high-profile and sensitive coverage of the first year of the second Trump administration.  —  The FBI executed a search warrant …

'We're Not Stupid': What Greenlanders Would Say to Trump  —  A visit to Greenland reveals a swirl of feelings as people nervously await talks with the Trump administration about the island's future.  —  Pipaluk Lynge knows the history of how Indigenous people have been treated in the United States.

Trump's plot to intimidate the Fed backfires bigly  —  PN is supported by paid subscribers.  Become one ⬇️  —  🦺 Subscribe to PN 🦺  —  Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell sounded the klaxon Sunday evening about the Justice Department's effort to intimidate the central bank.

President Trump Filmed Flipping Off Ford Worker Who Yells ‘Pedophile Protector’ at Him  —  2:45 PM PT — White House Communications Director Steven Cheung tells TMZ ... “A lunatic was wildly screaming expletives in a complete fit of rage, and the President gave an appropriate and unambiguous response.”

Senator Says Prosecutors Are Investigating Her After Video About Illegal Orders  —  It is unclear what possible crime might involve Senator Elissa Slotkin, a Democrat, who has warned in dire terms about the dissolution of American democracy.  —  Senator Elissa Slotkin of Michigan …

US freezes all visa processing for 75 countries, including Somalia, Russia, Iran  —  FIRST ON FOX: The State Department is pausing immigrant visa processing for 75 countries in an effort to crack down on applicants deemed likely to become a public charge.  —  A State Department memo …

Trump makes obscene gesture, mouths expletive at Detroit factory heckler  —  A cellphone video captured Trump twice mouthing “f— you” and raising his middle finger toward someone shouting at him inside the auto factory.  —  President Donald Trump made an obscene gesture with his middle finger …

Trump has no plans to endorse in final 3 Senate races … The strategy behind not endorsing in the three races is that Trump may still need their votes in the Senate and the White House is invested in keeping a Republican majority, even if it's an imperfect one, according to three of those people.

Peltola raises $1.5M in first 24 hours of Alaska Senate bid … Sullivan had yet to post his fourth-quarter fundraising report as of Tuesday night, but the Republican was sitting on nearly $4.8 million in cash on hand to start the last three months of the year.

U.S. withdraws some forces from Middle East as Trump weighs Iran strikes  —  The Pentagon has begun removing troops and equipment from al-Udeid Air Base in Qatar, echoing measures taken before U.S. strikes on Iran's nuclear facilities in June.  —  The Pentagon has begun withdrawing …

CLF, AAN raises $136M in 2025.  Lawler's huge quarter  —  We have a bunch of fundraising news for you: Big quarterly results from CLF, Rep. Mike Lawler (R-N.Y.) and former Rep. Elaine Luria (D-Va.). … House Republicans' biggest outside groups raised a whopping $136 million in 2025 to help Speaker Mike Johnson keep his majority.

Oglala Sioux Tribe demands the release of Lakota men  —  Frank Star Comes Out, the president of Oglala Sioux Tribe in South Dakota, is demanding the Department of Homeland Security provide information and the release of three tribally enrolled citizens held by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement …

Stars and Stripes job applicants are asked if they back Trump policies  —  People seeking jobs at Stars and Stripes, which Congress guaranteed editorial independence, are being asked how they would advance administration priorities.  —  Applicants for positions at the U.S. military newspaper Stars …

In Secret Testimony, Republicans Derided Trump's Stolen Election Claims  —  The testimony, part of the derailed Georgia election interference case, makes clear how dismissive some senior Republicans were of claims of widespread fraud in the 2020 election.  —  Senator Lindsey Graham …

Initial Review Finds No Widespread Illegal Voting by Migrants, Puncturing a Trump Claim  —  Republican election officials welcome the review, which relies on a federal verification tool, but they say they have not discovered a major problem when it comes to noncitizen voters.

FDA deletes warning on bogus autism therapies touted by RFK Jr.'s allies … For years, the Food and Drug Administration provided an informational webpage for parents warning them of the dangers of bogus autism treatments, some promoted by anti-vaccine activists and “wellness” companies.

