CNN poll finds majority of Americans say Trump is focused on the wrong priorities  —  Public opinion on nearly every aspect of President Donald Trump's first year back in the White House is negative, a new CNN poll conducted by SSRS finds, with a majority of Americans saying Trump is focused …

Trump says he may punish countries with tariffs if they don't back the US controlling Greenland  —  President Donald Trump suggested Friday that he may punish countries with tariffs if they don't back the U.S. controlling Greenland, a message that came as a Congressional delegation met Danish …

‘Unconstitutional conspiracy’: Judge slams Trump administration over targeted deportations … “I find it breathtaking that I have been compelled on the evidence to find the conduct of such high-level officers of our government — cabinet secretaries — conspired to infringe the First Amendment rights …

Video Analysis of ICE Shooting Sheds Light on Contested Moments  —  Newly available videos and existing footage synchronized and assessed by The Times provides a millisecond by millisecond look at how an ICE officer ended up shooting and killing a motorist in Minneapolis.

The People Are Turning Against ICE.  Will the Politicians Take Notice?  —  Strongly worded statements will not stop the terrorization of the country.  —  Days after threatening military action against Iran over its brutal treatment of protesters, Donald Trump is stepping back from the brink.

Canada agrees to cut tariff on Chinese EVs in return for lower tariffs on Canadian farm products  —  Breaking with the United States, Canada has agreed to cut its 100% tariff on Chinese electric cars in return for lower tariffs on Canadian farm products, Prime Minister Mark Carney said Friday.

Cheek kisses between Bari Weiss and Donald Trump following ‘60 Minutes’ interview rankle CBS staff  —  EXCLUSIVE: In a moment that sources said led to stunned reactions and dropped jaws, Bari Weiss excitedly introduced herself to the president and leaned in for a kiss on the cheek following his ‘60 Minutes’ interview.

CBS News report on ICE officer's injuries drew ‘huge internal concern’  —  Anonymously sourced report that Jonathan Ross ‘suffered internal bleeding’ after killing Renee Good faced skepticism inside CBS newsroom  —  Some CBS News employees expressed concern after the network cited two anonymous …

Medical examiner believes death of man in ICE custody was homicide, recording says  —  A fellow detainee says he witnessed Geraldo Lunas Campos being choked to death by guards at an ICE detention center in Texas on Jan. 3.  —  When U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement announced …

Donald Trump's first Venezuela oil sale deal goes to megadonor's company  —  Senior Vitol trader met US president at White House last week and gave millions to his re-election campaign  —  The first US sale of Venezuelan crude was to a company whose senior oil trader donated …

Trump accepts Nobel Peace Prize medal from Venezuelan opposition leader Machado  —  Maria Corina Machado won the Nobel Peace Prize last year.  —  Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado greets supporters on Pennsylvania Avenue near the White House after meeting with President Donald Trump, Jan. 15, 2026, in Washington.

Newly Released Records Detail Chaos During Fatal ICE Shooting in Minneapolis  —  Reports from the city's police and fire departments show that Renee Good, who was killed by an ICE agent last week, was found with two gunshot wounds to her chest and one to her forearm.  —  Jamie Kelter Davis for The New York Times

The Right Is Furious With Liberal White Women  —  If you read conservative media, you might have heard about a new danger stalking our besieged country.  —  This week, Fox News warned about “organized gangs of wine moms” using “antifa tactics” against ICE.

Backlash to Trump has been more severe in his second term  —  This is my free Chart of the Week — a data-driven look at what's happening in American politics right now.  If you find this useful, consider becoming a paid subscriber to get Tuesday's premium Deep Dive, access to exclusive polling data …

Former Senator Kyrsten Sinema Accused of Affair With Member of Security Team  —  In a lawsuit, the ex-wife of Ms. Sinema's onetime staff member accused her of showering him with gifts and breaking up their marriage.  —  Former Senator Kyrsten Sinema of Arizona, the Democrat turned independent …

You know what Americans aren't talking about very much today after Trump's threat to detonate the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) this week and his threat this morning to invoke the Insurrection Act in Minnesota?  —  They aren't talking a lot about the fact that the Department …

Simon Rosenberg on Trump's no good, very bad year  —  “It's grotesque.  He's become a grotesque figure.”  —  ∙ Paid  —  PN is supported by paid subscribers.  Become one ⬇️  —  The fundamental dynamic of the first year of Trump's second term was that the success …

Ramble On: The Perils of Invading Greenland  —  It would be catastrophically, existentially stupid. … Here is the transcript, edited for clarity:  —  Good morning.  It is Friday, January the 16th, five o'clock in the morning—the sun not yet risen here in upstate New York.

The states fighting to be at the front of Democrats' 2028 presidential primary … The presidential nominating calendar — which states are in it and in what order — will affect how Democratic presidential candidates tailor their strategies heading into a wide-open 2028 primary.

Another Way Republicans Are Overplaying Their Hand on Immigration  —  As I was settling in for a holiday break in Spain last month, my boyfriend's father alerted me to a fresh Grand Old Party shenanigan with profound potential to screw up my life.  “Have you seen this thing about Americans' dual citizenship?” he asked, phone in hand.

‘Bad advice’: Republicans criticize Trump's policies without going directly at him  —  Republicans frequently say those around Trump are giving him “bad advice” as a way to disagree with his policies while avoiding blaming him.  — Add NBC News to Google

Rep. Julia Letlow Discloses Over 200 Stock Trades After Deadline As Ban Debate Grows In Congress  —  Topline  —  Rep. Julia Letlow, R-La., on Tuesday disclosed over 210 stock and bond trades that she did not report within the STOCK Act's 45-day deadline and amended every annual financial disclosure …

Speed Chess, Poor Sportsmanship, And The Trump Opposition  —  We are not right back where we were a year ago.  —  It might feel that way.  Donald Trump and the people who issue orders in his name surely want to create that impression.  That's why they returned so conspicuously to the frenetic pace of his first weeks in office.

Infant needs CPR after feds unleash flash-bangs on family van with 6 kids inside  —  The father of three children who were hospitalized in Minneapolis on Wednesday night accused federal agents of launching flash-bang munitions and tear gas into their family van after they were caught …

Here's Andy Beshear's Case for President … Yes, he's great on paper.  Here's a mainstream Southern Democrat who has won in deep red America — a white guy, if we want to be unsubtle about it all.  —  It's the sort of resume that has already prompted legions of liberals from blue America to become …

How Crypto Is Used for Political Corruption  —  This new source of money is giving the administration unprecedented new powers.  —  Brandon LaRoque kept his life savings in a cryptocurrency account.  One morning, as he went to check his balance, he discovered that it was all missing.