Here's the latest.  —  In a major setback for President Trump's economic agenda, the court ruled that he could not invoke the International Emergency Economic Powers Act of 1977 to set tariffs on imports.  —  Here's the latest.  —  The Supreme Court dealt a major blow to President Trump's economic policy …

A fake ICE tip line reveals neighbors reporting neighbors  —  A Nashville comedian's deportation hotline, set up as a joke, has gone viral among viewers who say it shows the “banality of evil personified.”  —  Ben Palmer, a stand-up comic in Nashville, has built a following online …

As Trump Weighs Iran Strikes, He Declines to Make Clear Case for Why, or Why Now  —  Rarely in modern times has the United States prepared to conduct a major act of war with so little explanation or public debate.  —  When President George W. Bush began preparing the country for the invasion of Iraq …

DOJ Deleted Record Revealing That Maxwell Holds Potential Blackmail Over Trump  —  The document, which was re-posted after I reported the removal, shows Maxwell's lawyers possess three FBI interviews with an underage Trump accuser that haven't been released to the public.

Fourth-quarter U.S. GDP up just 1.4%, badly missing estimate; inflation firms at 3% … U.S. growth slowed more than expected near the end of 2025 as the government shutdown impacted spending and investment, while a key inflation metric showed high prices are still a factor for the economy, according to data released Friday.

MAGA Rep's Ex-Wife Makes Bizarre Claim About His Accent  —  FRESHMAN FAKER  —  Byron Donalds “absolutely” had an accent that mysteriously vanished, his former spouse claimed.  —  A Trump-backed congressman vying to become Florida's next governor once faked a Jamaican accent to stand out in college, according to his ex-wife.

Soil, Not Blood, Determines U.S. Citizenship  —  America's Constitution proudly proclaims that all people born on American soil and under the American flag are Americans — equal birthright citizens — regardless of their parentage.  Constitutionally, it does not matter if you are born Black or white, male or female, in wedlock or out.

E.P.A. Weakens Limits on Mercury From Coal Plants  —  The move appeared to undercut the Make America Healthy Again movement led by Robert F. Kennedy Jr., a onetime campaigner against mercury pollution.  —  The Environmental Protection Agency on Friday weakened pollution limits for coal-burning power plants …

The Ultra-Rich Are Different from You and Me  —  Only the little people pay taxes, redux  —  On Wednesday the Wall Street Journal published an article with the headline “Billionaires' low taxes are becoming a problem for the economy.”  Hey, what do you expect from a woke, left-wing rag?

Paramount's $108bn bid for Warner Bros clears US antitrust hurdle  —  Support from Trump administration adds new twist in blockbuster battle with Netflix  —  Oliver Barnes and Anna Nicolaou in New York and Stefania Palma in Washington DC  —  Paramount Skydance's $108bn bid to gatecrash Netflix's deal …

The Last Idiot Who Earnestly Believes in the American Experiment  —  Still left out of the joke, even now.  —  The American right has a question.  They want to know why the people of the Twin Cities didn't just let the Department of Homeland Security wander through and take whoever they felt like.

MAGA's Reaction to the Epstein Files Reveals Total Moral Collapse  —  The right's moral charade was always going to be undone by the Trump of it all.  —  Pocket  —  I'm not sure we're terrified enough about the American right scrapping even its own scant moral boundaries.

Arresting Andrew  —  The King of England's brother, Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, was taken into custody today by British police.  Officially, he's been detained under suspicion of misconduct in public office.  He was questioned but has not, as of yet, been charged, and was released after about 12 hours in custody.

Why the United States Is Seeing an Ongoing Tourism Slump  —  Last year, the U.S. was the only major destination to see a decline in international travelers.  With increased scrutiny at the border, ICE violence and unpredictable policies, the new year isn't looking better.

FCC's Carr urges broadcasters to air ‘patriotic, pro-America’ content … Several broadcasters also have pending mergers and regulatory requests before the FCC, which could influence their response to Carr's request.  In the latest flare-up this week, CBS late-night host Stephen Colbert …

House Speaker Johnson rejects request for Jesse Jackson to lie in honor at Capitol  —  House Speaker Mike Johnson has denied a request for the late Rev. Jesse Jackson Sr. to lie in honor at the United States Capitol, citing past precedent over how the deaths of other high-profile figures were handled …

Labor Secretary's Husband Barred From the Department After Sexual Assault Reports  —  At least two female staff members said Dr. Shawn DeRemer had touched them inappropriately at the agency in Washington.  —  The husband of Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer has been barred …

Epstein estate agrees to $35 million settlement in victim class action  —  Jeffrey Epstein's estate has agreed to pay as much as $35 million to resolve a class action lawsuit that accused two of the disgraced financier's advisers of aiding and abetting his sex trafficking of young women and teenage girls …

The Epstein saga engulfs Les Wexner — and the Ohio he helped build  —  The retail mogul's ties to Jeffrey Epstein have upended his legacy and put the state's political leaders under scrutiny.  —  Listen to this article with a free account  —  NEW ALBANY, Ohio — Around …

Elon Musk-founded PAC reprimanded by Georgia State Election Board for sending pre-filled absentee ballot applications in 2024  —  Counties that flagged the issue and were mentioned in the case included Chattooga, Cherokee, Coweta, Floyd and Whitfield.  —  CHEROKEE COUNTY, Ga. …

GOP senator wants Republicans to reinstate tariffs, but that will be difficult  —  Sen. Bernie Moreno, R-Ohio, is calling on Republicans to use the procedure called reconciliation to craft a piece of legislation to reinstate Trump's tariffs with just a simple majority, the same process that the GOP used to pass his “big beautiful bill.”

Texas congressional candidate with extremist views backed by hard-right donors  —  After tech billionaire Peter Thiel and others donated to Jace Yarbrough's campaign, Donald Trump endorsed him  —  A rookie congressional candidate in a nine-way Texas primary has received the imprimatur …

A New U.S. Blockade Is Strangling Cuba  —  An analysis of ship movements shows that the Trump administration is isolating the island at one of its most vulnerable moments.  —  Cuba is confronting the United States' first effective blockade since the Cuban Missile Crisis and running out of fuel fast …

Turbulence in Tally  —  Presented by Good morning and happy Friday.  —  The Republican-controlled Florida Legislature landed the plane on one big item for the 2026 session on Thursday: A bill that would rename Palm Beach International Airport after President DONALD TRUMP.