January 16 Trump team stresses importance of US securing Greenland U.S. Special Envoy to Greenland Jeff Landry explained the strategic value of Greenland due to its location between Russia and Washington, D.C.
January 16 Trump breaks out French accent while recounting phone call with Macron President Donald Trump used a French accent while describing a phone call with French President Emmanuel Macron Jan. 16, 2026.
January 16 Trump to pardon former Puerto Rico governor and her co-defendants, White House official says President Donald Trump will pardon former Puerto Rico Governor Wanda Vázquez Garced and her co-defendants, citing political prosecution claims.
January 16 Trump announces $50B in funding for rural healthcare President Donald Trump said the funds came from the elimination of "waste, fraud and abuse from Medicaid."
January 16 JD Vance to skip Munich summit after fiery 2025 clash with European leaders JD Vance will skip the Munich Security Conference in 2026, after controversial remarks about European leaders sparked diplomatic backlash in 2025.
January 16 Ravens star urges NFL to change rule, says it takes away money from defenders Baltimore Ravens star Kyle Van Noy called on the NFL to change the intentional grounding rule, so that players who force the penalty are awarded a sack.
January 16 Republicans urge Trump not to invoke Insurrection Act in Minneapolis amid unrest after ICE-involved shooting Republican lawmakers push back against Trump's threat to invoke Insurrection Act in Minneapolis amid protests over fatal ICE shooting of Renee Nicole Good.
January 16 Secret Service aware after Iranian state TV airs Trump threat featuring photo of Butler assassination attempt Iranian state TV allegedly aired threatening message against Trump, referencing his Butler assassination attempt with caption "this time, it won't miss."
January 16 Teen Mom’ star Farrah Abraham rescinds Austin mayoral campaign after confusing 2026 and 2028 election dates Former "Teen Mom" star Farrah Abraham announces mayoral run for Austin but gets election timeline wrong, thinking 2026 instead of 2028 during live TV interview.
January 16 Zohran Mamdani dinged in New York Times report for ‘problem’ of not having Black deputy mayors New York City mayor Zohran Mamdani faces criticism over deputy mayor appointments as Black leaders question his commitment to diversity in city government.