Scott Bessent says U.S. is unconcerned by Treasury sell-off over Greenland, calls Denmark ‘irrelevant’ … “Denmark's investment in U.S. Treasury bonds, like Denmark itself, is irrelevant,” U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent told reporters Wednesday at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland.

Immigration officers assert sweeping power to enter homes without a judge's warrant, memo says  —  Federal immigration officers are asserting sweeping power to forcibly enter people's homes without a judge's warrant, according to an internal Immigration and Customs Enforcement memo obtained …

Scoop: Jeffries opposes bill funding DHS and ICE  —  House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) told his caucus during a closed-door meeting on Wednesday that he opposes a bill to fund the Department of Homeland Security, five sources familiar with his comments told Axios.

Trump Blurts Out Real Reason for Insurrection Act Threat—and It's Dark  —  Do President Trump's advisers actively want him to act like a dictator?  At the very least, there's plainly a deep split inside Trumpworld on this question.  As deranged as it seems, one faction clearly believes Trump absolutely …

US appeals court pauses lower court order restraining immigration agents' use of force against Minnesota protesters  —  The 8th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals paused a lower court's order on Wednesday that had restrained federal immigration agents' use of force against peaceful protesters.

Howard Lutnick heckled at World Economic Forum dinner  —  Event hosted by Larry Fink descended into uproar after combative remarks from US commerce secretary  —  US commerce secretary Howard Lutnick was heckled at a World Economic Forum dinner in Davos hosted by BlackRock's Larry Fink, according to people at the event.

Newsom administration alleges State Department pressure in Davos cancellation … The back-and-forth reflected the political sparring match playing out at the gathering of the world's elite.  Newsom, the Democratic governor of California and a likely 2028 presidential contender …

Judge blocks government from searching data seized from Post reporter  —  The seizure “chills speech, cripples reporting, and inflicts irreparable harm,” The Post said in statement.  —  just now  —  Government officials may not examine electronic devices seized from a Washington Post …

Supreme Court casts doubt on Trump's power to fire Fed official without proper review … Justice Samuel Alito questioned the “hurried manner” with which the legal battle has proceeded without a substantive review of the fraud allegations.  —  “No court has ever explored those facts,” …

House Panel Votes to Hold Clintons in Contempt in Epstein Inquiry  —  The votes by the Oversight Committee were bipartisan, though many Democrats said the charges were extreme given Bill and Hillary Clinton's willingness to answer questions.  —  The House Oversight Committee voted on Wednesday …

Barron Trump reportedly saved woman's life after witnessing violent assault on FaceTime call  —  Woman testifies that her friend, Trump's son, contacted emergency services after seeing her allegedly being attacked by ex-boyfriend  —  A woman who said she was violently attacked by her ex-boyfriend …

Stephen Miller's Assault on America's Immigrant Legacy: Part I  —  Dear Readers:  —  When the final book is written on the Trump administration, Stephen Miller may well go down as the most decisive driver of its agenda, the figure who did more than anyone else to shape not just Trump's immigration policy …

New poll: Trump loses ground on immigration; Dems lead 2026 House vote by 8 points  —  This article reports results from the January 2026 Strength In Numbers/Verasight poll.  You can read our previous poll releases here.  Subscribers to Strength In Numbers have access to additional tracking visuals …

The Beatings Will Continue Until Morale Improves  —  On expecting a different result.  —  ∙ Paid  —  If past is prologue, and news reporting is correct, Senate Democrats will (for the third time in one year) help Republicans pass enabling legislation for Donald Trump's government.