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Tasmin Lockwood / CNBC:
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.
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New York Times:
Carney Speech on U.S. ‘Rupture’ and Canada's Survival Draws Standing Ovation at Davos — Prime Minister Mark Carney got a standing ovation in Davos for starkly describing the end of Pax Americana. He is looking for new allies to help his country survive it.
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Jonathan V. Last / The Bulwark:
Donald Trump vs. the World — In his Davos rant, the president lied, insulted allies, and depicted America as a hellhole. — ∙ Paid — President Trump just finished addressing world leaders at Davos. This is a big effing deal. For those of you just waking up on the West Coast …
Philip Elliott / Time:
The Most Startling Line From Trump's Davos Speech — President Donald Trump assured nervous European allies on Wednesday he “won't use force” to take Greenland while adding a not-so-subtle threat that the world's largest island will eventually be under the U.S. flag, one way or another.
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Dave Lawler / Axios:
In Davos speech, Trump rules out using military force to take Greenland … - Trump began the Greenland portion of his speech by calling for “immediate negotiations” to acquire the Arctic territory, mocking Denmark for losing it “in six hours” during World War II.
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Kevin Breuninger / CNBC:
Trump says he reached Greenland deal ‘framework’ with NATO, backs off Europe tariffs … President Donald Trump on Wednesday said he and NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte have “formed the framework of a future deal with respect to Greenland.” — Trump said that as a result of that negotiation …
Francesco Stipo / The Federalist:
Denmark Doesn't Deserve Greenland
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Wall Street Journal:
‘A Piece of Ice for World Protection’: Trump Demands Europe Cut Deal on Greenland
‘A Piece of Ice for World Protection’: Trump Demands Europe Cut Deal on Greenland
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CNN:
EU freezes work on US trade deal ‘indefinitely’ after Trump's Greenland and tariff threats
EU freezes work on US trade deal ‘indefinitely’ after Trump's Greenland and tariff threats
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Gideon Rachman / Financial Times:
The beginnings of the great Greenland climbdown
The beginnings of the great Greenland climbdown
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Steve Kopack / NBC News:
Trump pauses Greenland-linked tariffs on 8 European countries
Trump pauses Greenland-linked tariffs on 8 European countries
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New York Times:
NATO brass meet for ‘frank’ talks amid the Greenland feud.
NATO brass meet for ‘frank’ talks amid the Greenland feud.
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Victoria Albert / Wall Street Journal:
Sen. Lindsey Graham Urges Greenland Deal
Sen. Lindsey Graham Urges Greenland Deal
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Washington Times
Malcolm Ferguson / New Republic:
Trump Embarrasses All of America in Slurred, Disjointed Davos Speech
Trump Embarrasses All of America in Slurred, Disjointed Davos Speech
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Human Events, The New World and Metro.co.uk
Washington Post:
Trump hails ‘framework’ of Greenland deal, reversing tariff threats
Trump hails ‘framework’ of Greenland deal, reversing tariff threats
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Claire Moses / New York Times:
Trump Appears to Confuse Iceland and Greenland
Trump Appears to Confuse Iceland and Greenland
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Henry J. Farrell / New York Times:
Europe Has a Bazooka. Time to Use It.
Europe Has a Bazooka. Time to Use It.
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Paul Krugman, Fox News, Washington Post, Al Jazeera and New Yorker
BBC:
Trump drops threat of tariffs over Greenland after Nato talks in Davos
Trump drops threat of tariffs over Greenland after Nato talks in Davos
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Politico, The Hill, Washington Post, WBAL Baltimore News, Foreign Policy, The Daily Caller, Townhall, CBS News, Raw Story, Bloomberg, France 24 and 19FortyFive
Thomas Grove / Wall Street Journal:
Russia Cheers the Growing NATO Rift Over Greenland
Russia Cheers the Growing NATO Rift Over Greenland
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Rebecca Santana / Associated Press:
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 …
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Andrew Solender / Axios:
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.
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David Dayen / American Prospect:
Jeffries Won't Whip Vote Against ICE Funding — House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) announced in a closed-door meeting on Tuesday that he would oppose the bill to fund the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) for the rest of the fiscal year. But the Democratic caucus is not engaged …
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Scott Wong / NBC News:
House Democratic leaders will oppose DHS funding bill as party rages over ICE — Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries and Whip Katherine Clark told members in a private meeting that they'll vote no. But their opposition is unlikely to sink the funding bill. — WASHINGTON — House Minority …
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Mia McCarthy / Politico:
House Democrats come out en masse against DHS funding bill
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Greg Sargent / New Republic:
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 …
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Radley Balko / New York Times:
I've Covered Police Abuse for 20 Years. What ICE Is Doing Is Different. — Police agencies in the United States kill more than 1,000 people each year. After many of those deaths, the agencies involved put out statements. Those statements often use what's known as the exonerative voice to minimize officers' involvement.
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Hamed Aleaziz / New York Times:
Trump Administration Starts Immigration Operation in Maine — A similar operation that unfolded in Minnesota became a flashpoint between protesters and immigration authorities. — The Trump administration this week started arresting immigrants in Maine as part of a new federal operation targeting …
Reuters:
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.
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Maya Yang / The Guardian:
US court allows ICE to arrest and pepper-spray peaceful protesters in Minnesota — In victory for Trump administration, appeals court has temporarily lifted injunction as JD Vance set to visit state — An appeals court has temporarily lifted restrictions from a federal judge in Minnesota …
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Financial Times:
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.
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Jeremy B. White / Politico:
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 …
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Shawn Hubler / New York Times:
Newsom Says He Is Blocked From Entering U.S. Pavilion at Davos
Newsom Says He Is Blocked From Entering U.S. Pavilion at Davos
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Perry Stein / Washington Post:
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 …
Politico:
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,” …
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Ann E. Marimow / New York Times:
The fate of the Fed may turn on two words: ‘for cause.’
The fate of the Fed may turn on two words: ‘for cause.’
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Annie Karni / New York Times:
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 …
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The Hill:
House panel approves Clinton contempt of Congress resolutions with help from Democrats
House panel approves Clinton contempt of Congress resolutions with help from Democrats
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Bonny Chu / Fox News:
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 …
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Greg Sargent / The UnPopulist:
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 …
G. Elliott Morris / Strength In Numbers:
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 …
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