‘I was flooded with fear’: Minnesotans describe their encounters with ICE, being detained  —  On Dec. 1, operation “metro surge” started in the Twin Cities and in the weeks since, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement says they have detained 2,000 people.

Latino voters powered Trump's comeback.  Now they're turning on his economy. … “The broader Hispanic community certainly feels let down,” said Javier Palomarez, the organization's president and CEO.  “It would be different if immigration and the economy had not been principal talking points for [Trump].

Trump administration sends letter wiping out addiction, mental health grants  —  The Trump administration sent shockwaves through the U.S. mental health and drug addiction system late Tuesday, sending hundreds of termination letters, effective immediately, for federal grants supporting health services.

ICE Arrested Dozens of Refugees in Minnesota and Sent Them to Texas, Lawyers Say  —  The refugees, many of them from Somalia, had passed security screenings before coming to the United States.  The Trump administration has vowed to “re-examine thousands of refugee cases.”

Trump Warned of a Tren de Aragua ‘Invasion.’ US Intel Told a Different Story  —  Hundreds of records obtained by WIRED show thin intelligence on the Venezuelan gang in the United States, describing fragmented, low-level crime rather than a coordinated terrorist threat.

Venezuelans Say Machado Should Lead Country After Maduro's Capture  —  The majority of Venezuelans want María Corina Machado to lead their country following the US's capture of Nicolás Maduro, a new poll found, contradicting Donald Trump's claim that the opposition leader doesn't have the support to rule.

Trump Has Stopped Pretending That This Is All Normal  —  Not long after his second inauguration — and still-riding high on his return to power, President Trump issued a stark proclamation on social media.  “He who saves his Country does not violate any Law,” he wrote on both X and his Truth Social platform …

Trump's War on Climate Is Thumping Detroit  —  It is a critical part of every chief executive's job to anticipate the future.  Failing to recognize and adapt to change can be the difference between thriving or disappearing.  That's why corporate leaders are continually bracing their companies …

House GOP moves to hold Hillary Clinton in contempt of Congress in Epstein probe … - The Clintons are refusing to comply with subpoenas, laying out in a Monday letter, obtained by Axios, to Oversight Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.) why they considered the subpoenas “invalid and legally unenforceable.”

Donald Trump is waging war against human conscience  —  The Trump administration's assaults on liberty are the kinds of abuses that spurred the American revolution that the nation will commemorate this year  —  It's garnered less attention than the other events of our already wretched new year.

Trump Credits ‘Mister Tariff’ for the Country's Strength.  Economists Beg to Differ.  —  Many indicators appear to suggest that the United States is growing despite tariffs, not because of them.  —  President Trump, a lover of tariffs, has become even more enthusiastic about their benefits in recent weeks.

George Floyd family lawyer will represent relatives of ICE shooting victim  —  Attorneys for Renée Good, her partner and immediate family promise transparency for public as they investigate the killing of the mother of three by an ICE officer.  —  A week after 37-year old Renée …

Supreme Court opens floodgates to candidates challenging election laws  —  The Supreme Court opened the floodgates on Wednesday for candidates to file preelection lawsuits challenging election laws, finding political candidates have the standing to start those legal battles.

UPenn faculty condemn Trump administration's demand for ‘lists of Jews’  —  Groups say EEOC demand for names and personal details echoes dark history and threatens safety and civil rights  —  Several faculty groups have denounced the Trump administration's efforts to obtain information …

These prosecutors spent years on cases.  Then Trump granted pardons.  —  The president's clemency acts have eroded faith among Justice Department employees that their work will result in accountability, some prosecutors say.  —  Melanie Smith pulled grueling hours alongside FBI agents …

Joe Rogan criticizes ICE tactics: ‘Are we really going to be the Gestapo?’  —  The influential podcaster, who endorsed Donald Trump in 2024, has been increasingly critical of the president's mass deportation strategy.  —  Joe Rogan compared Immigration and Customs Enforcement to “the Gestapo” …