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Senators Kaine and Paul explore war powers resolution on Greenland
Bipartisan senators consider three legislative options to constrain Trump's Greenland acquisition efforts

Senators Kaine and Paul explore war powers resolution on Greenland
Bipartisan senators consider three legislative options to constrain Trump's Greenland acquisition efforts

Pentagon orders 1,500 soldiers to Minnesota after ICE killings spark protests
Alaska troops on standby as Trump threatens Insurrection Act

Pentagon orders 1,500 soldiers to Minnesota after ICE killings spark protests
Alaska troops on standby as Trump threatens Insurrection Act
Congressional delegation to Denmark contradicts Trump on Greenland
Bipartisan delegation travels to Copenhagen to reassure Denmark after Trump's annexation threats
Congressional delegation to Denmark contradicts Trump on Greenland
Bipartisan delegation travels to Copenhagen to reassure Denmark after Trump's annexation threats
Trump proposes "Board of Peace" as UN rival with $1 billion membership fee
Trump invites 60 countries to join "Board of Peace" with $1 billion permanent membership fee
Trump proposes "Board of Peace" as UN rival with $1 billion membership fee
Trump invites 60 countries to join "Board of Peace" with $1 billion permanent membership fee
Trump imposes taxes on Americans to force Denmark to sell Greenland
Eight European countries face trade penalties over territorial dispute
Trump imposes taxes on Americans to force Denmark to sell Greenland
Eight European countries face trade penalties over territorial dispute
Trump pardons businesswoman convicted of second fraud scheme
Adriana Camberos gets her second Trump pardon after her second fraud conviction
Trump pardons businesswoman convicted of second fraud scheme
Adriana Camberos gets her second Trump pardon after her second fraud conviction

Trump pardons Terren Peizer after insider-trading conviction
Official clemency list shows full pardon after 42-month sentence

Trump pardons Terren Peizer after insider-trading conviction
Official clemency list shows full pardon after 42-month sentence

Two DOGE team members at Social Security Administration contacted outside group seeking to overturn election results
DOGE staffers signed agreement with group targeting voter rolls

Two DOGE team members at Social Security Administration contacted outside group seeking to overturn election results
DOGE staffers signed agreement with group targeting voter rolls

Canada breaks with U.S., cuts Chinese EV tariffs from 100% to 6.1%
Canada allows 49,000 Chinese EVs annually at 6.1% tariff in exchange for canola tariff relief

Canada breaks with U.S., cuts Chinese EV tariffs from 100% to 6.1%
Canada allows 49,000 Chinese EVs annually at 6.1% tariff in exchange for canola tariff relief

DOJ opens criminal investigation into Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz and Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey for alleged obstruction
Federal prosecutors target state officials who criticized ICE operations

DOJ opens criminal investigation into Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz and Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey for alleged obstruction
Federal prosecutors target state officials who criticized ICE operations

Supreme Court to rule on geofence warrants that collect cellphone location data for everyone near crime scenes
Police can sweep up location data on everyone near crime scenes

Supreme Court to rule on geofence warrants that collect cellphone location data for everyone near crime scenes
Police can sweep up location data on everyone near crime scenes

Eighth Circuit blocks SAVE Plan, Congress replaces it with RAP, and 7 million borrowers face higher payments and tax bills
A court ruling ended Biden's income-driven repayment plan, and Congress created a replacement that increases costs for most borrowers

Eighth Circuit blocks SAVE Plan, Congress replaces it with RAP, and 7 million borrowers face higher payments and tax bills
A court ruling ended Biden's income-driven repayment plan, and Congress created a replacement that increases costs for most borrowers
US rewrites AI chip export rules after Biden's three-tier system collapsed before it took effect
Chip companies and foreign governments are operating without a clear policy as competition with China intensifies
US rewrites AI chip export rules after Biden's three-tier system collapsed before it took effect
Chip companies and foreign governments are operating without a clear policy as competition with China intensifies
Trump is pushing 287(g) deputization to 1,000+ agencies as states split over compliance
Red states are criminalizing sanctuary policies while blue states sue to block what they call unconstitutional coercion
Trump is pushing 287(g) deputization to 1,000+ agencies as states split over compliance
Red states are criminalizing sanctuary policies while blue states sue to block what they call unconstitutional coercion
Trump's judicial push stalls as vacancies run dry, confirming only 26 judges in 2025
With few open seats left, Trump's court-packing strategy depends on creating vacancies, not just filling them
Trump's judicial push stalls as vacancies run dry, confirming only 26 judges in 2025
With few open seats left, Trump's court-packing strategy depends on creating vacancies, not just filling them
Trump pardons Camberos siblings and commutes Jacob Deutsch's sentence for fraud
Adriana Camberos receives second clemency after committing fraud 42 days after her first pardon
Trump pardons Camberos siblings and commutes Jacob Deutsch's sentence for fraud
Adriana Camberos receives second clemency after committing fraud 42 days after her first pardon
Senate passes three appropriations bills totaling $180 billion
Congress completes six of 12 appropriations bills with six more needed before Jan. 30 deadline
Senate passes three appropriations bills totaling $180 billion
Congress completes six of 12 appropriations bills with six more needed before Jan. 30 deadline
Trump backs down on Insurrection Act threat to Minneapolis
Renee Good's killing sparks protests as lawmakers urge Trump restraint
Trump backs down on Insurrection Act threat to Minneapolis
Renee Good's killing sparks protests as lawmakers urge Trump restraint

US seizes sixth Venezuela-linked oil tanker as Trump consolidates control of oil sector
Trump seizes control of Venezuela oil exports through military interdictions

US seizes sixth Venezuela-linked oil tanker as Trump consolidates control of oil sector
Trump seizes control of Venezuela oil exports through military interdictions

Judge accuses Rubio and Noem of unconstitutional conspiracy
Judge finds Rubio and Noem targeted students for protected speech

Judge accuses Rubio and Noem of unconstitutional conspiracy
Judge finds Rubio and Noem targeted students for protected speech