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Two More Resignations Rock Heritage Foundation
The Heritage Foundation's internal upheaval is accelerating, with two fresh resignations from its board of trustees adding to a growing sense of instability at the once-respected conservative institution.
Thu, 08 Jan 2026 20:27:03 EDTTrump Backs Russia Sanctions Bill Delayed in Congress
President Donald Trump has publicly endorsed a long-stalled bipartisan sanctions bill targeting Russia and foreign nations that buy its discounted energy exports, but the measure's path forward in Congress remains murky, the New York Post reported Thursday.
Thu, 08 Jan 2026 19:56:19 EDTRamaswamy Family Bodyguard Arrested on Drug Charges
A bodyguard assigned to protect the family of Ohio Republican gubernatorial candidate Vivek Ramaswamy has been arrested on federal drug trafficking charges, Cleveland.com reported Thursday.
Thu, 08 Jan 2026 19:40:23 EDTTrump to Iran: 'Hell to Pay' If Regime Kills Protesters
President Donald Trump issued a blunt warning to Iran's ruling regime Thursday as massive pro-democracy protests surged across the country.
Thu, 08 Jan 2026 19:35:10 EDTTwo Shot by Federal Agents in Portland; FBI Responds
Two people were shot by federal agents in Portland, Oregon, on Thursday afternoon, according to local and federal sources who spoke to ABC News.
Thu, 08 Jan 2026 19:18:46 EDTReport: Slain Minneapolis Woman Active With Anti-ICE Group
The woman fatally shot by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent Wednesday after allegedly trying to strike him with her vehicle was described as an anti-ICE "warrior" who worked with activists to document and resist the federal immigration crackdown in Minnesota.
Thu, 08 Jan 2026 18:58:35 EDTKimmel Slams ICE, Displaying T Shirt Urging Agency Out of Minneapolis
Late night talk show host Jimmy Kimmel condemned the shooting of a 37-year-old woman by Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents in Minneapolis on his show.
Thu, 08 Jan 2026 19:30:18 EDTNASA Scraps Spacewalk Amid ISS Medical Concern
NASA postponed its first spacewalk of 2026 and said it is considering an early end to the current International Space Station crew rotation after an unspecified medical issue involving one crew member.
Thu, 08 Jan 2026 18:12:49 EDTWalz Orders Minnesota National Guard on Standby
Gov. Tim Walz on Thursday authorized the Minnesota National Guard to be placed on standby, a preparatory step allowing troops to respond quickly if called to assist local law enforcement.
Thu, 08 Jan 2026 18:07:34 EDT17 House Republicans Vote With Dems to Pass Obamacare Subsidies
In a remarkable rebuke of Republican leadership, the House passed legislation Thursday, 230-196, that would extend expired healthcare subsidies for those who get coverage through the Affordable Care Act as renegade GOP lawmakers joined essentially all Democrats in voting ...
Thu, 08 Jan 2026 18:18:16 EDTHouse Fails to Override Trump Vetoes of Colo., Fla. Projects
The House on Thursday failed to override two of President Donald Trump's vetoes, leaving in place his rejection of bills backing a Colorado water pipeline and a Florida flood control project, despite both measures having passed Congress unanimously last month.
Thu, 08 Jan 2026 18:25:03 EDTOfficials Cut Internet Access as Protests Spread Across Iran
Iranian authorities appeared to be cutting off internet access Thursday in Tehran and some other regions as widespread unrest and anti-government demonstrations continued.
Thu, 08 Jan 2026 17:57:29 EDTTrump to 'Representatives': Buy $200B in Mortgage Bonds
President Donald Trump said Thursday that he is ordering his representatives to buy $200 billion in mortgage bonds to bring down housing costs, though he provided no specifics.
Thu, 08 Jan 2026 18:03:35 EDTExclusive: Protesters Track, Harass Feds in Minneapolis
Newsmax correspondent Joe Moeller reported Thursday from the front lines of a sweeping federal immigration enforcement operation in Minneapolis.
Thu, 08 Jan 2026 17:44:17 EDTHouse Passes Funding 'Minibus' in Bipartisan Vote
The House on Thursday approved a three-bill fiscal 2026 funding package by a 397-28 vote, sending a key "minibus" to the Senate as lawmakers race to lock in full-year spending for major agencies while avoiding another shutdown scramble this month.
Thu, 08 Jan 2026 17:22:49 EDTFarage Deputy: UK Should Follow Trump, Quit UN Climate Pact
Richard Tice, energy spokesman for Reform UK, fellow member of Parliament Nigel Farage's right-wing populist party, says the United Kingdom should also withdraw from the United Nations treaty that forms the basis of international efforts to combat climate change.
Thu, 08 Jan 2026 17:21:37 EDTBondi Warns Minneapolis Protesters: Don't Cross Red Line
Attorney General Pam Bondi said Thursday that protesters opposing Immigration and Customs Enforcement operations in Minneapolis should not test the federal government's resolve by obstructing federal agents.
Thu, 08 Jan 2026 17:08:23 EDTWH: Too Costly to Save East Wing in Ballroom Project
The White House said Thursday that preserving the East Wing was not feasible because of structural issues and long-term decay, as officials detailed President Donald Trump’s proposed ballroom at a public planning commission meeting.
Thu, 08 Jan 2026 16:40:29 EDTUS Cleric Barred From UK After Hamas Remarks
The U.K. home secretary has barred a New Jersey-based Islamic scholar from entering Britain after determining that his past statements appeared to support Hamas following the Oct. 7, 2023, terrorist attacks on Israel, the Daily Telegraph reported this week.
Thu, 08 Jan 2026 17:07:15 EDTWH Claims 'Organized Attack' on Federal Officers as Minneapolis Erupts After ICE Shooting
The White House said Thursday that U.S. federal law enforcement is under an "organized attack," a day after an Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent fatally shot a Minnesota woman and protests erupted across the Minneapolis area.White House spokesperson Karoline Leavitt...
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