Trump slams Newsom over Davos actions, possible White House ambitions

By: The Hill

Published on: January 23, 2026, 4:03 am

President Trump on Thursday knocked California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) — a potential White House contender for 2028 — just a day after calling the governor a "good guy" in remarks at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland. "Gavin Newscum, as a “Lame Duck” Governor of a Failing State, should not be at Davos...

Trump takes shot at NATO, says US should have invoked Article 5 'test' for border

By: The Hill

Published on: January 23, 2026, 3:21 am

President Trump on Thursday said the United States should have put NATO to the "test" when it comes to the U.S. southern border by invoking Article 5, in which the multilateral organization states an armed attack against one member is considered an attack against all, triggering a unified response. "Maybe we should have put NATO...

Trump rails against Powell: 'Fed has been hurt and discredited'

By: The Hill

Published on: January 23, 2026, 2:34 am

President Trump railed against Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell — again — on Thursday for not dropping interest rates. "Mortgage Rates just hit a Three Year Low despite Jerome 'Too Late”' Powell, and his never ending quest to keep Interest Rates high (against 'TRUMP!')," the president wrote on Truth Social. "It just shows that he...

Paris Hilton goes to Washington: Advocacy the 'most meaningful work of my life'

By: The Hill

Published on: January 23, 2026, 2:16 am

Paris Hilton says her advocacy efforts at the Capitol have been the "most meaningful work" of her life, but she is remaining tight-lipped on whether she'd jump into the political ring herself. "Coming here to the Capitol, to D.C., and doing my advocacy work — it's truly been the most meaningful work of my life....

TikTok finalizes deal, creates US venture

By: The Hill

Published on: January 23, 2026, 1:55 am

TikTok said Thursday that it has established a new U.S. venture as part of an agreement to allow the popular social media platform to continue operating in the U.S. The deal brings to a close a lengthy saga for the app, which faced a ban if it failed to divest from its Chinese parent company...

After House floor drama, a narrow defeat of Venezuela war powers resolution

By: The Hill

Published on: January 23, 2026, 1:31 am

Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security   The Big Story After House floor drama, a narrow defeat of Venezuela war powers resolution The House narrowly voted down a Democratic-led war powers resolution meant to block President Trump from using military force in Venezuela without Congressional approval....

Judge rejects bid to bring federal charges against Don Lemon: Report

By: The Hill

Published on: January 23, 2026, 12:56 am

A magistrate judge on Thursday rejected federal charges against journalist Don Lemon in connection with a protest at a Minnesota church. Lemon, who was fired from CNN in 2023, said he was there as a journalist, not as part of the demonstrations. “Once the protest started in the church, we did an act of journalism...

Jane Fonda: Authoritarianism now in 'every single nook and cranny of our government'

By: The Hill

Published on: January 23, 2026, 12:26 am

Actress and activist Jane Fonda said Wednesday that authoritarianism has spread to "every single nook and cranny of" the federal government while talking about federal immigration enforcement raids. "We pay their salaries," Fonda told "The Late Show" host Stephen Colbert. "We should be in charge. If the government is not meeting the needs of its...

Paris Hilton pushes for passage of Defiance Act

By: The Hill

Published on: January 22, 2026, 11:47 pm

{beacon} Technology Technology   The Big Story Paris Hilton pushes for passage of Defiance Act The former reality TV star called on the House to pass a bill that would give victims of deepfake pornography the right to sue individuals who produce and share the content, citing her own experience having intimate images shared without...

Most countries on Trump's 'Board of Peace' banned from immigrant visas

By: The Hill

Published on: January 22, 2026, 11:44 pm

Many of the countries that signed on to join President Trump’s "Board of Peace" to stabilize Gaza are also banned from immigrant visas by the State Department.  Albania, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Egypt, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kosovo, Morocco, Mongolia, Pakistan and Uzbekistan are among the 75 countries the Trump administration has deemed likely to require public assistance...

Bolton on Trump's Greenland reversal: 'No grand strategy at work here'

By: The Hill

Published on: January 22, 2026, 11:25 pm

Former national security adviser John Bolton said President Trump’s de-escalation on Greenland shows he has “no grand strategy” surrounding his plans for the island. “In one day, we went from what some doomsayers in Europe were saying was the most consequential meeting on the future of the West in recent history to Trump backing off...

Trump addresses bruise on hand seen at Davos

By: The Hill

Published on: January 22, 2026, 11:24 pm

President Trump on Thursday addressed bruising on his hand seen at an event earlier in the day. saying he “clipped” it on a table and attributing being easily bruised to the side effects of taking aspirin daily for his heart condition. “I’m very good,” Trump said when a reporter traveling with him on Air Force...

Check your email: Impacted Dollar General shoppers alerted to class action settlement

By: The Hill

Published on: January 22, 2026, 11:23 pm

If you've shopped at Dollar General since 2016, you may qualify.

These Democrats voted for the DHS funding bill despite ICE furor

By: The Hill

Published on: January 22, 2026, 11:21 pm

Several House Democrats joined with nearly all Republicans to approve a bill funding the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) on Thursday, as anger grows over the Trump administration’s immigration enforcement tactics. The $64.4 billion bill, which includes roughly $10 billion for Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), passed the House by a vote of 220-207. All...

House bid to boost E15 gas is thwarted — for now

By: The Hill

Published on: January 22, 2026, 11:19 pm

{beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment   The Big Story House bid to boost E15 gas is thwarted — for now The House on Thursday rebuffed — at least for now — efforts to allow for more ethanol in gasoline year-round as Midwestern lawmakers pushed for more use of the fuel. © AP Photo/Stephen...