Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) on Saturday said Senate Democrats will block President Trump’s new 10 percent tariffs to be implemented …
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A bipartisan group of Senators is in Denmark speaking to officials there as President Trump announces new tariffs and continues to talk …
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Spanberger calls for unity as she becomes Virginia’s first female governor
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogGov. Abigail Spanberger (D) called for unity and pledged to “work tirelessly” for Virginians as she was sworn in as the Commonwealth’s …
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The CFPB experienced an exceptionally turbulent year. Here’s why : NPR
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogIt’s been a challenging year for the consumer watchdog agency, as the Trump administration has tried to deny it funding and lay …
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Federal judge blocks Trump administration from cutting off Minnesota SNAP benefits
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogA federal judge on Wednesday temporarily blocked the Trump administration from withholding tens of millions of dollars in funding for Minnesota’s food …
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Thousands protest in Denmark against Trump’s comments on acquiring Greenland : NPR
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogProtesters wave Greenlandic flags as they take part in a rally under the slogans ‘hands off Greenland’ and ‘Greenland for Greenlanders’, in …
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Experts reveal greatest concerns with RFK Jr.’s new dietary guidelines
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlog(NEXSTAR) – After Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. “turned the food pyramid upside down,” health experts are weighing in on what …
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Week in Politics: New poll on Trump; Trump's possession of a Nobel Peace Prize
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogAccording to polling, both President Trump and his policies are widely unpopular as he marks a year in office.
The Department of Justice (DOJ) on Friday sued Virginia for not handing over state voter data, the latest among several states the …
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How the Trump administration is using influencers to justify its immigration policies : NPR
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogA recent surge in federal agents and Trump-friendly social media influencers to Minnesota is part of a White House communication strategy that …
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Sanders tells Oz it’s not ‘cool’ that robots performing ultrasounds in Alabama
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogSen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) on Friday told Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Administrator Mehmet Oz that it is not “cool” …
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How the Trump administration is using social media content to govern : NPR
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogWhite House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt holds up a printout of a social media post with pictures of alleged undocumented criminals arrested …
This comes as officials indicated there were no imminent plans for the U.S. to attack Iran.
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Immigration enforcement becomes a flashpoint in Minnesota Senate race
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogImmigration is shaping up as a key issue in the race for Minnesota’s open U.S. Senate seat, with Democratic candidates trying to …
The Justice Department is seeking a life sentence for the man convicted of attempting to assassinate President Trump while he golfed in …
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Spanberger becomes 1st woman to serve as governor of Virginia : NPR
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogGov.-elect Abigail Spanberger poses for a portrait during an interview in Richmond, Va., on Tuesday, Jan 13, 2026. Spanberger will break decades …
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White House, bipartisan governors call on biggest US grid operator to lower prices
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogThe Trump administration and a group of bipartisan governors is trying to pressure the nation’s largest regional electric grid operator to bring …
Rep. Barry Loudermilk, R-Ga., is leading a congressional subcommittee reinvestigating the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol. The Trump administration …
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Greenland, Venezuela, Minnesota, oh my — 2026 is already off to a terrible start
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogThis is getting ridiculous.
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How Minnesota Democrats, with limited power, navigate resistance to Trump : NPR
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogA U.S. Customs and Border Protection officer questions M.A. who tells NPR he is a U.S. citizen who was was born in …
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem on Thursday announced that Charles Wall will serve as Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s (ICE) new deputy director …
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Pompeo warns Trump not to trust ‘bad actor’ Delcy Rodríguez to run Venezuela
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogFormer Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Thursday warned President Trump not to trust Venezuelan interim President Delcy Rodríguez to run her …
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Homan says Trump administration needs better ‘messaging’ about immigration enforcement
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogWhite House border czar Tom Homan said Thursday the Trump administration needs to be better about its “messaging” over Immigration and Customs …
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Trump threatens Insurrection Act amid anger and protests against ICE in Minneapolis
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogTensions remain high in Minneapolis. President Trump has threatened to invoke the Insurrection Act to quell ongoing protests there against federal officers …
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Trump’s Iceland ambassador nominee apologizes for 52nd state ‘joking’
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogFormer Rep. Billy Long (R-Mo.), President Trump’s pick to be the U.S. ambassador to Iceland, on Thursday apologized for joking about Iceland …
The Justice Department is once again at the center of the news, with investigations of federal lawmakers, the chairman of the Federal …
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US Embassy in Qatar urging increased caution amid Trump rhetoric on Iran
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogThe U.S. Embassy in Qatar advised personnel Wednesday to exercise increased caution as President Trump warns of military action in Iran amid …
Law enforcement officers stand amid tear gas at the scene of a shooting Wednesday in Minneapolis. Adam Gray/AP hide caption toggle caption …
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More Democratic lawmakers say they’re under investigation after illegal orders video
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogFive Democratic lawmakers have now said they are being investigated for participating in a video calling on service members to reject unlawful orders. …
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Sen. Jeanne Shaheen discusses bipartisan legislation to block takeover of Greenland
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogNPR’s Michel Martin speaks with Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, the top Democrat on the Senate Foreign Relations committee, about bipartisan legislation that would …
