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Trump says US should have tested NATO by invoking Article 5 over border security

President Trump suggested the U.S. should have tested NATO’s commitment by invoking Article 5 in response to the southern border crisis.

Top 5 moments from Jack Smith’s testimony on Capitol Hill

Jack Smith testifies before House Judiciary Committee, facing Republican criticism over Trump prosecutions while defending his cases as apolitical.

‘Brain the size of a walnut’: Bessent goes off on Newsom

California Gov. Gavin Newsom has been one of the most vocal critics of President...

Scott Bessent at Davos on Greenland, affordability, and the Fed | The Conversation

Scott Bessent at Davos on Greenland, affordability, and the Fed | The Conversation lead...

Defense bill bars Pentagon from paying for adult entertainment

A defense appropriations bill that cleared a House-Senate conference this week will ban Pentagon military and civilian officials from using government credit cards to pay for nude entertainment at topless bars.

Texas sheriff, staffer charged with COVID-era fraud scheme

A Texas sheriff and his assistant chief have been indicted for a scheme to defraud the sheriff's office during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Trump sues JPMorgan Chase over alleged political debanking after Jan. 6 attack

President Trump is suing JPMorgan Chase and CEO Jamie Dimon for at least $5 billion, accusing the financial institution of closing his and related entities' accounts for political reasons.

Republicans ask Supreme Court to block California’s new congressional map

Republicans rushed to the Supreme Court this week asking the justices to block California's new Democrat-friendly congressional map.

Maine’s governor demands data on immigration arrests as fear spreads amid enforcement surge

Gov. Janet Mills on Thursday challenged federal immigration officials to provide arrest warrants, real-time arrest numbers and basic information about who is being detained in a sweeping enforcement operation in Maine, saying the state has been left largely in the dark as fear spreads through immigrant communities.

Missouri lawmaker reprimanded for sexually vulgar text sent during redistricting protest

Missouri lawmakers on Thursday formally reprimanded a House member who sent a sexually vulgar text message to a colleague while protesting a congressional redistricting plan backed by President Donald Trump.

DHS refutes public school official’s claim that ICE agents used immigrant’s 5-year-old son as ‘bait’

A Minnesota public school says a 5-year-old boy was "taken" by Immigration and Customs Enforcement on Tuesday, a contention that the Department of Homeland Security refutes, saying he was abandoned by his father.

Republicans narrowly reject efforts to handcuff Trump’s war powers in Venezuela

House Republicans grapple with a bipartisan war powers resolution restricting Trump's military authority in Venezuela, despite the Democratic push for limits.

Patel reveals bizarre ‘self-awarded’ trophy former FBI officials made to celebrate Trump probe

FBI Director Kash Patel revealed a self-awarded trophy from disbanded corruption unit CR-15, calling it proof of FBI's "diseased temple" culture under Biden.

7 House Democrats break with Jeffries to pass DHS funding despite ICE backlash

Democrats join Republicans to pass $1.2 trillion spending package, advancing key step to prevent potential government shutdown by Jan. 30 deadline.

US formally exits World Health Organization, locking in Trump’s break with global health body

The United States completes World Health Organization withdrawal one year after Trump's executive order, citing WHO's delayed COVID-19 response.

Trump announces bid for major world event, appoints Rubio as chair

Trump announces U.S. bid for World Expo 2035 in Miami, appointing Marco Rubio to chair coordination efforts for the major international event.

GOP lawmaker accuses Jack Smith of ‘spying’ on Congress at tense House hearing over Trump probe

Former special counsel Jack Smith testified Thursday about his investigation into Trump — and at times, the tone turned hostile

Arizona Dem AG blasted for ‘dangerous’ claim residents can shoot ICE agents under state laws

Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes says ICE agents could be shot under stand-your-ground law if they can't be identified as law enforcement officers.

Inside Trump’s Iran warning — and the unexpected pause that followed

Trump promised Iranian protesters "help is on its way" but paused military action, sparking debate over U.S. credibility and intervention strategy in Iran.

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