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.

How Mike Johnson plans to beat the deadline on a government shutdown … - Sure, there's some caterwauling from Democrats about missing their best opportunity (for now) to reform ICE. … - “I'm not worried about the Senate,” House Appropriations Chair Tom Cole (R-Okla.) told reporters.

Trump to travel the country weekly ahead of midterms … The announcement comes as polling has regularly shown Trump's popularity slipping and voters beginning to blame his policies for the high cost of living.  In addition, some in his party have worried that Trump has been too focused on foreign affairs.

Trump Power Over Fed Tested as Supreme Court Hears Cook Case  —  The US Supreme Court so far has helped shield the Federal Reserve from President Donald Trump's efforts to seize control.  An argument Wednesday will test just how committed the court is to the Fed's independence.

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.

Trump administration admits DOGE accessed personal Social Security data  —  A DOGE employee signed an agreement to share Social Security data with the aim of overturning election results in certain states, according to a new court filing.  —  The Trump administration has acknowledged …

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.

U.S. attorney pretender Lindsey Halligan leaves office after federal judges force her out  —  Lindsey Halligan, the loyalist President Donald Trump handpicked to prosecute his political enemies last year, has stepped down as the top federal prosecutor in eastern Virginia more than a month …

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 …

Trump Marks First Year In Office With Unhinged Racist Rant Targeting ‘Very Low IQ’ Somalis  —  President Donald Trump spent the first anniversary of his second term on Tuesday pitching himself to the American people from behind the White House briefing room podium.

They ransacked the U.S. Capitol and want the government to pay them back  —  The president's pardon freed them from prison and emboldened them to demand money from the government.  —  Yvonne St Cyr strained her body against police barricades, crawled through a broken Senate window, and yelled …

Senior CDC official: Loss of measles elimination status in U.S. would be ‘cost of doing business’  —  Agency's principal deputy director suggests transmission inevitable due to international travel  —  With measles transmission in the United States at  —  levels that haven't been seen in decades

Exclusive: EU lawmakers freeze EU-US trade deal after Trump tariff threat  —  The move will intensify tensions between Brussels and Washington ahead of a summit where EU leaders are set to weigh their response to Trump's escalating threats.  —  European lawmakers agreed on Wednesday to freeze …

Air Force One Turns Back With Trump After Electrical Issue  —  The plane was heading for Switzerland when it turned back for Joint Base Andrews.  A White House official said there had been a minor electrical issue.  —  Air Force One returned to Joint Base Andrews late Tuesday with President Trump …

Trump 2.0 stock market underperforms Trump 1.0  —  U.S. stocks performed worse during the first year of President Trump's second term than during the same period of his first term.  — The S&P 500 also underperformed the first year of the Biden and Obama presidencies.

Investigations and a Billion-Dollar ‘Shakedown’: How Trump Targeted Higher Education  —  Donald J. Trump has unleashed the power of the presidency against American colleges, with mixed results.  —  President Trump had barely returned to power last year when Hector F. Ruiz …

Kristi Noem's assault on the Fourth Amendment  —  PN is supported by paid subscribers.  Become one ⬇️  —  🧠 Subscribe to PN 🧠 … This is the bedrock principle of the Bill of Rights, protecting ordinary people, regardless of their citizenship status, when they interact with law enforcement.

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.

House Oversight to depose Ghislaine Maxwell  —  Ghislaine Maxwell, the longtime co-conspirator of Jeffrey Epstein, will sit for a deposition before the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee on Feb. 9, Chair James Comer said Wednesday.  The announcement came during a markup …

Scathing Poll Reveals Huge Majority Think America Spiralling ‘Out of Control’ Under Trump  —  TRUMP IN TROUBLE  —  Half of Trump voters and conservatives said they think the country has gone off the rails.  —  A new poll reveals that a growing majority of Americans believe the country is …

The Heritage Foundation Wants to Send American Women Back Half a Century  —  In the very first paragraph of the Heritage Foundation's lengthy new policy paper, “Saving America by Saving the Family,” the authors go all the way back to 1776 for inspiration.  “In understanding their crowning achievement …