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Justice Department Weighs Rollback of Gun Regulations
“The Justice Department is considering loosening a slate of gun regulations as it seeks to bolster support from ardent Second Amendment advocates,“ the Washington Post reports. “Some of the changes…
Europe Contends With a Big New Threat: the U.S.
“President Trump’s demands that Denmark hand over Greenland to the U.S. or risk a trade war and possible military action is confronting Europe with the unthinkable: Its major ally for…
Fukuyama Warns Trump Will Not Stop at Greenland
Renowned political scientist Francis Fukuyama reacted to President Donald Trump’s latest moves to acquire Greenland and urged Europe to “not back down” to Trump, arguing that he “really needs to…
Indiana Judge and His Wife Shot at Their Home
“An Indiana judge and his wife were shot at their home on Sunday, prompting concerns for the safety of the state’s judiciary after recent increases in threats and violence against…
Bonus Quote of the Day
“You know, people keep saying, ‘Oh, this guy’s Hitler.’ No, he’s not. And I’ll tell you why he’s not; Hitler was popular. This guy’s not.” — Jon Stewart, quoted by…
Greenland Risks Sucking Out All the Oxygen at Davos
Finland’s President Alexander Stubb said he is worried the crisis over Greenland will “suck out all the oxygen” at the World Economic Forum in Davos, sidelining Russia’s war in Ukraine,…
Trump Calls CEOs to a Reception at Davos
President Trump summoned CEOs to a reception at 5 p.m. on Wednesday in Davos, scrambling everyone’s schedule, Semafor reports. Save to Favorites
Jon Stewart Says It’s ‘Desperation’ to Want Him to Run
Jon Stewart thinks it’s very kind of people to suggest he and other late night hosts should run for political office, but that it’s a sign of “desperation,” The Wrap…
Texans Are Turning Against Trump
Karl Rove warned that Texans are turning against the GOP as Hispanic support for President Trump craters, Mediaite reports. Said Rove: “You can just see the support for Republicans in…
The Military Plans for an Unthinkable Betrayal
Tom Nichols: “The United States is a global superpower, and its military trains for war in every domain. During my years as a military educator, I saw American officers wrestle…
Fed Chair to Attend Supreme Court Argument
“Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell will attend the Supreme Court’s oral argument Wednesday in a case involving the attempted firing of Fed governor Lisa Cook, an unusual show of support…
Tim Walz Was Also Asked If He Had Been a Foreign Agent
“Josh Shapiro wasn’t the only finalist to be Kamala Harris’ running mate who was asked if he had ever been an agent of a foreign government… Tim Walz was, too,”…
Trump Doesn’t Acknowledge MLK Day
“In a break from past presidential traditions, including his own first term, President Donald Trump has not recognized Jan. 19 2026 as Martin Luther King Jr. Day through any official…
Trump Writes an Insane Letter
Anne Applebaum: “Remember the time, during the election campaign, when Donald Trump got bored of his rally, turned on his playlist and started dancing? Or when, more recently, he got…
Trump’s ICE Quagmire
Rachel Bade: “President Donald Trump is facing a lose-lose situation when it comes to ICE and the increasingly negative polling surrounding immigration enforcement.” “On the one hand, the administration is…
Americans Are the Ones Paying for Tariffs
“Americans, not foreigners, are bearing almost the entire cost of U.S. tariffs, according to new research that contradicts a key claim by President Trump and suggests he might have a…
Trump’s Response to Court Loss on Tariffs Would Be Swift
“If the Supreme Court strikes down President Trump’s tariffs, the Trump administration plans to begin replacing them almost immediately with other levies, Jamieson Greer, the United States Trade Representative, said…
Macron Declines Invite to Join Trump’s ‘Board of Peace’
French President Emmanuel Macron does not plan to accept President Donald Trump’s invitation to join a proposed Board of Peace, Bloomberg reports. Save to Favorites
12 States Jockey to Lead Democratic Primary Calendar
“Democrats are kicking off the process of setting their 2028 presidential primary calendar this month, after 12 states submitted applications to lead the process,” CNN reports. “The Democratic National Committee’s…
Full Mad King
Charlie Sykes: “Yes, it’s real. He really did write that letter to the Norwegian PM, whining (once again) about not getting the Nobel Prize and declaring that since he didn’t…
