US-Danish talks over Greenland end in “fundamental disagreement”

U.S. withdrawing some personnel from military base in Qatar

GOP lawmakers prepare to hold Clintons in contempt of Congress

FBI searches home, devices of Washington Post reporter

Trump: Anything less than U.S. control of Greenland “is unacceptable”

Several GOP senators object to DOJ probe of Fed Chair Powell

Trump threatens tariffs on countries doing business with Iran

Minnesota, Twin Cities sue federal gov’t to stop ICE surge

Sen. Mark Kelly sues Pentagon over attempts to punish him

White House says DOJ to determine if Fed chair Powell is a criminal

Judge orders Trump admin to restore $12 million in pediatrics funding

A federal judge has ordered the Trump administration to restore nearly $12 million in pediatrics funding.
The U-S District judge said evidence shows the Department of Health and Human Services likely had a “retaliatory motive” when it ended grants to the American Academy of Pediatrics. The 12-million dollars in funding includes money for rural health care and the early identification of disabilities in young children. Judge Beryl Howell wrote that “this is a case about whether the federal government has exercised power in a manner designed to chill public health policy debate.” HHS has denied allegations of retaliation.

Trump says Iran seeks negotiations after U.S. military threat

President Trump says Iran reached out to the U-S about proposed negotiations. The president said his administration was in talks to set up a meeting with Iranian officials after he threatened action in response to a crackdown on protesters in Iran. Donald Trump said “Iran wants to negotiate.” But he also said the U-S military is looking at “some very strong options.” He promised to hit Iran hard if they killed protesters. And activists say the death toll has reached several hundred.

Fed Chair Powell facing criminal indictment from DOJ

Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell says he’s facing a criminal indictment from the Justice Department. Powell issued a video statement about the central bank being served with subpoenas and facing threats from the Trump administration. The subpoena relates to Powell’s congressional testimony last June. But the fed chair says it’s about the president’s unhappiness with interest rate policy. Powell warned that the Fed’s independence is at stake and that he will continue to serve in the face of political intimidation.

Nat’l Portrait Gallery removes Trump’s impeachment references

A display at one of the Smithsonian museums no longer includes a reference to Donald Trump’s two impeachments. Changes have been made at President Trump’s photo portrait display at the Smithsonian’s National Portrait Gallery here in Washington. References to his two impeachments have been removed, while references to the Andrew Johnson and Bill Clinton impeachments remain. There’s also a new Trump photograph on display. Since taking office nearly a year ago, the president has accused the Smithsonian of bias.

Republicans break with Trump on war powers, healthcare subsidies

Trump tells House GOP to win midterms or he’ll be impeached

President Trump is using the “I-word” as he rallies House Republicans ahead of the 2026 elections. When the president met with GOP lawmakers recently, he warned them not to let Democrats regain control of the House of Representatives. He said Democrats will impeach him if they take the majority. Speaking at the annual GOP House Retreat, he said healthcare should be a winning issue for Republicans, as he pointed to his administration’s work on lowering prescription drug prices.

Republicans face an ever-shrinking majority in the House

As Congress prepares for the 2026 midterms, Republicans are facing an ever-shrinking majority in the House of Representatives. House Speaker Mike Johnson’s already-difficult job is getting even more challenging. The GOP’s already narrow majority is down to two votes. The gap shrunk this past week following the death of California Congressman Doug LaMalfa, the hospitalization of Indiana’s Jim Baird, and the resignation of Marjorie Taylor Greene. The margin could be reduced even further if Democrats win another seat in a special election in Texas later this month.

White House creates new Justice Dept position focused on fraud

The Trump administration is creating a new position within the Justice Department to investigate allegations of fraud. Vice President Vance announced there will be a new assistant attorney general with nationwide jurisdiction over the issue of fraud. He said the initial focus will be on alleged fraud in Minnesota, but it’s going to be a nationwide effort. The White House has been highlighting social service allegations in Minnesota where prosecutors say the fraud totals in the hundreds of millions of dollars.

Pro-life groups urge Congress to keep the Hyde Amendment

Trump urges U.S. oil companies to invest $100 billion in Venezuela

President Trump has been meeting with U-S oil company executives about doing business in Venezuela.
Less than a week after the U-S military ousted Venezuela’s leader, the president met with top oil executives and urged them to invest in that South American country. Given the current political uncertainty in Venezuela and its history of state asset seizures, the president promised the oil companies they will have “total safety.”

Trump calls off “second wave of attacks” on Venezuela

President Trump is calling off another round of military attacks on Venezuela. The president praised Venezuela’s government for releasing political prisoners, a move he described as “a very important and smart gesture.” Because of the cooperation, he said he cancelled a “second wave of attacks.” However, in a social media post, he said all U-S ships “will stay in place for safety and security purposes.”

Trump to meet with U.S. oil executives about Venezuela

President Trump is scheduled to meet with oil company executives to discuss Venezuela. Since ousting Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro, President Trump has been talking about the U-S taking control of that country’s oil production. The White House insists that American oil companies want to rush in. It remains to be seen, however, if U-S executives are ready to commit to the tens of billions of dollars over the next decade that it likely would require to modernize Venezuela’s facilities.

Trump directs govt to buy $200 billion in mortgage bonds

President Trump is taking steps that he hopes will reduce mortgage rates. The president announced on social media that he’s directing the federal government to buy 200 billion dollars in mortgage bonds. He said the move would help reduce mortgage rates at a time when Americans are worried about home prices. Earlier in the week, the president said he wants to block institutional investors from buying houses.

House votes to renew Obamacare subsidies for 3 years

The House has voted to renew Obamacare subsidies for three years. Seventeen House Republicans voted with Democrats to continue the health insurance tax credits that expired at the end of December. GOP leaders were unable to stop the vote because enough lawmakers signed a discharge petition to overrule the House Speaker. The bill now goes to the Senate, where pressure is building for a similar bipartisan compromise.