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NATO Members to Face Tariffs Until Greenland Deal Made
President Trump announced that eight NATO members’ goods sent to the U.S. will face escalating tariffs “until such time as a Deal is reached for the Complete and Total purchase of Greenland,” CNBC reports.
“The tariffs targeting Denmark, Norway, Sweden, France, Germany, the United Kingdom, the Netherlands and Finland will start at 10% on Feb. 1, Trump wrote in a Truth Social post.”
“The tariffs will shoot up to 25% on June 1.”
Playbook: “Brace yourselves for what will no doubt be a wave of backlash from across Europe, whose leaders this week — along with U.S. lawmakers yesterday — have been trying to assure Greenlanders that no such incursion would take place while also ramping up the island’s defense.”
Financial Times: Trump to hit Europe with 10% tariffs until Greenland deal is agreed.
NPR: Massive protest in Copenhagen against Trump’s desire to acquire Greenland.
Trump Calls for New Leadership in Iran
President Trump on Saturday called for an end to Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s 37-year reign, Politico reports.
Sid Trump: “It’s time to look for new leadership in Iran.”
New York Times: Iran’s Supreme Leader, unbending over time.
Is Trump Losing Joe Rogan?
“In February 1968, President Lyndon B. Johnson famously lost Walter Cronkite when the renowned news anchor told Americans he could no longer accept the president’s assurances about the war in Vietnam,” the Wall Street Journal reports.
“This week, President Trump may have lost Joe Rogan for the prosecution of his own war—this one on immigration.”
“Outwardly, at least, the ‘most trusted man in America’ may bear little resemblance to Rogan, the world’s most popular podcaster. One is scarcely imaginable without a coat and tie, the other tends toward muscle t-shirts and hoodies.”
“But in one regard, they overlap: As Cronkite was in his time, Rogan is now an essential barometer of national sentiment in a fractured and suspicious age.”
Xi’s Enforcers Punished Nearly a Million People
“Chinese leader Xi Jinping has directed relentless purges to assert a degree of autocratic control unseen in China in decades, with Communist Party enforcers punishing nearly a million people last year,” the Wall Street Journal reports.
“But when it comes to getting things done, he still wants more commitment to his agenda.”
“Weeks before Beijing is set to launch a new economic blueprint for the next five years, Xi ordered the party’s discipline inspectors to flex their supervisory powers even more forcefully and ensure his policies are executed as intended.”
Iran’s Leader Calls Trump a ‘Criminal’
“Iran’s leader called President Trump a criminal responsible for the deaths of protesters during the latest unrest in the country, stepping up the rhetoric at a time when Trump has set aside the use of military force for now but hasn’t taken it completely off the table,” the Wall Street Journal reports.
“The comments come as the Iranian government is expressing greater confidence that it has won this clash with its opponents after cowing protesters with a bloody crackdown estimated to have left thousands dead. In addition to the tougher tone, the government has signaled it will gradually restore internet access after shutting it down for more than a week, a sign it feels better about its control of the streets.”
House Slumped to Historic Lows of Productivity
New York Times: “House members cast 362 votes in 2025, the second-lowest count in the last quarter century. The only other year in that time frame when the House cast fewer votes was 2020, when the COVID-19 pandemic hit the United States.”
“That was also the fewest votes cast in a nonelection year since 1990. Congressional leaders typically schedule less time in session in Washington during election years to allow lawmakers to return to their districts more frequently to campaign.”
“The record-low levels of activity in the House in 2025 contributed to the fact that very few bills were enacted into law.”
How Wall Street Turned Its Back on Climate Change
“Six years after the financial industry pledged to use trillions to fight climate change and reshape finance, its efforts have largely collapsed,” the New York Times reports.
Judge Curbs ICE Actions Against Minneapolis Protesters
“A federal judge imposed new limits Friday on how immigration-enforcement officials can interact with demonstrators in Minnesota, including blocking them from pepper-spraying or arresting peaceful protesters who aren’t obstructing their work,” the Wall Street Journal reports.
Washington Post: Minneapolis judge bars DHS agents from arresting peaceful protesters.
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Has It Been Only a Year?
USA Today: “In the year since his second inauguration, Donald J. Trump has been impossible to miss. Thanks to his sweeping assertions of power, his formidable persona and the explosive reach of social media, the 47th president has been a more ubiquitous presence in the daily lives of citizens than any of his predecessors.”
“That record extends beyond presidents and politicians. No actor or sports star or military general has so continuously commanded the nation’s spotlight, prompting some Americans to scroll their phones with glee and others to dial back their consumption of the news.”
“Trump is not only regularly broadcast live on cable TV as he signs executive orders and gaggles with reporters. He is also the designer-in-chief for overhauls of the East Wing, the Lincoln bathroom and the Kennedy Center. He pops up at sporting events where no sitting president has gone before, from the Super Bowl to the FIFA Club World Cup.”
U.S. Lawmakers Visit Denmark
“Making a symbolic visit to Copenhagen, a bipartisan delegation of U.S. lawmakers — including senior members of the House and Senate — tried to reassure leaders of Denmark and Greenland, and their increasingly anxious citizens, that most Americans do not support President Donald Trump’s plan to annex or buy Greenland, let alone the prospect of military action against a fellow NATO ally,” the Washington Post reports.
Democrats Grapple with ‘Rising Clamor’ for Impeachment
“From the campaign trail to Capitol Hill, a growing number of Democrats have said they believe President Donald Trump has committed impeachable offenses in his first year back in office,” ABC News reports.
“But with their focus on the midterms, fewer elected Democrats are willing to commit to impeaching Trump if they win back control of the House, given likely Republican control of the Senate and potential for backlash from voters.”
It’s Trump’s Economy and Voters Are Unhappy With It
A new Wall Street Journal poll finds “by 15 percentage points, more voters rate the economy as weak rather than strong, a deterioration from July.”
“About half of voters say the economy has gotten worse in the past year, compared with 35% who see improvement. “
“That finding continues a yearslong disconnect between traditional measures of inflation and economic growth, which are relatively positive, and a negative public outlook.”
Prosecutors Investigating Tim Walz and Jacob Frey
“The Justice Department is investigating whether Minnesota’s governor and the mayor of its largest city conspired to impede federal immigration officers,“ the Wall Street Journal reports.
“The probe examines the statements of Gov. Tim Walz and Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey amid last week’s killing of a woman by an ICE agent, escalating a weekslong battle between the Trump administration and Minnesota’s Democratic leaders.”
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Trump Installs Loyalists on Panel to Approve Ballroom
“President Donald Trump has installed four allies on a federal commission set to review his White House ballroom plan, including its former chief architect — his latest move to secure rapid approval for the controversial project,” the Washington Post reports.
Jon Tester Backs Independent for Senate in Montana
“University of Montana President Seth Bodnar is expected to run for U.S. Senate as an independent, part of an elaborate plan apparently backed by former Sen. Jon Tester (D-MT) in a move that has angered Democrats,” the Montana Free Press reports.
“Rumors of the move swirled through Democratic circles last week as it appeared that Tester intended not to support a Democratic challenger to two-term Sen. Steve Daines (R-MT), who played a heavy role in unseating Tester in 2024.”
Said Tester, in an apparent text: “Every race I ran as Montana Senator and U.S. Senator it was about distancing myself from the Democratic Party… During my last two races the Democratic Party was poison in my attempts to get re-elected.”
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